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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, June 2,
2011
12:00 PM
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong, Moore,
Sugaya
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Antonini
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT OLAGUE AT:
12:16 P.M.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: John Rahaim – Director of Planning,
Scott Sanchez – Zoning Administrator, Erika Jackson, Diego Sanchez, Aaron Starr,
Cristina Lamorena, Lisa Gibson, Kirsten Dischinger, 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. 2010.1042C
(E. JACKSON: (415) 558-6363)
660-670 4TH STREET –
corner of 4th
and Bluxome Streets, Lots 104-160 of Assessor’s Block 3786 - Request for
Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 227(h),
303, and 842.93 to install a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of
10 new antennas and 6 new cabinets on the rooftop on an existing 7 story mixed
use building. The project site is within a MUO (Mixed Use Office) Zoning
District and a 85-X Height and Bulk District.
(Proposed for continuance to July, 7, 2011)
SPEAKERS:
None
ACTION:
Continued as proposed
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
2.
2011.0450C
(S. VELLVE: (415) 558-6263)
55 LAGUNA STREET – (aka 218 – 220 Buchanan Street)
– most of the blocks bound by Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets, Lots
1, 2 and a portion of Lot 3 in Assessor’s Block 0870 and Lots 1 and 1A in Assessor’s Block 0857 -
Request for Conditional Use Authorization per Planning Code Section 303
to modify Conditional Use Motion 17537, Case No. 2004.0773C, relating to
inclusionary affordable housing within RM–3 and NC–3
Districts, the Laguna, Haight, Buchanan and Hermann Streets Special Use District
and 40–X,
50–X and 85–XHeight and
Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation:
(Proposed for continuance to
July, 7,
August
4, 2011)
SPEAKERS:
None
ACTION:
Continued to August 4, 2011
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
3.
2011.0165C
(S. YOUNG: (415) 558-6346)
2424 POLK STREET -
east side between Filbert and Union Streets;
Lot 020
in Assessor’s Block
0525 -
Request for Conditional Use Authorization under
Sections 723.21, 723.41, 723.42, and 303 of the Planning Code to convert a
vacant retail space into a full-service restaurant with bar (d.b.a. Revo) and to
allow a use size that exceeds 1,999 square feet in a one-story commercial
building within the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 65-A
Height and Bulk District. The proposed full-service restaurant with bar will
contain approximately 2,500 square feet of floor area and will accommodate up to
49 patrons.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for continuance to July, 14, 2011)
SPEAKERS:
None
ACTION:
Continued as proposed
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
B.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be
routine by the Planning Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call
vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which
event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a
separate item at this or a future hearing
4.
2011.0269C
(E. JACKSON: (415) 558-6363)
524 VALENCIA STREET -
west side between
16th and 17th Streets, Lot 003 of Assessor’s Block 3568
-
Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 726.41 to add a bar to an existing full-service restaurant (d.b.a.
Limon Restaurant) within the Valencia Street NCT (Neighborhood Commercial
Transit) District, and a 55-X Height and Bulk District. If granted, the
Conditional Use Authorization would allow the applicant to seek a Type 47
License from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This
license would permit the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on-site
consumption in association with the restaurant. The size of the restaurant would
not change.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS:
None
ACTION:
Approved
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
MOTION:
18374
C.
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.
5.
Consideration of Adoption:
·
Draft minutes from Special Meeting of April 21, 2011
·
Draft minutes from Regular Meeting of April 21, 2011
ACTION:
Approved
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
6.
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.
Commissioner Moore:
I wanted to show you an
exciting e-mail. The Administrator for the Region Nine EPA sent out an e-mail
yesterday to his staff. GSA has decided to refurbish the Herman plaza into a
platinum building. They are building a new high-rise, of which we definitely
need many, in downtown. However, they will basically upgrade the building in
place in the process of doing it. This is really, really good news. Because at
a time when we are concerned that green buildings are not necessarily evolving,
tear them down, but reinvent them from the inside out. This is very good news. I
will be happy to share the details with you and forwarded the e-mail to you. I
think this is a good example of what is doable with contemporary high-rises that
are 10 or 15 years old but definitely can be refurbished. These are
platinum-rated buildings.
