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SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chambers, Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
12:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Hasz, Wolfram, Hyland, Johns, Johnck, Matsuda, Pearlman
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT HASZ AT 12:34 PM.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: John Rahaim –Planning Director, Lily Yegazu, Shelley Caltagirone, Preservation Coordinator Tim Frye, and Jonas P. Ionin - Acting Commission Secretary.
SPEAKER KEY:
+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;
- indicates a speaker in opposition to an item; and
= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
SPEAKERS: Bill Sugaya, Johanna Street, and Katherine Petrin spoke in memory of Alice Carey and thanked the HPC for honoring her at the adjournment of the meeting;
G G Platt reminded the HPC that Alice Carey memorial service would be the same day the HPC would hold its hearing on August 21st;
Unidentified Speaker spoke about the work at Spreckels Lake.
B. DEPARTMENT MATTERS
1. Director’s Announcements
Preservation Coordinator Frye on behalf of Director Rahaim:
He would answer questions related to the Director’s Report included in the Commissioners’ packets.
2. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Planning Commission, Staff Report and Announcements
Tim Frye:
· The electronic version of the Sunset Survey Historic Resource findings, which includes survey forms, is now available on the Department’s website. HPC would no longer be receiving printouts or CD’s of the materials. Direction on accessing the website for survey findings was outlined in Planner Mary Brown’s memo to the HPC.
· About 25 people showed up for the Sunset Survey Walking Tour on August 3rd; and the tour was well received. Mr. Frye invited the HPC to RSVP for another up-coming walking tour at the end of August. Tour guides would be pre-arranged to accommodate the size of the group.
· The Board of Supervisors heard the appeal and voted unanimously to uphold HPC’s approval of the Major Permit to Alter for 706 Mission Street.
· The Mother’s Building update – The Joint Zoo Committee met on July 25th to hear an overview presented by the Recreation & Parks Department and the Arts Commission on the current conditions of the property. Rec & Park has had taken steps to stabilize the building and protect the murals since 2002, and plans to raise $90,000 to conduct another Condition Assessment to complete the remaining work to making it accessible to the public.
C. COMMISSION MATTERS
3. President’s Report and Announcements
President Hasz:
· The Signage Group met with Director Rahaim, Dan Sider, President Fong and others to discuss specifics on commercial signage for big and small businesses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts. One issue he brought back to the Commissioners for input was high-rise signage. Another issue the Group would need to continue discussion on was the “Conditions business.”
· He asked the Commissioners to join him to memorialize the passing of Alice Carey at the end of the meeting.
· Announced that the Secretary Search Subcommittees would meet and vote as a one committee instead of two separate committees.
4. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes for July 17, 2013
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
5. Commission Comments & Questions
Commissioner Wolfram asked if the HPC might consider meeting earlier for the August 21st HPC hearing so HPC and Staff could attend Alice Carey’s memorial service at 2:00 PM. Commissioner Matsuda echoed the request. Acting Commission Secretary Ionin would check on room availability for an earlier meeting time.
Commissioner Johnck attended the Sunset Survey Walking Tour last Saturday and commented that she was enlightened by the form of architecture in the neighborhood. She encouraged everyone to visit and looks forward to the adoption of the Survey.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
6. 2013.0247H (LILY YEGAZU: 415-575-9076)
500 SUTTER STREET – Northwest corner of Sutter Street and Powell Street. Assessor’s Block 0284, Lot 004 – Request for a Major Permit to Alter to install a roof mounted powered davit window washing and exterior maintenance purposes carriage and track system. Specifically, the scope of work will include extending the perimeter columns above the existing roof and existing parapet height to conceal the new roof mounted structure. The subject building known as Physicians Building is a Category I (Significant) building under Article 11 of the Planning code and is within the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Street Conservation District. Constructed in 1914 the Physicians Building is the last of the distinctive U-plan office buildings designed by Frederick Meyer. The property is located within a Downtown Retail (C-3-R) District and 80-130-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
MOTION: M-0204
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
7. 2012.0400A (LILY YEGAZU: 415-575-9076)
722-728 MONTGOMERY STREET - East side of Montgomery Street, between Washington and Jackson Streets. Assessor's Block 0196, Lot 30 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to: 1) remove incorrectly installed metal siding along the north and south property line walls and replace with new walls and sheet metal siding; 2) new stucco finish on the Hotaling Place façade; 3) new cement plaster finish on the exterior walls of the courtyard elevations; 4) construct a new 814 square feet roof deck area to be used as common area by residents of the building with 42” high glass railing; 5) new stair penthouse and an ADA accessible elevator penthouse, with a maximum height of 16’ from the roof deck surface; and 6) replace windows and doors including on the courtyard elevations. The Belli Building (Langerman's Building) and Genella Building (Belli Annex) are designated as Landmark Nos. 9 and 10 respectively under Article 10 and are located within the Jackson Square Landmark District as compatible/contributing structures. The site is within a Community Business (C-2) District and 65-A Height & Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
PRESENTERS: Elisa Skaggs, Project Architect from Page and Turnbull
SPEAKERS: - Jon Fried, Lawyer in San Francisco – said he knew where the bricks are and the building should not be covered with stucco;
- Morton Steward – he would opt for stucco finish on the building if bricks were not found. He was against the roof deck and the elevator penthouse;
- G G Platt – the two buildings should not be stuccoed unless there is no other alternative; they are among the most important buildings in Jackson Square;
- Mike Buhler, SF Architectural Heritage – said it’s premature for the HPC to make a decision based on the original brick and materials issues raised today;
+ Claude Perasso, adjacent Owner– stated the building has fallen into disrepair and dilapidated state for 24 years and was in favor of the proposed project;
+ Collier Gwin, nearby Owner– stated the negative effects of the building to the neighborhood and the City and said it was a simple decision to make;
+ Angela Hamby, Neighbor – concerned about the blight and safety issues of the neighborhood and urged the HPC to support the Project;
+ Matt Stegman, from 25 Hoteling Place – supportive of the development but would like HPC to consider minimizing additional structures on the roof for more clear sky.
