January 10, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, January 10, 2002
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: William W. Fay
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; Cynthia Joe;
Myrna Lim; Jim Salinas, Sr.
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
Commission Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.sfgov.org/planning
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
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THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1660 MISSION STREET, 5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the Planning Department reception counter at 1660 Mission Street, 5th floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to: Planning Commission, 1660 Mission Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Comments received by 11:00 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies.
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.
Commission action on conditional-uses and reclassification may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days. Call (415) 554-5184 for more information. Commission actions after Discretionary Review may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 15 days of action by the Central Permit Bureau. Call (415) 575-6880 for more information. Zoning Administrator action on a variance application may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 10 days of issuance of the written decision.
The Commission has instituted a policy that, in most cases, they will not call an item for consideration after 10:00 PM. If an item is scheduled but not called or introduced prior to 10:00 PM, the Commission may continue the matter to the next available hearing. Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.
Cell Phone and/or Sound-Producing Electronic Devices Usage at Hearings
Effective January 21, 2001, the Board of Supervisors amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding the following provision: The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices (67A.1 Prohibiting the use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please call Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407.
Accessible Meeting Policy
Hearings are held at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, fourth floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Requests for American sign language interpreters, sound enhancement systems and/or language translators will be available upon request by contacting Lulu Hwang at (415) 558-6318 at least 72 hours prior to a hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
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.
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 Donna Hall, Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by E-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
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.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Executive Summary
2) Planning Department Case Report
3) Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
4) Public Correspondence
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1660 Mission St., 5th floor reception.
1:30 PM _________
ROLL CALL: Commission President: Anita Theoharis
Commission Vice-President: William W. Fay
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; Cynthia Joe;
Myrna Lim; Jim Salinas, Sr.
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. 2001.0927C (VELLVE: 558-6263)
1515 to 1541 - 19th AVENUE - west side, between Kirkham and Lawton Streets, Lot 004, Assessor’s Block 1865 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Section 209.6(b) of the Planning Code to install three (3) panel antennas and related equipment as part of Sprint PCS’s wireless telecommunications network on a publicly-used structure (a telephone switching station) within a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) Zoning District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is a Preference Location 1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Proposed for Continuance to January 24, 2002)
2a. 2001.0800CD (M.SNYDER: 575-6891)
301 GUERRERO STREET - AKA 1795 15TH STREET - currently occupied by the business called Jet Hand Carwash and Detailing, southeast corner of 15th Street and Guerrero Streets, Lot 35 in Assessor's Block 3555 - Request for Conditional Use authorization under Board of Supervisor's Resolution 518-01 (the Mission District Interim Controls) to allow the construction of three market rate dwelling units in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-family) District, a 40-X Height and Bulk District, and the Mission District.
Preliminary Recommendation : Approval with Conditions
(Proposed for Continuance to February 28, 2002)
2b. 2001.0800CD (M.SNYDER: 575-6891)
301 GUERRERO STREET - AKA 1795 15TH STREET - currently occupied by the business called Jet Hand Carwash and Detailing, southeast corner of 15th Street and Guerrero Street, Lot 35 in Assessor's Block 3555 - Mandatory Discretionary review under Board of Supervisor’s Resolution 518-01 (the Mission District Interim Controls) for the change of use from a car washing business to three market-rate dwelling units, in the RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District, a 40-X Height and Bulk District, and the Mission District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and Approve Project as proposed.
(Proposed for Continuance to February 28, 2002)
3. 2001.0739DDDDDD (CABREROS: 558-6169)
3352 WASHINGTON STREET - north side between Walnut Street and Presidio Avenue, Lot 011 in Assessor’s Block 0984 - Requests for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application 2000/0616/2818S proposing to construct a dormer, deck and windscreens at roof level, to horizontally expand the rear of the existing building and to alter both front and rear facades in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to March 14, 2002)
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
4. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of December 6, 13 and 20, 2001.
