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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, November 29, 2012
12:00 PM
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT FONG AT 12:06 PM.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: John Rahaim – Director of Planning, Scott Sanchez – Zoning Administrator, Rick Crawford, Aaron Starr, AnMarie Rodgers, Corey Teague, Sophie Hayward, Steve Wertheim, Kevin Guy, Thomas Wang, and Jonas P. Ionin – Acting Commission Secretary.
A. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
The Commission will consider a request for continuance to a later date. The Commission may choose to continue the item to the date proposed below, to continue the item to another date, or to hear the item on this calendar.
1. 2012.1381T (A. RODGERS: (415) 558-6395)
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UPDATES 2012 - The Planning Commission will consider an Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 401, and provisions of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance, Sections 415 et seq., to update and clarify provisions of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program (“Program”) by 1) providing a cap on rent increases; 2) clarifying the timing of off-site developments; 3) requiring rental units that convert to ownership to sell at less than the price for ownership units under certain circumstance; 4) establishing pricing for affordable SRO units; 5) changing the status of projects using California Debt Limit Allocation Committee tax exempt bonds so that such projects are subject to the Program, but that units may qualify as on-or off-site units under certain circumstances; 6) allowing income levels of qualifying households to exceed those specified in certain situations; 7) authorizing MOH to charge a monitoring fee to verify occupancy of affordable units; 8) making technical clarifications and corrections; and 9) making environmental findings and findings of consistency with General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to December 13, 2012)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
2. 2012.1306TZ (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
Review of two Ordinances (Planning Code Text Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment) that would rezone parcels in the Upper Market NCD (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District) to the Upper Market NCT (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District).
Planning Code Text Amendment. This proposed Ordinance [Board File No. 12-0901], introduced by Supervisor Wiener, would amend the Planning Code, amending Sections 721.1 and 733.1 to modify the explanation of boundaries of the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (NCT), and amending Section 703.2(b) to permit, in a limited area, food processing as an accessory use to a nearby off-site non-residential use; and would adopt findings, including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.
Zoning Map Amendment. This proposed Ordinance [Board File 12-0902], introduced by Supervisor Wiener, would amend the Planning Code Sectional Map Sheets ZN07 and HT07 to change the use classification of specified lots on Blocks 3561 through 3565, now in the Upper Market NCD (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District) to the Upper Market NCT (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) and to change the height and bulk classification of Block 3563, Lot 034 from 50-X to 65-B. The proposed amendment would rezone most of the Upper Market NCD to Upper Market NCT land use controls. Two lots near the northwest corner of Market and Castro Streets would remain in the Upper Market NCD district. The proposed amendment would also change the Height and Bulk designation on one lot at the southwest corner of Market and Noe Streets from 50-X to 65-B. The Planning Department may propose additional rezoning of the remaining Upper Market NCD parcels at the northwest corner of Market and Castro Streets from the Upper Market NCD to the Upper Market NCT zoning.
(Proposed for Continuance to February 21, 2013)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
3. 2012.1168C (D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
793 SOUTH VAN NESS AVENUE - northeast corner of South Van Ness Avenue and 19th Street; Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block 3591 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Section 303 to modify the performance period condition of Motion No. 17554 for Case No. 2004.0914CVEK to extend the approval period for two years of a mixed use building consisting of 3,215 square feet of ground floor retail/commercial space, 1,430 square feet of ground floor PDR space and 29 dwelling units within the NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and the 55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
(Proposed for Continuance to January 24, 2013)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
4a. 2009.0724D (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
2833-2835 FILLMORE STREET - west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lot 043 in Assessor’s Block 0558 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Demolition Permit Application No. 2012.03.05.5415, proposing to demolish a two-story-over-basement, two-unit residential building within the RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and disapprove
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 27, 2012)
NOTE: On September 27, 2012, following public testimony, the Commission continued the matter to 11/29/12, by a vote of (+6 -0). Commissioner Sugaya recused. Public hearing remains open
(DISCRETIONARY REVIEW APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: None
4b. 2012.0888D (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
2833-2835 FILLMORE STREET - west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lot 043 in Assessor’s Block 0553- Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Building Permit Application No. 2012.03.05.5407, proposing to construct a new two-story, two-unit residential building with a partially covered roof deck within the RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and disapprove
(DISCRETIONARY REVIEW APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: None
4c. 2009.0724V (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
2833-2835 FILLMORE STREET AND 2300 VALLEJO STREET - west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lots 043 and 044 in Assessor’s Block 0553- in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to demolish the two-unit, two-story-over-basement building located at 2833 Fillmore St. and construct a new two-unit, two-story building with a partially covered roof deck. The roof deck will extend over the property line dividing 2833 Fillmore St. and 2300 Vallejo St. and serve as open space for both the proposed building and 2300 Vallejo St. The project also includes a minor lot line adjustment between the two lots.
