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SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Hearing Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
12:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Damkroger, Johns, Hasz, Martinez, Wolfram
COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Matsuda
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT DAMKROGER AT 12:34PM
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Jeff Joslin - Current Planning Director, Richard Sucre, Tim Frye – Preservation Coordinator, and Jonas P. Ionin – Acting Commission Secretary
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
SPEAKERS: None
B. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Director’s Report
Current Planning Director Joslin reported that the Supplemental Budget Appropriation and the FY 2013-2015 Department Budget and Work Program had been approved by the Planning Commission and are now at the Mayor’s Budget and Finance Committee. President Damkroger would like to know if the items discussed at the last hearing regarding an increase of the 0.05 FTE for private project initiation, the $250,000 for the Local Interpretations of the Secretary of the Interior Standards Guidebook, and seeking other funding sources for completion of the Redevelopment Agency’s work were addressed. Preservation Coordinator Frye responded her concerns in Item 2.
2. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Planning Commission (PC).
Preservation Coordinator Frye reported that at last week’s PC hearing, staff conveyed the HPC requests and recommendations regarding the Budget. The PC was very supportive of the recommendations the HPC made, and adopted a recommendation for approval of the two year Budget. He said the Department plans to slightly raise the 0.05 FTE and would seek other funding sources for the Local Interpretations of the Secretary of Interior Standards Guidebook.
President Damkroger asked and confirmed that Commissioner Hasz is the HPC representative to the Citizen Advisory Group to assist staff in testing the Department’s Permit and Project Tracking System this spring as mentioned in the Director’s Report.
C. MATTERS OF THE COMMISSION
3. President’s Report and Announcements
President Damkroger announced that today was the last Historic Preservation Commission hearing that Commissioner Martinez and she would attend. She recognized all the work Commissioner Martinez has had put in for the HPC and expressed the pleasure of working with him, and said it was her pleasure to serve on the Commission. Commissioner Martinez said the same of her. Commissioner Johns expressed that they were helpful to him and appreciated their insights, and said he enjoyed serving on this commission with them. Commissioner Hasz did not know of President Damkroger’s departure and was not prepared for it. He thanked them both and expressed his respect for Commissioner Martinez and commented that he’s a deep thinker. Commissioner Hasz commissioned a drawing for Commissioner Martinez, and presented it to him as a gift.
Commissioner Martinez suggested continuing this item to the end of the hearing for consideration of the public.
4. Historic Preservation Fund Committee Member Appointment
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued to March 20, 2013 when all commissioners are seated.
AYES: Johns, Hasz, Martinez, Wolfram, Damkroger
ABSENT: Matsuda
5. Consideration of Adoption:
a. Draft minutes of the February 6, 2013 Regular Hearing
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Johns, Hasz, Martinez, Wolfram, Damkroger
ABSENT: Matsuda
6. Disclosures
Commissioner Martinez communicated with Dan [Last Name] and Adrian Card regarding 900 Innes.
7. HPC Review of Future Agenda Items and Requests
President Damkroger 1) recommended staff follow up with Inge Horton regarding her offer to provide her data on buildings designed by women architects in San Francisco to the Planning Department 2) Mr. Frye should follow up on the graffiti measures proposed by Speaker Leonid Nakhodkin.
8. Commissioner Comments/ Questions
Commissioner Martinez responded to Commissioner Wolfram’s question on the Historic Preservation Fund Committee member responsibilities – There is a meeting to attend on the last Monday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to noon. He mentioned that in the past approximately one-third of the meetings were cancelled. Members who participate in subcommittees and other extra meetings for projects would read proposals, make recommendations and be ready to make comments. There are also conference calls to participate.
D. REGULAR CALENDAR
9. (COMMISSIONER KARL HASZ/ TIM FRYE: 415/575-6822)
LANDMARK NO. 250, SHIPWRIGHT’S COTTAGE - 900 Innes Avenue, Landmark Number 250, Shipwright’s Cottage; northwest corner of Innes Avenue and Griffith Street; Assessor’s Block 4646 Lot 003; The Commission discussed the condition of the subject property with the community and representatives of the property owner at its January 19, 2011 hearing. At that time the Commission requested that basic repairs occur to preserve the structure. The Commission will discuss the current condition of the subject property and may direct staff to prepare a letter to the property owner and the Department of Building Inspection.
