November 9, 2006 - special hearing

FINAL ACTION MINUTES

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

SPECIAL HEARING

THE MISSION ARMORY

1800 Mission Street

November 9, 2006

2:15 P.M. ROLL CALL

FOR FULL LANDMARKS BOARD CONSIDERATION

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Cherny, Dearman, Hasz(arr. @ 2:20), Maley, Martinez, Street

BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger, Shatara

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dan DiBartolo, Tim Frye, Rachel Force, Matt Weinstraub, Planning Staff Members, Sonya Banks, Commission Secretary

INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. 2004.0547A (T. FRYE: 415/575-6822)

MISSION ARMORY, 1800 Mission Street – Assessor's Block 3547 Lot 001 Bounded by 14th and Julian Streets. Informational presentation at project site and tour of the property with Project Sponsor, Architect of Record, and Preservation Consultant to discuss the proposed project to convert the subject property into office and residential space. The proposed project includes new construction within the Drill Court, a vertical rooftop addition, exterior restoration, and limited interior restoration in the Administration Building.

Speaker(s):

Rick Disnakia

Rich Sucre

Andres Grechi

Chris VerPlanck

Winchell Hayward

Toby Levine

Tim Colen

Michael Levin

Phillip Lesser

Sarah Jones

Board Comments:

The Board Members questions included: whether the wood flooring would be retained, whether there is wooden flooring under the tile, if parking spaces will be located in the basement, if the bricks will be waterproofed, the floor to ceiling height for the penthouse, whether the elevator will go above the penthouse level, whether the entrance and exit gates will be locked, whether a security guard will be provided. A Board Member also asked if the metal frame of the drill court roof would be treated or could it be weatherproofed. A Board Member suggested that the proposed penthouses may be too large and that the proposed infill in the drill court may not be compatible because it appears to be a demolition due to the loss of the historic fabric. Will the brick wall around the drill court needs structural upgrading and if the project sponsors had looked into fiber reinforced polymers or structural wallpaper for the terracotta tile. A Board Member recommended displaying a historic plaque and artifacts on the history of the building. One Board member suggested that this may be an inappropriate project, an inappropriate solution, and unfriendly for residential use.

ADJOURNMENT: 3:44 pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Sonya Banks,

Recording Secretary

ADOPTED: December 6, 2006

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