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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday,
February 3, 2011
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: Olague, Miguel, Antonini, Fong, Moore and Sugaya
COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: Borden
THE MEETING WAS
CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT OLAGUE AT 1:38 P.M.
STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE: John Rahaim – Director of Planning, AnMarie Rodgers, Tom Disanto,
David Alumbaugh, Kearstin Dischinger, Michael Smith, Elizabeth Watty, Mark
Luellen, and Linda Avery – Commission Secretary.
A.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
The Commission
will consider a request for continuance to a later date. The Commission may
choose to continue the item to the date proposed below, to continue the item to
another date, or to hear the item on this calendar.
1.
2008.0021E
(R. COOPER: (415) 575-9027)
Parkmerced Project; 3711 Nineteenth Avenue - Certification of the Final Environmental Impact
Report - The project site is located on about 152 acres of land adjacent to
Lake Merced (Assessors Block 7303-001, 7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001,
7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001, 7315-001, 7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001,
7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001, 7323-001, 7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001,
7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003, 7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001,
7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001, 7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001,
7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001, 7344-001, 7345-001,
7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001, 7358-001, 7359-001,
7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001, 7366-001, 7367-001,
7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001). The Proposed Project would increase
residential density, provide new commercial and retail services, modify transit
facilities, and improve utilities within the site. A new Pre K-5 school and day
care facility, a fitness center, and new open space uses, would also be
provided. About 1,683 of the existing apartments located in 11 tower buildings
would be retained. Over a period of approximately 20 years, the remaining 1,538
existing apartments would be demolished and replaced, and an additional 5,679
net new units would be added, resulting in a total of about 8,900 units on the
site. The transportation system modifications would include rerouting the
existing Muni Metro M Ocean View line through the development. Infrastructure
improvements would include the installation renewable energy sources, such as
wind turbines and photovoltaic cells. The Proposed Project would require
amendments to the San Francisco Planning Code and the San Francisco General
Plan. The Planning Code amendments would change the Height and Bulk
District Zoning Map and would add a Special Use District (SUD) applicable to the
entire Project Site. A Development Agreement is also proposed, which would be
accompanied by the proposed Parkmerced Design Standards and Guidelines
with specific development guidelines. The transportation improvements would
require approval of the San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority, the
California Public Utilities Commission, and Caltrans. The Draft EIR identified
potentially significant, unavoidable environmental impacts on aesthetics,
historic architectural resources, transportation, noise, air quality, wind and
biological resources.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify the Final Environmental Impact
Report
(Proposed for Continuance to February 10, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
2a.
2008.0021EPMTZW (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
PARKMERCED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Approval of General Plan
Amendment
(Proposed for Continuance to February 10, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
2b.
2008.0021EPMTZW (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
PARKMERCED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – Approval of Planning Code
Amendments
(Proposed for Continuance to February 10, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
2c.
2008.0021EPMTZW (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
PARKMERCED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – Approval of Zoning Map
Amendments
(Proposed for Continuance to February 10, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
2d.
2008.0021EPMTZW (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
PARKMERCED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – Approval of Development
Agreement
(Proposed for Continuance to February 10, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
2e.
2008.0021EPMTZW (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
PARKMERCED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – Approval of Coastal Zone
Permit
(Proposed for Continuance to February 10, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
B.
COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
Adoption of
Commission Minutes
– Charter Section 4.104 requires all commissioners to vote yes or no on all
matters unless that commissioner is excused by a vote of the Commission.
Commissioners may not be automatically excluded from a vote on the minutes
because they did not attend the meeting.
3.
Consideration of Adoption:
·
Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 16, 2010
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved with correction to page 3; third line from the
bottom; the word “project” was changed to “projects”
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
4. Consideration of Commission Rules & Regulations
SPEAKERS: Jeremy Paul
ACTION: Following a discussion of what areas of the Rules and
Regulations should be noticed for future Commission consideration (specific
length of time for hearings; not call items after a certain time), the
Commission indicated its intent to calendar this item for possible action on
March 3, 2011
5.
Commission Comments/Questions
·
Inquiries/Announcements.
Without discussion, at this time Commissioners may make announcements or
inquiries of staff regarding various matters of interest to the Commissioner(s).
·
Future Meetings/Agendas.
At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a
Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda
of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Planning Commission.
C. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6.
Director’s Announcements
7. Review
of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and
Historic Preservation Commission.
Board of Supervisors:
Board of Appeals:
No report
Historic Preservation Commission:
No report
D.
GENERAL
PUBLIC COMMENT – 15 MINUTES
At this time,
members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the
public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except
agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the
Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. Each
member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
SPEAKERS: Walter
Paulsen – he sang a song of Thank You for the History
E.
