January 18 2006

FINAL ACTION MINUTES

       OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

                       

   CITY HALL

1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400

JANUARY 18, 2006

 

12:30 P.M. ROLL CALL

 

FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAN, CHERNY, DAMKROGER, DEARMAN, MALEY, MARTINEZ, and STREET

MEMBER(S) ABSENT: SHATARA

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

NONE

 

REPORTS

 

1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

Mark Luellen, Planning Staff:

                                                i        According to the By-Laws for the Landmarks Board, elections of officer need to be held the 1^st hearing of a new year.

                                                Robert Cherny:

                                                i        Nominated Bridget Maley for President.

 

Board Actions:

It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Street) to elect M. Bridget Maley as President of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.  The vote was unanimous.

 

                        AYES:              Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Dearman, Maley, Martinez, and

                                                Street

                        NOES:             None

                        ABSENT:            Shatara

 

                        M. Bridget Maley:

                        i            Nominated Robert Cherny for vice President.

 

                        Board Actions:

It was moved by Board Member Maley (seconded by Street) to elect Robert Cherny as Vice President of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.  The vote was unanimous.

 

AYES:              Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Dearman, Maley, Martinez, and

                                                Street

                        NOES:             None

                        ABSENT:            Shatara

 

                        Speaker(s):

                                    None

 

                        2.         STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENT

           

Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:

iRegarding the Landmark Tree ordinance.  Only 1 has been through for a second reading as of yesterday.  The department is working on a implementation plan and will have a informational presentation regarding implementing this ordinance.

iThe Women Athletic Club, which was reviewed by the Landmark Board in April 2005, was placed on the National Register.

 

Neil Hart, Chief of Neighborhood Planning:

iThe Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board secretary requisition has been submitted to Civil Service office to fill this position from their holdover list.

 

3.         PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

M. Bridget Maley:

i                She is attempting to schedule a hearing with the S.F. School District.  She has continuing concerns with school closures and how it may impact historic building in the city.

 

Robert Cherny:

i         He read in the newspaper regarding a proposal to Landmark individual large trees around the city.  He asked if staff members had any further information.

 

4.        MATTERS OF THE BOARD

         NONE

 

1. LANDMARKS WORK PROGRAM 2005-2006 UPDATE

 

Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:

i Myself along with President Maley and April Hesik met with the project sponsor for 557 Ashbury Street and there is a draft of the designation report. We will be asking for some revisions and additional information to that report, which should be available by February.

i Staff is working with the sponsor for the Doggie Diner Head to revise that document.

 

                6. Formal presentation and adoption of Resolution honoring former Landmarks Board Members, Jeremy Kotas and Elizabeth Skrondal.

 

Speaker(s):

Daniel Reidy

Neil Hart

 

 

Board Action:

After hearing public comment, it was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Dearman) to adopt the resolution honoring Jeremy Kotas.  The vote. was unanimous.

 

                        Ayes:               Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Dearman, Maley, Martinez, Street

                        Noes:              None

Absent:            Shatara

                       

              6b. Formal presentation and adoption of a Resolution honoring former Landmarks Board Member, Elizabeth Skrondal.

 

Speaker(s):

Daniel Reidy

Neil Hart

 

Board Action:

After hearing public comment, it was moved by Board Member Dearman (seconded by Cherny) to adopt the resolution honoring Elizabeth Skrondal  The vote. Was unanimous.

 

                        Ayes:               Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Dearman, Maley, Martinez, Street

                        Noes:              None

Absent:            Shatara

                       

 

Certificate(s) of Appropriateness

 

                7. 2005.1055A

              Mat Snyder, Preservation Staff

              881 INNES STREET, Landmark No. 60, Hunters Point springs and Albion Brewery, west side between Griffith and Arelious Walker.  Assessor’s Block 4654, Lot 013 – Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to re-establish a brewery use, which would include reconstructing a roof over the brewery building, constructing a water tank, and making other improvements.  Besides being a Landmark, the Albion Brewery is listed in “Here Today” (page 94), is on the Unreinforced Masonry Building Survey and the Planning Department’s 1976 Architectural survey.  It is within the RH-1(s) (House, One Family with Minor Second Unit) and a 40X Height and Bulk District.

 

   Speaker(s):

             Brain Palmetto

 

              Board Comments

                       

Alan Martinez: 

i How is the reconstruction of the roof going to affect the historic fabric of the walls and foundation?  Can the existing wall bear the weight or will there be additional foundation/columns?  Does it need bracing?  In term of the Brewery, any piping or tunneling?  Suggested to work with the Planning staff.  Encourage the owner to incorporate the landmark designation as part of their signature.

 

Robert Cherny:

iIs there any demolition intent?  Is there demolition of the historic fabric?  Is the Brewery owner planning on using the existing water listed in the description?  Encouraged the owner to investigate the possibility of the National Register Nomination?

Courtney Damkroger:

i The existing historic information contain in this plan are old, does it need to be updated (Department of Park & Recreation – form 523A and B) before the Planning Department will consider this application.  Would like to know specifically what will happen to the building.

M. Bridget Maley:

i She requested to see where the structural columns would be located.  What color will the metal be, any reflection/glare?  Recommended more information be received regarding projects.

Johanna Street:

i Briefly describe the ramp, what will it be made of and what will it look like?

Lily Chan:

iWould like the Landmarks Board members to tour the building.

 

              Board Action:

After hearing comments, it was moved by Board Member Damkroger (seconded by Martinez) to recommend approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions (the project sponsor will work with staff regarding any additional equipment or changed the structure related to the new brewery use, encourage to investigate the National Register Nomination, and to install a historic plaque.  The vote was unanimous.

 

              AYES:              Chan, cherny, Damkroger, Dearman, Maley, Martinez and Street

            NOES:             None

             ABSENT:      Shatara

 

Tape No(s):  1a

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  1:30 P.M.

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                        Sonya Banks,

                                                                        Recording Secretary

 

Adopted:  March 15, 2006

 

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