There are five bills this
week in Sacramento – two sponsors by former Supervisors Amiano and Leno, they
are both dealing with winter protection of various kinds. SB184-Leno:
establishing the ability of cities to enforce inclusionary housing law that
would require affordable rental housing. This is something very important in
light of the fact that we're struggling with this issue and there is not clearer
guidance on how we should proceed in the next few months, and there is
AB265–Amiano: saving tenants from eviction – until recently, someone could be
evicted if they paid their rent 24 to 36 hours late, a reasonable time frame.
This is the protection for renters. There are a couple of others, but those in
particular are worthwhile noting.
Commissioner Miguel:
During last week, I met
with some people regarding the Presidio, as well as a couple of nonprofits, a
senior housing and assisted living, and some of the financial problems they are
incurring presently because of HUD, Medical and Medicare, it is starting to hurt
them quite badly. I had the pleasure of seeing the Salesforce model featured in
the paper this morning. It is an excellent model if people get a chance to look
at it. It puts things in perspective. As we know, projects change as they go
along, it seems like an interesting beginning.
Commissioner Sugaya:
Last night, I had the
pleasure of attending a Japantown planning meeting, the first of four meetings
that they are holding this summer. Director Rahaim was there as well as Paul
Lord, and Supervisor Mirkarimi. The format was to go through three or four
topical areas and they are broken up into separate groups, and each group got to
spend 20 or 30 minutes addressing each topic. They will be compiling that input
from last night. At the next meeting, and the meeting after that, they will be
moving on to three other topics, and the last one will be a summary of all the
input they have gathered, and I think -- I do not remember -- they will have
forthcoming recommendations for what the plan should have and that will be later
in the year, I believe.
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
7.
Director’s Announcements
Director Rahaim:
I do not have much to
report. I was going to give the same report that Commissioner Sugaya did on the
Japantown meeting.
We will be looking at what type of environmental review will be needed for
planning, and if the plan does not come forward with major zoning changes, we
are hoping we will be able to do something less than a full blown EIR.
8.
Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of
Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS:
Did not meet this week
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Did not meet this week
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
Historic Preservation Commission did meet. The only item of interest would be
the Inner Mission Historic Resources Survey before them for preservation and
possible action. They continued continue it. I did not bring my notes to tell
you what the changes were.
9.
2011.0118I
(D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
2 HARRISON STREET - north side
of Harrison Street between Spear and Embarcadero Streets; Lot 005 of Assessor’s
Block 3744 -
Report on the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Abbreviated Institutional Master Plan (IMP), pursuant to Planning Code
Section 304.5. The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Abbreviated Institutional Master Plan contains information on the nature and
history of the institution, the location and development plans within the RH-DTR
(Rincon Hill Downtown Residential Mixed Use) District and a 84-X/105-X Height
and Bulk District. The IMP is available for viewing on the Planning
Department's website (from www.sfplanning.org click "Publications & Reports" and
then "Institutional Master Plans").
Recommended Action: Informational presentation, no action requested
SPEAKERS:
None
ACTION:
Meeting held. PH closed, thereby accepting the AIMP – No Action
E.
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.
None
F.
REGULAR CALENDAR
10.
2011.0422C
(D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
2 HARRISON STREET -
north side of Harrison Street between Spear and Embarcadero Streets; Lot 005 of
Assessor’s Block 3744 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization,
pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 827.21 and 827.30 to establish an Other
Institutions use (d.b.a. The Wharton School of Business, University of
Pennsylvania) on the 6th floor of an existing office building
occupying approximately 36,000 square feet, in excess of the 25,000 square foot
use size limit principally permitted for non-residential uses, within the RH DTR
(Rincon Hill Downtown Residential Mixed Use) Zoning District and 84-X/105-X
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS:
Caroline Herbert
ACTION:
Approved
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
MOTION: 18375
11.
2011.0295T
(A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
The Commission will consider an Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Campos
concerning historic signs as well as additional recommendations by Planning
staff.
