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SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Hearing Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
12:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Hasz, Johns, Martinez , Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT Damkroger AT 12:36 PM
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Jeff Joslin – Current Planning Director, Shelley Caltagirone, Tim Frye – Preservation Coordinator, and Jonas P. Ionin – Acting Commission Secretary
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
SPEAKERS: Lois Pall, Artist, displayed her work for the HPC; Desiree Smith, San Francisco Heritage, shared with the HPC an on-line interactive education guide called “Legacy Bars and Restaurants” that recognized establishments that are more than 40 years old, possess distinctive architectural and interior design, and have contributed to a sense of history to the surrounding neighborhood. The project was conceived in the wake of the unsuccessful Gold Dust Lounge landmark nomination and serves as an alternative method of recognizing and protecting places with intangible cultural significance.
B. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Director’s Report
Current Planning Director Jeff Joslin noted that John Rahaim has reached his 5-year mark on January 3 as the Director of Planning Department.
2. Preservation Coordinator Frye reviewed of Past Week’s Events
· The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Authorization for the PUD adjacent to the New Mission Theater, and the Formula Retail CU for Alamo Drafthouse. Much of the Commission discussion focused on the design of the new mixed-use project. The Commission favored the design and voted 5-1 in favor of the project. The dissenting vote focused on the parking issue. Overall, the Commission and Community were in favor of the entire project, particularly the theater rehabilitation and reuse.
· The Board of Supervisor approved unanimously the landmark designation for the Twin Peaks Tavern and San Jordan’s Bar. These are the first 2 designations since 2010 and part of the HPC’s Designation Work Program.
· The Certified Local Government Annual Report is due at the end of the month. Staff would present the draft to the HPC on its February 6th hearing before finalizing and sending it to the Office of Historic Preservation.
3. Landmark Work Program Quarterly Report
Mr. Frye said he would answer questions the Commissioners might have on the Quarterly Report and went on to addressed a couple of points regarding the Report to the HPC 1) re-prioritizing the Work Program; 2) as the Preserve America Grant has ended last year, there is still a dedicated FTE left to complete four landmark designations. He asked the HPC how they would like to spend the FTE on the outstanding designations and the increasing numbers of public requests to designate properties and to pursue district designations.
C. MATTERS OF THE COMMISSION
4. President’s Report and Announcements
President Damkroger asked if the Commissioners had any venues for art exhibition that they could send to Mr. Frye for Lois Pall, Speaker. She reminded the Commissioners to send their training received for the CLG.
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Historic Preservation Commission, Article II, Section 1, the Commission shall elect a President and Vice-President at the first Regular meeting of the Commission held after the first day of January each year - or may vote to continue this item to a specific date.
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued to March 6, 2013
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
6. Review and Approval of Combined Commission Secretary Position Announcement and Recruitment Process – Commissioner Matsuda will present this item.
Commissioner Matsuda reported that she and Commissioner Antonini met with DHR staff on December 27, 2012 to discuss the recruitment process. She then asked the representative from DHR to go over their discussion with the HPC.
PRESENTER: Shawn Sherman from Department of Human Resources (DHR), reported that DHR is working on developing and fine-tuning the minimum and desired qualifications for the job announcement, and how DHR would assess those moving forward. Their work would be presented to the Sub-Committees on January 23. If everything went well, DHR would post the job announcement shortly after. There is a supplemental application along with the job announcement. Using those, DHR would tier candidates into groups from best to medium qualified, to needing some improvement to not ready yet, and make recommendations to the Sub-Committees. The City has a Management 0900 Series standardized test taken by the candidates for this level. The score would also be used as part of the assessment for the selection process.
Commissioner Matsuda would report to the full commission after the Sub-Committees meeting scheduled on January 23, 2013.
SPEAKERS: None
7. Consideration of Adoption:
a. Draft minutes of the December 19, 2012 Regular Hearing
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
8. Disclosures - None
9. HPC Review of Future Agenda Items and Requests
Commissioner Wolfram suggested to discuss the roles of the Officers and to review HPC Regulations on March 6, 2013, when the HPC takes up the item on the Election of Officers.