Commissioner Hasz reported that he was retrieving quotes for scaffolding and painting from other roofing contractors to [stabilize] the building. He and Tim had looked into the opportunity to work through the City, but that has a long process, and they would use it as a last resort. He also looked into potential private funding sources to fund the repair and a lien would be recorded on the property. Bids would be coming in two weeks and they would put forward a funding source.
Commissioner Martinez asked about possible violation actions from the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) and Planning Department (PD) against the property owners if they did not bring the building into compliance. He was concerned that the continuing disrepair situation would lead to demolition of the building for hazardous conditions. At the same time he did not want to penalize the non-profit which has done many good things for the City. President Damkroger suggested the Department, the Owner, SF Heritage and HPC to create benchmarks and deadlines for completion of work that would secure the building. If it is not completed, violation notices should be issued.
SPEAKER(S): Jill Fox, Representative from the India Basin Neighborhood Association.
ACTION: Commission President Damkroger directed staff to draft a letter to DBI and Planning stating: 1) the HPC wants to see timely attention to the repair of the building and encourages DBI and PD to act on the letter if something did not happen in a month from now, or, if there was no good faith effort; and 2) the HPC is concerned about the building deteriorating to a state where it could be demolish and that action(s) should be taken before it comes to that state.
10. 2011.1105F (RICH SUCRE: 415/575-9108)
200 SIXTH STREET (HAYSTON APARTMENT BUILDING) MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, southwest corner of 6th and Howard Streets (Block 3731, Lots 001). Request for Review and Comment on a Draft Memorandum of Agreement prepared by Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH), the lead agency, for Section 106 Review of the proposed demolition of 200 6th Street, to address the project’s impact on historic resources. 200 6th Street is a contributing resource to the 6th Street Lodginghouse Historic District, which is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The proposed demolition is necessary to construct a new nine-story mixed-use building, which would accommodate sixty-seven affordable housing units and ground floor commercial space. The project site is located in the SOMA NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 85-X Height and Bulk District. Additional information available in Case Nos. 2011.1106F & 2011.1026F.
Preliminary Recommendation: Direct staff to draft written comments of the Commission to be forwarded to the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) and State of California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).
PRESENTER(S): Eugene Flannery, Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH); Zach Carter, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Directed Staff to Draft a Letter to include: 1) that the Programmatic Agreement provide certainty with regard to a publicly accessible location for the interpretive program; and 2) that language under Item 1(a) be modified from “review and comment” to “review and approve.”
AYES: Johns, Hasz, Martinez, Wolfram, Damkroger
ABSENT: Matsuda
Comment Letter: L0017
11. 2012.1419A (RICH SUCRE: 415/575-9108)
1475-1479 FOLSOM STREET, located on the southeast corner of 11th and Folsom Streets, Assessor’s 3520, Lot 030C. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new roof deck and the introduction of a new opening and insertion of a new door on the east façade of the fourth floor. The subject property is Landmark No. 199 (known as the Jackson Brewing Company Complex), and is located within the SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk Limit. Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
PRESENTER(S): Larry Badiner, Badiner Urban Planning
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Approved with conditions as recommended by staff.
AYES: Johns, Hasz, Martinez, Wolfram, Damkroger
ABSENT: Matsuda
MOTION NO.: M0188
Item 3 was re-opened at the end of the hearing.
Commissioner Wolfram thanked Commissioner Martinez and President Damkroger for their services and expressed the pleasure of working with them. He said it would be hard to fill their positions because of their great expertise and knowledge. Mr. Frye, on behalf of the Department, thanked President Damkroger for her attention to detail in EIR’s and CEQA related documents, which was an asset that helped the Department in developing the mitigation, monitoring and reporting model. He thanked Commissioner Martinez for his creative ideas, his approach to many projects, and his willingness to work with project sponsors on a one-on-one basis on their design. He also acknowledged Commissioner Martinez’s help in formulating perspectives on preservation policy, communicating with property owners, and sharing his knowledge. Commissioner Martinez responded that it had been an educational experience and that it was a privilege to be on this Commission for eight years. He added that Commissioner Wolfram would say everything he would have said, and sometimes more. He then said thank you.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:17 P.M.
The minutes was proposed for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Hasz, Johns, Matsuda, Wolfram, Damkroger
ABSENT: Matsuda
