March 15, 2006 FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
March 15, 2006
12:00 P.M. ROLL CALL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Martinez, Street
COMMISSIONER(S) ABSENT: Shatara
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY ARC CHAIR MARTINEZ AT 12:05 P.M.
STAFF IN ATENDANCE: Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator; Sonya Banks, Commission Secretary
1. 2005.0419A
M. Snyder, Planning Staff
599 2ND STREET, Los Angeles Soap Company Warehouse, northeast corner of 2nd Street and Brannan Street, Block 3774, Lot 031. Request for Architectural Review Committee review of a proposal to replace existing doors and windows at the ground and mezzanine levels along with other minor improvements. The subject property is Contributory to the South End Historic District, has been given a "C" rating by San Francisco Architectural Heritage, and has been given a National Register Status Code 3D (Appears eligible for the National Register as a contributor to a National Register eligible district). It is within the SS0 (Service / Secondary Office) District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
ARC comments and recommendations:
Questioned what is the relationship between the South End Historic District and the installation of the previous windows? Are the windows proposed going to be operable? Was there an attempt to remove the paint? Requested to view the original drawings. Recommended keeping the original windows.
Speaker(s):
Shannon Devine
David Myers
Ted Myers
Maxwell Myers
ADJOURNMENT: 12:30 P.M.
12:40 P.M.
FOR FULL LANDMARKS BOARD CONSIDERATION
COMMISIONERS PRESENT: Chan; Cherny; Damkroger; Maley; Martinez; Street
COMMISSIONER(S) ABSENT: Dearman; Shatara
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT MALEY AT 12:40 P.M.
STAFF IN ATENDANCE: Neil Hart, Chief of Neighborhood Planning; Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator; Moses Corrette; Rachel Force; April Hesik; Mat Snyder; Sonya Banks, Commission Secretary; Marlena Byrne, Deputy City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT
Francisco DaCosta, Environmental Justice Advocacy: Would like to see the Landmarks Advisory Board reformed into a Commission.
Michael Levin: Thanked Andrea Green for her assistance and dedication while serving as the Landmarks Board secretary.
The Board heard item # 7 next.
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:
i He reminded the Landmarks Board members to turn in their Form 700 by March 27, 2006 and on March 20, 2006 to attend the mandatory Sunshine training.
i At the Board of Supervisor’s hearing yesterday, ordinance 72-04 was repeal. (690 Market Street conditional Landmark)
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Maley announced that Board Member Cherny and herself attended a productive meeting today with the San Francisco Unified School district regarding school closures. The school district staff members agreed to discuss and meet with the LPAB regarding our concerns (at April 5th or April 19th hearing). Requested staff to finalize the meeting.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
Robert Cherny:
- He announced the fences around the Music Concourse are down. There are a lot of trees that have not been replaced in front of the bandstand. Concerns with the new asphalt.
- LANDMARKS WORK PROGRAM 2005-2006 UPDATE
Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:
iThe Doggie Diner Head will be on the April 5, 2006. Vice President Cherny arranged for interns to assist the planning staff with the completion of the reports listed on Landmarks Work Program.
Board Comments
iSuggested doing multiple projects.
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND COMMITTEE UPDATE
None to report at this time.
ACTION ITEMS
6. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT ACTION MINUTES FOR MARCH 1, 2006, JANUARY 18, 2006 AND NOVEMBER 16, 2005.
Actions:
March 1, 2006 - Continued, no quorum
January 18, 2006 - It was moved by Vice President Cherny (seconded by Damkroger) to adopt the draft action minutes with typographical corrections. The vote was unanimous.
November 16, 2005 - It was moved by Board Member Street (seconded by Martinez) to adopt the draft action minutes with typographical corrections. The vote was unanimous. Board Member Damkroger was unable to vote because she was not a member of the LPAB at that time.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman and Shatara
7. Formal presentation and adoption of a resolution honoring Andrea Green, former Landmarks Board Secretary.
Speaker(s):
Michael Levin
Tim Kelley
Elizabeth Skrondal
Neil Hart
Board Comments
iThanked Andrea Green for all of her hard work and dedication while serving as the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board secretary.
