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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. ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
1.
(WILSON: 558-6602)
Planning
Commission consideration of adoption proposed changes to the rules for the
2001-2002 Office Development Annual Limitation Program.
(Proposed
for Continuance to June 21, 2001)
2. 2000.1267D
(WANG: 558-6335)
215 ROOSEVELT WAY - southeast
side between Fairbanks and 15th Streets, Lot 060 in Assessor's Block
2614. Request for Discretionary Review of Building Demolition Permit No. 2000/04/27/8397
and Building Permit Application No. 2000/04/27/8394. The proposal is to demolish
an existing one‑story over garage, single‑family dwelling and
construct a new three‑story over garage, two‑family dwelling in
an RH‑2 (Residential, House, Two‑Family) District and a 40‑X
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to June 28, 2001)
3. 2000.1328E
(Chan: 558-5982)
1750 Folsom Street - Appeal of
a Preliminary Negative Declaration. Assessor's Block 3530, Lot 6. The
proposed project would include the demolition of an 8,600-square-foot warehouse
building, retention of a portion of the existing slab foundation and construction
of a new 14,280-square-foot, three-story plus mezzanine, 40-foot-tall structure.
The building would contain about 10,210 square feet of restaurant and bar
space, and 4,070 square feet catering facility. Nineteen off-street parking
spaces would be provided in the basement-parking garage. The site is on Folsom
Street, bounded by Erie Street, 14th Street, and South Van Ness,
within the Mission neighborhood. The site is within the Planning Commission's
adopted Industrial Protection Zone (IPZ) buffer and within the M-1 (Light
Industrial) zoning district and a 40-X height and bulk district. The project
sponsor is seeking a variance from the parking requirement for independently
accessible parking spaces in order to increase available parking from 19 to
34 spaces by providing valet parking.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Negative
Declaration
(Proposed for Continuance to
June 28, 2001)
4. 2000.1165B
(BRESSANUTTI: 558-6892)
2 HENRY ADAMS STREET - west
side between Division Street and Alameda Street; Lot 1 in Assessor’s Block
3910. Request under Planning Code Sections 320-322 for project authorization
of an office development consisting of the conversion of up to 49,900 square
feet in an existing building (San Francisco Design Center) from wholesale
design showroom space to office space. This notice shall also set forth an
initial determination of the net addition of gross square feet of office space,
pursuant to Planning Code Section 313.4. The subject property is located
in an M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and the Industrial Protection Zone,
and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April
19, 2001)
(Proposed for Continuance to June 28, 2001)
5. 2001.0361C
(SANCHEZ: 558-6679)
1634-44 PINE STREET - north side between Van Ness Avenue and
Franklin Street; Lot 007 in Assessor’s Block 0647. Request for Conditional
Use authorization pursuant to Section 712.61 of the Planning Code to allow
the conversion of an automobile repair establishment to an automobile rental
establishment within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District
and a 130-E Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to July 12,
2001)
6. 2001.0092E
(DEAN: 558-5980)
1800–1822
San Jose Avenue - Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration.
Proposed demolition of existing auto repair business structures, construction
of two, four-story, nine-residential unit buildings, located on the north
side of San Jose Avenue, between Santa Rosa Avenue and Colonial Way; Assessor's
Block 3144A; Lot 31. Each of the proposed buildings would have 800 sq. ft.
of ground-story retail space. The project would provide 9 to 10 off-street
parking spaces in each building. Parking garage entries would be from each
of the side streets. The proposed project site is approximately 14,360 sq.
ft. and is located in the NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster District)
and the 40-X Height and Bulk District. The project would require conditional
use authorization by the City Planning Commission and lot split approval by
the Department of Public Works
Preliminary
Recommendation: Uphold Preliminary Negative Declaration
(Proposed
for Continuance to July 12, 2001)
B. COMMISSIONERS'
QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
7. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes
of April 19 and April 26, 2001.
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
(GREEN: 558-6411)
11. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON LAND
USE IN INDUSTRIAL AREAS that are currently subject to interim controls,
and review of development activities, employment and economic trends in those
areas.
D. REGULAR CALENDAR
12.
