April 25, 2002
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, April 25, 2002
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Hector Chinchilla
Vice President: William W. Fay
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Cynthia Joe;
Myrna Lim; Jim Salinas, Sr., Anita Theoharis
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.
To view the hearing in progress on the Internet: http://www.sfgov.org/citywatchonline/
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
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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.sfgov.org/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: Hector Chinchilla
Commission Vice-President: William W. Fay
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Cynthia Joe;
Myrna Lim; Jim Salinas, Sr., Anita Theoharis
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. 2000.1170D (M. SNYDER: 415-575-6891)
2637–2639 24th STREET - south side between Potrero Avenue and Utah Street, Lot 25 in Assessor’s Block 4264 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2000/03/07/3664 proposing to construct a new building that would contain six new dwelling units, six parking spaces, and a small commercial unit, on a lot that currently contains a single-story commercial building. The property is within the 24th Street - Mission Neighborhood Commercial District, and a 65-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 18, 2002)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 2, 2002)
2. 2000.790EKXCTZM (K. AMDUR: 415-558-6351)
888 HOWARD STREET (aka 155 FIFTH STREET) - northeast corner of 5th Street, Lot 66 in Assessor’s Block 3724 -- (1) Request for Determinations of Compliance under Planning Code Section 309 (Downtown Project) and (2) Request for Exceptions, including an exception to the Reduction of Ground Level Wind Currents requirement (Section 148); (3) Request for Conditional Use authorization for a hotel, Planning Code Sections 303 and 216(b) and (4) Amendments to the Planning Code and Zoning Maps to change the height, bulk and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of the project site, Planning Code Section 302(c) . The proposal would change the height and bulk zoning of the project site from 160-F to 320-M, and would change the maximum FAR from 5:1 to 7.5:1 without the purchase of Transferable Development Rights (TDR). (The current zoning allows a maximum FAR of 7.5:1, but only with the purchase of TDR). The Project would also require amendments to the Urban Design and Land Use Elements of the General Plan and the Downtown Area Plan to be consistent with the proposed changes related to height, bulk and FAR.
Preliminary Recommendations: Pending
Note: The project CURRENTLY PROPOSES TO rezone to a 320-S height and bulk district, INSTEAD of a 320-M district AS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED.
(Continued from Regular Hearing of February 28, 2002)
(Proposed for continuance to May 16, 2002)
3. 2001.1168D (M. SMITH: 415-558-6322)
138 WHITNEY STREET - west side of the street between Fairmount and Randall Streets, Lot 007 in Assessor's Block 6664 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2000/12/19/8292, proposing to enlarge the existing detached garage to accommodate two cars and construct a two-story addition located partially on the roof of the garage, located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Disapprove the Project
(Continued from Regular Calendar of February 21, 2002)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 23, 2002)
4. 2002.0153T (J-P. SAMAHA: 415-558-6602)
MULTIPLE LANGUAGES LEGISLATION - Consideration of recommendations for an ordinance amending Building Code by adding Section 104.6 through 104.6.3 and amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 306.10 to require publication of a cover sheet with neighborhood notices advising how to request information about the notices in multiple languages.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to May 23, 2002)
5. 2001.1176D (S. VELLVE: 415-558-6263)
2298 – 22nd AVENUE - east side between Ocean Ave. and Sloat Blvd., Lot 007 in Assessor’s Block 7205 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001/10/09/0234, proposing to construct horizontal extensions of 11 feet at the ground floor, 7 feet at the second floor and a partial third floor to an existing single-family dwelling within a RH-1(D) (House, One-Family, (Detached Dwelling) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the building permit application with modifications.
(Proposed for Continuance to June 27, 2002)
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B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
6. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of April 4, 2002.
7. Consideration of Modifications to the Commission Hearing Schedule for 2002.
8. Commission Matters
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
9. Director's Announcements
10. Review of Past Week's Events at the Board of Supervisors and Board of Appeals
D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS WHERE THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED
At this time, members of the public who wish to address the Commission on agenda items that have 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 must do so at this time. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
E. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION -- PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
11a. 2001.1088CD (B. FU: 415-558-6613)
1087 MISSISSIPPI STREET - east side, between 23rd and 25th Streets, Lot 049 in Assessor’s Block 4224 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 215 and pursuant to Planning Code Section 303, to demolish an existing industrial building and allow the construction of one (1) additional dwelling unit for a total of three (3) units within a M-1 (Light Industrial) District, an IPZ (Industrial Protection Zone), with a 40-X Height and Bulk designation. The project was previously approved for two (2) dwelling units on April 19, 2001.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 11, 2002)
NOTE: On April 11, 2002, following public testimony the Commission closed the public hearing and passed a motion of intent to disapprove by a vote of +5 –1. Commissioner Lim voted No and Commissioner Theoharis was absent. The matter was continued to 4/25/02 for final action.
