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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday,
February 2, 2012
12:00 PM
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore and Sugaya
THE MEETING WAS
CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT MIGUEL AT 12:08 P.M.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: John Rahaim – Director of Planning, Scott Sanchez- Zoning
Administrator, Tom Disanto, Keith Demartini, Alicia John-Baptiste, Sophie
Hayward, K. Haddadan, Glenn Cabreros, Sara Vellve, Kevin Guy, Sharon Young, 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.
None
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
Item 1 was
pulled off Consent and followed item 12
1.
2010.1038C
(R. Crawford:
(415) 558-6358)
1735 POLK
STREET (aka 1729-1739 POLK STREET)
- west side between Washington and Clay Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block
0619 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning
Code Sections 303, 121.2, 723.21 (Non-Residential Use Size exceeding 2,499
square feet) and 723.42 (Full-Service Restaurant), to develop a 2,900 square
foot Full Service Restaurant (d.b.a.The Living Room) with beer and wine
service. The project would convert vacant space behind the existing Quickly
Restaurant to a full service restaurant use within the Polk Street Neighborhood
Commercial District and 65-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: Linda Chapman
ACTION: Approved as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18533
2.
2011.1233C
(K. GUY: (415)
558-6163)
2255 POLK STREET
- west side between Green and Vallejo Streets, Lot 001 of Assessor’s Block 0550
- Request for Conditional Use Authorization to establish a full-service
restaurant (d.b.a. to be determined) within an existing commercial tenant space
located at 2255 Polk Street, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 723.42,
within the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District and the 65-A Height and
Bulk District. Tenant improvements are proposed for the tenant space, however
the size of the space will not change.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18528
3.
2011.0679Q
(A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
1120-1130
KEARNY STREET
- east side of Kearny Street between Vallejo Street and Broadway, Lot 022
in Assessor’s Block 0144 – Request for Condominium Conversion Subdivision
to convert all six dwelling units in a residential building into a condominium
form of ownership within the RM-2 (Residential, Mixed, Moderate Density) Zoning
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18529
4.
2011.0680Q
(A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
1145 GREEN
STREET
- south side of Kearny Street between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, Lot
019A in Assessor’s Block 0125 – Request for Condominium Conversion
Subdivision to convert all six dwelling units in a residential building into
a condominium form of ownership within the RH-3 (Residential, House,
Three-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18530
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 of Regular Meeting of January 12, 2012
·
Draft Minutes of Closed Session Meeting of January 19, 2012
·
Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 19, 2012
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
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 attended a Land Use and
Development Committee meeting yesterday morning. There was a very interesting
summary of 2012 land use and real estate case events that have a bearing on
Planning Commission matters; a review of CEQA in 2011; an update on the
dissolution of the Redevelopment Agencies; and some different kind of things
that happened across the State of California. My heart went out to our
successor agency and members, because when you hear it in more detail by experts
that describe the effect in different communities, it is hair rising. I think
it would not only be difficult for Director Rahaim, but I think it will also
ripple down into the things that we will be looking at and it will be equally
difficult. I hope we will get updates and help from anyone who can prepare us to
take on this new task. There were also a couple of interesting reports on
wetlands and the Endangered Species Act. I will be happy to lend the documents
that came out of that meeting. They will be worthwhile taking a glance at.
Commissioner Antonini:
Earlier this week I was
part of a presentation with a couple of other commissioners from the project
sponsors of 201 Folsom Street, which was approved in an approval process in
2003. This is the completion of the project, which I would be happy to report
on. It seems to be moving forward. We have the design presentation by the
Commission that was required before they went forward. But what was interesting
about this presentation, and this was a subject that is frequently brought up,
everyone wants to know the context of the people who live in these new projects
that have just been completed. The project sponsor volunteered that they have
about 1000 residents in the two towers. He said the record shows 75% are
full-time residents. The other 25% are split equally with about 12.5% renters
and 12.5% low-income. We hear a lot of representation, and this is only one
project, but it may be representative of many of the newer projects that have
been built, particularly in the South of Market. It would appear that a very
high percentage of people do make this their full-time residence. Also, the
units are entirely sold, as are many of these. We often hear representations
that there are a full flood of unsold condominiums, which is not the case in
this area. I thought that was very interesting, and hopefully we can have later
presentations from other projects as we go forward to tell us about the
characteristics of the people who live there in terms of whether they are
full-time residents, whether they have cars or not, how many children?, etc. One
other thing that came out of this is that there will be a lot of larger units.
In another words, two and three bedroom units as opposed to the earlier
iteration, which had more studios and one bedroom units. They found there are
so many families that this has become a popular configuration. That is very
encouraging.