(BAUMAN: 558-6287)
HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
- The Department has released a background report, which will provide information
needed for the upcoming revisions to the Housing (Residence) Element of the
General Plan. This report, Part I of the Housing Element, contains housing
data and an evaluation of housing needs in San Francisco. It is available
at the Department’s office, and on its web site. (http://www.sfgov.org/planning).
This hearing will allow the Commission and the public to comment on this information
and other housing policy issues.
13. 2001.0232L
(BORDEN: 558-6321)
1338 FILBERT STREET (aka 1338 FILBERT
COTTAGES) - historically known as the Bush Cottages (1907-1930s) and the
School of Basic Design and Color (1940s), north side of Filbert Street between
Polk and Larkin Streets; Assessor’s Block 524, Lots 31, 32, 33, and 34. Request
for Planning Commission recommendation on the proposed landmark designation
of four, two-story wood frame cottages sited among brick walkways, patios,
and mature plantings, which was initiated by the Board of Supervisors. The
subject property is in the RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District
and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Pending
14. 2000.272E
(NAVARRETE: 558-5975)
185 POST STREET (PRADA) - Public Hearing on Draft Environmental Impact
Report: On Assessors Block 310, Lot 18, the 3,600-square-foot
project site, situated within the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation
District, is occupied by a vacant six-story-plus-basement structure. The
proposed project would consist of demolition of the existing 26,200-square-foot
building and construction of a new ten-story-plus-basement, 130-foot tall
building that would serve as the West Coast headquarters and retail store
of the apparel company Prada USA. The new structure would contain approximately
39,300 square feet with part of the basement serving as storage and mechanical
equipment space, display space and a reception area on the ground floor, retail
space on the second through fifth levels, open space on the sixth level, showroom
space on the sixth and seventh levels, office space on the eighth and ninth
levels, and a private residential space on the top floor. In total, the project
would provide approximately 4,400 sq. ft. of office space, 6,800 sq. ft. of
retail space, 1,500 sq. ft. of showroom space, 1,700 sq. ft. of residential
space, 2,250 sq. ft. of open space, and 22,650 sq. ft. of storage and other
space. The site is within the C-3-R (Downtown Commercial, Retail) Zoning
District and 80-130-F Height and Bulk District. Note: Written comments
will be received at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m., on June 19, 2001.
Preliminary
Recommendations: No action required.
15a. 2000.660BX
(CRAWFORD: 558-6358)
35 HAWTHORNE STREET - Assessor’s Block 3735 Lot 047, north side of Hawthorne Street
between Howard and Folsom Streets. Planning Code Sections 320-325 (Office
Development Limitation Program) for allocation of up to 40,350 gross square
feet of office space for an 11-story building within a C-3-O (SD) (Downtown,
Office, Special Development) District and within a 150-S Height and Bulk District.
The Project will demolish an existing one story parking building and construct
a 10 story building including 40,350 gross square feet of office space,
2,800 square feet of retail space and one residential unit.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with conditions
15b. 2000.660BX
(CRAWFORD: 558-6358)
35 HAWTHORNE STREET - Assessor’s Block 3735 Lot 047, north side of Hawthorne
Street between Howard and Folsom Streets. Request under Planning Code Section
309 (Downtown Code) for Determinations of Compliance, and for exceptions as
provided under Section 309.a to (1) allow a 5 foot setback from the interior property
line above the 103 foot building base where 15 feet are required, to (2) allow no setback from the rear property line
at the level of the residential unit where a 28 foot setback is required
and to (3) allow wind currents to exceed the permitted maximum of 11 miles
per hour at the pedestrian level. The Project will demolish an existing one
story parking building and construct an 11-story building including 40,350
gross square feet of office space, 2,800 square feet of retail space
and one residential unit. This project lies within a C-3-O (SD) (Downtown,
Office, Special Development) District and within a 150-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with conditions
16a. 2000.863CV
(WONG: 558-6381)
2712 MISSION STREET - west side between 23rd and 24th
Streets, lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 3643. Request for Conditional Use Authorization
for a "Public Use", pursuant to Planning Code Section 712.83. The
proposal is for the renovation and expansion of an existing 27,831 gross-square-foot
retail building into a 32,000 gross-square-foot building by enlarging a mezzanine
within the existing structure. The City and County of San Francisco Public
Health Department intends on operating an outpatient mental health clinic
at this location. The subject property falls within a NC-3 (Moderate-Scale
Commercial Zoning) District and a 50-X/80-B Height and Bulk District Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
16b. 2000.863CV
