Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB) Minutes
February 2001
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FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
12:34 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KELLEY, MAGRANE, REIDY, SHATARA(arr. @ 12:53 p.m.) and SKRONDAL
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
REPORTS
1. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Preservation Work Program Budget 2001-2002. Review and Comment requested. (Hart/Green)
Speaker(s): Mark Riser
Charles Chase
Gerald Green, Director of Planning, presented the Board with the 2001-2002 Work Program Budget. Board Members Thanked Mr. Green for taking the time to address the Board, and expressed interest in having outside preservation/ historical training made available to them.
2. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart
Preservation Coordinator:
§Annual Statement of Economic Interest forms are due by April 1, 2001.
§An informational presentation on the status of 1800 Market Street, The Carmel Fallon Building is scheduled on the March 7, calendar.
§Summarized action taken by the State Historic Resources Commission at their February 2, 2001 quarterly meeting.
§Alcazar Theater update, per public comment made at the January 17, 2001 Landmarks Board hearing.
§Commented on information received from the City Attorney?s office regarding AB133 ? property owned by religious groups.
Tape No.: 1a
3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President
Kelley:
i Briefed the Board and members of the public on his attendance at the State Historic Resources Commission quarterly meeting of February 2, 2001.
4. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
None.
Tape No.: 1a
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
5. Consider an Amendment of the Landmarks Preservation Board Rules and Regulations.
Amend Article IV ? Meetings, Section 1, second paragraph of the Landmarks Board Rules to change the location of the restaurant to which the Landmarks Board may convene to socialize and for refreshments.
It was moved by Board Member Skrondal (seconded by Kotas) to amend the Rules and Regulations as presented. The vote was unanimous (Absent: Shatara).
6. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 20, 2000 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Item was continued to February 21, 2001.
Tape No.: 1a
nReview and Comment
7. 2000.173F ? SECTION 106 (HASHEMI: 558-6372)
500-590 FRANCISCO STREET, north side between Jones and Mason Streets. Assessor?s Blocks 42, Lot 1 and 43, Lot 1. The proposed project involves the demolition of the North Beach Place public housing project and the new construction of a mixed-use development consisting of 345 public housing units, 59,250 square feet of retail/office space and 404 below-grade parking stalls. The Mayor?s Office of Housing is conducting a section 106 review of the proposed project, and has requested the Landmarks Board?s review and comment on the materials it has 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 Federal Agency (Department of Housing and Urban Development), and send copies to the California Office of Historic Preservation, Mayor?s Office of Housing, and any other interested parties.
Speaker(s): Thomas Toy
Charles Chase
Carol Galante
Ronnie Davis
Gray Richardson
Action:
iThe Board concurred that the definition of the undertaking provided in the Finding of Effect Report is accurate and appropriate to the proposed project.
iThe definition of the Area of Potential Effect provided in the Historic Architectural Survey Report was accurate and appropriate.
iThe Board concurred with the identification of properties potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, as contained in the Historic Architectural Survey Report and the Archeology Report. They felt that although the criteria presented to support the existence of a possible North Beach and Telegraph Hill Historic District appeared to contain inconsistencies and contradictions, the Board believed these could be resolved by further refinement, and did not materially effect the adequacy of the Historic Architectural Survey Report for the project.
iThe Board concurred with the Application of the Criteria of Effect contained in the Finding of Effect Report and the Archeology Report.
iThe Board concurred with the information contained in the Draft Memorandum of Agreement for Demolition and Reconstruction of North Beach Public Housing Project and the Draft Memorandum of Agreement for Recovery of Significant Information from the North Beach Place Public Housing Reconstruction Site, subject to the minor revisions suggested by Planning Department staff.
iThe following were suggestions were made by Board Members on ways in which the HABS record for the buildings might be augmented:
4include photos of the residents at home in the buildings.