5. Commission Matters
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6. Director's Announcements
7. Review of Past Week's Events at the Board of Supervisors and Board of Appeals
D. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION -- PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
8a. 2000.074EKXC (LeBLANC: 558-6351)
77 VAN NESS AVENUE - west side between Fell and Hickory Streets, Lot 22 in Assessor’s Block 834 - Request under Planning Code Section 309 for Determinations of Compliance and Request for Exceptions including an exception to the rear yard requirement as permitted in Code Section 134(d), an exception to the bulk limits of Section 270 as permitted in Section 272, and an exception to ground level wind current requirements set forth in Section 148. The Project would construct an 8-story, approximately 100-foot tall building containing 50 dwelling units, approximately 19,550 square feet of office space, 1,350 square feet of ground floor commercial space, 3,400 square feet of rooftop open space for the residential units, at least 400 square feet of public open space in the lobby, and 58 parking spaces in a street-level parking garage. The Project site is currently used as a surface parking lot for approximately 60 cars. This Project lies within a C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial) District, and is within a 120-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions (including limited number of replacement spaces)
NOTE: On December 13, 2001, the Commission entertained a motion of intent to approve the Section 309 Determination of Compliance and Exceptions, with the requirement that 6 Below Market Rate units be provided. The vote was +6-0 with Commissioner Baltimore absent. Final Language January 10, 2002.
8b. 2000.074EKXC (LeBLANC: 558-6351)
77 VAN NESS AVENUE - west side between Fell and Hickory Streets, Lot 22 in Assessor’s Block 834 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization for parking in excess of the amount allowed as accessory. The Project would construct an 8-story, approximately 100-foot tall building containing 50 dwelling units along with office and retail space. The Project would have one parking space for every residential unit, and eight spaces for short-term commercial use. The Project site is currently used as a surface parking lot for approximately 60 cars. This Project lies within a C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial) District, and is within a 120-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapproval as proposed, for 50 units with one parking space each. The Department recommends approval of conditional use for a maximum of 25 residential parking spaces for 50 units.
NOTE: On December 13, 2001, the Commission entertained a motion of intent to approve the Conditional Use to allow 58 off-street parking spaces, with the requirement that 6 Below Market Rate units be provided. The vote was +6-0 with Commissioner Baltimore absent. Final Language January 10, 2002.
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
9. 2001.0505C (WOODS: 558-6315)
2324 - 2340 CHESTNUT STREET - north side, between Scott and Divisadero Streets, Lots 12 and 14 in Assessor's Block 929 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 121.1, 121.2, 303, 711.11, 711.21 and 711.27 to exceed the permitted lot size of 9,999 square feet by approximately 7,500 square feet for a total lot size of approximately 17,501 square feet and the permitted use size of 3,999 gross square feet for the expansion of an existing personal service use (Gorilla Sports) from approximately 11,700 gross square feet to approximately 22,700 gross square feet, and to allow hours of operation to commence prior to 6:00 a.m. (5:30 a.m. proposed) in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to incorporate the Presidio Theatre space (approximately 11,000 gross square feet) at 2340 Chestnut Street with the existing Gorilla Sports space (approximately 11,700 gross square feet) at 2324 Chestnut Street. The conversion of use of the theatre space would involve removal of theatre seating, interior alterations as well as exterior alterations consisting of the provision of two ingress/egress doorways connecting the two buildings. The existing retail spaces at the front of the Presidio Theatre would be retained.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
10. 2001.0898G (LIGHT: 558-6254)
333 SACRAMENTO STREET - south side between Front and Battery Streets. Assessor’s Block 237, Lot 18. The subject building is a two-story-over-basement, early 20th Century modern reinforced concrete building with Sullivanesque detailing, is in a C-3-O (Downtown, Office) Zoning District, is in a 75-X Height and Bulk District, and is located in the Front-California Conservation District. Request for a change in designation from a Category V Building to a Category IV Building under Article 11 of the Planning Code.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
11. 2000.0790E (KUGLER: 558-5983)
888 HOWARD STREET - Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project, which has been revised, is the proposed construction of a 33-story, 340-foot tall hotel building of approximately 487,900 square feet with one level of below-grade parking on the northeast corner of Fifth and Howard Streets (Assessor's Block 3724, Lot 66). The revisions to the original project and associated environmental effects are set out in the Summary of Comments and Responses – Section B. The 37,860 sq.ft. site contains an existing surface parking lot with landscaping which is used by the adjacent Wells Fargo Data Center. The revised project would contain about 600 hotel rooms along with ancillary support uses such as meeting rooms, restaurants, and retail space (the originally proposed 60 to 70 residential condominiums have been eliminated). The hotel entryway would be on Howard St. There are three loading docks planned with entrances from Fifth Street. The site is located in the South of Market area within the C-3-S (Downtown Commercial Support) District and the 160-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify Environmental Impact Report.