(VARIANCE APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: None
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing
5. 2012.1142C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
2815 DIAMOND STREET - easterly side between Chenery and Bosworth Streets, Lot 074 in Assessor’s Block 6745 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 738.26, Walk-up Facility to allow a new ATM for Wells Fargo Bank to replace the existing ATM in front of Canyon Market within the Glen Park Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The new ATM will not be setback three feet from the property line.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved with Conditions
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION: 18748
6. 2012.1327T (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE, MODIFYING SECTION 726.52 TO PERMIT A PERSONAL SERVICE USE ON THE THIRD STORY AND ABOVE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE AUTHORIZATION [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0880] - Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Campos amending the San Francisco Planning Code, Section 726.52, of the Zoning Control Table, for the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District to: 1) permit a personal service use on the third story and above with a Conditional Use Authorization; and 2) making environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
SPEAKERS: Henry Karnilowicz
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
RESOLUTION: 18749
7. 2012.0543T (A. RODGERS (415) 558-6395)
MUNICIPAL CODE MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS, FEE CHANGES, CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS ORDINANCE - The Commission will consider a Commission-initiated Ordinance that would amend the San Francisco Planning Code and Administrative Code to (1) correct errors, make language revisions and updates; (2) revise graphics to be consistent with text; (3) amend fees to be charged for certain kinds of applications and appeals; (4) clarify the meaning of certain Planning Code sections; and (5) adopt findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and Planning Code Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved with Modifications
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
RESOLUTION: 18750
C. COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
Adoption of Commission Minutes – Charter Section 4.104 requires all commissioners to vote yes or no on all matters unless that commissioner is excused by a vote of the Commission. Commissioners may not be automatically excluded from a vote on the minutes because they did not attend the meeting.
8. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 1, 2012
· Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 8, 2012
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
9. Commission Comments/Questions
· Inquiries/Announcements. Without discussion, at this time Commissioners may make announcements or inquiries of staff regarding various matters of interest to the Commissioner(s).
· Future Meetings/Agendas. At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Antonini:
Three things briefly, in regards to the Subcommittee for the secretary search, we have heard from the Department of Human Resources in regards to the classification, and we are scheduling a meeting of the Subcommittee in the near future to try to go over this item and see if we're going to be able to move forward at this time.
Commissioner Borden:
I'm sorry. That is out of order. We're filing an appeal. Do you have an update on that?
Commissioner Antonini:
I don't have an update -- not on the appeal. I am reporting that I am in receipt of something that came from them, I am not speaking about what our actions are going to be, just reporting on what I've received. So, we will deal with that -- in Subcommittee we'll discuss the other items, but I just wanted to make the public aware that we are in process of working on this, because this is not a calendared item, of course. Number two, a couple of articles in yesterday's Chronicle dealing with land use regarding the proposed arena on Piers 30 and 32, written by John King, the Architectural Editor. I thought it was a well written article, but I can assure at least from my point of view Mr. King expresses some concerns about the environmental review and its speed. I can say that expedient and complete and thorough are not mutually exclusive, and you can do something and certainly I would expect the same analysis to be every bit as thorough. This would be the case with any EIR, but that does not preclude it from moving in an expedient manner if it can be done. The other very interesting article by John Wildermuth, very excellent journal on the housing wars, Key to City's Diversity, that's the title of it. He does talk a little bit on the years of protest. It's well written, but a little self-laudatory in that we have a lot of problems, still a City which once had a huge middle class and had lots of families with children and had some of the highest sale prices of anyplace. We have to differentiate. He mentioned we have done a lot of good things, stopping freeways from chopping up the city, stopping another Western Addition destruction as happened in the '60s, but there also is a price that sometimes -- some of these things have perhaps been carried to extremes and they have added into higher prices and more process, and some of the woes we have today. So, there's always a happy medium. But I thought it was an interesting article and I would urge you to take a look at it if you haven't already.
