April 17, 2002
Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB)
FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
APRIL 17, 2002
12:45 P.M. ROLL CALL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, KELLEY and MAGRANE
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: KOTAS and SHATARA
1. 2001.1098H (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
216 STOCKTON STREET, east side between Geary and Post Streets. Assessor's Block 309, Lot 13. A three-story, black granite-clad Art Moderne-style Category IV Building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District, zoned in a C-3-R (Downtown, Retail) District and is in an 80-130-F Height and Bulk District. Request for the Architectural Review Committee to review and comment on the request for a Permit to Alter under Article 11 of the Planning Code to allow exterior alterations to the façade above the ground floor. (Note: At the March 20, 2002 Landmarks Board Hearing, the Landmarks Board reviewed the proposed project and recommended that Staff review the recommended revisions, and if deemed necessary by Staff, bring the project back to the Architectural Review Committee for any further comment and recommendations.)
ARC comments and recommendations:
Speaker(s): Alice Carey
i Asked about the color of the grout?
i In regards to the exterior color – the Committee suggested they use the darkest granite with a dark grout color.
Tape No(s).: 1a
ADJOURNMENT
1:05 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: DEARMAN, FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KELLEY, MAGRANE and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: KOTAS and SHATARA
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart, Chief
Neighborhood Planning:
i Informed the Board that the Certificate of Appropriateness for 68 Fair Oaks Street was approved by the Director of Planning.
i 216 Stockton Street and 460 Bush Street will be heard before the Planning Commission on April 18, 2002.
i Budget hearing on the Planning Department's budget will be held before the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee on April 23, 2002.
Tape No(s).: 1a
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Kelley:
i At the Board of Supervisor's Transportation and Land Use Committee meeting, the nomination for landmark designation of MUNI Car No. 1 was put on hold indefinitely.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
None.
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
4. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20 and APRIL 3, 2002 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Continued to the next hearing – no quorum.
n Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
5. 2002.0310A (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
1045 (a.k.a. 1025) SANSOME STREET, west side between Green and Vallejo Streets. Assessor's Block 134, Lot 1. The three-story, reinforced concrete frame, Early 20th Century, Neo-Gothic industrial building is located in the Northeastern Waterfront Historic District. The subject property is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in an 84-E Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter pedestrian entrance to meet ADA requirements.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): None
Action: It was moved by Member Skrondal (seconded by Dearman) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Magrane and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Kotas and Shatara
Tape No(s).: 1a
6. 2002.0317A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
625 2nd Street, the South End California Warehouse, east side between Brannan and Townsend Streets. Assessor's Block 3789, Lot 7. Constructed in 1905. A brick building that was originally a storage warehouse and is now used as office space. The property is contributory to the South End Historic District, has been determined eligible for a separate listing on the National Register of Historic Places, is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey, has been surveyed by Heritage, and is listed on the UMB Survey. The subject property is zoned SSO (Service/Secondary Office) District and is in a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a signage program including three primary business signs, six secondary business signs, and an identifying sign on the entrance marquee.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Jared Eigerman
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Magrane) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. Curved lettering/numbering was preferred by the Board. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Magrane and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Kotas and Shatara
Tape No(s).: 1a
7. 2002.0093A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
1152 OAK STREET (a.k.a. 1148 OAK STREET), Fire Station #21, Landmark No. 89, north side of Oak Street between Divisadero and Broderick Streets. Assessor's Block 1215, Lot 10. The fire station was constructed in 1893 and originally housed Engine Company #2 and Truck Company #6. It is a wood-framed building, two stories tall with a hose tower, and Stick Eastlake in style with Italianate overtones in the detailing. It is currently used by the San Francisco Fire Department as an exercise building. The property is listed in the Here Today Survey, is in the City's 1976 Architectural Survey, is zoned NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior painting, repair or replacement of deteriorated siding on the west façade, and repair/replacement of missing and damaged decorative mouldings and features.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Capt. James Lee
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Dearman) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Magrane and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Kotas and Shatara
Tape No(s).: 1a
8. 2001.0785A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