NOTE: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR closed on September 18, 2001. The Planning Commission does not conduct public review of Final EIRs, however, public comment on the certification may be presented to the Commission.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 6, 2001)
12. 2000.005E (GIBSON: 558-5993)
375 LAGUNA HONDA BOULEVARD - LAGUNA HONDA HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT - Public Hearing on Draft Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project is the demolition and replacement of some of the existing facilities at the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, located on the western slopes of Twin Peaks in central San Francisco, and additional site improvements. The project includes: 1) demolition of all existing hospital facilities except the front wings of the Main Hospital Building; 2) construction of four new hospital buildings; 3) construction of an assisted living facility; and 4) expansion of existing outpatient programs and services. The new buildings plus the retained building area would total about 987,000 gross square feet (gsf) (approximately 282,500 gsf more than the existing building area) and would accommodate 1,200 hospital beds (about 135 more beds than are provided at the existing hospital), plus 140 assisted living beds. The new hospital buildings would range from 4 to 7 stories tall, with heights up to about 86.5 feet. A total of 655 off-street parking spaces would be provided, an increase of 52 spaces above existing capacity. Off-street loading facilities would be consolidated into 11 loading spaces, about half the existing supply. The project site, which encompasses most of Assessor’s Block 2842, Lot 7, is zoned P (Public Use) and is within two height and bulk districts: 80-D and OS (Open Space). The project may require a Zoning Map Amendment and a General Plan Amendment, and would require Conditional Use authorization. The 62-acre hospital campus, which is owned by the City and County of San Francisco, has been determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as an historic district and contains two buildings that appear eligible for NRHP listing as individually significant.
Note: Written comments will be received at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2002.
Preliminary Recommendation: Public Hearing Only. No Action Required
13. 2001.1069T (LORD: 558-6311)
ANIMATED VIDEO SIGNS - Consideration of an Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code Sections 607 and 607.1 to prohibit the use of signs that project or emit animated video images or any kind in specified districts; amending Planning Code Section 607 to prohibit use of certain rotating signs in specified districts; making findings of consistency with the San Francisco General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and making the prohibition on video signs retroactive to February 20, 2001.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
14a. 2001.0406CV (PURVIS: 558-6354)
1654 KIRKWOOD AVENUE - northeast side between Phelps and Newhall Streets; Lots 17 and 18 in Assessor's Block 5279 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 209.4 to construct a 2-story 7,900 gross-square-foot community facility in a residential district. The site is within the RH-2 (Residential, Two-Family) Zoning District with a 40-X Height and Bulk designation. The project would require variances for rear yard, parking and front setback. The Conditional Use request will be heard by the Planning Commission and the Variances by the Zoning Administrator.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
14b. 2001.0406CV (PURVIS: 558-6354)
1654 KIRKWOOD AVENUE - northeast side between Phelps and Newhall Streets; Lots 17 and 18 in Assessor’s Block 5279 - Request for rear yard, parking and front setback variances. Planning Code Section 134(a)(2) requires a rear yard of 45 percent the depth of a lot subject to reduction to a minimum of 25 percent, based on conditions on adjacent lots or 44 percent (44 feet) for the subject lot. The project would provide no rear yard at the ground story and a 25 percent rear yard (25 feet) at the second story. Section 151 requires off-street parking for a community facility to be provided at rates based on the individual uses comprising that facility, or 9 spaces for the proposed facility. The project would provide 2 spaces. Section 132 requires a front setback to be the average of the buildings on adjacent lots or 2 feet for the subject building. The project would have no front setback.