11b. 2001.1088CD (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
1087 MISSISSIPPI STREET - east side, between 23rd and 25th Streets, Lot 049 in Assessor’s Block 4224 - Mandatory Discretionary Review per Planning Commission IPZ Policy, Resolution Number 16202), to demolish an existing industrial building and allow the construction of one (1) additional dwelling unit for a total of three (3) units within a M-1 (Light Industrial) District, an IPZ (Industrial Protection Zone), with a 40-X Height and Bulk designation. The project was previously approved for two (2) dwelling units on April 19, 2001.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 11, 2002)
NOTE: On April 11, 2002, following public testimony the Commission closed the public hearing and passed a motion of intent to take discretionary review and disapprove by a vote of +5 –1. Commissioner Lim voted No and Commissioner Theoharis was absent. The matter was continued to 4/25/02 for final action.
F. REGULAR CALENDAR
12. 2002.0047Q (J. VOLLMANN: 415- 558-6612)
1919 OCTAVIA STREET - west side between Sacramento and California Streets, Lot 3 in Assessor’s Block 0639 - Request of authorization to approve a six-unit residential condominium conversion subdivision in an RM-2 (Residential, Mixed) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to change the existing building to a condominium form of ownership and does not involve expansion, alteration, or demolition of the existing building.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
13. 2002.0192C (J. VOLLMANN: 415-558-6612)
2215-2217 UNION STREET - south side between Fillmore and Steiner Streets, Lot 001A in Assessor's Block 0539 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 725.45 to allow a liquor store use that sells beer, wine and distilled spirits. The proposal is to add a Type 21 ABC license for the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits sales within an existing retail grocery store (Union Street Pantry) which is in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
14a. 2000.0882PR (D. SIROIS: 415-558-6313)
99 HARDING ROAD - (Harding and Fleming Park Golf Courses) - bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard and Skyline Boulevard on Assessor’s block 7283- Request by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for Coastal Zone Permit Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 330 to renovate the Harding Park/Fleming Park golf complex, which includes landscape improvements and the demolition and construction of golf facility buildings. The subject site is located in a P (Public Use) District and an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District, within the Coastal Zone Permit Area.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
14b. 2000.0882PR (D. SIROIS: 415-558-6313)
99 HARDING ROAD - Harding Road (Harding and Fleming Park Golf Courses), bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard and Skyline Boulevard on Assessor’s block 7283 - Request by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for a General Plan Referral pursuant to Section 4.105 of the City/County Charter to renovate the Harding Park/Fleming Park golf complex (including landscape improvements and the demolition and construction of buildings) in a P (Public Use) District and an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District, within the Coastal Zone Permit Area.
Preliminary Recommendation: To be found in conformity with the General Plan.
15. 2001.0134C (R. CRAWFORD: 415-558-6358)
4735 MISSION STREET - southeast side of Mission Street between Russia and Persia Avenues, Lot 024C of Assessor’s Block 6084 - Request under Planning Code Section 161.(j) for Conditional Use Approval for a reduction of 2 off street parking spaces required for dwellings for a Project with ground floor commercial and 2 dwelling units. This project lies within an NC-3 Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial District and within the 65-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
16. 1999.536EKCV (N. TURRELL: 415-558-5994)
855 SACRAMENTO STREET – Chinatown YMCA - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR). The proposed project involves the construction of a new seven-story, 84,190-square-foot building to provide about 47,020 square feet (sf) of community and physical fitness space, approximately 37,170 sf of residential space, and one off-street parking space on the project site (Assessor's Block 242, Lot 27). The new housing units (a maximum of 28) would be affordable housing. The project would also include demolition of the existing Chinatown YMCA building, which appears to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. The project site is on Sacramento Street between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, within the Chinatown District. The project site is within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District, and a 65-A Height/Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: No Action Required
Note: Written comments will be accepted at the Planning Department’s offices until the close of business on May 7, 2002.
17. 1999.536EKCV (M. LI: 415-558-6396)
855 SACRAMENTO STREET - Chinatown YMCA - south side between Brooklyn Place and Grant Avenue; Lot 027 in Assessor’s Block 0242, within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District, and a 65-A Height/Bulk District. - Request for a determination of the shadow impact significance on the Chinese Playground at 830-860 Sacramento Street (Block 0225, Lot 018) from the construction of a new seven-story, 65-foot-high Chinatown YMCA.
Preliminary Recommendation: Determination that shadow impact is not significant or adverse.
