September 19, 2001
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
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
12:40 P.M. ROLL CALL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, KELLEY and KOTAS
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: MAGRANE and SHATARA
1. 2001.0115A (M. SNYDER: 575-6891)
816 GUERRERO STREET, west side between 20th and Liberty Streets. Assessor's Block 3607, Lot 5. A contributing building to the Liberty Hill Historic District. The subject Edwardian building was constructed in 1900 and is currently within an RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Architectural Review Committee review and comment on a proposal to (1) add a vertical addition at the rear of the building, and, (2) construct a garage structure at the front of the building.
ARC comments and recommendations:
Speaker(s): None
i Asked if the building is adjacent to a landmark building?
i Questioned if the addition at the rear is an infill?
i Is a fire escape needed?
i Concerned about the loss of the garden.
i Would like to see garage scaled back
i Add a garden on both sides of the garage; deck on top of garage – proportions on garage in proportion with building.
i Reconsider the third unit.
2. 2001.0683A (HASTIE: 558-6381)
978 GUERRERO STREET, west side between Liberty and 21st Streets. Assessor's Block 3618, Lot 11. A contributing building to the Liberty Hill Historic District. The subject Edwardian, two-family structure was built in 1912, is currently within an RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District, and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Architectural Review Committee review and comment on a proposal to construct an addition to the front of the building.
ARC comments and recommendations:
Speaker(s): Charles Chase
Bruce Tomb
John Barbey
i Too abrasive for the neighborhood.
i If balustrade completes the building, what is the addition?
i Like the contrast in the materials being used – excellent presentation.
i Wing on roof top is out of character.
i Commented on the massing of shape and the massing of the windows.
Tape No.: 1a & b
1:40 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KELLEY, KOTAS and REIDY
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN, MAGRANE, SHATARA and SKRONDAL
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Barbey re: roof decks
REPORTS
1. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Neil Hart, Chief
Neighborhood Planning:
i Announced that Elizabeth Gordon, Preservation Coordinator, will be out on maternity leave.
2 STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Elizabeth Gordon
Preservation Coordinator:
ยง Golden Triangle landmark designation was heard before the Planning Commission on September 4 and the Commission voted unanimously to recommend landmark designation and will forward recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
Tape No.: 1b
3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Kelley:
i Discussions he has had with representatives of the Carnegie Libraries and MUNI.
i Training session with SHPO staff was canceled and will be rescheduled.
4. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
Board Member
Reidy:
i Asked Staff if they were aware of a Certificate of Appropriateness for work on the synagogue at Bush and Buchanan Streets?
i At a Planning Commission hearing – St. Mark's Lutheran tower was heard – asked if there was any input from the Landmarks Board regarding this case.
(Staff was asked to check status on the two items above and report back to the Landmarks Board)
Tape No(s).: 1b
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
n Certificates of Appropriateness
5. 2000.1169A (BORDEN/GORDON: 558-6309)
2226-2228 CALIFORNIA STREET, William Vale House, City Landmark No. 168, north side between Buchanan and Webster Streets. Assessor's Block 637, Lot 7. A two-and-a-half story wood frame building constructed in 1885. Originally built as a single-family residence. The current use of the building is three dwelling units. The subject property is zoned RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a garage under the existing building and to replace non-original balustrade at landing with new balustrade to match original; proposal to relocate the fire escape at rear and extend building to the rear; dormers will also be added at the roof level.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Russell Taplin
Charles Chase
Action: It was moved by Member Reidy (seconded by Finwall) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas and Reidy
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman, Magrane, Shatara and Skrondal
Tape No(s).: 1b
6. 2001.0889A (KOMETANI/LIGHT: 558-6478/558-6254)
34 DARRELL PLACE, east side between Filbert and Greenwich Streets. Assessor's Block 85, Lot 58. A one-unit residential building built in 1986. The subject property is a non-contributory building in the Telegraph Hill Historic District, is zoned RM-4 (Mixed Residential, High Density) District and is in a 65-A Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for rooftop solar panels.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s): Doug Dornberg
Joel Luttrell
Charles Chase
Action: It was moved by Member Reidy (seconded by Finwall) to adopt the draft resolution and staff report recommending approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness.
Ayes: Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas and Reidy
Noes: None
Absent: Dearman, Magrane, Shatara and Skrondal
Tape No(s).: 1b & 2a
ADJOURNMENT: 2:25 P.M.
Adopted: October 17, 2001
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