4oral histories of residents
4explore the utopian view of modernism ? particularly modern and communal housing schemes, thought at the time to be rigorously rational ? which was expressed here and elsewhere in steel reinforced, case-in-place concrete, ironically, to underscore the supposed permanence of the achievement.
iThe Board felt that the design of the replacement building would positively enhance the neighborhood by providing street level retail spaces. The scale and composition are suitable to the area, and respectful to the identified historic resources in the Area of Potential Effect.
iThe Board enthusiastically endorsed this project.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane, Reidy, Shatara and Skrondal
Noes: None
Tape No.: 1a
nPermit to Alter
8. 2000.986H (LIGHT:558-6254)
150 POWELL STREET, southeast corner of O'Farrell Street. A four-story reinforced wood, brick, concrete and steel frame retail and office building, built in 1907. The subject property is a Category IV building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District and is in a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) District, and a 80-130-F Height and Bulk District. The subject building is known as The Elevated Shops. Request for a Permit to Alter to seismically upgrade the subject building, retain and restore the facade (including repair of the existing windows), demolish three smaller adjacent Category V buildings, construct a large horizontal and vertical addition which will cover the entire project site, add three stories to the height of the existing building, and extend the building approximately 74'-6" eastward along O'Farrell Street.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with modifications
Speaker(s): Charles Chase
Action: Architectural Review Committee Chair, Finwall gave a brief discussion on comments made by the ARC. The Board expressed concerns regarding the windows. Board Member Finwall (seconded by Skrondal), moved to accept the draft resolution as written with the exception that they would like to see the windows of the green building changed to the proportions of the original design which are smaller windows, more wall (Finding C).
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Shatara and Skrondal
Noes: Reidy
Absent: Magrane
Tape Nos.: 1b & 2a
nCertificates of Appropriateness
9. 2000.1222A (LIGHT: 558-6254)
825 BATTERY STREET, west side between Broadway and Vallejo Street. A five-and-one-half-story reinforced concrete office building, built in 1907. The subject property is a contributory building in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, is rated in the City's 1976 survey of architecturally significant buildings, is listed as being eligible for the National Register, and is in a C-2 (Community Business) District, and a 84-E Height and Bulk District. The subject building is formerly known as the American Biscuit Building. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install ADA compliant entry on Battery Street frontage. (Continued from January 17, 2001 Hearing)
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Item was continued to February 21, 2001.
10. 1997.433A (KOMETANI: 558-6478)
22 ALTA STREET, north side between Montgomery and Sansome Streets in Assessor?s Block 106, Lot 34A. A vacant site in the Telegraph Hill Historic District, formerly occupied by a contributory building. 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 authorization to construct a new one-unit residential building in the Telegraph Hill Historic District. (Note: Item was heard before the Full Board, June 21, 2000. At that time, a motion recommending denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness was passed 8-0 (with one member absent).
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Gerry Crowley
John Abbott
Ed McEachron
Action: Board Member Reidy moved (seconded by Kotas) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report based on the finding in the staff report, recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Reidy and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Magrane and Shatara
Tape No.: 2a
11. 2001.003A (KOMETANI: 558-6478)
333 GRANT AVENUE, The Home Telephone Company, west side between Bush and Sutter Streets. Assessor?s Block 286, Lot 2. A six-story, office building built in 1908. The subject building is City Landmark No. 141, is in a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) District and is in an 80-130-F Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to convert two existing ground floor window openings into storefronts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Charles Chase
Werner Maassen
Scott Bales
Action: Board Member Reidy moved (seconded by Finwall) to adopt Staff?s recommendation for the approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness adding the following finding and two conditions:
4Finding: Acknowledging that the current owner is changing the use from what has been a single purpose telecommunications building to more of an office / communication use (which will entail additional changes to the building).
4Condition: Limitation on any further removal of the exterior of the building at the lowest level by expanding the windows or doors on the ground floor level.
4Condition: Applicant will work with Planning Staff regarding details of the new doors; Staff will consult with Heritage.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Kotas, Magrane, Reidy and Skrondal
Noes: Kelley
Absent: Ho-Belli and Shatara
Tape No.: 2a
12. 2000.1253A (GORDON: 558-6309)
35 Stanford Street, The Crane Company Warehouse, northeast side of Stanford Street between Second and Townsend Streets, in Assessor's Block 3788, on Lot 38. The subject three-story, brick, office building has been determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a Contributory building to the South End Historic District. The subject building was originally used as a plumbing supplies warehouse, and was subsequently used for warehousing and manufacturing, and is currently proposed for office use. The parcel is zoned SSO (Service/Secondary Office) District and is in a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to build new exterior walls, install windows, and create a new ADA compliant entrance and fill in the existing entrance with brick.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Daniel Robinson
Action: Board Member Kotas moved (seconded by Ho-Belli) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane, Reidy and Skrondal
Noes: None
Absent: Shatara
Tape Nos.: 2a & b
ADJOURNMENT: 4:10 P.M.
Andrea Green
Recording Secretary
Adopted: March 21, 2001
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