June 15, 2005 FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
June 15, 2005
12:36 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL LANDMARKS BOARD CONSIDERATION
MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAN (arr. @ 12:40 pm), CHERNY, DEARMAN KOTAS, MALEY, MARTINEZ, SKRONDAL, STREET
MEMBER(S) ABSENT: MALEY, SHATARA
PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart, Chief of Neighborhood Planning & Preservation Coordinator:
i Tomorrow the Planning Commission will hear the landmark designation for the Music Concourse.
i The Planning Department was awarded a grant for $22,500 by the State Historic Preservation Department to conduct the Inner Mission North Survey.
2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
Robert Cherny
i He will be attending the Planning Commission hearing tomorrow to recommend the landmark designation of the Music Concourse.
Johanna Street
i Requesting staff to find out the status from the Redevelopment Office of their plans for Landmark # 105 (a substation on Fillmore/Turk St.).
Alan Martinez
i Requested to agendize a report from the site visit to the Music Concourse.
Informational Presentation
4. (M. LUELLEN: 415/558-6481)
88 5TH STREET, Old San Francisco United States Mint, Assessor's Block 3704, Lot 011, bounded by Mint Street on the north, 5th Street on the east, Mission Street on the south and Jessie Street on the west – Informational Presentation on a proposed project that would rehabilitate the existing historic structure into the City History Museum with secondary uses being retail, restaurant and offices. The existing building will be retained, and generally, the historic building envelope will not be expanded; however, additional square footage and an additional story will be added within the existing courtyard, and a glass roof would be installed over the court yard to protect the exhibits and activities below. The subject building was designated as San Francisco Landmark No. 236. It is zoned P (Public Use) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The Old Mint was constructed between 1869 and 1874. The building has had various uses and has been vacant since 1994.
This item is being continued to a undetermined date.
ACTION ITEMS
Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
5. 2005.0314A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
159 LIBERTY STREET, south side between Dolores and Guerrero Streets. Assessor's Block 3607, Lot 36 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for rehabilitation of the front entry stairs and the addition of a new balustrade. The subject four-unit Italianate style residence is a contributory building in the Liberty Hill Historic District, is contributory to a designated National Register Historic District, is listed in the Here Today survey and the 1976 Architectural Survey; it is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
Speaker(s):
Michael Garovagles
Jonathan Nelson
Board Action:
It was moved by Board Member Kotas (seconded by Dearman) to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness based on staff's recommendation that the balustrade railing be simplified in design to prevent rails from being visibly intrusive/less voluminous and eliminate the horizontal rail subject to staff review. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Dearman, Kotas, Martinez, Skrondal, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Maley, Shatara
6. 2005.0498A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
159 LIBERTY STREET, south side between Dolores and Guerrero Streets. Assessor's Block 3607, Lot 36 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install roof-mounted solar panels. The subject four-unit Italianate style residence is a contributory building in the Liberty Hill Historic District, is contributory to a designated National Register Historic District, is listed in the Here Today survey and the 1976 Architectural Survey; it is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s):
Marc Reimer
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Kotas) to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness based on staff's recommendation. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Dearman, Kotas, Martinez, Skrondal, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Maley, Shatara
Tape No.: 1a
7. 2005.0294A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
918 MINNESOTA STREET, west side between 20th and 22nd Streets. Assessor's Block 4106, Lot 4 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace front windows, install a new garage door, repair front stairs, and construct a horizontal and vertical rear addition with a deck. The subject Stick-Eastlake style single-unit residence is a contributory building in the Dogpatch Historic District; it is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Speaker(s):
Belinda Quintanilla
Board Action
#1 It was moved by Board Member Chan (seconded by Kotas) to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness based on staff recommendation that any replacement garage door be the same design as presented today. Motion failed: 3-4
AYES: Chan, Kotas, Skrondal
NOES: Cherny, Dearman, Martinez, Street
ABSENT: Maley, Shatara
#2 It was moved by Board Member Martinez (seconded by Cherny) to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions that the existing garage opening remain the existing size.
Motion pass: 5-2
AYES: Cherny, Dearman, Martinez, Skrondal, Street
NOES: Chan, Kotas
ABSENT: Maley, Shatara
Tape No.: 1a & b
ADJOURNMENT: 2:05 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sonya Banks,
Recording Secretary
ADOPTED: May 17, 2006
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