18. 2001.0995CV (D. JONES: 415-558-6477)
3130-3154 NORIEGA STREET - north side of Noriega Street between 39th and 38th Avenues, Lot 007 in Assessor’s Block 2011- Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 710.11, 710.21 to develop a mixed-use building on a lot exceeding 5,000 square feet in area, with a non-residential use size of 3,400 square feet within an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 18, 2002)
19a. 2002.0134CD (K. McGEE: 415-558-6367)
3283 - 22nd STREET - south east corner of 22nd and Valencia Streets; Lot 34 in Assessor’s Block 3636 - Request for Conditional Use authorization to permit alcoholic beverage service (with Alcohol Beverage Control Liquor License type 47) in conjunction with the permitted full-service restaurant on the subject property "Alma Restaurant." The property is located within the Valencia Neighborhood Commercial District, within a 50-X height and bulk limit, and is subject to the Mission District Interim Controls.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with conditions
19b. 2002.0134CD (K. McGEE: 415-558-6367)
3283 - 22nd STREET - south east corner of 22nd and Valencia Streets; Lot 34 in Assessor’s Block 3636 - Mandatory Discretionary Review for all changes of use per the Mission District Interim Controls to allow the service of liquor at a full-service restaurant (Alma Restaurant) in the Valencia Neighborhood Commercial District within a 50-X Height and Bulk Designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
20a. 2001.1198CD (B. FU: 415-558-6613)
1199 VALENCIA STREET - northeast corner of Valencia and 23rd Streets, Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block 3636 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 726.41 and pursuant to Planning Code Section 303, to allow the service of liquor at a new full-service restaurant in the Valencia Neighborhood Commercial District with a 50-X Height and bulk Designation. The project also requires a Mandatory Discretionary Review for the change of use to add a bar per Mission District Interim Controls.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
20b. 2001.1198CD (B. FU: 415-558-6613)
1199 VALENCIA STREET - northeast corner of Valencia and 23rd Streets, Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block 3636 - Mandatory Discretionary Review for all changes of use per the Mission District Interim Controls to allow the service of liquor at a new full-service restaurant in the Valencia Neighborhood Commercial District with a 50-X Height and bulk Designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
21. 2000.1164ECD (J. NAVARRETE: 415 558-5975)
1880 MISSION STREET - Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration. On Assessors Block 3547, on Lots 2A, 3, 4, and 29, the existing site is approximately 51,888 square feet in size and contains two existing buildings containing warehouse use and printing plant with offices. The proposal is to demolish the two existing buildings and construct one six-story plus two-level basement building containing 183 dwelling units and 25,811 square feet (sf) of commercial space (retail and office). The project would include approximately 218 underground parking spaces to be used for both residential and commercial uses. The project site is located in a Heavy Commercial (C-M) zoning district, within a 65-B/50-X height/bulk district. Conditional Use authorization would be required for a Planned Unit Development, for dwelling units in a C-M zoning district, for a bulk exception and because the project proposes to provide less than 25% of its housing units as affordable housing.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Preliminary Negative Declaration.
22a. 2000.1164ECD (J. PURVIS: 415-558-6354)
1880 MISSION STREET - west side between 14th and 15th Streets; Lots 2A, 3, 4, and 29 in Assessor’s Block 3547 - Request for Conditional Use authorization under Planning Code Sections 215, 271 and 304, and Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 518-01 (Mission District Interim Controls) for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) exceeding bulk limits, and to allow construction of up to 183 dwelling units, 26,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 176 independently accessible off-street parking spaces. Exceptions are requested from rear yard, dwelling unit exposure and parking requirements of the Planning Code and to provide less than 25% of the dwelling units as affordable. The site is within a C-M (Heavy Commercial) Zoning District, a 50-X and 65-B Height and Bulk District and is subject to the Mission District Interim Controls.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Hearing of March 21, 2002)
22b. 2000.1164ECD (J. PURVIS: 415-558-6354)
1880 MISSION STREET - west side between 14th and 15th Streets; Lots 2A, 3, 4, and 29 in Assessor’s Block 3547 - Mandatory Discretionary Review of a proposal to demolish two light industrial buildings and construct a mixed-use Planned Unit Development. Mission District Interim Controls (Board of Supervisor’s Resolution No. 518-01) require Discretionary Review for all land use changes in the subject area. The property is within a C-M (Heavy Commercial) Zoning District, and a 50-X and a 65-B Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take D.R. and approve the project as proposed.
G. DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 4:30 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 4:30 PM, but have not been called or heard by 4:30 PM, could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the Commission.
23. 2001.0947D (T. WANG: 415-5586335)
355 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE - south side near Huntington Drive; Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 7274 Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001/08/21/6532 to construct a second floor vertical addition, at the existing onestory, singlefamily dwelling in an RH1(D) (Residential, House, OneFamily, Detached) District and a 40X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
H. 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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