(WONG: 558-6381)
2712 MISSION STREET - west side
between 23rd and 24th Streets, lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 3643. The subject
property seeks a parking variance for the reduction of required off-street
parking from 57 to 6 spaces, pursuant to Planning Code Section 151. The project
proposes to provide 6 parking spaces (4 independently accessible parking spaces
and 2 tandem spaces) for approximately 15,769 square feet of occupied outpatient
clinic space and approximately 9,864 of administrative space on a site which
presently provides no off-street parking spaces. The total proposed occupied
floor area equals 25,633 square feet. Under Planning Code Section 151, the
proposed uses require a total of 72 off-street parking spaces, where 1 off-street
space is required for every 300 square feet of occupied clinic space and 1
off-street space is needed for every 500 square feet of occupied administrative
space. The project receives a legal parking credit of 15 spaces for the previous
retail use, pursuant to Planning Code Section 150 (d). After applying the
legal parking credit, 57 off-street spaces are required. The subject property
falls within a NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Commercial Zoning) District and a 50-X/80-B
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with Conditions
F. SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 5:00 PM the Planning Commission will convene into a
Special Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on Discretionary
Review matters. Procedures governing Special 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.
17. 2001.0198D
(NIKITAS: 558-6306)
25 RICO WAY - between Avila
Street and Retiro Way, Lot 0439A in Assessor's Block 052. Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application
No. 2000/11/03/4794. The proposal is to demolish an existing two-story residence
and construct a new three-story single-family home in an RH-1 (Residential,
House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not
take DR and approve project as revised by the project sponsor.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
May 10, 2001)
Note: On May 10, 2001, following public testimony,
the Commission closed the public hearing and passed a motion to continue the
matter to June 14, 2001, to revise the design facade, by a vote +5 –0. Commissioner
Fay was absent. Public Hearing is closed but will be reopened for comments
on new design only.
18. 2001.0147D
(NIKITAS: 558-6306)
2645 BAKER STREET - west side
between Union and Green Streets; Lot 003 in Assessor's Block 0949. Requests for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application
Nos. 2000/10/19/3483 and 2000/10/19/3487 to demolish a three-story residence
and build a new four-story, two-family home in an RH-2 (Residential, House,
Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary recommendation: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
May 17, 2001)
19. 2001.0385DD
(TAM: 558-6325)
228 CHENERY STREET - Staff initiated
and a neighbor’s Discretionary Review request on building permits 2000/12/28/8738
and 2000/12/28/8823 to demolish an existing one-story, single-family dwelling,
and construct a new three-story over garage, two-family dwelling, in an RH-2
(Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the project with modifications.
20. 2001.0487D
(WOLOSHYN: 558-6612)
2158-60
FILBERT STREET - north side of the street
between Fillmore and Webster Streets; Lot 032 in Assessor’s Block 0516. Staff-initiated
Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Number 2001/0215/2255S,
proposing to reduce the legal number of dwelling units from 2 to 1, in an
RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Take Discretionary Review and disapprove the application.
21. 2001.0498D
(WOLOSHYN: 558-6612)
2339
GREEN STREET - north side between Steiner
and Pierce Streets; Lot 041 in Assessor’s Block 0559. Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application Number 2001-0130-0997S, proposing to
add a one-story deck, with a depth of six feet, at the rear of the existing
house, in an RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height
and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review
and approve the project with modifications.
22a. 2000.138DV
(WANG: 558‑6335)
4038 17TH STREET - north side between
Castro and Douglass Streets, Lot 011 in Assessor's Block 2623. Request
of Discretionary Review of Building Demolition Permit Application No. 9814005
and Building Permit Application No. 9814006. The proposal would alter an existing
vacant one‑story over garage, single‑family dwelling into a three‑story
over garage, three‑family dwelling in an RH‑3 (Residential, House,
Three‑Family) District and a 40‑X Height and Bulk District. Note:
This project was previously heard by the Commission on April 6, 2000 and May
10, 2001, respectively. Following public testimony on April 6, 2000, the Commission
moved to continue the hearing indefinitely, so the Project Sponsor could develop
a design that (1) does not require demolition of the existing structure
(the demolition building permit application will be withdrawn by the project
sponsor); (2) retains a substantial portion of the front part of the Victorian
house; and (3) allows three dwelling units to be constructed on the site.