Commissioner Moore:
We had an item on our consent calendar which raises an issue which I could not discuss in the context of consent, but which raises for me an issue I would like the Department to focus on. I am talking about the 2815 Diamond Street, an ATM. I personally believe that ATMs are starting to become more billboards and oversized signs, advertising for the bank , rather than saying there is a convenience machine with a logo which identifies what you're supposed to do. This has been going on now for quite a few months, actually for way over a year. I raised that question months before when I saw the significant changes on the California/Montgomery Streets side for the Bank of America, where two or three or four ATMs look like a huge billboards rather than what they're supposed to be. I question that and I would like the Department to find a small slot to investigate as to whether or not we need to amend or what these particular ATM’s are, can or should be. It speaks to alteration and architecture and it speaks to advertising, which I think we normally look at under different rules, that's problem number one. On the positive side, I just came back from Venice, Italy where I had the good fortune to attend the 13th Architecture Biennale, Common Ground, which is an international event which occurs every two years and obviously one of the most spectacular cities in the world. What I want to talk about is not the travel experience, but what the United States did in response to the general heading of the titled theme Common Ground. In the past the exhibits deal with architecture and focuses on the different countries. Obviously the U.S. has provided great contributions and high-rise buildings and that was for many years a reoccurring theme by which we really showed the promise of this country in developing high-rise buildings and pushing the design and the structural solutions pretty much to the extreme of world architecture. This time, though, and I am extremely happy about that we really participated in the discussion about common ground, and skipping fast forward to the U.S. Pavilion, we chose the response to being spontaneous interventions which focused on citizen and individual-driven innovations and improving the urban environment. San Francisco was featured very prominently, with urban parklets and urban gardens. Many of the projects were identified by name and our own, our very own David Winslow was featured when he was participating as a private architect with Linden Alley. This is just one of many, it was beautifully put together, the design by a Sausalito firm and I was really proud. I hope that somewhere on the web all of you will take a moment to see how good we looked.
Commissioner Sugaya:
Another piece from the Chronicle, it's actually the Sunday datebook and it's in their way back column. This goes back to 1987, November 20th. I'll just read it. It is pertinent to the planning process. It says "November 20th, Charlotte Meyers, Wailliard has lost the fight to prevent her neighbor from blocking her view of Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco Board of Appeals by a 5 to 0 vote reversed a Planning Commission vote against the fourth floor rooftop addition by David and Andrea Rossen. Robert Feldman, Director of the Board said, there's no way to build anything in San Francisco without blocking views, and the Board reiterated last night its often stated position that neither California courts nor the statutes protect views.
10. Director’s Announcements
Jeff Joslin,
No announcements that I'm aware of today that I've received from the Director, who is currently out of town representing the Department elsewhere. Sorry, I'm Jeff, Joslin, Director of Current Planning, there is a Director's Report in your package that identifies it. A couple of matters. One, milestone achievements, that being recognition of staff that have been here for a long, dedicated career, at least for five years. David Alumgaugh 15 years, Lulu Hwang remarkable 30 years. There is also a description of two grants that the Department has also recently received.
11. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
No meeting
BOARD OF APPEALS:
No meeting
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
HPC took up the CEQA Legislation. But beyond that, there was nothing of interest for the Planning Department. They continued that item for further discussion.
E. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – 15 MINUTES
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
SPEAKERS: Dino Adelfio, Don Chesir
F. REGULAR CALENDAR
12. (C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
WESTERN SOMA COMMUNITY PLAN – INFORMATIONAL DISCUSSION – No. 3 - An informational hearing for continued discussion on matters related to adoption of the Western SoMa Community Plan, including zoning, plan policies, and implementing actions. Possible items for discussion might include but are not limited to nighttime entertainment, overlap with other ongoing planning efforts, and others.
Preliminary Recommendation: Informational Only - No Action.
SPEAKERS: Luke Siperline, John Kevlin, John Goldman
ACTION: Informational presentation. No action
13. 2012.1315T (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE, ADDING NEW SECTION 102.36.1 TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL MONITORING REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENT HOUSING CONVERSIONS [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0883] - Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Kim adding Planning Code Section 102.36.1 to establish an annual monitoring program for Student Housing conversions; and adopting findings, including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
SPEAKERS: Matthias Mormino, Tim Collen, Carolyn Eber, John Kevlin
ACTION: Following public testimony, continued to 1/24/13, (+6 -1). Public comment portion is closed.