REGULAR CALENDAR
8.
(T.
DISANTO: (415) 575-9113)
REVIEW FY 2011-12
PROPOSED BUDGET, AND REVENUE OPTIONS
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Informational only – no action
9. 2007.1250U (K.
Dischinger: (415) 558-6284)
333 Harrison Street, In-Kind Agreement
- The Project Sponsors have received entitlements to build a residential
building at 333 Harrison Street, which is part of the Rincon Hill Plan Area. The
project is in Rincon Hill Plan Area, and accordingly subject to the
Infrastructure Impact Fee. The Project Sponsors are requesting a waiver for $1.5
Million of their impact fees, for the in-kind provision of a public park at 333
Harrison Street. The full cost of the park is $8.9 million the impact fees only
cover a portion of those costs. The City must identify additional funding in
order for the park to be completed.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval of Fee Waiver.
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
MOTION: 18264
10. 2009.0155DDDDDD
(M. SMITH: (415 558-6322)
3987 20TH
STREET
- south side between Sanchez and Church Streets; Lot
055A in Assessor's Block 3605 - Requests for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit Application No. 2010.07.06.6032, proposing to construct a roof
deck and a three-story horizontal addition at the rear of a single-family
dwelling, located in a RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District, the
Dolores Heights Special Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff
Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
NOTE: On January 20, 2011,
following testimony the Commission continued the matter to February 3, 2011, by
a vote of (+6 -0). Commissioner Miguel was absent. Public hearing remains
open
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 20, 2011)
SPEAKERS: In support of DR/opposed to the project: Pam Hemphill – DR
Requestor, Liz Clark – DR Requestor, Jim Sybvies – DR Requestor, John O’Den – DR
Requestor, Reit Currier, Chris Bencher – DR Requestor, and Maddison Todd – DR
Requestor; In support of the project/opposed to DR: Jeremy Paul –
representing the Project Sponsor, Sames Savotez – Project Architect, and Jason
James
ACTION: The Commission took DR and approved with a modification of a 3
foot notch on the west side of the ground floor deck and a new “picket fence”
look where possible around all decks
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
DRA No: 0193
11. 2010.1024 D
(E.
Watty: (415) 558-6620)
2095 MARKET STREET – south side
at Church and 14th Streets; Lot 065 in Assessor’s Block 3544 –
Mandatory Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.
2010.09.29.1894, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 733.84 and 790.141, to allow
a new Medical Cannabis Dispensary (dba “The Apothecary”) to locate within the
existing vacant ground-floor tenant space. The proposed dispensary would not
include on-site smoking, vaporizing, or cultivation. The property is located
within the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (NCT) District
and 50/55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and
approve
SPEAKERS: In support of the project: Rayon Hudson – Project Sponsor,
Michael Koehn, and [about 30 people stood up in support]
ACTION: The Commission did not take DR and approved the project as
proposed
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
DRA No: 0194
12.
2010.0911D (S.
Caltagirone: (415) 558-6625)
2507 PACIFIC AVENUE - south side
between Pierce and Steiner Streets; Lot 017 in Assessor’s Block 0586 -
Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.
2010.0423.0985, proposing to construct a garage in the front setback area
beneath a new entry stair and to construct a rear addition at the existing
three-story, single-family house located within the RH-1 (Residential, House,
Single-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and
approve.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 20, 2010)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: The DR was withdrawn prior to the hearing
13. 2010.0758D
(A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
454 GREENWICH STREET
- north side
between Grant Avenue and Telegraph Hill Boulevard; Lot 010 in Assessor’s Block
0078 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application
No. 2008.06.16.4558, proposing to construct a horizontal addition with a roof
deck to the existing partial third floor of the one-unit residential building
within the RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X
Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and
approve
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 27, 2010)
SPEAKERS: In support of DR/opposed to the project: Mark Becker – DR
Requestor and Mark Casagranda; In support of project/opposed to DR: Alex
– Project Architect and Tim Kennedy – Project Sponsor
ACTION: The Commission took DR and approved with modifications
AYES:
Antonini, Fong, Moore, Sugaya, Miguel and Olague
ABSENT: Borden
DRA No: 0195
F.
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of
the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that
are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda
items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission
will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception.
When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which
members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the
public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised
during the Public Comment portion of the Calendar. Each member of the public
may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
The Brown Act forbids a
commission from taking action or discussing any item not appearing on the posted
agenda, including those items raised at public comment. In response to public
comment, the commission is limited to:
(1) responding
to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or
(2) requesting
staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or
(3)
directing staff to place the item on a future agenda. (Government Code
Section 54954.2(a))
None
Adjournment:
6:18 p.m.
Adopted: March 17, 2011
