May 17, 2006 FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
May 17, 2006
12:30 P.M.
COMMISIONERS PRESENT: Cherny; Damkroger; Maley, Martinez; Shatara (arr. @12:46), Street
COMMISSIONER(S) ABSENT: Chan, Dearman
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT MALEY AT 12:35 P.M.
STAFF IN ATENDANCE: Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator; Moses Corrette, Rachel Force, Matt Weintraub, Sonya Banks, Commission Secretary; Marlena Byrne, Deputy City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS RE-OPENED AFTER ITEM # 7
Charles Chase, Executive Director, S. F. Heritage: The Land Use & Economic Development Committee voted to recommend approval of the landmark nomination for 150 Otis Street to the Board of Supervisors. There were concerns about the interior of the building. The Board will be looking at additional legislative action to require historic resource assessment and to understand the character defining features of the interior of the building.
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:
i The landmark designation for 150 Otis Street will be heard by the Land Use Committee today at 1:00 p.m. This item was heard by the Land Use and Economic Development Committee on September 21, 2005 but was tabled and has now been re-activated.
i City Hall Preservation Advisory Committee will have a meeting today at 3:00 pm at City Hall, rm. 408. This committee oversees any purposed alterations to City Hall.
i On May 4ththe Planning Commission recommended 557 Ashbury Street for landmark designation to the Board of Supervisors tentatively scheduled for June 7th. The Planning Commission will hear the landmark designation for the Doggie Diner Sign on June 1st. On May 18th, Moses Corrette will conduct an informational presentation to the Planning Commission on the Inner Mission North Survey Area I & II and the endorsement hearing for this item will be on June 15th. On June 9th there will be a one-day Symposium on how to preserve California's Japantown.
i The terms offour members of the Planning Commission will expire on June 30th.
i The Landmark Board hearing scheduled for July 5th will be cancelled.
i He provided feedback regarding Vice President Cherny's concerns regarding the trees/skateboarders at the Music Concourse. The foreman for the Music Concourse stated that they are aware of the skateboarding problem. The maintenance plan that was in the resolution that was approved by the Landmarks Board and the Planning Commission attachment G was to establish guidelines for planting trees, but as it appears in the ordinance the duty of the Department of Rec. & Park Department to maintain and update management plan for the landmark Music Concourse is subject to budgetary provision of the charter.
i He suggested that the Board write a letter to Amy Lee, Director of DBI, requesting a presentation regarding DBI procedures for enforcement of Certificate of Appropriateness.
i He addressed Michael Levin's concerns regarding the treatment of the Emporium façade. The Landmark Board did not review the drawings for the treatment for the Emporium façade.
2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bridget Maley
She and Mark Luellen met with Mission High School Alumni Association and the landmark designation report will be before the Landmark Board in June.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
Robert Cherny
i The Doggie Diner Head needs interpretation. He suggested agendizing action on a letter to request that there be interpretation placed near the Doggie Diner head so that people can understand the history behind the head.
Alan Martinez
i He suggested that the writing of the letter regarding the Doggie Diner Head would be a good project for a student intern at UC Berkeley. He requested to agendize drafting a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding funding for the citywide survey.
Johanna Street
iShe announced that she would be unable to attend the next LPAB Hearing. She attended a benefit for theaters and learned that there is a huge amount of people who are interested in saving movie theaters.
4. LANDMARKS WORK PROGRAM 2005-2006 UPDATE
Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:
iMat Snyder will coordinate with Alex Hardy, graduate student, regarding the proposed landmarking for the 21st Street Shelter.
5. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND COMMITTEE UPDATE
Alan Martinez
iIt was a good meeting last week. He was notified by Ms. Platt that the Notice of Funds available (NOFA) is close to being issued, in the process of working on the IT proposal. There was a vote to fund some of the survey efforts outlined in Director Macris's letter. Requesting advice from Supervisor Peskin as to what part the Preservation Fund Committee should play in funding the survey efforts.
ACTION ITEMS
5. APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT ACTION MINUTES FOR
May 3, 2006, June 15, 2005, May 4, 2005 and May 18, 2005
May 3, 2006: It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Martinez) to adopt the draft action minutes with the following changes: On page 1 change the word Commissioners to Board Members – change Peskins to Peskin – On page 3 change from new addition to Charles Moore addition – change from no distinguish to no noticeable coloring in the new glazing – add top of the west addition. On page 4 change the spelling of name's from Gruse to Grucz and Orowitz to Saitowitz and sitting to seating.
June 15, 2005 - May 4, 2005 – May 18, 2005
It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Street) to adopt the draft action minutes with corrections.
AYES: Cherny, Damkroger, Maley, Martinez, Shatara, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chan, Dearman
Tape No.: 1a
REVIEW AND COMMENT
7. (BAPTISTE/FORBES)
The Landmarks Board will meet to consider adjustments to preservation fees relevant to the operations of the Planning Department during Fiscal Year 2007 and beyond.
Speaker(s):
Gee Gee Platt
Board Comments:
If a person comes in for a small project how could they be charged the same as a person with a more complex project? Do you plan to do any tracking to make sure the estimate for time and material are correct? Are there any developers on the committee to help access the fees? Suggested getting input from the people that actually pay these fees would be helpful in determining the fee structure. How long has the Department been exceeding the cost recovery? The cost recovery for the Mills Act appears to be too high. Curious about the fee structure established for Permit to Alter applicants. Suggested defining the fees more clearly and realistic for the public.
Board Member Martinez is excused for the LPAB hearing to attend the Land Use hearing @1:20 p.m.
Board Member Damkroger left the LPAB hearing @ 1:35 p.m.
Tape No.: 1a
8. (M. CORRETTE: 415/558-6295)
Review and Comment on the recently prepared draft Survey Program Work Plan and Budget. The plan enumerates and outlines the resources and time required to complete a comprehensive cultural resource survey of the entire city.
Speaker(s):
Charles Chase
Board Comments:
Requested a revised copy of the Market/Octavia preservation policies. Will there be an opportunity to amend the information in the area plan once it is adopted? A lot more information can be attached to the survey. Suggested making information available to the interested public. Suggested attaching a unique geographic identifier to every piece of data. Encourage staff to think about how database would be constructed and to consult with public libraries, California Historical Society and the Bancroft Library. Suggested to digitize resources, so that everybody is using a compatible identifier. Questioned the relationship between the context statement and the database. For the historian position, what are the qualifications? Changes in density need to be looked at more closely. How will the survey affect long-term planning? Historical Society needs to be apart of this. Suggested that the timing should be between five and six years. Recommended writing a letter encouraging the Mayor, Planning Department and Board of Supervisors to figure a source for long-term funding for the survey.
Tape No.: 1b
ADJOURNMENT: 2:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sonya Banks,
Recording Secretary
Adopted: June 7, 2006
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