August 07, 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
AUGUST 7, 2002
12:40 P.M. ROLL CALL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT: KELLEY, PEARLMAN and SHATARA
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: FINWALL and KOTAS
1. (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
1000 GREAT HIGHWAY, The Beach Chalet, Landmark No. 179, east side between South Drive and John F. Kennedy Drive. Assessor's Block 1700, a portion of Lot 1. The Beach Chalet is a two-story, stucco-clad Spanish Revival building, built in 1925. It houses a visitor's center and restaurant. The building is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey, and is within a P (Public) District, an OS Height and Bulk District, and the Coastal Special Use District. Certificates of Appropriateness for a deck covered by a wooden arbor were issued pursuant to the November 4, 1998 and December 19, 2002 Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board hearings. Request for the Architectural Review Committee to provide comments on revisions to the previously issued Certificates of Appropriateness. The proposed addition to the rear (east)), with a footprint of approximately 3, 100 square feet would include space for a covered seating area, food preparation, and storage.
ARC comments and recommendations:
Speaker(s): Gary Hoy
Jeffrey Heller
Eric Lundquist
i Had concerns regarding the windows.
i Asked how would members of the public know that the rear deck is accessible to the public (especially if glass is shut).
i Concern with the refinement of the cornice and the trellis detail.
i Concern with the enclosed nature and see if there are ways to extend the ground plain and the trellis areas to allow the feeling that it's open to the public.
i There was no sense of proprietorship.
i Use furniture, preferably from a landscape point of view, not picnic tables. Use furniture, the same as what would be under the roof as outside the roof.
i Regarding the columns – too much an imitation and a re-creation of the ones on the existing buildings (perhaps look at a different material).
i Concern with the shape of roof on the north elevation – re-look at it.
i Study the top of the chimney.
Tape No(s).: 1a
ADJOURNMENT
1:33 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: HO-BELLI, KELLEY, KOTAS (arr. @ 2:35 p.m.), PEARLMAN, SHATARA and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN, FINWALL and PICON
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Mayer re: Celebration on September 7, 2002, at 202 Green Street for Philo Farnsworth's system; October 5, 2002, at the Castro Theatre, San Francisco Architectural Heritage will sponsor a seminar on the state of San Francisco Theaters
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart, Chief
Neighborhood Planning:
i On Monday, August 5, 2002, the Board of Supervisors heard the landmark designation of the Colombo Building and passed its first reading.
i Informed the Landmarks Board and members of the public of a notice of public input meeting of the Unified School District, Friday, August 9, 2002, 12 noon, 555 Franklin Street, 1st floor, regarding 135 Van Ness Avenue/170 Fell Street.
i The Recording Secretary, Andrea Green, will be on vacation August 19-27, 2002.
i The audio systems in the hearing rooms at City Hall are being redone; therefore, the September 4, 2002 Landmarks Board hearing is scheduled to be cancelled.
Tape No(s).: 1a
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Kelley:
i Attended the State Historic Resources Commission meeting last week, where the Commission considered the National Register Nomination for the Central Embarcadero Piers Historic District. Stated that the Commission took the Landmarks Board's comments pretty seriously. The project sponsor agreed to amend the nomination to identify the Pier 3 transit shed and the small addition on Pier 3, as part of the contributing resource.
Tape No(s).: 1a
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
None.
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
n Review and Comment
4. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 19 and JULY 3 and 17, 2002 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
June 5 - It was moved by Vice President Skrondal (seconded by Pearlman) to approve the draft action minutes with a correction on page 5, item 10, second action taken, change THE MOTION PASSED to THE MOTION FAILED . The vote was unanimous (Ho-Belli, Kelley, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal) (Dearman, Kotas and Finwall, absent).
June 19 - It was moved by Vice President Skrondal (seconded by Ho-Belli) to approve the draft action minutes. The vote was unanimous (Ho-Belli, Kelley, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal) (Dearman, Kotas and Finwall, absent).
July 3 - No quorum.
July 17 - It was moved by Vice President Skrondal (seconded by Pearlman) to approve the draft action minutes. The vote was unanimous (Ho-Belli, Kelley, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal) (Dearman, Kotas and Finwall, absent).
Tape No(s).: 1a
n Informational Presentation
5. (M. CORRETTE: 415/558-6295)
680 BEACH STREET, Haslett Warehouse, Landmark No. 59, eastern half of the block bounded by Beach, Hyde and Jefferson Streets. Assessor's Block 10, Lot 2. The Haslett Warehouse is a three-story brick Industrial-Style building built between 1907 and 1909. The building is separately listed in the National Register, listed in the California Register, Here Today Survey and the 1976 Architectural Survey, and is within a C-2 (Community Business) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. A monumental brick building, the Haslett Warehouse, designed by William Mooser, Jr., was originally the other half of the Cannery complex, serving as its warehouse. It is a prime example of a waterfront industrial warehouse. Part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, the National Park Service and the Kimpton Hotel Group were in the process of rehabilitating the historic warehouse when a fire broke out the morning of Sunday, March 17, 2002. An informational presentation by the National Park Service will describe the project and the recovery after the fire.
Speaker(s): Dave Uberuaga
Judy Irving
Mark Hayman
Michael Levin
Board
Comments:
i The Landmarks Board thanked the presenters for the information on the status of the building and requested that they be put in the loop.