SPEAKERS: None
10. Commissioner Comments/ Questions
President Damkroger requested 1) to post the Twin Peaks Tavern and the Sam Jordan’s Bar for the two new landmark designations on the website; 2) to post the date the HPC discusses and updates the Landmark Designation Work Program on the website.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 2012.1056A (SHELLEY CALTAGIRONE: 415/558-6625)
126 27TH AVENUE, east side between El Camino Del Mar and Lake Street. Assessor’s Block 1332 Lot 049 & 050 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to convert the existing garage structure at the rear of the Landmark #196 property into a residential unit and to enlarge it from 266 sq. ft to 395 sq ft (Case No. 2009.0827A). The current proposal will fully demolish the non-contributing structure and replace it with a 502 square foot residential structure. The new structure will be located in the same southeast corner of the lot and will be of similar height, form, and character as the existing garage. The subject property is located within an RH-1 (Residential, House, Single-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
RECUSSED: Commissioner Martinez
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
MOTION NO: M0186
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
12. (THOMAS DISANTO: 415/575-9113 /KEITH DEMARTINI: 415/575-9118)
FY 2012-2013 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION - A presentation of the Department's proposed revenue and expenditure supplemental appropriation budget in FY 2012-2013. (Action Item)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
13. (THOMAS DISANTO: 415/575-9113 /KEITH DEMARTINI: 415/575-9118)
FY 2013-2015 PROPOSED DEPARTMENT WORK PROGRAM - A presentation of the high-level work program activities for the department in FY 2013-2014 and FY2014-2015 based on the current staffing levels in FY 2012-2013, performance measures and proposed dates where budget items will be discussed during the budget process.
No Action Required - Informational Only
14. 2000.1164E (RICHARD SUCRE: 415/575-9108)
1880 MISSION STREET, located between 14th and 15th Streets, Assessor’s 3547, Lot 002A. Request for Approval of the content and location of the interpretative display produced as part of the historical resources mitigation measures for the proposed project, which included the demolition of a known historical resource (Roesch Building) and the new construction of a seven-story mixed-use development. This mitigation measure is part of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project at 1880 Mission Street (Case No. 2000.1164E), which was certified by the Planning Commission in October 2005. The subject property is located within the Mission Street NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 65-X Height and Bulk Limit.
Recommendation: Approval
PRESENTER: [Cara Fontana], Tim Kelley Consulting, Morgan [Dageum], Freelance Designer
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved with the condition that Project Sponsor work with staff on the content and grout lines on the tiles.
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
RESOLUTION NO: R700
15. 2011.0310U (SHELLEY CALTAGIRONE: 415/558-6625)
201 BUCHANAN STREET, the Nightingale House, City Landmark # 47, west side between Laussat and Waller Streets. Assessor’s Block 0858, Lot 002. Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending to the Board of Supervisors approval of a Mills Act historical property contract for 201 Buchanan Street. The Mills Act authorizes local governments to enter into contracts with owners of private historical property who, through the historical property contract, assure the rehabilitation, restoration, preservation and maintenance of a qualified historical property. In return, the property owner enjoys a reduction in property taxes for a given period. The subject property is within a RTO (Residential Transit-Oriented) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adoption
PRESENTERS: Jason Stein, Owner; Alex [Shipp] and Lido [Matochio], Contractors.
SPEAKERS: Desiree Smith, SF Heritage, supported the Mills Act Application for the project.
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
RESOLUTION NO: R701
16. 2012.1265A (SHELLEY CALTAGIRONE: 415/558-6625)
812 STEINER STREET, east side between Fulton and Grove Streets. Assessor’s Block 0798 Lot 011 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness is construct a basement-level garage in the sloped front yard area of the subject property and to construct a one-story-over-basement horizontal addition at the rear of the property. The subject property is a contributor within the Alamo Square Landmark District and is located within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
PRESENTER: Mark Topecher, Project Architect from Topecher Architecture
SPEAKERS: Ted Barlett, Neighbor, spoke in support of the project.
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
MOTION NO: M0187
ADJOURNMENT: 2:53 PM
The minutes was proposed for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Martinez, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
