SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, January 31, 2013
12:00 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Rodney Fong
Vice-President: Cindy Wu
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; Rich Hillis,
Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
Acting Commission Secretary: Jonas P. Ionin
Commission Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.sfgov.org/planning
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
Case reports and relevant materials are linked to the items on calendar at the above web site.
View the meeting online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfgtv_index.asp
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View the broadcast live, Thursdays on Cable Channel 78.
And
The re-broadcast on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Cable Channel 26
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1650 MISSION STREET, 4TH FLOOR RECEPTION
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the Planning Department reception counter at 1650 Mission Street, 4th floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to: Planning Commission, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Comments received by 9:30 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies.
When sending e-mail correspondence to Commissioners, please copy the Planning Commission Secretary at: commissions.secretary@sfgov.org
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge, in court, (1) the adoption or amendment of a general plan, (2) the adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance, (3) the adoption or amendment of any regulation attached to a specific plan, (4) the adoption, amendment or modification of a development agreement, or (5) the approval of a variance, conditional-use authorization, or any permit, 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 Planning Commission, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Commission action on conditional-uses and reclassification may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days. Call (415) 554-5184 for more information. Commission actions after Discretionary Review may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 15 days of action by the Central Permit Bureau. Call (415) 575-6880 for more information. Zoning Administrator action on a variance application may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 10 days of issuance of the written decision.
The Commission has instituted a policy that, in most cases, they will not call an item for consideration after 10:00 PM. If an item is scheduled but not called or introduced prior to 10:00 PM, the Commission may continue the matter to the next available hearing. Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.
Policy on Commissioner’s requests for hearings: There must be consensus of the Commission (four commissioners) or direction from the President/Chair to schedule a hearing that otherwise would not be scheduled.
Cell Phone and/or Sound-Producing Electronic Devices 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 cell 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 phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please call the Commission Secretary at (415) 558-6407.
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action my be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 21.00-2.160] 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) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; and web site http//www.sfgov.org/ethics.
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 curbside parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are the 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Requests for American Sign Language interpreters, sound enhancement systems and/or language translators will be available upon request by contacting Lulu Hwang at (415) 558-6318 at least 48 hours prior to a hearing. A sound enhancement system will be available upon request at the meetings. Please contact Services for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired at 557-5533 (TDD) or 557-5534 (Voice) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. A person who is deaf or hearing impaired may gain meeting information prior to the meeting by calling 557-4433 (TDD) or 557-4434 (Voice). In addition, the California Relay Service can be used by individuals with hearing and speech impairments by calling 1-800-735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). Minutes of the meetings are available in alternative formats. If you require the use of a reader during the meeting, please contact the Library for the Blind and Print Handicapped at 292-2022 at least 48 hours in advance of need. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available at meetings. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
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 Adele Destro, Interim Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by E-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Executive Summary
2) Planning Department Case Report
3) Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
4) Public Correspondence
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1650 Mission St., 4th floor reception.
ROLL CALL:
President: Rodney Fong
Vice-President: Cindy Wu
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; Rich Hillis;
Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
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.
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
1. 2011.0030C (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)
367 BAYSHORE BOULEVARD - located on a through lot on the east side of Bayshore Boulevard between Flower and Waterloo Streets, Assessor’s Block 5598, Lot 006. Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 249.65(c)(2)(E) and 303, to establish an automotive wash facility within the Bayshore Boulevard Home Improvement Special Use District. The subject property is located within the PDR-2 (Core Production, Distribution and Repair-Bayview) Zoning District, Bayshore Boulevard Home Improvement Special Use District, and a 65-J Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
2. 2012.0724Z (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)
909 TENNESSEE STREET - located on the east side of Tennessee Street between 20th and 22nd Streets, Assessor’s Block 4108, Lot 036 - Request to Initiate a Zoning Map Amendment, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 302 and 306, to amend San Francisco Zoning Map Sheet No. ZN08 to rezone Block No. 4108, Lot 036 (909 Tennessee Street) from P (Public) to UMU (Urban Mixed Use). The subject property is currently located within the P (Public) Zoning District, Dogpatch Historic District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
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.
3. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes for January 17, 2013
4. 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.
