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, August 1, 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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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.
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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.
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San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
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Accessible Meeting Information
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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.
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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. 2013.0224C (D. HARRIS: (415) 575-9102)
3331 24th STREET - south side, between Mission and Bartlett Streets, Lot 025 in Assessor’s Block 6516 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 303, 736.24, and 790.70, to establish an outdoor activity area, for seating and bocce ball, located the rear of an existing restaurant (d.b.a. Rustic) in the Mission Street NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 55-X Height and Bulk designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to August 8, 2013)
2. 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 July 18, 2013)
(Proposed for Continuance to September 19, 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
3. 2011.0730C (O. MASRY: (415) 575-9118)
750 PHELPS STREET – along the east side of Quint Street between Newcomb and Jerrold Avenues, Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 5280 – Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 234.2 and 303 for the modification of a wireless telecommunications services (WTS) facility operated by Sprint. The proposed macro WTS facility modification would consist of the removal of all six-roof-mounted panel antennas and the installation of three panel antennas and one microwave dish flush mounted to four locations along the uppermost facade portion of the building. The facility is proposed on a Location Preference 2 Site (Co-Location) within a P (Public) Zoning and 65-J Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
4. 2012.1480C (C. LAMORENA: (415) 575-9085)
124 AND 126 CLEMENT STREET - north side between 2nd and 3rd Avenues; Lots 020-021 in Assessor’s Block 1431 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 716.21, and 716.44 to expand an existing restaurant (d.b.a. Chapeau!) located at 126 Clement Street into the adjacent vacant commercial space located at 124 Clement Street. The resulting restaurant would be approximately 3,600 square feet in area. The subject properties are located within the Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
5. 2013.0859T (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE TO CHANGE THE FREQUENCY OF VARIOUS REPORTS PREPARED BY THE CITY CONTROLLER [BOARD FILE NO. 13-0549] - Ordinance amending the Planning Code Section 409 to modify when the Controller is required to issue various reports and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval with Modifications
C. COMMISSION MATTERS
6. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes for July 18, 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.
7. 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
8. Director’s Announcements
9. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals and Historic Preservation Commission
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. (J. IONIN: (415) 558-6309)
SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL – Informational presentation by the Association regarding the future of tourism in San Francisco as it relates to land use.
Preliminary Recommendation: None – Informational
11. (D. ALUMBAUGH: (415) 558-6601)
WATERFRONT LAND USE PLAN - Informational presentation by the Department and Port of San Francisco regarding interagency coordination with the Port for waterfront planning and urban design. Staff will present perspectives about the changes underway along the waterfront, and broader City policy and urban design initiatives that have been adopted or proposed in recent years that set the context for new projects along the Port of San Francisco waterfront. Together with continued collaboration among the Port and other City agencies, the Planning Department’s assessment of these land use, transportation and urban design needs and opportunities will provide the direction and guidance for further improvements along the waterfront.
Preliminary Recommendation: None – Informational
12. (J. NAVARRETE: (415) 575-9040)
WATERFRONT TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT - Informational presentation - SFMTA will present an overview and status report on the public draft "Waterfront Transportation Assessment." The first phase of this draft Assessment, which focuses on Transportation Strategies and Goals, was prepared on July 1, 2013 and will be the subject of numerous public workshops and meetings in summer 2013, with refinements and revisions incorporated for a final draft planned by September 30. This phase of the draft Assessment is intended to shape and guide the analysis and ultimate transportation solutions that will become more defined concurrent with the future Environmental Reviews of such large waterfront projects as the Warriors Arena at Piers 30-32, the Giants Mission Rock development and Pier 70.
Preliminary Recommendation: None – Informational
13. 2013.0860T (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF FORMULA RETAIL IN THE HAYES-GOUGH NCT [BOARD FILE NO. 13-0486] - Ordinance amending the Planning Code, Section 703.3, to expand the definition of formula retail uses in the Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial Transit District; making environmental findings, Planning Code, Section 302, findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval
14. 2011.0119E (R. SCHUETT: (415) 575-9030)
200-214 6th STREET (HAYSTON APARTMENT BUILDING) AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH GROUND-FLOOR RETAIL PROJECT DRAFT EIR - Southwest corner of 6th and Howard Streets; Assessor’s Block 3731, Lot 001 - Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project includes demolition of the existing four-story vacant building at 200-214 6th Street, removal of the temporary art installation on the existing building, and construction of a new, nine-story mixed-use building, with 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 an 85-X Height and Bulk District. The Final EIR concluded that implementation of the 200-214 6th Street Affordable Housing with Ground-Floor Retail project would result in significant unavoidable environmental impacts related to historic resources since the proposed project would involve the demolition of the Hayston Apartment Building which has been identified as a contributing structure to the 6th Street Lodginghouse District, a National Register eligible historic district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report.
