June 19, 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
JUNE 19, 2002
12:37 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KELLEY, KOTAS, PEARLMAN (arr. @ 12:43 p.m.) , PICON, SHATARA (arr. @ 12:40 p.m.) and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart,
Preservation Coordinator:
i
Tape No(s).: 1a
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tim Kelley:
i Thanked Neil Hart for his work on the Survey.
i Welcomed new Board Members, Theresa Picon
i Landmark designation of 128 King Street has been signed by the Mayor. All is invited to a dedication ceremony, July 3, 2002, 10:00 a.m.
i Board Member Jonathan Pearlman has been appointment to the Architectural Review Committee.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
None.
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
4. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 3 and MAY 1, 2002 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
April 3 - It was moved by Member Skrondal (seconded by H0-Belli) to approve the draft action minutes. The vote was unanimous.
May 1 – It was moved by Member Skrondal (seconded by H0-Belli) to approve the draft action minutes. The vote was unanimous.
Tape No(s).: 1a
n Review and Comment
5. (T. KELLEY)
170 FELL STREET & 135 VAN NESS AVENUE. Consideration of sending a letter to the San Francisco Unified School District with Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's comments regarding the plans for disposition of 170 Fell Street and 135 Van Ness Avenue.
Speaker(s): Charles Chase
Board
Actions:
i Suggested using/resending the letter sent to the San Francisco Unified School District dated December 2001.
i Letter should urge the Board of Education and the School District to be certain that the historic status, as well as physical condition allocated for the building(s) is fully disclosed.
i Board Member Pearlman moved (seconded by Kotas) to draft a letter and send to the School District. The vote was passed +7-1
(Kelley voted no).
Tape No(s).: 1a
n Informational Presentation
6. (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
100 JOHN F. KENNEDY DRIVE, Conservatory of Flowers, Landmark No. 50, west of Stanyan Street. A portion of Assessor's Block 1700. The Conservatory of Flowers is a wood, iron frame, and glass Victorian Gothic Italianate conservatory building, built in 1878-79. The property is listed in the City's 1976 Architectural Survey, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a California State Landmark, and is zoned in a P (Public) District, an OS Height and Bulk District, and the Coastal Special Use District. An informational presentation to report to the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board on the progress of the ongoing rehabilitation and restoration of the Conservatory of Flowers, consistent with the testing methods approved under Certificate of Appropriateness 1999.591A. Rehabilitation includes replacing portions of the wooden building frame, as well as glass panels. Restoration of the west wing is complete and work is underway on the east wing. The final phase will be the dome, with work scheduled for this summer.
Speaker(s): Edgar Lopez
Bruce Judd
Scott McBerry
Board
Comments:
i There was concern regarding the wood (asked what type of wood was found?; was the wood restored or re-milled?)
i Thanked the project sponsor for the informational presentation.
Tape No(s).: 1a
n Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
7. 2002.0600A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
100 JOHN F. KENNEDY DRIVE, Conservatory of Flowers, Landmark No. 50, west of Stanyan Street. A portion of Assessor's Block 1700. The Conservatory of Flowers is a wood, iron frame, and glass Victorian Gothic Italianate conservatory building, built in 1878-79. The property is listed in the City's 1976 Architectural Survey, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a California State Landmark, and is zoned in a P (Public) District, an OS Height and Bulk District, and the Coastal Special Use District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct two free-standing kiosks, measuring 24 feet 6 inches by 13 feet, and 10 feet 3 inches high, near the front entrance to the Conservatory, to be used for ticket sales and a gift shop.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Bruce Judd
Edgar Lopez
Scott McBerry
Christina Wallace
Action: It was moved by Member Kotas (seconded by Picon) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Picon, Shatara and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman
Tape No(s).: 1a & b
8. 2002.0601A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
1125 HAYES STREET, south side between Pierce and Scott Streets, Assessor's Block 824, Lot 1H. The subject property is a Spanish Colonial Revival-style single-family home, constructed in 1930 and is contributory to the Alamo Square Historic District. It is zoned within an RM-2 (Mixed Residential, Moderate Density) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install 24 photovoltaic panels and one thermal solar panel on the roof.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Greg Kennedy
Frank Green
Action: It was moved by Member Shatara (seconded by Pearlman) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman and Picon
Tape No(s).: 1b
9. 2002.0619A (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
30 DARRELL STREET, east side between Greenwich and Filbert Streets, Assessor's Block 85, Lot 18. The three-story-over-basement wood-frame Italianate house that is a contributor to the Telegraph Hill Historic District. The subject property is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a small basement window and move a first-floor window on the front façade.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Paul Scott
Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Kotas) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman and Picon
Tape No(s).: 1b
ADJOURNMENT: 2:25 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas
Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley
Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal
MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, KELLEY, KOTAS and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN
REPORT
CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Michael Levin re: The Conservatory of Flowers
ADJOURNMENT: 2:30 P.M.
Adopted: August 7, 2002
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