May 07, 2003

5. 2003.0275L (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)

2926-2948 16^TH STREET, The Labor Temple / Redstone Building, northeast corner of 16^th and Capp Streets. Assessor's Block 3553, Lot 14. The subject property is located in a C-M (Heavy Commercial) District, a 50-X Height and Bulk District, and the area subject to the Mission District Interim Controls. Consideration to initiate landmark designation and adopt a resolution initiating and recommending landmark designation of the Labor Temple / Redstone Building as Landmark No. 238.

Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt resolution supporting landmark designation

6. 2003.0342A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)

1000 GREAT HIGHWAY, Beach Chalet, east side between South Drive and John F. Kennedy Drive. Assessor's Block 1700, a portion of Lot 1. The Beach Chalet is a two-story, stucco-clad Spanish Revival building, built in 1925. It houses a visitor's center and restaurant. The building is Landmark No. 179, is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey, and is within a P (Public) District, an OS Height and Bulk District, and the Coastal Special Use District. A Certificate of Appropriateness was issued pursuant to the September 18, 2002 Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board hearing. Review and comment on the proposed landscape plan, per the conditions of approval for the Certificate of Appropriateness.

7. 2003.0292A (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)

893 WISCONSIN STREET, The Kerrigan House-Ruth Cravath Stoneyard, Landmarks No. 148, east side between 22^nd and 23^rd Streets. Assessor's Block 162, Lot 57. This single-family house was built in 1905 in the Bay Area Craftsman Bungalow domestic architecture style and was the home and studio of renowned sculptor, Ruth Cravath, between the years of 1958 to 1981. The house is also listed in the Planning Department's 1976 Architectural Survey. The subject property is within an RH-2 (House, Two-family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove a rear second story addition constructed in 1988 and construction of a new larger rear second story addition.

Preliminary recommendation: Approval with conditions

8. 2003.0275A (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)

827 GUERRERO STREET, John McMullen House (Chateau Agape), Landmark No. 123, Contributory Structure to the Liberty Hill Historic District, east side between 20th and Liberty Streets. Assessor's Block 3608, Lot 76. This Queen Anne style home was constructed in 1881 and remodeled in 1890 and 1898. While the architect is unknown, alterations to the house were done by Samuel Newsom. The property is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed in Here Today, and included in the Department's 1976 Architectural Survey. The property is within an RH-2 (House, Two-family) District, a 40-X Height and Bulk District and the Liberty Hill Historic District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to legalize the removal of a fence pylon along the front fence on the south side of the property, the removal of the existing auto and man wrought iron gates; and to install a new replacement sliding wrought iron gate.

Preliminary recommendation: Approval with conditions

9. 2003.0479A (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)

408 JACKSON STREET, north side between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. Assessor's Block 175, Lot 5. A non-contributory two-story modern building within the Jackson Square Historic District. The subject property is in a C-2 (Community Business) District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install of fabric awning with signage.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

10. 2003.0188A (M. LUELLEN: 415/558-6478)

19 ALTA STREET, on the south side of Alta Street between Sansome and Montgomery Streets. Assessor's Block 106, Lot 024. The subject property is a three-story; single-family dwelling that was constructed in 1988 and is a noncontributory building within the Telegraph Hill Historic District. It is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to expand the rear of the house 18 inches to the property line.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

ADJOURNMENT

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas

Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley

Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal

REPORT

CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, members of the public may address the Public Communication Committee (PCC) on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Landmarks Board. Public comment made before the PCC may also be made before the full Landmarks Board at any regularly scheduled public hearing. Each member of the public may address the PCC for up to three minutes. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President or chairperson may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

The Brown Act forbids a commission or board 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 Board is limited to:

(1) briefly 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).).

ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: For information on the next Landmarks Board Calendar, please call 558-6320 on Fridays (before the scheduled hearing) after 5:00 p.m. for a recorded message.

NOTE: Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.

NOTE: Speaker Cards will be available at all hearings. For your convenience, they may be picked up in advance of the hearing from the Planning Department Reception Counter, 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor.

NOTE: The Landmarks Board meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. For information on the next Landmarks Board Calendar, please call at 558-6320 after 3:00 p.m. on Fridays preceding the regularly scheduled meetings. Items listed on this Notice of the Meeting and Agenda will not be heard before the stated time.

NOTE: For information related to Landmarks Board matters, please call Andrea Green, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Recording Secretary, Planning Department, at (415) 558-6266.

NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness, Permit to Alter, Landmark or Historic District designation, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board at, or prior to, the public hearing.

NOTE: Material submitted by the public for Landmarks Board review prior to a scheduled hearing, should be received at the Planning Department Reception Counter, 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor, no later than 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday (eight (8) days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Board at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Landmarks Board at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Board Members, necessary staff and case/docket/ correspondence files, submit an original and 18 copies.

CELL PHONE AND/OR SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE USAGE AT HEARINGS

Effective January 21, 2001, the Board of Supervisors amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding the following provision: The ringing of and use of cells phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices (67A.1 Prohibiting the use of cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Hearings are held at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART Station is the Civic Center Station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curb side parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI Lines serving City Hall are the 9 San Bruno, 47 and 49 Lines and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line. Accessible MUNI Metro Lines are the J, K, L, M, and N at the Van Ness Muni Station at Van Ness Avenue and Market Street. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 67 OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE, Donna Hall, Administrator, by mail to City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone (415) 554-7724 (office); (415) 554-6163 (fax); or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City's website at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine

SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE

Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code §2.100 - 2.160] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-8300, fax (415) 581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Architectural Design Review, the Public Communication Committee and/or Regular calendar may include the following documents:

1) Planning Department Case Report

2) Draft Motion with Findings and/or Conditions

These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor Reception.

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