1334-38 McALLISTER STREET, north side between Pierce and Steiner Streets. Assessor's Block 775, Lot 7. A three and a half-story-over-basement building containing three units. The Edwardian-style building, built in 1904, is contributory to the Alamo Square Historic District and is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey. It is within an RM-1 (Mixed Residential, Low Density) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a garage to the front (south) façade at the basement level, construct an elevator penthouse and flue on the east side roof, construct a rear stairway, infill a light well on the west side at the basement level, add skylights to the east and west-facing roofs, and make window changes to the rear and east facades.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
Speaker(s): Alice Barkley
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Magrane) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on conditions as set forth in the draft resolution and staff report. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Magrane and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Kotas and Shatara
Tape No(s).: 1a & b
n Informational Presentation
9. 1999.536E (M. LI: 415/558-6396)
855 SACRAMENTO STREET , Chinatown YMCA. Assessor's Block 242, Lot 27. An informational presentation on the proposed project includes the demolition of the existing four-story, 27,100-square-foot YMCA building, and construction of a new seven-story, 84,190-square-foot building to provide about 47,020 square feet (sf) of community and physical fitness space, approximately 37,170 sf of residential space, and one off-street parking space. The new housing units (a maximum of 28) would be affordable housing. The project site is on Sacramento Street between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, with the Chinatown District. The project site is zoned within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) District, and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The existing building on the project site, which is owned by the YMCA of San Francisco, was assigned a National Register of Historic Places Status Code 3D, contributor to a district (Chinatown) that appears to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. The project would require a mandatory discretionary review hearing for the proposed demolition of 21 existing residential hotel rooms. The proposal also requires Conditional Use authorization for replacement of the existing residential units and for exceeding the use size and street frontage limitations of the CRNC District. A variance from off-street parking requirements would also be required.
Speaker(s): Alice Barkley
Richard Fong
The project sponsors asked that the information presentation be continued.
n Review and Comment
10. 1999.536E (N. TURRELL: 415/558-5994)
855 SACRAMENTO STREET , Chinatown YMCA. Assessor's Block 242, Lot 27. The proposed project includes the demolition of the existing four-story, 27,100-square-foot YMCA building, and construction of a new seven-story, 84,190-square-foot building to provide about 47,020 square feet (sf) of community and physical fitness space, approximately 37,170 sf of residential space, and one off-street parking space. The new housing units (a maximum of 28) would be affordable housing. The project site is on Sacramento Street between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, with the Chinatown District. The project site is zoned within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) District, and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The existing building on the project site, which is owned by the YMCA of San Francisco, was assigned a National Register of Historic Places Status Code 3D, contributor to a district (Chinatown) that appears to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. The project would require a mandatory discretionary review hearing for the proposed demolition of 21 existing residential hotel rooms. The proposal also requires Conditional Use authorization for replacement of the existing residential units and for exceeding the use size and street frontage limitations of the CRNC District. A variance from off-street parking requirements would also be required. The purpose of the hearing is to facilitate the formulation of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's comments on the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Speaker(s): Alice Barkley
Board
Comments:
i In general the Board thought that the Draft EIR presented a clear and articulate discussion of the historical value of the building. The Board concurred with the conclusion that the building is an Historical Resource under the California Environmental Quality Act, and that its proposed demolition would be a significant adverse impact.
i The Board believed that Alternative B (Rehabilitation and Reuse of Existing Building) and Alternative C (Existing Building Expanded Program) are inadequately examined, and should be further explored by a qualified Preservation Architect. The Board also believed that the DEIR should discuss the Alternatives more fully, and should include more information on their costs compared to the proposal.
i In regards to the proposed mitigation, HABS recordation of the building, the Board believed that the social perception and construction of space in a building such as the YMCA is an essential quality to be understood. The Board believed that recordation should include photos of interior and exterior spaces in use, as they were during various periods of the building's history. The Board also believed that recordation should include oral and written histories taken from actual residents and users of the building throughout its history. Suggested it be a part of the HABS recordation or a separate project.
i The Board considers the building extremely significant historically, for both is architectural and its social history.
i The Board strongly urge further exploration of Alternatives that would make adaptive reuse of the existing structure.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:26 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas
Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley
Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal
REPORT
CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:30 P.M.
Adopted: May 15, 2002
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