The revised project proposes to retain approximately 42 feet of the front
of the existing building which includes both exterior side walls and some
of the interior walls. The existing facade would be preserved and moved forward
by approximately 3 feet 4 inches and lowered by approximately 4 feet. The
facade would be attached to a reinforced and expanded structure constructed
between its new location and the existing portions of the sidewalls, which
are to remain in place. The sidewalls would be extended downward by approximately
4 feet and the 3‑foot 11‑inch parapet would be removed. The revised
project would further include building additions above and behind the retained
portion of the existing building, resulting in a three‑story over garage,
three‑family dwelling. The revised project would also require the justification
of a rear yard variance, which will be heard by the Zoning Administrator concurrently
with the discretionary review.
Preliminary Recommendation: Because the
revised project has been determined by the Department of Building Inspection
to not require a demolition permit under the Building Code, the Planning Department
believes that it is consistent with the Commission's instruction to not demolish
the existing house as communicated on April 6, 2000. However, as to whether
or not, the proposal is consisted with the Commission's second instruction
of substantial retention of front part of the building must be a decision
of the current members of the Commission. No specific positions or instructions
were provided on April 6, 2000. In evaluating whether substantial retention
has been achieved, the Commission should consider the removal of the front
facade from the foundation (temporary storage off‑site) and reattaching
a restored facade 3 feet forward and 4 feet lower than the current location.
It is the Department's position that the restored facade can and should be
reattached at the existing location with some minor alteration at the base
to accommodate the modified driveway entrance.
22b. 2000.138DV
(WANG: 558‑6335)
4038 17TH STREET - north side between
Castro and Douglass Streets; Lot 011 in Assessor's Block 2623 in an RH‑3
(Residential, House, Three‑Family) District and a 40‑X Height
and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: Subject to Discretionary Review
by the Planning Commission, the current proposal is to alter an existing vacant
one‑story over garage, single‑family dwelling by remodeling it
into a three‑story over garage, three‑family dwelling in an RH‑3
(Residential, House, Three‑Family) District and a 40‑X Height
and Bulk District. Note: This project was previously heard by the Commission
on April 6, 2000 and May 10, 2001, respectively. Following public testimony
on April 6, 2000, the Commission adopted a Motion to continue indefinitely,
so the Project Sponsor could develop a design that (1) does not require demolition
of the existing structure, (2) retains a substantial portion of the front
part of the Victorian house and (3) allows three units to be constructed on
the site. The revised project proposes to retain approximately 42 feet of
the front of the existing building which includes both exterior side walls
and some of the interior walls. The existing facade would be preserved and
moved forward by approximately 3 feet 4 inches and lowered by approximately
4 feet. The facade would be attached to a reinforced and expanded structure
constructed between its new location and the existing portions of the sidewalls,
which are to remain in place. The sidewalls would be extended downward by
approximately 4 feet and the 3‑foot 11‑inch parapet would be removed.
The revised project would further include building additions above and behind
the retained portion of the existing building, resulting in a three‑story
over garage, three‑family dwelling. The revised project would also require
the justification of a rear yard variance which will be heard by the Zoning
Administrator concurrently with the discretionary review.
Section 136(c)(25) of the Planning Code
allows enclosed and unenclosed extensions of buildings, as permitted obstructions,
to extend no more than 12 feet into the required open area, provided that
the structure shall be limited to a height not exceeding the floor level of
the second floor of occupancy, excluding the ground story, at the rear of
the building on the subject property, in which case the structure shall be
no closer than 5 feet to any interior side lot line. Section 134(c) requires
a minimum rear yard of approximately 35 feet, measured from the mid‑point
of the rear property line for the subject lot. The new addition to be constructed
behind the retained portion of the front part of the existing building would
be three stories tall, extending 12 feet into the required rear yard to be
within approximately 33 feet 6 inches of the rear property line and would
encroach entirely into the required 5‑foot separation from the east
side lot line and from the west side lot line, respectively.
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:___