Commissioner Borden:
We talked about having a
hearing this month on the African-American out migration.
I want to make sure we get that on the calendar. We're already in February and
the time will pass very quickly. Maybe we can look at the last Thursday of the
month. The second thing is redistricting. I know it is not our jurisdiction, but
it would be interesting to have someone talk about the process. I recognize in a
lot of ways from our standpoint it does not matter in the same sort of way, but
it is a big issue that will affect land use and decisions in other ways. Maybe
someone from the Task Force could come talk about the process and how things can
be engaged in, and what implications, if any, it has for us.
Commissioner Miguel:
I have been meeting with
people regarding the project that will probably come to us in a few months and
have had the pleasure of attending a forum on Salesforce at Mission Bay.
Obviously very interesting questions came up. It was a very interesting
presentation and we will see it here shortly.
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
7.
Director’s Announcements
Director Rahaim:
Good afternoon,
commissioners. A couple of things I want to briefly tell you about: there is not
a whole lot to report on regarding activities this past week on the
Redevelopment Agency elimination, except that the Redevelopment Agency no longer
exists as of yesterday. We knew that was coming. The Board of Supervisors did
approve legislation that the Mayor put forward as well to create the successor
agency. As you recall the housing assets will go to the Mayor's Office of
Housing and all other assets will go to the City Administrator's Office. The
Controller's Office is setting up a trust fund to accept the fund from those
areas. Those funds will be used as they are obligated to be used under existing
contracts. The remaining funds will be distributed as they would be to the
normal taxing entities. San Francisco is both a County and a City and since we
are one government, we are in somewhat better shape than some others. Beyond
that, the logistics of how we're going to operate as an oversight board and
successor agency are still to be determined. You probably know the staff of the
agency will continue for at least two months. It buys them some breathing room
and the city some breathing room to help work this out to determine what staff
the board will need. It is a huge issue that is consuming a lot of time from a
lot of people to figure that out. I cannot even tell you at this point when the
first meeting will be, because the schedule has not been set yet. But as soon as
we know, I will try to get that information to you. The second issue is that
the Mayor has kicked off a meeting of a Housing Trust Fund Committee today an
hour and a half ago. This is a large group that was asked to convene from all
members of the housing community from activist to developers to finance folks to
look at the issue of how to develop alternative funding mechanisms for
affordable housing, particularly in light of the lost tax increment from
redevelopment, which was the City's largest single source of affordable housing.
The goal the Mayor has given us is to look at a range of financing mechanisms.
He made it clear that everything was on the table, but if we were to recommend
that some of these mechanisms might require a ballot measure, he has that it be
done in a timely manner so that we get something on the November ballot. That
work will have to proceed very quickly in order to make the November ballot.
Back to the redevelopment for one second, because of the unknowns, we also do
not know what the impact on the Department's budget might be. What you will see
today in the budget does not reflect yet anything related to redevelopment, so
if and when that does happen, we will have to come back to you with additional
information, and perhaps a supplementary budget request at that time, but we
just do not know yet. We are hoping we will know something in the next few
months.
8.
Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of
Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
LAND USE COMMITTEE:
·
Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District.
The Ordinances would allow the demolition of the existing two-story mixed-use
building without the prior review and approval of a replacement building. The
building contains 18 residential dwelling-units located above 8 ground floor
businesses. This Commission approved the Ordinances on Jan 26. This week
the legislative sponsor stated that there were some unanswered questions about
the replacement housing. The item was continued to 2/13.
FULL BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
·
Glen Park Community Plan Ordinances
Amending the General Plan, Planning Code & Zoning Map.
The culminating approvals of a 10 year community planning effort were heard by
the LU committee this week. The Commission considered these Ordinances and
recommended approval on November 10, 2012. At that time, the Commission
approved the documents as drafted. This week Supervisor Wiener officially
sponsored the legislation and recommended approval to the Committee. Department
staff provided an overview of the Plan and the proposed Ordinances. The
Supervisors’ comments included a strong interest in seeing transportation
projects implementation by the SFMTA. Public comment was provided in support of
the Plan by a local neighborhood group, the Glen Park Association. The full
Board approved the Ordinances on first reading.
·
Appeal of CU Authorization for
Wireless Antennas at 601 14th Ave.
