SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Hearing
&
Agenda
Commission Chambers, Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Thursday, July 18, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Commissioners:
Rodney Fong, President
Cindy Wu, Vice President
Michael Antonini, Gwyneth Borden, Rich Hillis, Kathrin Moore, Hisashi Sugaya
Acting Commission Secretary:
Jonas P. Ionin
Hearing Materials are available at:
Website: http://www.sfplanning.org
Planning Department, 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400
Planning Information Center, 1660 Mission Street, 1st Floor
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Disability and language accommodations available upon request to:
commissions.secretary@sfgov.org or (415) 558-6309 at least 48 hours in advance.
Hearing Procedures
The Planning Commission holds public hearings regularly, on most Thursdays. The full hearing schedule for the calendar year and the Commission Rules & Regulations may be found online at: www.sfplanning.org.
Public Comments: Persons attending a hearing may comment on any scheduled item.
v When speaking before the Commission in City Hall, Room 400, please note the timer indicating how much time remains. Speakers will hear two alarms. The first soft sound indicates the speaker has 30 seconds remaining. The second louder sound indicates that the speaker’s opportunity to address the Commission has ended.
Sound-Producing Devices Prohibited: The ringing of and use of mobile phones and other sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a mobile phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices (67A.1 Sunshine Ordinance: Prohibiting the use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).
For most cases (CU’s, PUD’s, 309’s, etc…) that are considered by the Planning Commission, after being introduced by the Commission Secretary, shall be considered by the Commission in the following order:
1. Presentation by Staff;
2. Presentation by the Project Sponsor’s Team (which includes: the sponsor, representative, legal counsel, architect, engineer, expeditor and/or any other advisor) for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
3. Public testimony from supporters of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
4. Presentation by Organized Opposition recognized by the Commission President through written request prior to the hearing for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
5. Public testimony from opponents of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
6. Staff follow-up and/or conclusions;
7. Public comment portion of the hearing shall be closed and deliberation amongst the Commissioners shall be opened by the Chair;
8. A motion to approve; approve with conditions; approve with amendments and/or modifications; disapprove; or continue to another hearing date, if seconded, shall be voted on by the Commission.
Every Official Act taken by the Commission must be adopted by a majority vote of all members of the Commission, a minimum of four (4) votes. A failed motion results in the disapproval of the requested action, unless a subsequent motion is adopted. Any Procedural Matter, such as a continuance, may be adopted by a majority vote of members present, as long as the members present constitute a quorum (four (4) members of the Commission).
For Discretionary Review cases that are considered by the Planning Commission, after being introduced by the Commission Secretary, shall be considered by the Commission in the following order:
1. Presentation by Staff;
2. Presentation by the DR Requestor(s), not to exceed five (5) minutes per Requestor, at the discretion of the Chair;
3. Public testimony from opponents of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
4. Presentation by the Project Sponsor for a period of five (5) minutes not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes, whenever there are multiple DR requests, at the discretion of the Chair;
5. Public testimony from supporters of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
6. Rebuttal by the DR Requestor(s), not to exceed two (2) minutes per Requestor, at the discretion of the Chair;
7. Rebuttal by the Project Sponsor, not to exceed two (2) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
8. Staff follow-up and/or conclusions;
9. Public comment portion of the hearing shall be closed and deliberation amongst the Commissioners shall be opened by the Chair;
10. A motion to Not Take DR and approve the Project as proposed; or to Take DR and approve the Project with conditions, with amendments and/or modifications; or to Take DR and disapprove; or continue to another hearing date, if seconded, shall be voted on by the Commission.
The Commission must Take DR in order to disapprove or modify a building permit application that is before them under Discretionary Review. A failed motion to Take DR results in a Project that is approved as proposed.
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.
Members of the public are not required to provide personal identifying information when they communicate with the Commission or the Department. All written or oral communications, including submitted personal contact information, may be made available to the public for inspection and copying upon request and may appear on the Department’s website or in other public documents.
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 the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409; phone (415) 554-7724; fax (415) 554-7854; or 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.sfbos.org/sunshine.
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may 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 San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; and online http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Accessible Meeting Information
Commission hearings are held in Room 400 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. Ramps are available at the Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances. The wheelchair lift at the Polk Street entrance is currently under repair.