5. Review and Approval of Combined Commission Secretary Position Announcement and Recruitment Process - Commissioner Antonini will present this item.
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. Director’s Announcements
7. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
8. (D. SIDER: (415) 558-6697)
PLANNING COMMISSION POLICY ON TIMING OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION - Discussion and possible action on a Resolution, that would establish Planning Commission policies regarding time frames for the implementation of projects generally requiring Commission approval.
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. However, for items where public comment is closed this is your opportunity to address the Commission. With respect to all other 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.
F. REGULAR CALENDAR
9. (T. DISANTO/K. DEMARTINI: (415) 575-9113/575-9118)
FY 2013-2015 PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGET – A presentation of the department's revenue and expenditure budget in FY 2013-2014 and FY2014-2015, including grants, technology and capital budget requests, and proposed staffing changes. No Action Required - Informational Only
10. 2000.618E (D. DWYER: (415) 575-9031)
801 BRANNAN STREET/1 HENRY ADAMS STREET PROJECT - The proposed project has two sites: one on the south side of Brannan Street between 7th and 8th Streets [Block 3783, Lot 001] and one on the east side of Henry Adams Street between Division and Alameda Streets [Block 3911, Lot 001] – Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project would include demolition of the existing Concourse Exhibition Hall on the 801 Brannan site and demolition of the three existing commercial/industrial buildings on the One Henry Adams site, and would include new construction of three mixed-use residential and retail buildings on the 801 Brannan site as well as two mixed-use residential and retail buildings at the One Henry Adams site. All buildings would be 68-feet-tall (six stories). The easternmost portion of the 801 Brannan site would be dedicated to the City in partial fulfillment of the project’s Inclusionary Affordable Housing requirement. Up to 150 units of affordable housing would be constructed on that portion of the 801 Brannan site under the direction of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH). There are three project variants proposed. Variant 1 would include new construction of two mixed-use residential and retail buildings on the 801 Brannan site. Variants 2 and 3 would include new construction of three mixed-use residential and retail buildings on the 801 Brannan site. Variants 1 and 2 would not change development at the One Henry Adams site and would not include land dedication to the City. Variant 3 would include new construction of two mixed-use buildings on the One Henry Adams site. Total development would include up to 1,187,943 gross square feet, with up to 824 residential units, 54,598 square feet of retail space, and 866 parking spaces. Under the project or its variants, the 801 Brannan site also would include creation of a two-way, publicly accessible alley which would connect Seventh and Eighth Streets and which would provide access to the proposed project’s parking garages. The project sites are located in the UMU (Urban Mixed Use) Zoning District and 68-X height and bulk district. The proposed project is seeking exceptions for rear yard, street frontage and mass reduction pursuant to Planning Code Section 329, Large Project Authorization within the Eastern Neighborhoods. In addition, Conditional Use authorization is required for 71 parking spaces at the One Henry Adams site.
NOTE: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on August 8, 2011. The Planning Commission does not conduct public review of Final EIRs. Public comments on the certification may be presented to the Planning Commission during the Public Comment portion of the Commission calendar.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify the Final EIR
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 24, 2013)
11a. 2012.0700X (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
801 BRANNAN STREET - south side between 7th and 8th Streets, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 3783- Request under Planning Code Section 329 for Large Project Authorization to allow demolition of the existing Concourse Exhibition Hall and construction of a new six-story, 68-foot tall building consisting of up to 432 dwelling units, approximately 19,650 square feet of ground floor retail, and parking for up to 422 spaces, and Planning Code exceptions including (1) rear yard pursuant to Planning Code Section 134, (2) off-street loading pursuant to Planning Code Section 152.1, and (3) horizontal mass reduction pursuant to Planning Code Section 270.1.The subject property is located within the UMU (Urban Mixed Use) District with a 68-X Height and Bulk Designation. The proposed project is identified as Variant Three in the FEIR and is associated with the development at 1 Henry Adams.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 24, 2013)
11b. 2012.0701X (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