15. 2001.0719C (FU: 558-6613)
100 HARRISON STREET - west side, between Spear and Main Streets, Lot 009 in Assessor’s Block 3745 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 253 and pursuant to Planning Code Section 303, to allow the construction of four dwelling units exceeding a height of 40 feet, above an existing building used as a telecom switching facility. The proposed new building height would be 97 feet. The project is in an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High Density) District in the Rincon Hill Special Use District with a 105-R Height and Bulk designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
16. 2001.0914C (MASSEHIAN: 558-6363)
663 HAIGHT STREET - south side between Steiner and Pierce Streets, Lot 027 in Assessor’s Block 0861- Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 710.42 to allow the establishment of a full-service restaurant of approximately 1,375 square feet in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) District located within ΒΌ mile of the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to establish a full-service restaurant (Pick-Me-Up Grill) with seating for approximately 40 persons in a vacant retail space formerly occupied by a hair salon.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
17. 2000.1191C (TAM: 558-6325)
1828 GENEVA AVENUE - southwest corner of Geneva Avenue and Carter Street; Lots 6 and 7 in Assessor’s Block 6423 - Request for Conditional Use authorization under Planning Code Sections 303 and 304 for a Planned Unit Development to permit construction of 48 dwelling units, requiring modification of Code standards for dwelling-unit density (Section 209), usable open space (Section 135), rear yard (Section 134), and unit exposure (Section 140) in the RH-2 District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
NOTE: On December 20, 2001, the Commission continued this matter to January 10, 2002 for the Project Sponsor to discuss the project with the Outer Mission Residents Association.
F. DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 5:00 PM the Planning Commission will convene into a Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on Discretionary Review matters. Procedures governing DR Hearings are as follow: DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. The Project Sponsor is then provided with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the project are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. At the conclusion, each side (not each person) is provided with 2 minutes for a rebuttal. Those cases that are scheduled on this calendar prior to 5:00 PM, but have not been called or heard by 5:00 PM, could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the Commission.
18. 2001.0765D (TAM: 558-6325)
377 & 381 LIBERTY STREET - south side, between Sanchez and Church Streets; Lots 28 and 85 in Assessor’s Block 3605 - Discretionary Review request of Building Permit Application No. 2001/06/21/2122. 2001/06/21/2118, and 2001/06/21/2125s to demolish two single-family dwellings (377 and 381 Liberty Street) and construct one new single-family dwelling on one merged lot. The properties are within an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The properties are also within the Dolores Height Special Use District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as revised.
19. 2001.1097DD (JONES: 558-6477)
148 BEACON STREET - north side of Beacon Street, Lot 50 in Assessor’s Block 7542 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001/03/09/3927 proposing new construction of a three-story, single-family dwelling on a newly subdivided lot in an RH-1 (Residential, Single-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (Proposed new lot number pending at the Assessor’s Office)
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take DR and approve the building permit as submitted.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 20, 2001)
20. 2001.1087D (MASSEHIAN: 558-6363)
66-68 6TH AVENUE - east side between the Presidio and Lake Street, Lot 027 in Assessor’s Block 1353 - Staff-initiated request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001/09/04/7517, proposing to merge two dwelling units of a two-unit building into one unit. The subject property is located in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the building permit application as submitted.
21. 2001.0925D (FU: 558-6613)
45 GLADYS STREET - east side between Appleton Avenue and Santa Marina Street, Lot 019 in Assessor’s Block 5710 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Number 20012001/03/06/3618, proposing to remodel the interior space and extend the two-story rear of the building ten feet to the minimum rear yard setback requirement of 45 percent of lot depth. The project sits within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District, the Bernal Heights Special Use District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the project as revised by the Project Sponsor.
22. 2001.0955D (MASSEHIAN: 558-6363)
3140 CLAY STREET - north side between Lyon and Baker Streets, Lots 037 and 041 in Assessor’s Block 0999 - Staff-initiated request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001/08/02/5173, proposing to merge two units of a twelve unit building into one unit. The subject property is located in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Disapprove Application
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:
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