August 06, 2008 FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
AUGUST 6, 2008
12:35 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL LANDMARKS BOARD CONSIDERATION
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Cherny (arr. @ 12:45 p.m.), Dearman, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha (arr. @ 1:00 p.m.), Street
BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator; John Rahaim, Director; M. Corrette; T. Frye; A. Heitter; P. LaValley; S. Perdue; A. Starr; Sonya Banks, Commission Secretary; Marlena Byrne, Deputy City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gee Gee Platt: She requested that the Board members support the Charter Amendment that will be on November 2nd ballot to change the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to a Commission .
REPORTS
- STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:
i The Charter Amendment was approved by the Board of Supervisors and will be placed on the November ballot.
i On August 20th, the Landmarks Board will be reviewing and commenting on the Transit Center Survey and Context Statement (Plan enclosed in your packet).
i The Planning Commission moved to approve consideration to adopt the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan.
2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None at this time.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
Maley
The Project Sponsors for the Golden Gate Valley Branch Library is entering their design phase. She requested to agendize an informational presentation on the project.
A draft of the Presidio Trust Main Post letter is scheduled to be reviewed and approved at our August 20th hearing. Board Member Damkroger should be at that hearing to incorporate her suggestion into the draft letter.
Hasz
He requested clarification on the Charter Amendment regarding conflict of interest parameters.
Street
She requested to agendize an informational presentation on the Green Building ordinance.
Cherny
He and Board Member Martinez have completed a draft of the Presidio Trust Main Post letter. President Maley appointed three members to the sub-committee and since Board Member Damkroger is out of town, he asked if President Maley wanted to appoint another member to the sub-committee.
- LANDMARKS WORK PROGRAM 2005-2007 UPDATE
Maley
She requested an update on the Musician Union Building - 230 Jones Street.
Tape No. 1a
The agenda was heard in the following order: 7, 8, 9, 6, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13
NON-ACTION ITEM(S)
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
5. (J. Rahaim: 558-6268)
UPDATE ON THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS EFFORT (Action Plan 2008-2010) – Informational presentation outlining staff's recommended Departmental Action Plan for 2008 – 2010, based on the management studies provided by Matrix Consulting, SPUR/AIA, and the Department of Building Inspection's Business Process Re-engineering effort.
Speaker(s):
Gee Gee Platt
Tape No. 1a and b
6. (S. Perdue: 558-6625)
CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PROCESS FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES Informational presentation on the Department's recently revised procedures for issuing categorical exemptions under CEQA for historic resources.
Speaker(s):
Gee Gee Platt
Tape No. 1a
ACTION ITEM(S)
7. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 16, 2008, DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
Speaker(s):
None
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Hasz) to approve the draft action minutes as amended by Board Member Martinez. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Cherny, Dearman, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger, Samaha
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Planning Department, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Landmarks Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board, 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.
8. 2008.0615A (P. LaValley: 575-9084)
250 BRANNAN STREET, is located in Assessor's Block 3774, Lot 025. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install one primary and three secondary tenant signs on Brannan Street façade. The subject property, formerly known as H.S. Crocker Building, is a contributing structure to the South End Historic District and is located within a SSO (Service/Secondary Office) District with a 50-X Height and Bulk limit.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
9. (A. Starr: 558-6362)
82-86 POTOMAC STREET, Assessor's Block 0866, Lot 019, east side between Waller Street and Duboce Park. Request for Review and Comment as part of the Market and Octavia Area Plan Interim Procedures, regarding a proposed 8' wide garage door opening to accommodate 2 parking spaces at the ground floor and 10' curb cut for this 3-unit, 4-story building. The subject property is a contributing building to the potential Duboce Park Historic District and is located within an RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk limit.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt Staff's Comments
Speaker(s)
None
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Cherny (seconded by Hasz) to approve items 8 and 9 on the Consent Calendar. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Cherny, Dearman, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger, Samaha
Tape No. 1a
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
10. 2007.1334A (T. Frye: 575-6822)
302 GREENWICH STREET, City Landmark #121, Julius' Castle, Assessor's Block 0079; Lot 005. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to address work cited within a Notice of Violation issued May 17, 2007 for work executed without benefit of permit, a Certificate of Appropriateness, or Zoning Administrator approval for the expansion of a detached structure located at the rear of the building and the expansion of the historic apartment structure. Other work completed without benefit includes the replacement of a visible exterior door. The site is located within an RH-3 (Community Business) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk limit.
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from July 16, 2008)
(This item is being proposed for a continuance to September 3, 2008 hearing)
Speaker(s)
None
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Dearman (seconded by Samaha) to approve the request for a continuance to September 3, 2008 hearing. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Cherny, Dearman, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger
11. 2008.0306A (A. Heitter: 558-6602)
99 MISSION STREET (aka 121 SPEAR STREET), RINCON ANNEX U.S. POSTAL OFFICE, located on the parcel bound by Spear, Mission, Howard and Steuart Streets, Assessor's Block 3716, Lot 23. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a signage package consisting of four internally-illuminated blade signs, four fabric banners, and two internally-illuminated directory wall signs for Rincon Center. The subject property is Landmark No. 107 and is zoned Downtown Office (C-3-O) and is in an 84-X/200-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
(Continued from May 21, 2008 and July 16, 2008 hearing)
(This item is being proposed for a continuance to August 20, 2008 hearing)
Speaker(s)
None
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Dearman (seconded by Martinez) to approve the request for a continuance to August 20, 2008 hearing. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Cherny, Dearman, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger
12. 2007.1475A (A. Heitter: 558-6602)
42 COLUMBUS AVENUE, is located in Assessor's Block 0195, Lot 017. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the installation of an awning and facade alterations to a non-contributory one-story building within the Jackson Square Historic District. The subject property is within a C-2 (Community Business) Zoning District and is in a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The site is also within the Washington-Broadway and Jackson Square Special Use Districts and the Jackson Square Special Sign District.
Speaker(s):
John Ole
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Samaha (seconded by Cherny) to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Cherny, Dearman, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chan, Damkroger
Tape No. 1b
NON-ACTION ITEM
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
13. (M. Corrette: 558-6295)
CITYWIDE SURVEY UPDATE, Planning Staff will provide an update on the Citywide Survey and the FY 07/08 and FY 08/09 Work Plan.
Speaker(s):
Mark Paez
Board Comments
The Landmarks Board members had the following concerns:
- On the North Beach survey map, correct the street name (Sansome St. is listed twice).
- Clarified that Russian Hill is actually larger than the survey boundaries show.
- Suggested adding Golden Gate Park and the Presidio as National Historic Districts to the map. Also suggested adding other National Register and local districts to the maps.
Tape No. 1b and 2a
ADJOURN: 2:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sonya Banks
Recording Secretary
Adopted: August 20, 2008
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