1 HENRY ADAMS STREET - east side between Division and Alameda Streets, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 3911- Request under Planning Code Section 329 for Large Project Authorization to allow demolition of existing structures and construction of two new six-story, 68-foot tall buildings consisting of up to 239 dwelling units, approximately 11,770 square feet of ground floor retail, and parking for up to 164 spaces, and Planning Code exceptions including (1) rear yard pursuant to Planning Code Section 134, (2) street frontage pursuant to Planning Code Section 145.1, (3) off-street loading pursuant to Planning Code Section 152.1, and (4) horizontal mass reduction pursuant to Planning Code Section 270.1. The subject property is located within the UMU (Urban Mixed Use) District with a 68-X Height and Bulk Designation. The proposed project is identified as Variant Three in the FEIR and is associated with the development at 801 Brannan Street.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 24, 2013)
12a. 2011.0038CEKVX! (E. WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
250 FOURTH STREET - northwest corner of Fourth and Clementina Streets; Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block 3733 - Request for Determination of Compliance, pursuant to Planning Code Section 309, with exceptions to the requirements for "Reduction of Ground-Level Wind Currents in C-3 Districts" (Section 148) and “Tour Bus Loading” (Section 162). The proposed project would demolish the existing two-story-over-basement, approximately 30-foot tall, 31,200-sf office/educational building, occupied by Olivet Theological University, and would construct a new, 11-story, 78,000 gsf, 220-room tourist hotel building, including 4,265 sq. ft. of ground-floor restaurant/bar space. The project site is located within the C-3-S (Downtown Support) Zoning District, SOMA Youth and Family Special Use District and the 130-L Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 17, 2013)
12b. 2011.0038CEKVX! (E. WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
250 FOURTH STREET - northwest corner of Fourth and Clementina Streets; Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block 3733 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 216(b), 249.40A and 303 to allow up to 220 tourist hotel guestrooms with ground-floor restaurant and bar. The proposed project would demolish the existing two-story-over-basement, approximately 30-foot tall, 31,200-sf office/educational building, occupied by Olivet Theological University, and would construct a new, 11-story, 78,000 gsf, 220-room tourist hotel building, including 4,265 sq. ft. of ground-floor restaurant/bar space. The project site is located within the C-3-S (Downtown Support) Zoning District, SOMA Youth and Family Special Use District and the 130-L Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 17, 2013)
12c. 2011.0038CEKVX! (E. WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
250 FOURTH STREET - northwest corner of Fourth and Clementina Streets; Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block 3733 - Request for Variances, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 145.1 to allow a reduced percentage of transparent frontage on Clementina Street as well as non-active uses within the first 25 feet of building depth on the ground floor. The proposed project would demolish the existing two-story-over-basement, approximately 30-foot tall, 31,200-sf office/educational building, occupied by Olivet Theological University, and would construct a new, 11-story, 78,000 gsf, 220-room tourist hotel building, including 4,265 sq. ft. of ground-floor restaurant/bar space. The project site is located within the C-3-S (Downtown Support) Zoning District, SOMA Youth and Family Special Use District and the 130-L Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 17, 2013)
13a. 2012.0083EcV (A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
400 GROVE STREET (A.K.A. PARCEL “H”) - northwest corner of Grove and Gough Streets - Lot 103 of Assessor’s Block 0793 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to allow development on a lot exceeding 10,000 square feet. The proposal is to remove an existing surface parking lot and construct a new four- to five-story development containing up to 34 dwelling units, approximately 2,035 square feet of ground floor commercial area and 17 off-street residential parking spaces within an underground garage. The subject property is located within the NCT-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and the 40-X and 50-X Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
13b. 2012.0083EcV (A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
400 GROVE STREET (a.k.a. PARCEL “H”) - northwest corner of Grove and Gough Streets - Lot 103 of Assessor’s Block 0793 - Request for Variances from the requirements of Planning Code Sections 134 (Rear Yard), 135 (Useable Open Space), 136 (Projections over Streets), and 140 (Dwelling Unit Exposure). The proposal is to remove an existing surface parking lot and construct a new four- to five-story development containing up to 34 dwelling units, approximately 2,035 square feet of ground floor commercial space and 17 off-street residential parking spaces within an underground garage. The subject property is located within the NCT-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and the 40-X and 50-X Height and Bulk Districts.
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))
Adjournment