This WTS facility
was proposed for the Jewish Bureau of Education. This Commission approved
the CU on Dec 6th. The appellant was the First Slavic Baptist Church
of San Francisco. The appellants had concerns about radiofrequency radiation,
the siting on an educational facility, and the lack of independent analysis of
“capacity & coverage”. Staff explained that this case, the CU was approved
prior to the Commission’s most recent revision of the Siting Guidelines, which
now require this independent analysis as part of the submittal documents. While
we had asked AT&T to voluntarily pursue such analysis, they were unable to do so
prior to the hearing. The Department explained that this location, as a
preference one location, is exactly where the City has requested that cell
providers locate their antennas. Finally, we were joined at the hearing by DPH
staff. Together, we described the site would be safe according to science
developed over 3 decades of study and more than 25,000 studies. Two supervisors
(Olague and Mar) requested that the Siting process be updated. With a 9-1
vote, the CU was upheld. Supervisor Mar cast the dissenting vote and in the
meeting minutes he requested that DPH provide pre-installation and
post-installation readings of cumulative RF at the site to better inform the
public about the levels of RF in the area.
INTRODUCTIONS:
·
111163
Resolution establishing a Balboa Park Station Area Plan Community Advisory
Committee to provide input and community oversight relating to area
transportation and other public improvements. Avalos
·
120125 Ordinance:
amending the San Francisco Planning Code Section 205.4 to allow mobile food
facilities at certain types of institutions in RH, RM, RED, and RTO Districts
subject to specified conditions. Wiener
·
120133 Hearing.
Hearing for city agencies and community stakeholders to make a presentation on
the action steps identified to pursue transit-oriented development at the upper
yard site for Balboa Park. Avalos.
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Board of Appeals they did not meet last night, but the Board President has
nominated
Mr. Zaoto.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
There are really only two items I would like to report. The HPC considered the
Transit Center District Survey update, and they adopted the staff
recommendation. They also heard Article 10 and 11. They continued discussing
their concerns about Article 10 and they had a chance to discuss Article 11. We
will have a full report on their actions when the same item comes before you
later today. The Commission might be interested in another project that the HPC
approved yesterday. They approved the restoration and reuse of a South of Market
church as an office building. You will see that as well. They will insert a
mezzanine floor and converted it to offices. This is a very interesting project
that you will be seeing in a few weeks I think.
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.
SPEAKERS: Shawna McGrew
Re: Beach Chalet Soccer Field (for new Commissioner)
Katherine Howard
Re: Beach Chalet Soccer Field
Tom Rodulovich
Re: 5-foot height limit
Linda Chapman
Re: CU on Alcohol Use and CALA Foods on California
Street
Brad Paul
Re: 8 Washington Street
Erica Carlinsky, SPUR
F.
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. (T. DISANTO/K.
DEMARTINI: (415) 575-9113/575-9118)
FY
2012-2014 PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGET
– an informational presentation of the Department's revenue and
expenditure budget in FY 2012-2013 and FY 2013-2014 - including grants,
technology and capital budget requests, proposed staffing changes, and revised
performance measures.
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Information Only – No action required
FOLLOWED ITEM # 1_
10.
(A. JOHN-BAPTISTE: (415) 558-6547)
Informational presentation on the status of the Permit & Project Tracking System
(PPTS) -
This project
replaces Planning's legacy system, and provides for enhanced system
functionality, improved citizen access, and more transparent data.
SPEAKERS: Sue Hestor
ACTION: Information Only – No action required
11.
2011.0167T
(S. Hayward:
(415) 558-6372)
Amendments to the Planning Code including but not limited to Articles 10 and 11
-
Ordinance sponsored by the Planning Department that would amend the
Planning Code including but not limited to Articles 10 and 11.
The Planning Commission reviewed proposed amendments on August 5, 2010 and
recommended approval with minor modifications of various Code Sections to the
Board of Supervisors. The Historic Preservation Commission began a parallel
review of the proposed amendments in 2010 on the following dates: July 21st,
August 4th, 18th, September 1st, 15th,
and 29th, October 6th 15th, and 21st,
November 3rd and 17th.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval
(Continued from
Regular Meeting of December 8, 2011)
NOTE: On December 8, 2011, following
public hearing the Commission continued this item to 2/2/12 by a vote of (+5
-0). Commissioners Olague and Borden were absent. Public hearing remains open
SPEAKERS: Paul Wermer, Suzanne Ruecker, Sara Karlinsky, James Haas, Inge
Horton, Daniela Kirshenbaum, Jim Siegel, Jim Warshell, Katerine Petrin, Mike
Buhler, Debra Niehmann, Cynthia Servetnick, Gloria Diana Ramos, Charles
Blutzies, Joan Wood, Lincha Chapman, Stewart Morton, F. Joseph Butler, Courtney
Clarkson, Clemetina Garcia, Tony Kelly, Katherine Howard, Mike Boyd, Judith
Hoyem, Tim Colen, Kathy Looper, Anni Chou, Joshua Arce, Peter Cohen, Rose
Hillson, Mark Ryser
ACTION: Approved as modified
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
RESOLUTION:
18531
FOLLOWED ITEM #11
12.