Actions:
It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Damkroger) to adopt the resolution honoring Andrea Green. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman, Shatara
Tape(s): 1a
ACTION ITEMS
CERTIFICATE(S) OF APPROPRIATENESS
M. SNYDER, Planning Staff
3352-3354 21ST STREET, a contributory structure to the Liberty Hill Historic District, north side between Guerrero Street and Valencia Street, Block 3608, Lot 018. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to establish a garage at the basement / ground floor and construct a rear addition. Constructed in 1876 in the Stick style, the structure is contributory to the Liberty-Hill Historic district, is listed in "Here Today" (page 300), and was included in the Planning Department's Architectural Survey of 1976. It is within the RH-3 (House, Three-family) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Speaker(s):
Charmaine Kwong
Roger Raino
Board Comments
- Since the proposed garage will be at basement / ground level will there be a door adjacent it to the property? The garage will be small in size and compatible.
Action: It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Damkroger) to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman, Shatara
LANDMARK DESIGNATION(S)
- 2005.1118L
A. Hesik, Planning Staff
557 ASHBURY STREET / 1500-1512 HAIGHT STREET (Richard P. Doolan / Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts), north side of the street between Ashbury and Clayton Streets, Assessor’s Block 1231, Lot 009. Consideration to initiate landmark designation and adopt a resolution initiating and recommending landmark designation to the Planning Commission of 557 Ashbury Street / 1500-1512 Haight Street (Richard P. Doolan / Norman T. Larson Residence and Storefronts) of Landmark No. 255.
Speaker(s):
Norman Larson
Paul Duchscherer
Erin Grucz
Regina McGroudy
Board Comments:
iRequested to change word notorious to famous. Take out the sentence regarding demolishing the Western Addition. Change canapé to canopy. Requested research on original paint color and to attach floor plan. Suggested pursuing the National Register. Excited about the nomination.
Action:
It was moved by Board Member Chan (seconded by Martinez) to adopt the resolution initiating and recommending landmark designation to the Planning Commission. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman, Shatara
- Inner Mission North Survey Area I and II
M. Corrette, Planning Staff
INNER MISSION NORTH CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY PHASES II, III and IV. Adopt a resolution endorsing and recommending to the Planning Commission, the Inner Mission North Cultural Resource Survey consisting of:
- Inner Mission North Context Statement;
- Areas 1 and 2: 7 DPR 523D, District records.
- Area 1: Phase II, 419 California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
523B Survey Forms;
- Area 2: Phase III, 173 DPR 523A forms; Phase IV, 173 DPR 523B forms;
The Inner Mission North Survey Areas 1 and 2 are bound by Dolores to the west, Folsom Street to the east, Duboce Avenue to the north and 18th Street to the south. The Survey includes the following Assessor Parcels:
Area 1: Block 3532, Lots: 003, 004, 004A, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 012A, 019B, 025, 043, 044, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 056A, 057, 058, 059, 060, 062, 064, 065, 065A, 068, 069, 071. Block 3533, Lots: 007, 008, 011, 013, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 026, 026A, 029, 031, 032, 033, 033, 034, 039, 040, 041, 042, 043, 044, 044A, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 051A, 052, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 070A, 072, 073, 075, 076, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082, 083, 084. Block 3534, Lots: 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 006A, 007, 010A, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 017A, 017B, 017D, 017E, 018, 019, 020, 022, 024, 025, 025A, 025B, 025C, 025D, 025E, 026B, 027, 028, 031, 031A, 032, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 040, 041, 043, 047, 048, 049, 050, 056, 058, 063, 064, 065, 068, 095, 096, 097, 098, 099, 100, 103, 104, 105. Block 3544, Lots: 003, 004, 006A, 008, 010, 011, 79,80,81, 013, 013A, 015, 016, 017. Block 3545, Lots: 018A, 019, 022, 022, 023, 024, 025A, 026, 027, 028, 029, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042, 043, 044, 045, 046, 050, 055, 057, 058, 059, 062, 063, 064, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 073, 074, 077, 078, 079, 082, 083, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 092 A, 093, 094, 096, 097, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120,121. Block: 3547, Lots: 004, 005, 007, 008, 018B, 019, 027. Block 3548, Lots: 019, 020, 021, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 031, 032, 036, 036A, 039, 040, 041, 044, 045, 047, 049, 050, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062, 064, 065, 068, 069, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 077, 078, 079, 081,082, 083, 084, 086. Block 3553, Lots: 022, 032, 043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 052. Block 3554, Lots: 002, 003, 007, 008, 012, 030, 031, 032, 032A 033, 033A, 034, 035, 036, 037, 040, 043, 045, 046, 046A, 047, 051, 052, 055, 056, 057. Block 3555, Lots: 002, 004, 016, 017, 018, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 031, 031A, 031B, 031C, 031D, 031E, 031F, 031G, 033, 034, 042, 044, 045, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055A, 055B, 058, 063. Block 3556, Lots: 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 023, 027, 030, 033, 035, 037, 038, 039, 048, 230-236, 57, 58, 59. Block 3557, Lots: 008, 008A, 009A, 009B, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015. Block 3567, Lots: 034, 035, 036, 037, 039, 040, 041, 042, 044. Block 3568, Lots: 001, 059, 059, 061, 062, 063, 064, 066, 067. Block 3569, Lots: 049, 050, 051, 075, 076, 077, 078. Block 3570, Lots: 047A, 047C.
