May 15, 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
MAY 15, 2002
12:37 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: DEARMAN, FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KELLEY, KOTAS, PEARLMAN, SHATARA (arr. @ 12:54) and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: MAGRANE
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adam Light, Acting
Preservation Coordinator:
i Introduced and welcomed newly appointed Board Member, Jonathan Pearlman.
i Parkside Theater on Taraval Street – it appears that the 1930 façade has been removed as part of building permit approval for adaptive reuse . Staff is scheduled for a site visit and will update the Board at the next hearing.
- President Kelley asked Staff to get documents on the Parkside Theater and report back at a future hearing.
i Restoration of 500 Divisadero Street is moving forward.
i Informed Board of the receipt of a letter from Redland Company regarding objections to the Dogpatch Survey.
Tape No(s).: 1a
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Kelley:
i The landmark nomination for 128 King Street passed at the Board of Supervisors.
i Welcomed new Board Member, Jonathan Pearlman.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
None.
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
4. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 3, and APRIL 17, 2002 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
April 3 - Continued to the next hearing – no quorum.
April 17 – It was moved by Member Dearman (seconded by Skrondal) to approve the draft action minutes with correction on page 2, under President's Report and Announcements, delete the word Housing; on page 6, first bullet, third line should read are inadequately examined. The vote was unanimous.
Tape No(s).: 1a
n Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
5. 2002.0351A (W. HASTIE: 415/575-6381)
3731 20th STREET, south side between Dolores and Guerrero Streets, Assessor's Block 3607, Lot 70A. The subject Stick-style residence is a contributory building in the Liberty Hill Historic District; it is zoned RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a two car garage in the front yard and basement level of the building.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Irene Cook
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Pearlman) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with the following conditions:
i Hand brush the concrete
i The garage door painted a dark color.
i New railing to match existing gate.
i Add an irrigation system
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Magrane
Tape No(s).: 1a
6. 2002.0439F – SECTION 106 (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
DOYLE DRIVE REPLACEMENT, southern approach of US 101 to the Golden Gate Bridge, Assessor's Block 1300, within the City of San Francisco and the Presidio of San Francisco, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Project limits extend eastward along Doyle Drive for approximately 1.1 miles, from the Park Presidio Interchange to the proposed Presidio National Park Access in the vicinity of Girard Road. East of Girard Road, improvements would be made to Richardson Avenue in the vicinity of Lyon and Francisco Street under selected alternatives. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a Section 106 Review of the proposed replacement of Doyle Drive. At this time, Caltrans is seeking information from individuals and organizations likely to have knowledge of, or concerns with, historic properties in the Area of Potential Effect (APE). The APE includes 269 buildings within the Presidio that contribute to the Presidio National Historic Landmark District; 55 resources in the Presidio that date to the Cold War period but have not been found eligible for the National Register; the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been found to appear to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and to qualify as an historical resource under CEQA; and 35 residences in the Marina District, none of which appear to be eligible for the National Register nor to qualify as historical resources for the purposes of CEQA. The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (Landmarks Board) will, as a consulting party in the Section 106 review process, review and comment on the identification of historic properties within the APE, as listed within the draft Historic Architectural Survey Report Appendices E and F. A letter containing the comments of the Landmarks Board will be sent to the Director of Planning. The Director will then forward the comments of the Landmarks Board and the comments of the Planning Department to Caltrans, the lead agency.
Speaker(s): Lisa McKee
Meda Bunsy
Jerry Goldfein
Charles Chase
Board
Comments:
i The Landmarks Board concur with the description of the undertaking, the boundaries of the focused area of potential effect (APE), and the assessment of eligibility of historic resources in the APE.
i Commented that the resources located within the Presidio National Historic Landmark District are especially well-documented.
i Commented that there should be further examination of the significance of this resource and its historic association with the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
i Doyle Drive's character-defining features, such as the light standards, should be identified and included in the Historic and Architectural Survey Report in order to facilitate future evaluation of the effects of the project on this specific resource.
i The Landmarks Board concurs that the 35 houses in the Marina located within the APE are not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
i The Historic and Architectural Survey Report, when completed, should be submitted to the Landmarks Board for review so that they can better understand the historic and architectural significance of the area. The Landmarks Board considers itself to be one of the first lines of outreach to the neighborhood, and will consider the effects of the project on the area at the appropriate time.
Tape No(s).: 1a
n Review of Written Objections to findings of the Central Waterfront and Dogpatch Cultural Resource Surveys
(J. TULLY: 415/558-6372)
Following the Landmarks Boards’ Public Review Process for Cultural Resource Survey Findings , the Landmarks Board must review written objections to the Central Waterfront and Dogpatch survey findings as presented by property owners. The Landmarks Board may recommend retention or modification of survey information and/or National Register Status Code. The recommendation will then be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration of endorsement.
Objections to survey findings will be heard on the following resources:
7. 3201 3rd STREET – owner, William Spencer. Property owner believes that this resource should not be considered to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Recused: Tim Kelley
Speaker(s): Charles Chase
Regan Carroll
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Ho-Belli) to accept Status Code (keep Status Code the same). The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Recused: Kelley
Noes: None
Absent: Magrane
8. BAYSHORE CUTOFF TUNNELS NO. 1 AND 2 – owner, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. Property owner has provided documentation that offers a different National Register Status Code/degree of integrity than conclusions made by the Planning Department.
Recused: Tim Kelley
Speaker(s): None
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Kotas) to accept Status Code (keep Status Code the same). The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Recused: Kelley
Noes: None
Absent: Magrane
9. 1155-1163 (1159) TENNESSEE – owner, Redland Group Inc. (Reagan Carroll). Property owner will submit a written objection to the survey findings, which will be made available to the Landmarks Board at the May 15, 2002 meeting.
Speaker(s): Regan Carroll
Chris VerPlanck
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Skrondal) to accept Status Code (keep Status Code the same). The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Kelley, Kotas Pearlman and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Ho-Belli, Magrane and Shatara
10. 580 AND 600 MINNESOTA STREET – owner, Edward Conner. Property owner has provided documentation to counter Planning Department survey findings and conclusions regarding these resources.
Recused: Tim Kelley
Speaker(s): Chris VerPlanck
Tay Via
Action: The Landmarks Board agreed to take separate action on the above item.
580 Minnesota Street: It was moved by Member Pearlman (seconded by Dearman) to redesignate and change the Status Code to 5SB. The vote was +5 -1. THE MOTION PASSED
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Kotas, Pearlman and Shatara
Recused: Kelley
Noes: Skrondal
Absent: Ho-Belli and Magrane
600 Minnesota Street: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Pearlman) to accept Status Code (keep Status Code the same). The vote was +5 -1. THE MOTION PASSED
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Recused: Kelley
Noes: Kotas
Absent: Ho-Belli and Magrane
Tape No(s).: 1a, b & 2a
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: June 5, 2002
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