2011.1382T
(K. Haddadan: (415) 575-9068)
AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING CODE SECTIONS 263.20 and 710.1 to permit a maximum five foot ground floor height increase in the
40-X and 50-X Height and Bulk Districts in the NC-3 Zoning District along Geary
Blvd, from Scott Street to 28th Ave and portions of Clement and
Balboa Streets.
The Commission will consider an Ordinance introduced by Supervisor
Mar amending the San Francisco Planning Code including 1) Amending Section
263.20 to permit a maximum of a five foot ground floor height increase when
active ground floor uses are provided in the 40-X and 50-X height and bulk
districts in the NC-3 zoning district along Geary Blvd, from Scott St. to 28th
Ave; and 2) amending Section 710.1 to refer to this special height exception;
adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency
with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. In addition, the
Commission will consider a Planning Department proposal to extend the
legislation to permit a five foot ground floor height increase to parcels in the
Inner Clement Neighborhood Commercial District (Clement Street between Arguello
Boulevard and Funston Avenue); the Outer Clement Neighborhood Commercial
District (Clement Street between 18th and 28th Avenues); and NC-2 (Small-Scale
Neighborhood Commercial) District parcels on Balboa Street between 2nd Avenue
and 8th Avenue, and between 32nd Avenue and 39th Avenue.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications.
SPEAKERS: Rose Hillson
ACTION: Approved per staff modifications
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
RESOLUTION:
18532
FOLLOWED ITEM #10
13a.
2008.1162K
(G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
1251 TURK STREET - south side
between Webster and Laguna Streets (bordering Buchanan Mall, a public park under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Recreation and Parks); Lots 027 and 028
(formerly Lot 025) in Assessor’s Block 757 - Request to consider whether or
not the net new shadow cast by the project on Buchanan Mall will be adverse,
pursuant to Planning Code Section 295, to allow construction of a five-story
building containing up to 97 affordable senior housing units and one manager's
unit within the RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) District and 50-X
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approve Motion that net new shadow is not adverse
SPEAKERS: Jeriad Sadlykhoug., Emily Linn, Rev. Boyd, Michael Wilts, project
architect
ACTION: Approved as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Fong
MOTION:
18537
13b.
2011.0176C
(S. VELLVE: (415) 558-6263)
1251 TURK
STREET
-
south side between Webster and Laguna Streets (bordering Buchanan Mall, which is
under the purview of the Recreation and Parks Department); Lots 027 and 028
(formerly Lot 025) in Assessor’s Block 757 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization for a Planned Unit Development, pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 295, 253, 303 and 304, to construct a five-story building containing up
to 97 affordable senior housing units and one manager's unit, and to reconfigure
existing off-street parking within the RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density)
District and 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation:
Approval with Conditions.
SPEAKERS: Jeriad Sadlykhoug., Emily Linn, Rev. Boyd, Michael Wilts, project
architect
ACTION: Approved as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Fong
MOTION:
18535
14.
2009.0291X
(K. GUY: (415)
558-6163)
151 THIRD, 670 and 676 HOWARD STREETS
- Lots 027, 028, and 078 of Assessor's Block 3722- Request for a
Determination of Compliance pursuant to Planning Code Section 309, with
exceptions to the requirements for "Bulk Limits”, “Loading" and "Reduction of
Ground-Level Wind Currents in C-3 Districts". The project sponsor (San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art, "SFMOMA") proposes to expand the existing SFMOMA located
at 151 Third Street (Assessor Block 3722, Lot 78). The sponsor proposes
demolition of the existing 7,620-square-foot, 4-story-over-basement building at
670 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3722, Lot 027), and demolition of the
existing 4,400-square-foot, 2-story Fire Station No. 1 at 676 Howard Street.