Specifically, the proposed Ordinance would amend the San Francisco Planning
Code by amending Sections 608.14 of the Planning Code to: (1) delete the
requirement that the proposed historic sign be located within a historic sign
district; and (2) allow signs that contribute to the visual identity and
historic character of a City neighborhood in addition to the City as a whole.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval of Proposed Ordinance with
Modifications to Board of Supervisors.
SPEAKERS:
Supervisor Campos, Terry Milne
ACTION:
Approved as amended
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
RESOLUTION: 18376
12.
2011.0241C
(C. LAMORENA: 9415) 575-9085)
663 HAIGHT
STREET
- south side between Pierce and Steiner Streets; Lot 075 of Assessor’s Block
0861 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning
Code Sections 145.2, 303, and 710.24 to amend Conditions of Approval attached to
Planning Commission Motion No. 16327 (Case No. 2001.0914C) to allow the addition
of an outdoor activity area (outdoor dining patio) in the rear yard of an
existing full-service restaurant (d.b.a. Katz) located within the NC-1
(Neighborhood Commercial, Cluster) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS:
Project Sponsor
ACTION:
Approved per staff recommendations
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
MOTION: 18377
13.
2005.1004E
(L. Gibson: (415) 575-9032)
Glen Park Community Plan
-
Public Hearing on the
Draft Environmental Impact Report.
The Glen Park Community Plan covers a plan area bounded generally
by Chenery Street; Roanoke Street; San Jose Avenue, Calvert Drive, and Bosworth
Street; and Elk Street. The plan would require amendments to the San
Francisco General Plan as well as changes to use and height and bulk
controls in the San Francisco Planning Code. The plan also
includes policies for transportation and infrastructure improvements.
Preliminary Recommendation: No Action Required
Written comments will be accepted at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m. on
June 13, 2011.
SPEAKERS:
Sally Ross and Nicholas Dewar
ACTION:
Public hearing on DEIR – No action
RECUSED: Sugaya
14.
2011.0060D
(D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
472 CONNECTICUT - west side between 19th
and 20th Streets; Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block 4068 - Request for
Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2010.08.23.9362,
proposing a rear horizontal addition and two story deck and spiral stair at the
rear of an existing two-family residence. This project lies within a RH-2
(Residential, House, Two-Family) District and within the 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do Not Take Discretionary
Review and Approve
SPEAKERS: Tom
Banelli, Jerry Wada, Jim Savoy, Ashton Richards
ACTION:
Took DR and approved requiring the project sponsor to continue working with
staff on material for the railing
AYES: Olague, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
NAYES: Fong and Miguel
ABSENT: Antonini
DRA: 0211
15.
2011.0265D
(D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
3139 MISSION STREET - west side between Cesar
Chavez Street and Precita Avenue; Lot 046 in Assessor’s Block 5501 -
Mandatory Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.
2010.12.30.7623, proposing to establish a Medical Cannabis Dispensary (d.b.a.
Mission Herbal) as defined in Planning Code Section 790.141 at a vacant
commercial building within the NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial)
District and the 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
as proposed
SPEAKERS:
In Favor: Mary Gray, Robert Raics, Adriana Nakapaahu, Eric Guest, Rolan
Hubinisky, Jane Winslow, Cynthia Sundberg; Opposed: Ricardo Jimenez,
Christopher Scorfina, Antoine St.-Pierre, Katya M. Hope; Neutral: Ofc. William
McCarthy
ACTION:
Took DR and approved as amended
AYES: Olague, Miguel, Borden, Fong,
Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Antonini
DRA: 0212
16.
(K. DISCHINGER: (415) 558-6284)
MARKET AND OCTAVIA MONITORING REPORT FOLLOW UP HEARING
- members of the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will
follow up on key issues identified and discussed in the Market/Octavia Plan
Community Advisory Committee’s Supplemental Report. Staff will be available to
respond to questions and comments.
Preliminary Recommendation: Informational item, no action
requested.
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION:
Without hearing, continued to 6/16/11
AYES: Olague,
Miguel, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT:
Antonini and Fong
G.
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: 3:15 PM
Adopted:
June 23, 2011