NOTE: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on April 15, 2013. The Planning Commission does not conduct public review of Final EIR’s. Public comments on the certification may be presented to the Planning Commission during the General Public Comment portion of the Commission calendar.
15a. 2011.0119ECV (C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
200 6TH STREET - Adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings - Consideration of a Motion adopting CEQA Findings, including a statement of overriding considerations, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and reasons for rejection of alternatives to the proposed project, in association with a project that proposes to demolish the existing residential building and construct a 9-story, 85-foot tall mixed use building containing 67 permanently affordable dwelling units and an approximately 3,400 ground floor restaurant space within the SoMa NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District, the SoMa Youth and Family Special Use District, and 85-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt CEQA Findings
15b. 2011.0119ECV (C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
200 6TH STREET - southwest corner of 6th Street and Howard Street; Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 3731 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 121.1, 249.40A, 303, 317, and 735.38 to demolish the existing residential building and construct a 9-story, 85-foot tall mixed use building containing 67 permanently affordable dwelling units and an approximately 3,400 ground floor restaurant space within the SoMa NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District, the SoMa Youth and Family Special Use District, and 85-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
15c. 2011.0119ECV (C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
200 6TH STREET - southwest corner of 6th Street and Howard Street; Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 3731 - Request for Variances and Zoning Administrator Modification, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134(e), 135, 140, 145.1(c),and 305 to modify the rear yard requirement, to provide a portion of the required useable open space without meeting associated exposure and dimensional requirements, for dwelling unit exposure for 24 dwelling units, and to provide a portion of the ground floor commercial space at a height lower than fourteen feet. The project site is located within the SoMa NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District, the SoMa Youth and Family Special Use District, and 85-X Height and Bulk District.
16. 2013.0290C (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
531 CASTRO STREET - on the east side of Castro Street between 18th and 19th streets; Lot 093 in Assessor’s Block 3583 – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 179, 186.1 and 303, to allow The Patio Restaurant and Café, a nonconforming use, for the expansion into three vacant retail spaces within the same building the restaurant is located, in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
17. 2013.0659C (O. MASRY: (415) 575-9118)
310 ARBALLO DRIVE – along the south side of Vidal Drive between Arballo Drive and Acevedo Avenue, Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 7308 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 249.64 and 303 for the installation of a wireless telecommunications services (WTS) facility operated by Verizon. The proposed macro WTS facility would consist of nine panel antennas flush-mounted to the wall of the existing rooftop penthouse, and related electronic equipment located in the basement. The facility is proposed on a Location Preference 6 Site (Limited Preference Site) within the PM-R (Park Merced Residential) Zoning District and 130-PM Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
18. 2011.0924EC (S. VELLVE: (415) 558-6263)
2419, 2421, 2435 LOMBARD STREET - south side between Divisadero and Scott Streets; Lots 028, 029, 030 in Assessor’s Block 0937 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 712.39, 303 and 317 to allow the demolition of three connected one and two-story mixed-use buildings containing two dwelling units on the second floor and their replacement with a four-story mixed use building containing 11 dwelling units, approximately 900 square feet of retail space and 9 parking spaces within a NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate-Scale) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
19. 2013.0825D (S. LAI: (415) 575-9087)
3871 JACKSON STREET – south side of Jackson Street, between Cherry Street and Arguello Boulevard; Lot 020 in Assessor’s Block 0990 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building - Permit Application No. 2013.03.11.1942 proposing to replace an existing second floor rear deck with a two-story horizontal rear extension with a roof deck. The proposed two-story expansion will measure approximately 15 feet deep by 29 feet wide and add approximately 870 square feet of habitable space to the existing three-story, single-family home. The property is located in a RH-1 (Residential, House, Single-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
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.