Transit: The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Civic Center or Van Ness stations). MUNI bus routes also serving the area are the 5, 6, 9, 19, 21, 47, 49, 71, and 71L. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 701-4485 or call 311.
Parking: Accessible parking is available at the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage (McAllister and Polk), and at the Performing Arts Parking Garage (Grove and Franklin). Accessible curbside parking spaces are located all around City Hall.
Disability Accommodations: To request assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact the Commission Secretary at (415) 558-6309, or commissions.secretary@sfgov.org at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.
Language Assistance: To request an interpreter for a specific case during the hearing, please contact the Commission Secretary at (415) 558-6309, or commissions.secretary@sfgov.org at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.
SPANISH:
Agenda para la Comisión de Preservación de Edificios y Lugares Históricos (Historic Preservation Commission). Si desea asistir a la audiencia, y quisiera obtener información en Español o solicitar un aparato para asistencia auditiva, llame al 415-558-6309. Por favor llame por lo menos 48 horas de anticipación a la audiencia.
CHINESE:
歷史保護委員會議程。聽證會上如需要語言協助或要求輔助設備，請致電415-558-6309。請在聽證會舉行之前的至少48個小時提出要求。
TAGALOG:
Adyenda ng Komisyon para sa Pangangalaga ng Kasaysayan (Historic Preservation Commission Agenda). Para sa tulong sa lengguwahe o para humiling ng Pantulong na Kagamitan para sa Pagdinig (headset), mangyari lamang na tumawag sa 415-558-6309. Mangyaring tumawag nang maaga (kung maaari ay 48 oras) bago sa araw ng Pagdinig.
RUSSIAN:
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Allergies: In order to assist the City in accommodating persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, please refrain from wearing scented products (e.g. perfume and scented lotions) to Commission hearings.
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.
1. 2010.0222E (K. ZUSHI: (415) 575-9036)
248-252 9TH STREET - west side between Howard and Folsom Streets; Lots 006 and 007 of Assessor’s Block 3518 - Appeal of Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration for the merger of the two lots, totaling 5,000 square feet, on the project site, demolition of the existing buildings currently used as storage, and construction of a five-story, 50-foot-tall, 18,697-sf mixed-use building including 15 dwelling units and 3,126 square feet of ground floor commercial/restaurant space. The proposed project would include no parking spaces. The project site is located in a RCD (Regional Commercial District).
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 6, 2013)
(Proposed for Continuance to August 1, 2013)
2. 2013.0030D (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
124 MULLEN AVENUE - east side between Franconia Street and Peralta Avenue; Lots 031 in Assessor’s Block 5538 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2012.0424.8941, proposing to merge the two existing dwellings into one dwelling, within a RH-1 (Residential, House – One-Family) District, the Bernal Heights Special Use District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do Not Take Discretionary Review and Approve
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 6, 2013)
WITHDRAWN
B. COMMISSION MATTERS
3. 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.
C. DEPARTMENT MATTERS
4. Director’s Announcements
5. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals and Historic Preservation Commission
D. 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.
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
6. 2013.0360U (C. FLORES: (415) 558-6473)
HEALTH CARE SERVICES MASTER PLAN - Effective November 23, 2010, the Board of Supervisors required the Department of Public Health and the Planning Department to prepare a Health Care Services Master Plan (HCSMP), through Ordinance No. 300-10, to “provide the Health Commission, the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors with information and public policy recommendations to guide their decisions to promote the City's land use and policy goals developed in such Plan, such as distribution and access to health care services”. The Ordinance created Planning Code Sections 342 and 342.10 to create and implement the HCSMP. The draft Plan is out for public review as of July 11, and public comment will close no earlier than August 13, 2013. Planning Department and Department of Public Health staff will provide an overview of the Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: None - Informational
7. 2013.0808U (S. WERTHEIM: (415) 558-6612)
JAPANTOWN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY (JCHESS) - Informational Update on the strategy to ensure that Japantown will thrive as a culturally rich, authentic, and economically vibrant neighborhood, which will serve as the cultural heart of the Japanese and Japanese American communities for generations to come. The JCHESS identifies areas of concern to the community, and identifies numerous recommendations for how to address these concerns. It is the first document in San Francisco to focus specifically on how to preserve and promote a neighborhood’s cultural heritage. The JCHESS is a collaborative effort between the Japantown Community, the Planning Department, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. This informational item will update the Commission on the content of the JCHESS and the process that led to its creation. The project sponsors would like to return to the Commission in September for a Resolution of support for this strategy. Information on the JCHESS is available at http://japantown.sfplanning.org.