Area 2: Block 3548, lots: 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 087, 088. Block 3549, lots 018B, 018C, 019, 020, 024, 025, 026, 027, 029, 030, 031, 032, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 043, 045, 046, 047, 050A, 051, 053, 054, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062, 064, 065, 085, 086. Block 3552, lots 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 014, 015, 018, 020, 021, 023, 026, 027, 029, 029A, 029B, 030, 031, 034, 038, 045. Block 3553, lots 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 036, 037, 038, 040, 061, 062. Block 3569, lots 004, 005, 008, 009, 011, 012, 014, 015, 016, 016A, 017A, 017C, 028, 038, 039, 040, 041, 043, 044, 045, 047, 053, 054, 058, 059, 069, 082, 085. Block 3570, lots 002, 004, 008, 009, 009A, 010, 011, 015, 015A, 016, 017, 018, 022, 023, 044, 045, 046, 048. Block 3571, lots 004C, 006, 008. Block 3574, lots 018B, 019, 020, 021, 024, 040, 041, 042, 047, 052, 065, 069, 070, 071, 072, 073, 085, 089, 099. Block 3575, lots 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 016, 018, 019, 022, 023, 027, 030, 038, 059, 060, 064, 065, 102, 103.
The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board will consider the following actions:
- Endorse the revised 2005 Inner Mission North Cultural Resource Survey Context
Statement.
- Endorse draft DPR 523D forms for:
- Guerrero Street-Fire Line National Register eligible district
- Ramona Street National Register eligible district
- Hidalgo Terrace California Register eligible district
- South Van Ness Avenue-Shotwell-Folsom Streets California Register eligible
district.
- Inner Mission commercial corridor locally significant area
- Inner Mission reconstruction locally significant theme
- Inner Mission 1906 Earthquake Survivor theme
- Endorse the Inner Mission North Areas 1 and 2 findings consisting of California Department of Parks and Recreation Survey Forms for 593 properties within the survey area (DPR 523A, 523 B, 523D and 523L) pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code.
- Recommend the Planning Commission: endorse the Inner Mission North Cultural Resource Survey Context Statement; endorse the 7 draft DPR 523D forms; and endorse the California Department of Parks and Recreation Survey Forms (DPR 523A, 523 B, and 523L) for 593 properties within the survey areas.
Speaker(s):
Virginia Wood
Board Comments:
iFocused their comments to the draft context statement. Pleased with the development of the context statement. Provided some editorial suggestions. Concerned with the period of significant. Are things in the public realm being documented? Is the context statement currently available online and does the department share that information with libraries so the information can be more publicly accessible for researchers and property owners. How does the department deal with environmental review? Suggested expanding page 8 at a later date. Requested that the Board be provided with copies of the reports.
Actions: It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Damkroger) to continued the Inner Mission North Survey Area I and II until the April 5th Landmarks Board hearing. The vote was unanimous
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman, Shatara
Tape No(s): 1b & 2a
- 2005.0093E and 2005.1115L
M. LUELLEN, Preservation Coordinator
1620 MONTGOMERY STREET, Assessor’s Block 0059, Lot 003 – Request for review and comment on the Historic Resource Evaluation report prepared for the Environmental Review of proposed project to demolish the existing office building and construct a nine-story (plus two below-grade parking levels) residential building with 95 dwelling units and 95 off-street parking spaces. The subject property is also on the Landmarks Board Work Plan for FY 2005/2006. The subject site is within a C-2 (Community Business) District and a 84-E Height and Bulk District.
Tape(s): 2a & b
ADJOURNMENT: 4:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sonya Banks
Recording Secretary
ADOPTED: May 3, 2006
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