ACTION: Approved with Conditions as corrected
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Wolfram, Hasz
NAYS: Matsuda, Pearlman
MOTION: M-0205
8. 2013.0317A (LILY YEGAZU: 415-575-9076)
901 BATTERY STREET – Northwest corner of Battery Street and Vallejo Street. Assessor’s Block 0135, Lot 003 – Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the addition of exterior and interior seismic upgrades to the building and for the restoration and rehabilitation of the principal Battery Street entrance, including replacement of previously removed architectural features and addition of a new glass entrance canopy. Commonly known as the Petri Cigar Building, the subject building is a 4-story reinforced concrete office building that was constructed in 1923 for the Petri Cigar Company. The subject property is identified as a contributing/compatible structure within the Northeast Waterfront Landmark District. The property is within a Community Business (C-2) District and 60-X Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
RECUSED: Commissioner Hyland
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
PRESENTERS: Deborah Boyer, Vice President of The SWIG Company; Matthew Davis, Preservation Planner, and David Wesle from ARG.
SPEAKERS: = Owner of 1050 Sansom Street – would like to talk to the Sponsor on whether or not the seismic wall on the rear alley encroaches on his property before final approval.
ACTION: Approved with Conditions as amended to include that the Sponsor to continue working with staff on more contemporary lighting fixtures.
AYES: Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
MOTION: M-0206
9. 2008.0405A (SHELLEY CALTAGIRONE: 415-558-6625)
628-632 STEINER STREET, east side between Hayes and Fell Streets. Assessor’s Block 0822, Lot 024 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a three-car garage at the basement level of the existing 3-unit building. The creation of the garage opening would require removal of the curved, rusticated concrete bay, currently interrupted by a pedestrian door on the east side. The proposed door would be 8’ wide by 6’-8” tall and would be placed flush with the plane of the facade. The rusticated concrete base would be repaired and replicated to infill the area currently occupied by a pedestrian door. The subject property is a contributing building within the Alamo Square Landmark District. The property is within a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
PRESENTERS: Rachel Abraham Pollar, SF Garage – Project description.
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved with Conditions
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
MOTION: M-0207
10. 2011.0913A (SHELLEY CALTAGIRONE: 415-558-6625)
320-323 JUDAH STREET, north side Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Assessor’s Block 1763, Lots 020 and 021 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to restore the front façade and modify the interior courtyard, including: (1) replacing the two-story lobby window, display windows, courtyard windows/doors, and glass block windows in-kind; (2) re-building the raised planter beds and installing glazed tile to closely match the historic vitrolite tile; (3) replacing the stucco cladding in-kind; (4) replacing the front doors in-kind; (5) altering the roofline of the east courtyard wall; (6) re-installing historic light fixtures; and (7) adding one window on the east wall of the courtyard. All restorative work is informed by historic photographs and physical building evidence. The subject property is a Landmark No. 265: The Doelger Building. The property within the Inner Sunset NCD (Neighborhood Commercial District) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
PRESENTERS: Jeff Darby, Owner; Kevin Macen, General Contractor; Aaron O’Neil, Project Structural Engineer
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved with Conditions as amended to include lobby windows to the list of features in Condition No. 3.
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
MOTION: M-0208
11. 2013.1007U (DAVID BEAUPRE: 415-274-0539)
Pier 70 Crane Cove Park, located at Pier 70, Assessor’s Block 9900, Lots 068. Informational Presentation regarding the proposed park master plan. The project site is located within the eligible Pier 70 National Register Historic District. It is located within the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Zoning District and 40-X/65-X Height and Bulk District.
RECUSSED: Commissioner Hyland
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
PRESENTERS: Mark Paez and Mark Beaupre from SF Port;
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: None – Informational
The Historic preservation commission was AdjournED in honor of alice carey.
Alice Carey, was the owner and founder of Carey & Co. Inc., with over twenty-five years of experience in historic preservation architecture, planning, history and sustainability. Her firm has won over 100 design and preservation awards and the firm's portfolio of historic rehabilitation projects include: San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, Spreckels Temple of Music, California State Capitol, and the Sunol Water Temple. Current projects include the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park's Murphy's Windmill, Marin Civic Center, and the Noe Valley Library in San Francisco.
Ms. Carey is a former member and President of the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.
Adjournment: 3:58 PM
The minutes was proposed for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Hasz, Hyland, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram
ABSENT: Johnch, Johns