Preliminary Recommendation: None – Informational
8. 2013.0911U (A. RODGERS: (415) 558-6395)
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROCEDURES, APPEAL OF EXEMPT PROJECT MODIFICATIONS - The Planning Commission will consider proposals that would provide for an appeal of a Planning Department determination that an exempt project modification does not require a new decision under the California Environmental Quality Act and make environmental findings. One proposal is a draft ordinance [BF 13-0464] introduced by Supervisor Kim that would provide for appeal to the Planning Commission. The other proposal is a pending ordinance yet to be introduced by Supervisor Chiu that would provide for appeal hearing before the Environmental Review Officer. The Department recommends a third option that instead of an appeal hearing, a procedure would be established that would provide for a written reconsideration by the Environmental Review Officer.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval with Modifications
9. 2013.0724T (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING CODE SECTIONS 249.60 (MISSION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SPECIAL USE DISTRICT) AND 726.1 (VALENCIA STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TRANSIT DISTRICT) [BOARD FILE NO. 130459] - Ordinance introduced by Supervisors Campos and Wiener that would amend the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use District to allow the transfer of liquor licenses under specified circumstances and to amend the controls for alcohol-serving establishments, and to amend the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District controls to restrict the conversion of ground floor retail uses to restaurants; 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: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval with Modifications
10. 2013.0134T (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE, INCLUDING REPEALING SECTIONS 790.84, 790.86, 890.84, AND 890.86, AND AMENDING SECTION 317 AND VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS REGARDING THE CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING AND STANDARDIZING THE DEFINITIONS OF DEMOLITION, MERGER, AND CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND REVISING THE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON ALTERATIONS TO NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES [BOARD FILE 130041] - Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Avalos that would amend the Planning Code to: 1) revise the criteria for reviewing and the definitions of residential demolition, conversion, and merger of units; 2) permit the alteration of non-conforming units in regard to density without increasing the non-conformity in other aspects; 3) establish a presumption in favor of preserving dwelling units in enforcement of requirements for non-conforming uses and structures; and to 4) to permit alterations to non-conforming uses and non-complying structures in order to comply with disabled access requirements or to provide secure bicycle parking; 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: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval with Modifications
11a. 2013.0671MZ (M. ISAAC: (415) 575-6835)
“ADJACENT PARCELS” AND WESTERN SOMA CLEANUP -- INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN - Staff will request the Planning Commission consider approving a Resolution of Intent to Initiate Amendments to the General Plan necessary to expand the boundaries of the East SoMa and Market and Octavia Plan Areas to include the “Adjacent Parcels.”. In addition, staff will request that the Commission schedule a public hearing on August 15, 2013 to consider approval of the proposed General Plan amendments and direct staff to conduct the necessary noticing for such hearing.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Initiate
11b. 2013.0671MZ (M. ISAAC: (415) 575-6835)
WESTERN SOMA COMMUNITY PLAN -- INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAPS - Staff will request the Planning Commission consider approving a Resolution of Intention to Initiate Amendments to the Zoning Maps necessary to rezone orphaned parcels adjacent to the Western SoMa Plan Area, and correct the zoning and heights of several parcels within the Western SoMa Plan Area, including amendments to Maps ZN1, ZN7, ZN8, HT7, and HT8. In addition, staff will request that the Commission schedule a public hearing on August 15, 2013 to consider approval of the proposed Zoning Maps amendments and direct staff to conduct the necessary noticing for such hearing.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Initiate
12a. 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 June 20, 2013)
12b. 2011.0430XE (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 20, 2013)
13a. 2013.0259CV (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
3771 and 3781 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET - south side between Guerrero and Dolores Streets, Lots 030 and 045 in Assessor's Block 6577 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.3(f), 209.3(j), 317, and 303 to increase enrollment at an existing preschool (d.b.a. Gan Noe Preschool) operating at 3771 and 3781 Cesar Chavez Street and establish a religious facility. Enrollment at the preschool would increase from 22 children to 42 children and the project would result in the removal of the dwelling unit at 3781 Cesar Chavez Street. The proposal does not include any significant alteration or modification to the exteriors of the existing buildings with the exception of minor changes to signage and fencing. The subject properties are located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 13, 2013)
13b. 2013.0259CV (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
3771 and 3781 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET - south side between Guerrero and Dolores Streets, Lots 030 and 045 in Assessor's Block 6577 - Request for Variance from Planning Code Section: 151, for parking, for a project proposing to increase enrollment at an existing preschool and establish a religious facility. Two off-street parking spaces are required for the proposed use but none would be provided. The subject property is located within a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
14. 2006.0647DD (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
