July 03, 2002
FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
JULY 3, 2002
11:50 A.M. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: HO-BELLI, KELLEY, KOTAS, PEARLMAN and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN, FINWALL, PICON and SHATARA
1. (M. PAEZ: 415/705-8674)
PIERS 1-1/2, 3 and 5 TOUR. The Embarcadero, east side between Washington Street and Broadway. Assessor's Block 9900, Lots 1H, 3 and 5H. The Port of San Francisco is conducting a tour of Piers 1-1/2, 3 and 5.
Speaker(s): Mark Paez
Jennifer Sobol
Richard Hannum
Jay Turnbull
12:37 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: HO-BELLI, KELLEY, KOTAS, PEARLMAN and SKRONDAL
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN, FINWALL, PICON and SHATARA
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart, Chief
Neighborhood Planning:
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- Thanked President Kelley for his work on the 128 King Street landmark designation.
Tape No(s).: 1a
2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
- Informational Presentation
4. (M. PAEZ: 415/705-8674 / A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
PIERS 1-1/2, 3 and 5, The Embarcadero, east side between Washington Street and Broadway. Assessor's Block 9900, Lots 1H, 3 and 5H. An informational presentation of the proposed rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the grouping of vacant piers as a mixed-use commercial, office, retail and open space development. Piers 1-1/2, 3 and 5 have been determined by the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as contributing resources to the Port of San Francisco's proposed Northern Waterfront Historic District. Additionally, the project sponsor has submitted a nomination for listing of the piers on the National Register as the Central Embarcadero Piers Historic District. The project is zoned within a C-2 (Community Business) District and the Northeastern Waterfront Special Use District No. 1, as well as an 84-X-1 and 65-D-1 Height and Bulk District. The proposed rehabilitation will be implemented in accordance with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties as a Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit project, and is currently under review by the OHP, as well as the National Park Service. The project has been the subject of environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This review will result in the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Case No. 2001.0448E) and the San Francisco Environmental Review Officer has determined that the proposal would not result in a significant effect on the environment, provided it is implemented in accordance with the required mitigation measures.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Sobol
Dave Hatch
Richard Hannum
Jay Turnbull
Charles Chase
Board
Comments:
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- Had concerns regarding street trees.
- Asked if the walkway/port walk/railways be similar?
- Asked how does the project respond to history of work place?
- Concerned with the lost of public space.
- Commented that the project should look more like piers; avoid false historicism.
- Asked about the fabric - how do they know what is being lost?
- Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
5. 2002.0610A (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
840-848 BATTERY STREET, east side between Broadway and Vallejo Streets. Assessor's Block 141, Lot 002. The subject property is a two-story, reinforced concrete warehouse constructed in 1931 and is potentially compatible to the Northeast Waterfront Historic District. It is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in an 84-E Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install an antenna and satellite dish on the roof.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Nan Roth
Action: It was moved by Member Kotas (seconded by Ho-Belli) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on Staff's recommendation and conditions with the following changes to:
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- Under the first condition - add "the street from" after "visible from.....".
- Under the third condition - add "broadcast" after "rooftop". Delete "occupant vacates" and replace with "broadcast use of the building ceases. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman, Finwall and Shatara
Tape No(s).: 1b
6. 2002.0634A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
320 SAN CARLOS STREET, west side between 20th and 21st Streets. Assessor's Block 3609, Lot 85. The subject Italianate style, single-family residence is a contributory building in the Liberty Hill Historic District; it is zoned RH-2 (House, Two-Family) and is in a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove a non-original enclosure and exit stair at the rear of the property and make rear and side yard improvements.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): None
Action: It was moved by Member Skrondal (seconded by Pearlman) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on Staff's recommendation and conditions. The vote was unanimous.
Ayes: Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman, Finwall and Shatara
Tape No(s).: 1b
7. (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
UNION SQUARE PLAQUE, a City park bounded by Post, Geary, Stockton and Powell Streets. Assessor's Block 308, Lot. 1. The State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) requests the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's review and comment on language for a new plaque to be placed in Union Square. The California State Park Commission placed a plaque at Union Square when the square was registered as a State Historic Landmark. OHP has approved the changes to the Union Square plaque and request the comments of the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and the Recreation and Parks Commission prior to the plaque being ordered.
Speaker(s): Thomas Ho'okano
Board
Action:
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- Board Member Pearlman moved (seconded by Ho-Belli) to approve changes to text as recommended.
Tape No(s).: 1a & b
ADJOURNMENT: 2:36 P.M.
2:00 P.M. ROLL CALL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT: KELLEY, KOTAS and PEARLMAN
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: FINWALL and SHATARA
Tape No(s).: 1a
ADJOURNMENT: 2:45 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
ADJOURNMENT: 2:48 P.M.
Adopted: March 19, 2003
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