October 01, 2008 FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400
OCTOBER 1, 2008
12:32 P.M. ROLL CALL
FOR FULL LANDMARKS BOARD CONSIDERATION
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha (arr.@1:00pm), Street
BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT: Dearman
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator; T. Frye; A. Heitter; S. Perdue; T. Sullivan-Lenane; M. Weintraub; Sonya Banks, Commission Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
Luigi Barassi: He has a proposed project coming before the Landmarks Board next month and wanted to introduce and familiarize himself with the Landmarks Board hearing procedures.
Dave Osgood: He feels the Rincon Annex building needs to be closely monitored. The Center corporate owners are planning to open a nightclub. He feels with the steady flow of traffic from club goers will damage the historic mural and artifacts. He stated the historic murals are already damaged and are in need of repairs.
REPORTS
- STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mark Luellen, Preservation Coordinator:
- The amendments to Article 10, Appendix K, Bush Street/Cottage Row of the Planning Code and the landmark designation for 1969 California was passed by the Land Use Committee and will move forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
- On October 2nd, the Planning Commission requested to comment on the Presidio Trust Management Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
She received Joan Kugler's final Environmental Document for the Central Subway Project that was heard by the Landmarks Board.
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
Damkroger
California Preservation Foundation will be holding workshops on the Standards and Assessing Integrity in November. Attending workshops will help meet the CLG requirements. She asked if the Department would help with the conference expenses.
Cherny
He requested an update on Rincon Center murals and flower stand structure.
Maley
She requested establishing a time/date for a workshop on the Mills Act program, especially for Uptown Tenderlion National Register District.
- LANDMARKS WORK PROGRAM 2005-2007 UPDATE
None at this time.
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Committee will be establishing a list of projects they would like to see move forward. He requested recommendation/suggestion for the Landmarks Board members of landmark designations, context statements and/or any researched projects that are not normally covered by the citywide context statement. Planning staff provided a status update on the surveys.
ACTION ITEM(S)
6. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 20, 2008 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES.
Speaker(s):
None
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Damkroger (seconded by Street) to approve the draft action minutes with corrections. The vote was unanimous. Board member Samaha did not vote of this item.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman, Samaha
NON-ACTION ITEM
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
7. (T. SULLIVAN-LENANE: 415/558-6257)
PROPOSED CODE CHANGES TO ARTICLE 10 & 11 OF THE PLANNING CODE. Informational presentation by the Mayor's Office on possible amendments to Articles 10 and 11 in anticipation of Proposition J: Historic Preservation Commission Charter Amendment being passed at the November 4th election.
Speaker(s):
Michael Yarne
Gee Gee Platt
Geoffrey Lieberman
Tape No. 1a and b
ACTION ITEM(S)
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
8. 2007.1334A (T. FRYE: 415/575-6822)
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 7/16/08 and 8/6/08 hearing)
Speaker(s):
None
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Hasz (seconded by Samaha) to accept the request for a continuance to the December 17, 2008 hearing. The vote passed 7-0. Board Member Chan did not vote on this item.
AYES: Cherny, Damkroger, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman, Chan
9. 2008.0306A (A. HEITTER: 415/558-6602)
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 program consisting of internally-illuminated blade signs, fabric banners, and internally-illuminated directory 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.
(Continued from 5/21/08, 7/16/08, 8/6/08, 8/20/08 and 9/3/08 hearings)
Speaker(s):
Tuija Catalano
Jeremy Alden
Dave Osgood
Rod Collins
Board Action
It was moved by Board Member Martinez (seconded by Samaha) to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness with condition: that standard colors be used for the background banner for consistency. The vote was unanimous.
AYES: Chan, Cherny, Damkroger, Hasz, Maley, Martinez, Samaha, Street
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dearman
Tape No. 1b
REVIEW AND COMMENT
10. 2007.1486E (S. PERDUE: 415/558-6625)
890 Grove street, northeast corner of Filbert and Grove Streets. Assessor's Block 0797, Lot 019 - Request for Review and Comment on a project undergoing environmental review by the Planning Department. The project proposes to construct a single-story vertical addition at the existing two-story apartment building constructed circa 1900. The building is documented as contributory altered in the Alamo Square Historic District designation case report, adopted 7/6/84. The site is zoned RH-3 (Residential, House District, Three-Family) and is in as 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Speaker(s):
Mark Topetcher
Claude Zimmerman
Board Comments
The Landmarks Board members had the following comments:
- Requested viewing the street elevation of the proposed addition as the project moves forward.
- Sliding doors are not appropriate for a historic building, recommended that installing French doors would be more appropriate.
- The project is problematic because the new addition can be seen from the public view. The problems are with the rooftop, the vertical addition and too many windows are being proposed and the alignment of the windows does not match up.
- The garage addition should be narrower, would like to see more details on the garage door and the materials to be used.
- The proposed cornice makes a big impact, suggested providing other alternatives.
- Would like to have had Historic Resource Evaluation Report for this project. More information on the building is needed (like what types of alternations previously had be done on the building).
- Requested information on the height limits and how they applied.
- The railings should not be metal its too distracting and busy looking in appearance. Suggested a wood railing would be more appropriate for a historic district, setback from cornice and painted white.
- Would like to know how many other buildings in the district have rooftop additions. Recommended pointing out the placement of the proposed project within the district boundaries because the project may not be appropriate for the Alamo Square Historic District.
- The Board members had difficultly with the proposed vertical addition being added to a historic property.
Tape No. 1b and 2a
NON-ACTION ITEM
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
11. (M. WEINTRAUB: 415/575-6812)
SF CONTEXT STATEMENT UPDATE. Planning Department staff will present an Informational update on the San Francisco Citywide Historic & Cultural Context Statement (SF Context Statement). Staff will discuss the work plan and schedule, progress to date, and draft materials that have been produced.
Speaker(s):
None
Tape No. 2a
ADJOURN: 3:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sonya Banks
Recording Secretary
ADOPTED: November 19, 2008
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