2166 12TH AVENUE - east side of 12th Avenue between 9th Avenue and Quintara Street; Lot 036 in Assessor’s Block 2206 - Requests for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2005.06.23.5892, proposing additions to the existing two-story, single-family dwelling that include (1) a two-story rear addition with a roof deck above and a stairway behind, providing a direct connection between the second story and the rear yard, and (2) a third-story vertical addition, within a RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve with Modification
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 6, 2013)
15. 2012.0036D (K. CONNER: (415) 575-6914)
2445-2449 LARKIN STREET - west side between Filbert and Greenwich Streets; Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 0524 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2012.09.04.8875, proposing to raise the existing three-unit building by approximately 6’-2” and make the following alterations: insert a new three-car garage; add a rear basement level; horizontally expand the penthouse level; construct new decks at the rear; and make interior alterations. Although there is no change in the building depth, the existing decks at the rear are being reconstructed and reduced in depth, within a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve with Modifications
F. 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
Hearing Materials
Materials submitted to the Planning Commission prior to a scheduled hearing will become part of the public record only when the materials are also provided to the Commission Secretary and/or Project Planner. Correspondence may be emailed directly to the Commission Secretary at: commissions.secretary@sfgov.org.
Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a scheduled item to: Planning Commission, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Written comments received by the close of the business day prior to the hearing will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission and made part of the official record.
Advance Submissions: To allow Commissioners the opportunity to review material in advance of a hearing, materials must be received by the Planning Department reception eight (8) days prior to the scheduled public hearing. All submission packages must be delivered to1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, by 5:00 p.m. and should include fifteen (15) copies.
Day-of Submissions: Material related to a calendared item may be distributed at the hearing. Please provide ten (10) copies for distribution.
Appeals
The following is a summary of appeal rights associated with the various actions that may be taken at a Planning Commission hearing.
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Case Type
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Case Suffix
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Appeal Period*
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Appeal Body
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Office Allocation
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B
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15 calendar days
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Board of Appeals**
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Conditional Use Authorization and Planned Unit Development
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C
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30 calendar days
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Board of Supervisors
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Building Permit Application (Discretionary Review)
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D
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15 calendar days
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Board of Appeals
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CEQA Determination - EIR
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E
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20 calendar days
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Board of Supervisors
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Coastal Zone Permit
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P
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15 calendar days
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Board of Appeals
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Planning Code Amendments by Application
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T
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30 calendar days
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Board of Supervisors
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Variance (Zoning Administrator action)
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V
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10 calendar days
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Board of Appeals
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Permit Review in C-3 Districts, Downtown Residential Districts and Large Project Authorization in Eastern Neighborhoods
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X
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15 calendar days
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Board of Appeals
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Zoning Map Change by Application
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Z
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30 calendar days
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Board of Supervisors
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* Appeals of Planning Commission decisions on Building Permit Applications (Discretionary Review) must be made within 15 days of the date the building permit is issued/denied by the Department of Building Inspection (not from the date of the Planning Commission hearing). Appeals of Zoning Administrator decisions on Variances must be made within 10 days from the issuance of the decision letter.
**An appeal of a Certificate of Appropriateness or Permit to Alter/Demolish may be made to the Board of Supervisors if the project requires Board of Supervisors approval or if the project is associated with a Conditional Use Authorization appeal. An appeal of an Office Allocation may be made to the Board of Supervisors if the project requires a Conditional Use Authorization.
For more information regarding the Board of Appeals process, please contact the Board of Appeals at (415) 575-6880. For more information regarding the Board of Supervisors process, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (415) 554-5184 or board.of.supervisors@sfgov.org.
Challenges: 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.
