SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, June 20, 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.
1a. 2011.0430E (D. LEWIS: (415) 575-9095)
480 POTRERO AVENUE - northwest corner of Potrero Avenue and Mariposa Street; Lot 2C in Assessor’s Block 3973 - Appeal of a Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration - The proposed project involves construction of a six-story, 58-foot-tall, residential building approximately 89,600 square feet in size on a vacant lot. The building would contain 77 residential units and 47 parking spaces in a one-level basement parking garage accessed from Mariposa Street. The subject property is located within an UMU (Urban Mixed Use) District with 58-X Height and Bulk Designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold the Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 16, 2013)
(Proposed for Continuance to July 18, 2013)
1b. 2011.0430XE (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
(Proposed for Continuance to July 18, 2013)
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
2. 2012.0603C (O. MASRY: (415) 575-5916)
1881 POST STREET - southeast corner of Post and Fillmore streets, Lot 001in Assessor’s Block 0701 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 712.83 and 303 for the installation of a wireless telecommunications services (WTS) facility operated by AT&T Mobility. The proposed macro WTS facility would consist of five panel antennas, intended to provide Wi-Fi service. The antennas would be facade mounted on three elevations, alongside previously approved antennas (voice and data for AT&T Mobility, and other carriers) at the uppermost roof parapet of the movie theater. The facility is proposed on a Location Preference 2 Site (Co-Location Site) within a NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial – Moderate Scale) Zoning, Japantown Special Use, and 65-A Height and Bulk Districts
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
3. 2012.1473C (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
1150 OCEAN AVENUE - north side between Phelan and Plymouth Avenues, Lot 003 in Assessor's Block 3180 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303(i) and 703.4, to establish a formula retail restaurant (d.b.a. Genji Sushi) inside the existing Whole Foods grocery store, located within the Ocean Avenue NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) District and a 55-X Height and Bulk District
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
C. COMMISSIONS MATTERS
4. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes for June 6, 2013
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.
5. Consideration of Adoption:
· Amended 2013 Planning Commission Hearing Schedule
6. 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.
D. DEPARTMENT MATTERS
7. Director’s Announcements
8. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
9. 2011.1356E (J. SWITZKY: (415) 575-6815)
CENTRAL CORRIDOR PLAN – Informational Update on the planning process to create an integrated community vision for central South of Market area near the Central Subway corridor. The Plan area is generally bounded by Market, Townsend, 2nd and 6th Streets. The Draft Plan for Public Review was published in April 2013 and the EIR process has commenced. This brief informational item will update the Commission on the scope of continued community engagement in refining the Plan proposals through adoption in late 2014. Information on the Plan is available at http://centralcorridor.sfplanning.org.
Preliminary Recommendation: None - Informational
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
10. 2011.0558E (D. DWYER: (415) 575-9031)
Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) - Informational Presentation by Planning Department and SFMTA staff to provide an update on project progress for the SFMTA's Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP). The presentation will generally describe the TEP project components and the project’s relationship to other SFMTA transit initiatives.
Preliminary Recommendation: None - Informational
11. 2013.0647T A. Starr: (415) 558-6362)
Article 2 Simplification and Definition Consolidation - Informational Presentation by Planning Department staff on a staff initiated proposal to reorganize Article 2 of the Planning Code into a format similar to Articles 7 and 8 of the Planning Code, consolidate Planning Code definitions into Section 102, and have all zoning districts reference one set of use definitions.
Preliminary Recommendation: None - Informational
12. 2013.0160T (J. LOOK: (415) 575-6812)
CASTRO STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE SIZE LIMITS - The Planning Commission will consider a proposed Ordinance that would amend Sections 121.2 and 715.1 of the San Francisco Planning Code, regarding the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District controls [Board File No. 130263]. This proposed Ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Wiener, would allow a neighborhood-serving nonprofit institution to exceed the use size limits with a Conditional Use Authorization; 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.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval
13a. 2011.0099C (D. VU: (415) 575-9120)
1759 LINCOLN WAY - southeast corner of 19th Avenue and Lincoln Way; Lot 043 in Assessor’s Block 1732 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 157, 187.2 and 303, to demolish four service bays, construct a new convenience store and mechanical car wash, and provide two accessory parking spaces above the amount permitted by the Planning Code at an existing Automotive Service Station (d.b.a. Shell) within a RM-2 (Residential – Mixed, Moderate Density) District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 16, 2013)
13b. 2011.0099V (D. VU: (415) 575-9120)
1759 LINCOLN WAY - southeast corner of 19th Avenue and Lincoln Way; Lot 043 in Assessor’s Block 1732 – Request for a Variance from the required rear yard (Planning Code Section 134) to allow a portion of the mechanical car wash to encroach 27 feet and the machine and storage room portion of the building to encroach 45 feet into the rear yard. The proposed project would demolish the existing 2,334 square foot building that contains four service bays and a convenience store, and construct a new 2,369 square foot convenience store and 1,327 square foot mechanical car wash with two accessory parking spaces at an existing Automotive Service Station (d.b.a. Shell Gas Station) within a RM-2 (Residential – Mixed, Moderate Density) Zoning District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
14. 2012.1356C (A. PUTRA: (415) 575-9079)
2100 MARKET STREET - northwest corner of Market and Church Streets; Lot 041 in Assessor’s Block 3542 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 703.4 to allow a formula retail use operating as a restaurant (d.b.a. Chipotle) with an outdoor activity area within the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District and 40-X/60/65-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapprove
15. 2013.0479C (S. LAI: (415) 575-9087)
443 CLEMENT STREET - south side of Clement Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues; Lot 039 in Assessor’s Block 1437 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 716.44, 790.91 and 790.142 to allow a change of use from a vacant commercial space that was last occupied by a retail store (d.b.a. Five Star Discount Store) to a Restaurant (d.b.a. Happy Sushi) which will operate as a Bona Fide Eating Place. The property is located within the Inner Clement Neighborhood Commercial District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
16a. 2013.0573D (M. CORRETTE: (415) 558-6295)
68 PRESIDIO AVENUE – northeast corner of Presidio Avenue and Jackson Street; Lot 010 in Assessor’s Block 0974 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No2013.03.01.1348 which proposes to extend the existing roof deck approximately 30 feet to the west and surround the deck with an open metal railing. Other work includes the installation of an outdoor roof top gas-burning fire pit on the north side wall together with a 10-foot length of solid 1-hour rated 42” high parapet; the remodel of the existing penthouse; repair or replacement of the existing required fire escape and on the three-story over garage single-family dwelling within a RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do Not take Discretionary Review and Approve
16b. 2013.0574D (M. CORRETTE: (415) 558-6295)
68 PRESIDIO AVENUE – northeast corner of Presidio Avenue and Jackson Street; Lot 010 in Assessor’s Block 0974 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2013.03.22.2867 being a consolidation of previously approved Building Permit Application Nos. 2011.1014.6891, 2012.0118.2486, 2012.0323.6788 and 2012.1120.4610, which collectively included: interior renovations, expansion of the garage to three car parking, adding a level of occupancy below the existing house, a new elevator, window replacement, rebuilding of front stairs, exterior stucco replacement, a new rear terrace and new fence at the three-story over garage single-family dwelling within a RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Analysis Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and Approve
17. 2012.0112D (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
201 FAIR OAKS STREET – on the southeast corner of Fair Oaks & 23rd streets; Lot 032 in Assessor’s Block 3647 – Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2012.01.05.1778, proposing to legalize the expansion of an existing deck on the second floor roof of a two-story plus penthouse, mixed-use building within a RH-3(Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do Not take Discretionary Review and Approve
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