Tape No(s).: 1a & b
n Historic District Designation
6. 2002.0775L (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
DOGPATCH, an area bounded by Mariposa Street to the north, Minnesota Street to the west, Tubbs Street to the south, and Third Street to the east, included Assessor's Block 3996, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7,; Block 4043, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 11B, 14, 15, 16; Block 4060, Lots 1, 4, 6-63; Block 4106, Lots 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; Block 4107, Lots 1B , 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 2I, 2J, 2K, 2L, 2M, 2N, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26-57; Block 4108, Lots 1, 3A, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3G, 3H, 3O, 3P, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14A, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21; Block 4171, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 17; Block 4172, Lots 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 18, 18A, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 34A, 34B, 35, 36, 41, 44-46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53. The district encompasses several zoning districts, including RH-2 (Residential, Two-Family), RH-3 (Residential, Three-Family), NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial), M-2 (Heavy Industrial), and P (Public Use) Districts. Request for the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's recommendation to the Planning Commission on the proposed Dogpatch Historic District designation, which was initiated by the Board of Supervisors on June 3, 2002, by Resolution No. 409-02.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Frank Brady
Susan Eslick
Mark Gordon
Greg Asay
David Siegal
Joe Boss
Gilbert Accornero
Jim Reid
Board Comment
and Actions: i After hearing public comments, it was moved by Vice President (seconded by Pearlman) to approve Draft Resolution with boundaries as proposed. A roll call vote was taken +5 –1 (+Ho-Belli, Kelley, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal; -Kotas) (Dearman, Finwall and Picon, absent). The MOTION PASSED
Tape No(s).: 1b & 2a
n Section 106 Review
7. 2002.0378F (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
145 TAYLOR STREET, west side between Eddy and Turk Streets. Assessor's Block 339, Lots 2 and 18. The proposed project or undertaking involves the replacement of a surface commercial parking lot with a nine-story, 86-foot-tall residential building containing 67 affordable housing units and 1,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. The project is located in a National Register-Eligible District known as the San Francisco Apartment/Hotel Historic District. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is funding the project; therefore, requiring its review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Mayor's Office of Housing is conducting the Section 106 review of the proposed project and has requested the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (Landmarks Board), as a consulting party, to review and comment on the materials it prepared for the Section 106 review. A letter containing the comments of the Landmarks Board will be addressed to the Director of Planning. The Director will then forward the comments of the Landmarks Board and the comments of the Planning Department to the lead agency (Department of Housing and Urban Development), and send copies to the California Office of Historic Preservation, the Mayor's Office of Housing and any other interested parties.
Speaker(s): Don Falk
David Baker
Joan McNamara
Alice Miller
Board
Comment and
Actions: i Overall, Board Members liked the design of the project.
i One Member would prefer seeing the higher tower on the right side of the building instead of the left side.
i There were mixed opinions regarding the color scheme.
i There were concerns regarding the irregularity of the windows.
i Overall, the Landmarks Board supports a determination that the project will have no adverse effect to historic properties.
Tape No(s).: 2a & b
n Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
8. 2002.0838A (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
801 MONTGOMERY STREET, northwest corner of Jackson Street. Assessor's Block 176, Lot 7. A five-story, non-contributory building in the Jackson Square Historic District, built in 1983. The subject property is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in a 65-A Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate to replace an existing metal lobby entrance gate with a metal and glass lobby entry glazing system.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Nan Roth
Recused: Nancy Ho-Belli
Action: It was moved by Member Pearlman (seconded by Shatara) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal
Recused: Ho-Belli
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman, Finwall and Picon
Tape No(s).: 2b
9. 2002.0065A (M. LUELLEN: 415/558-6478)
150 BROADWAY, Broadway Family Apartments, north side of Broadway between Battery and Front Streets. Assessor's Block 141, Lot 11. The subject property is within the Northeast Waterfront Historic District; is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a mid-rise building that will contain 85 units of affordable housing with retail, childcare, and community spaces, built over an underground parking level.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Thai-An Ngo
Daniel Solomon
Nan Roth
Charles Chase
Action: After hearing public comment, Member Pearlman gave a brief report of action taken at the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) of July 3, 2002. It was moved by Member Shatara (seconded by Ho-Belli) to accept Staff Report and recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. A roll call vote was taken +4 –2.
Ayes: Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas and Shatara
Noes: Pearlman and Skrondal
Absent: Dearman, Finwall and Picon
THE MOTION FAILED
Tape No(s).: 2b & 3a
n Review of Written Objections to findings of the Central Waterfront 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 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:
10. 800 INDIANA STREET – owner, San Francisco Opera Association. Property owner believes this resource should be held out' from consideration because of its current condition.
Speaker(s): Patrick Marble
Charles Chase
Recused: Tim Kelley
Board
Action:
i It was moved by Member Pearlman (seconded by Shatara) to change the Status Code from 4D2 to 5S3. The vote was unanimous (Ho-Belli, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal) (Kelley, recused) (Dearman, Finwall and Picon, absent).
Tape No(s).: 3a
11. 2230 THIRD STREET – owner, Leo's Tire and Brake. Property owner believes National Register Status Code assigned to this resource is an overstatement of significance.
Speaker(s): None
Recused: Tim Kelley
Board
Action:
i It was moved by Member Kotas (seconded by Shatara) to change the Status Code from 4D2 to 5S3. The vote was unanimous (Ho-Belli, Kotas, Pearlman, Shatara and Skrondal) (Kelley, recused) (Dearman, Finwall and Picon, absent).
Tape No(s).: 3a
ADJOURNMENT: 6:30 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
Adopted: October 16, 2002
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