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore
NAYES: Sugaya
14. 2012.0950TZ (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISADERO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0796] - Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code: by 1) adding Section 743.1 to establish the Divisadero Neighborhood Commercial District to include lots that are currently zoned NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small Scale) along Divisadero Street between Haight Street and O’Farrell Street; 2) repealing the Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use District established in Section 783; 3) amending Section 151.1 and a portion of Table 151.1, Sections 263.20, 607.1(f), and 702.3, the specific provisions of the Section 711 Zoning Control Table, and Section 790.55 to make conforming and other technical changes; 4) amending Sheets ZN02 and ZN07 of the Zoning Map to include the Divisadero Neighborhood Commercial District; 5) amending Sheet SU02 of the Zoning Map to delete the Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use Special Use District; 6) amending Planning Code Sections 201, 207.4, 207.5 702.1, 790.102 810.20, 811.20, and 811.47b based on Staff’s recommendation; and 7) adopting environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
SPEAKERS: Stephanie Tucker
ACTION: Adopted with Modifications
AYES: Fong, Wu, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
NAYES: Antonini
RESOLUTION: 18751
15. 2012.1183TZ (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE TO ESTABLISH THE FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0814] - Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by: 1) adding Section 744.1 to establish the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District along Fillmore Street to include lots that are currently zoned NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale), RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) RM-4 (Residential, Mixed, High Density), NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial, Cluster), and RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) along Fillmore Street between Bush and Fulton Streets.; 2) amending Section 151.1, a portion of Table 151.1, Section 263.20, and Section 607.1(f) to make conforming and other technical changes; 3) amending Sheets ZN02 and ZN07 of the Zoning Map to rezone specified properties to the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District; and 4) amending Planning Code Sections 201, 207.4, 207.5 702.1, 790.102 810.20, 811.20, and 811.47b based on Staff’s recommendation; and 5) adopting environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 12/13/12
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
16. 2003.0527U (S. WERTHEIM: (415) 558-6612)
1000 16TH STREET (DAGGETT PARK) IN-KIND AGREEMENT - The Project Sponsors have received entitlements to build a residential project at 1000 16th Street. This project is within the Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Plan Area, and accordingly subject to the Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Impact Fee. The Project Sponsors are requesting a waiver for $1.88 million of their impact fees for the in-kind provision of a 0.9 acre public park along the Daggett Street right-of-way.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval of Fee Waiver.
SPEAKERS: Isabelle Wade
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION: 18752
17a. 2008.0801EX (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
41 TEHAMA STREET - south side of Mission Street between First and Second Streets; Lot 001 of Assessor’s Block 3736/Lots 74-77, 78A - Request for a Determination of Compliance pursuant to Planning Code Section 309, with exceptions to the requirements for "Separation of Towers", "Reduction of Ground-Level Wind Currents in C-3 Districts", "Rear Yard", and “Bulk”, and adoption of Findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed project would demolish an existing surface parking lot and construct a new 31-story building reaching a roof height of approximately 318 feet, with a rooftop mechanical enclosure reaching a maximum height of approximately 342 feet, containing approximately 325 dwelling units, approximately 700 square feet of retail space, approximately 241 off-street parking spaces, and a publicly-accessible open space and mid-block pedestrian connection to the future Oscar Park. The project site is located within the C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District and the 360-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
SPEAKERS: Bob Tandler, Vallie Banish-Taneller, Bernardo Fort-Brescia Mark Tappio, Tony Rodriguez, Mark Shelley, Bernie Chevrin, Tim Collen, Danny Campbell,
Sue Vaughn
ACTION: Approved as Amended
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Hillis, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION: 18753
17b. 2008.0801V (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
41 TEHAMA STREET – south side of Mission Street between First and Second Streets; Lot 001 of Assessor’s Block 3736/Lots 74-77, 78A - Request for a Variance from the requirements of Planning Code Sections 140 (Dwelling Unit Exposure) and 145.1 (Street Frontages – Width of Parking and Loading Entrances, Active Uses). The proposed project would demolish an existing surface parking lot and construct a new 31-story building reaching a roof height of approximately 318 feet, with a rooftop mechanical enclosure reaching a maximum height of approximately 342 feet, containing approximately 325 dwelling units, approximately 700 square feet of retail space, approximately 241 off-street parking spaces, and a publicly-accessible open space and mid-block pedestrian connection to the future Oscar Park. The project site is located within the C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District and the 360-S Height and Bulk District.