SFMOMA would construct an approximately 200-foot-tall, 230,000-square-foot
building addition at the rear of the 151 Third Street building, on the 670-676
Howard Street parcels and the vacated Hunt Street right-of-way, extending from
Minna Street to Howard Street in order to display the museum’s existing and
future art collections and to consolidate its support functions on site. The 151
Third Street site is located in a C-3-O (Downtown Office) Use District and a
500-I Height and Bulk District. The 670 Howard Street site is located in a C-3-S
(Downtown Support) Use District and a 320-I Height and Bulk District. The 676
Howard Street site is located in a P (Public) District and a 320-I Height and
Bulk District. The property at 676 Howard Street has been previously proposed to
be rezoned from the P (Public) District to the C-3-S (Downtown, Support)
District, however, this action will not be considered by the Planning Commission
at this hearing. Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
SPEAKERS: David Mekell, Tim Kolbahouse, Lisa Hazenbach
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Fong
MOTION:
18536
15a.
2011.0756C
(K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
1836 POWELL
STREET
- east side between Greenwich and Filbert Streets; Lots 018 and 030 in
Assessor’s Block 0089 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization,
pursuant to Planning Code Sections 178.1, 209.4, 303, and to expand an existing
community facility (Salesian Boys and Girls Club) by adding a third story
measuring approximately 7,300 square feet and reaching a roof height of
approximately 40 feet, within the RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density)
District, the 40-X Height and Bulk District, and the Telegraph Hill-North Beach
Residential Special Use District. The project also includes interior and
exterior modifications to the existing facility.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: Gary Ittig, Michael Marsh, Jana Anderson, Liz Diaz, Madison
Schwartz, Bill Lazzaretti, Mike Jones, John Colla, Judy Najarra, Stephano
Castalano
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Fong
MOTION:
18534
15b.
2011.0756V
(K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
1836 POWELL
STREET
- east side between Greenwich and Filbert Streets; Lots 018 and 030 in
Assessor’s Block 0089 - Request for a Variance, pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 134, 151, and 188, to 1) Allow a rear yard of approximately 15 feet,
where a rear yard of approximately 37 is required; 2) To allow the expansion of
an existing use while providing no additional parking spaces, where four are
required; and 3) To allow the expansion of an existing non-complying structure,
in association with a project that would expand an existing community facility
(Salesian Boys and Girls Club) by adding a third story measuring approximately
7,300 square feet and reaching a roof height of approximately 40 feet, within
the RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District, the 40-X Height and Bulk
District, and the Telegraph Hill-North Beach Residential Special Use District.
The project also includes interior and exterior modifications to the existing
facility.
SPEAKERS: Same as those listed for item 15a
ACTION: Acting Zoning Administrator, Dan Sider, closed the public
hearing and stated his inclination to grant the variance
16.
2011.0949D
(S. YOUNG: (415)
558-6346)
1737 POST STREET SUITE 300 (AKA 11 PEACE PLAZA) - south side
between Webster and Buchanan Streets; Lot 009 in Assessor's Block 0700 -
Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.
2011.06.01.7183, proposing the change of use of an approximately 490 square-foot
vacant ground floor commercial space (previously occupied by a retail store)
into a small self-service restaurant (d.b.a. KB Café) within the interior of
Japantown Center Kintetsu Mall in the NC-3 (Moderate-Scale) Neighborhood
Commercial District, Japantown Special Use District, and 50-X Height and Bulk
District. The proposal will involve interior tenant improvements to the
commercial space.
Staff Analysis: Full
Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the project
with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 8, 2011)
NOTE: On December 8, 2011, following a failed motion
to take DR & approve w/ modifications per staff recommendation (+3 -3 w/ Moore,
Sugaya, & Miguel voting against), the item was continued to 2/2/12 (+5 -1)
Antonini voted against and Olague was absent; the public hearing remains open
SPEAKERS: Peter Lee, Project Sponsor, David Rusky, DR requestor, Karen Kai,
Hiroshi Fukuda, Peter Lee, Rose Hillson, Robert Rusky, Ryan Kimura, Peter Choy,
Gioman, Joanne, Crystal Lu, Mary
ACTION: The Commission took DR and disapproved the project with
findings
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Fong
DRA #:
0256
17.
2011.0091D
(G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
60 RICO WAY
- north side between Avila Street and Retiro Way; Lot 022 in
Assessor's Block 0418A - Request for Discretionary Review of Building
Permit Application No. 2010.12.23.7320 proposing to construct a new partial
third floor and side horizontal additions to the existing two-story, single
family residence within the RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning
District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff
Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
SPEAKERS: Bob Noelke, DR representative, Mary Sanders, Project Sponsor,
Bruce Colman, Margaret Sheehan, Monica Streacker, Mike Acherman, Art Busse,
Thomas Mazzola, Rebecca Schumacher
ACTION: The Commission did not take DR and approved the project as
proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore
RECUSED: Sugaya
ABSENT: Fong
DRA #:
0257
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: 10:04 PM
ADOPTED: March 8, 2012
