October 16, 2002

Tape No(s).: 1a & b

6. 2002.0852A (M. LUELLEN: 415/558-6478)

840-848 BATTERY STREET, east side between Broadway and Vallejo Street. Assessor's Block 141, Lot 2. 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 one exterior identity sign above the entry doors on Battery Street and one sign centered on the building's Front Street façade. (Note: Item continued from August 21, 2002 hearing. Motion to approve failed 4-2.)

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

Speaker(s): Joe Luttrell

Tom Horton

Steve Atkinson

Chris Mark

Action: It was moved by Member Kotas (seconded by Pearlman) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness adding a finding regarding 24-hour operation. The vote was +5 -2. Motion passed.

Ayes: Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Picon and Shatara

Noes: Finwall and Skrondal

Absent: Dearman and Ho-Belli

Tape No(s).: 1b

7. 2002.0934AXV (M. LUELLEN: 415/558-6478)

333 GRANT AVENUE, The Home Telephone Company, Landmark No. 141, west side of Grant Avenue between Bush and Sutter Streets. Assessor's Block 286, Lot 2. The subject property was constructed in 1908 and is a seven-story, steel-framed building with a brick curtain wall and is clad in Colusa sandstone. The building is rated as Category 1 (Significant) within the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District, is in the City's 1976 Architectural Survey, rated an "A" by Heritage and has been determined eligible for individual listing on the National Register by California Historic Preservation Office. The property is zoned C-3-R (Downtown Retail) District and is in an 80-130-F Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations to convert of the existing vacant office building into a mixed-used building.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

Speaker(s): Mark Harbour

Andrew Junius

Action: It was moved by Member Finwall (seconded by Pearlman) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on Staff Findings with additional conditions regarding the vertical configuration. Project sponsor is to work with Staff. The vote was +6 -1.

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Picon and Shatara

Noes: Skrondal

Absent: Dearman and Ho-Belli

Tape No(s).: 1b & 2a

8. 2002.0969A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)

851 BEACH STREET(a.k.a. 900 North Point, Ghirardelli Square, Landmark No. 30, south side between Larkin, Polk and North Point Streets. Assessor's Block 452, Lot 1. The subject property is a complex of brick buildings covering an entire block, constructed between 1859 and 1922. Notable building include the 1859 Woolen Mill and the 1916 Clock Tower building. The electric Ghirardelli sign was erected in 1926. The property is listed in the City's 1976 Architectural Survey, is in a C-2 (Community Business) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install new awnings on existing frames on the Clock Tower Building, add projecting and window signs to the North Point and Larkin Street facades, and extend an existing landing to allow outdoor seating.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

Speaker(s): Jason Davis

Action: It was moved and seconded by a Member of the Landmarks Board to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on Staff's recommendation with the condition that the sign be mounted on the interior of the window. The motion passed with a +6 -1 vote.

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Picon and Shatara

Noes: Skrondal

Absent: Dearman and Ho-Belli

Tape No(s).: 2a

9. 2002.1032A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)

2244 WEBSTER STREET, east side between Clay and Washington Streets. Assessor's Block 613, Lot 16. The subject property is a two-story building containing one dwelling unit. The Italianate-style building, constructed circa 1880 by Henry Hinkel, is contributory to the Webster Street Historic District, is in Here Today, and is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey. It is within an RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the front door, alter side and rear windows, and remove a small non-historic addition.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

Speaker(s): Don Langley

Action: It was moved by Member Skrondal (seconded by Shatara) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on Staff Findings. The vote was unanimous.

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Picon, Shatara and Skrondal

Noes: None

Absent: Dearman and Ho-Belli

Tape No(s).: 2a

10. 2002.0833A (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)

353-355 LEXINGTON STREET, east side between 20^th and 21^st Streets. Assessor's Block 3609, Lot 68. A contributory structure in the Liberty Hill Historic District, this Italianate residential structure was constructed in 1883, and was originally used as a three-family house; it currently contains two units. The house is within an RM-2 (Residential, Mixed, Moderate Density) District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a fill-in addition on the ground and second floors under an existing rear extension, reconfigure the rear stairs, and replace a door and add a new window on the southern lateral side.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

Speaker(s): None

Action: It was moved by Member Pearlman (seconded by Shatara) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness based on Staff findings. The vote was unanimous.

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Pearlman, Picon, Shatara and Skrondal

Noes: None

Absent: Dearman and Ho-Belli

Tape No(s).: 2a

11. 2002.0261F (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)

1346 FOLSOM STREET AND 75 DORE STREET, northeast corner of Folsom Street and Dore Street and east side of Dore Street between Folsom and Howard Streets. Assessor's Block 3518, Lots 13 and 32. The Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is conducting a Section 106 Review of the demolition of the existing building at 1346 Folsom Street, and the construction of a new apartment complex at both addresses that would contain 98 affordable units for special needs populations, 30 parking spaces, and approximately 3,600 square feet of accessory community service space. The Mayor's Office of Housing is seeking comment on the Findings of Effect. The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (Landmarks Board) will, as a consulting party in the Section 106 review process, review and comment on the Findings of Effect, as described in the letter from the Mayor's Office Housing, dated October 4, 2002. 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 Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Mayor's Office of Housing, the Federal Agency and the local Federal Representative, respectively.

Speaker(s): Alice Miller

Chris Ver Planck

Deva Dawson

David Baker

Board

Comments

and Action:

• The Landmarks Board generally concurred with the Area of Potential Effects (APE) and Eligibility.

• There was a question as to why the determination of eligibility was appropriate for properties in a "potential" historic district?

• The Landmarks Board concurred with the views of the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing on the Area of Potential Effects (APE), the eligibility of the properties within the APE and the general finding of no adverse effect to historic properties.

• The Landmarks Board concurred with the description of the undertaking with one amendment, namely, that although the façade would be retained, the rest of the building would be demolished.

• In summary, the Landmarks Board supports a determination that the project will have no adverse effect to historic properties.

Tape No(s).: 2a

12. (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)

351-359 9^th AVENUE, Richmond Branch Library, west side between Geary Boulevard and Clement Street. Assessor's Block 144, Lot 7. The subject property was constructed in 1913-1914, and is a one-story-over-basement steel frame, sandstone building with decorative elements in a Mediterranean Revival style. The property is zoned P (Public) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. An informational presentation on the renovation, expansion and seismic upgrade of the Richmond Branch Library.

Speaker(s): Philip (Architect)

Jerry Takano

Paul Underwood

• The Landmarks Board was generally favorable to the proposed approach, which includes a major new addition to the building.

• The Landmarks Board commented that the detailing of the proposed wing additions were felt to present too stark a contrast with that of the historic building. The additions were described as "Brutalistic", which the historic building is classical in composition.

• The Landmarks Board commented that the proposed glazed rear addition was felt to dominate the 10^th Avenue elevation of the historic building, particularly by diminishing the presence of the historic projecting gabled entrance structure, and by obscuring the historic arched windows.

• The Landmarks Board supports and commends the consultations involving the Library and the Landmarks Board, as well as numerous other stakeholders, and urges their continuation throughout the project.

• The Landmarks Board advises the Planning Department that in its opinion, the current proposed project appears to comply fully with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Although some details remain to be determined, the Landmarks Board is confident that ongoing consultations will assure an appropriate resolution.

• The Landmarks Board agreed to write a letter addressing their concerns and place approval of the letter on a future agenda.

ADJOURNMENT: 5:30 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas

Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley

Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal

No quorum.

REPORT

CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

N/A

PUBLIC COMMENT

N/A

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted: March 19, 2003