FOLLOWING PUBLIC TESTIMONY, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WAS INCLINED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE
18. 2012.0609C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
115 WEST PORTAL AVENUE - southerly side between Vicente Street and 14th Avenue, Lot 031 in Assessor’s Block 2989B - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 729.50, Limited Financial Service to allow an approximately 199 square foot, bank branch for Sterling Bank, to be developed in the existing building within the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District, and 26-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapproval
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
SPEAKERS: Steve Adams, Mario Maganan, Mat Rogers, Tim Collen, Gabriel Ng
ACTION: Following public testimony, the Commission adopted a Motion of Intent to Approve with Conditions including improving the façade with clear glazing, and Continued the item to 12/13/12
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Hillis
19. 2012.0859D (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
70 CRESTLINE DRIVE - on the east side of Crestline Drive between Burnett Avenue and Vista Lane; Lot 005 in Assessor’s Block 2845 - Request for Staff-Initiated Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2009.08.25.5545, proposing to subdivide the subject lot, containing an area of approximately 17,716 square feet and developed with a five-story over garage, 14-unit building, into two separate lots. As a result, a southerly lot, with an area of approximately 11,399 square feet, would contain the existing 14-unit building and a vacant northerly lot, with an area of approximately 6,317 square feet, would be developed with a new five-story over garage, four-unit building. The subject property is within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Disapprove
SPEAKERS: Leonardo Zylberberg, Project Architect, Nicholas Wright, Patricia Campaliar, Kelton Finney, Tim Collen, Todd David, Shelley Bradford-Bell, Rodrigo Santos
ACTION: Do Not Take Discretionary Review and Approve as Proposed
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Moore
NAYES: Sugaya
ABSENT: Hillis
DRA-No.: 0297
20. 2012.1102D (D. VU: (415) 575-9120)
88 28TH STREET - north side between Dolores and Guerrero Streets; Lot 016A in Assessor’s Block 6599 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2012.03.14.6044, proposing to construct a rear addition at the first and second stories, a new third story and roof decks above the second story of the existing single family dwelling structure within the RH-2 (Residential, House – Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and Approve
SPEAKERS: Janet Campbell, Rev. Arnold Townsend, Alice Barkley, Eugene Keegan, Tom Ruiz
ACTION: Do Not Take Discretionary Review and Approve as Proposed
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Hillis
DRA-No.: 0298
3:00 PM
21. 2012.1329U (A. RODGERS (415) 558-6395)
The Commission will consider a proposed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31 to reflect revisions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to update and clarify certain procedures provided for in Chapter 31 [Board File No. 121019], introduced by Supervisor Wiener. The Commission may take action to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 15, 2012)
SPEAKERS: Supervisor Wiener, Bernie Chavin, Michael Russum, Donald Engleberg, George Woody, Sue Vaughn, Tom Gammer, Howard Wong, Tess Welberger, Rose Hillson, Judy Berkowitz, Arthur Feinstein, Rose Brazz, Joan Wood, Tim Collen, Lynn Gavin, Star Child, Justin Bigelow, Shannon Gallagher, Linda Cohen, Terrance Faulkner, Hiroshi Fukuda, Jeanne Quock, Dr. Espanola Jackson, Erik Brooks, Catherine Howard, Sal Blum, Patricia Lovelock, Kati Hawkins-Olson, Steve Vettel, Angela Armstrong, Sue Hestor, Robert Woods, Vernel Hawkins, Judith Hoyem, Joe Buttler, Alice Barkley, Roldan Salvato
ACTION: Adopted a Resolution to Supervisor Wiener, recommending that he engage the public; clarify the first discretionary action; consider extending appeal periods; default to a longer appeal period for actions that are not noticed; and submit revised legislation to the Planning Commission for review
AYES: Fong, Wu, Antonini, Borden, Moore, Sugaya
ABSENT: Hillis
RESOLUTION: 18754
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the Calendar. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
The Brown Act forbids a commission 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 commission is limited to:
(1) 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))
NONE
Adjournment: 8:55 P.M.
Adopted on December 13, 2012
