April 17, 2002
Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB)
Notice of Meeting
&
Agenda
Board Hearing Room - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Wednesday, April 17, 2002
12:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Tim Kelley, President
Elizabeth Skrondal, Vice President
Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Nancy Ho-Belli,
Jeremy Kotas, Penney Magrane, Suheil Shatara
Board Members
Neil Hart, Chief of Neighborhood Planning/Preservation Coordinator
Andrea Green, Recording Secretary
Landmarks Board Agendas are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6320
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION STREET, 5TH FLOOR RECEPTION and the GOVERNMENT INFORMATION CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY, 100 LARKIN STREET
Time: 12:30 P.M.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL: Committee Chair: Paul Finwall
Committee Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley
Committee Members: Jeremy Kotas, Penney Magrane, Suheil Shatara
1. 2001.1098H (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
216 STOCKTON STREET, east side between Geary and Post Streets. Assessor's Block 309, Lot 13. A three-story, black granite-clad Art Moderne-style Category IV Building in the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District, zoned in a C-3-R (Downtown, Retail) District and is in an 80-130-F Height and Bulk District. Request for the Architectural Review Committee to review and comment on the request for a Permit to Alter under Article 11 of the Planning Code to allow exterior alterations to the façade above the ground floor. (Note: At the March 20, 2002 Landmarks Board Hearing, the Landmarks Board reviewed the proposed project and recommended that Staff review the recommended revisions, and if deemed necessary by Staff, bring the project back to the Architectural Review Committee for any further comment and recommendations.)
ADJOURNMENT
Time: 12:45 P.M.
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
ROLL CALL: Board President: Tim Kelley
Board Vice President: Elizabeth Skrondal
Board Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Nancy Ho-Belli, Jeremy Kotas, Penney Magrane, Suheil Shatara
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Landmarks Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Landmarks Board except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Landmarks Board will be afforded when the item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Landmarks Board has closed the public hearing. Your opportunity to address the Landmarks Board must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the Landmarks Board for up to three minutes. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President or chairperson may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.
The Brown Act forbids a commission or board 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 Board is limited to:
(1) briefly 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).).
REPORTS
1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
4. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20 and APRIL 3, 2002 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
n Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
5. 2002.0310A (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)
1045 (a.k.a. 1025) SANSOME STREET, west side between Green and Vallejo Streets. Assessor's Block 134, Lot 1. The three-story, reinforced concrete frame, Early 20th Century, Neo-Gothic industrial building is located in the Northeastern Waterfront Historic District. The subject property is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in an 84-E Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter pedestrian entrance to meet ADA requirements.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
6. 2002.0317A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
625 2nd Street, the South End California Warehouse, east side between Brannan and Townsend Streets. Assessor's Block 3789, Lot 7. Constructed in 1905. A brick building that was originally a storage warehouse and is now used as office space. The property is contributory to the South End Historic District, has been determined eligible for a separate listing on the National Register of Historic Places, is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey, has been surveyed by Heritage, and is listed on the UMB Survey. The subject property is zoned SSO (Service/Secondary Office) District and is in a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a signage program including three primary business signs, six secondary business signs, and an identifying sign on the entrance marquee.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
7. 2002.0093A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
1152 OAK STREET (a.k.a. 1148 OAK STREET), Fire Station #21, Landmark No. 89, north side of Oak Street between Divisadero and Broderick Streets. Assessor's Block 1215, Lot 10. The fire station was constructed in 1893 and originally housed Engine Company #2 and Truck Company #6. It is a wood-framed building, two stories tall with a hose tower, and Stick Eastlake in style with Italianate overtones in the detailing. It is currently used by the San Francisco Fire Department as an exercise building. The property is listed in the Here Today Survey, is in the City's 1976 Architectural Survey, is zoned NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior painting, repair or replacement of deteriorated siding on the west façade, and repair/replacement of missing and damaged decorative mouldings and features.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
8. 2001.0785A (K. SIMONSON: 415/558-6321)
1334-38 McALLISTER STREET, north side between Pierce and Steiner Streets. Assessor's Block 775, Lot 7. A three and a half-story-over-basement building containing three units. The Edwardian-style building, built in 1904, is contributory to the Alamo Square Historic District and is included in the 1976 Architectural Survey. It is within an RM-1 (Mixed Residential, Low Density) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to add a garage to the front (south) façade at the basement level, construct an elevator penthouse and flue on the east side roof, construct a rear stairway, infill a light well on the west side at the basement level, add skylights to the east and west-facing roofs, and make window changes to the rear and east facades.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
n Informational Presentation
9. 1999.536E (M. LI: 415/558-6396)
855 SACRAMENTO STREET , Chinatown YMCA. Assessor's Block 242, Lot 27. An informational presentation on the proposed project includes the demolition of the existing four-story, 27,100-square-foot YMCA building, and 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. The new housing units (a maximum of 28) would be affordable housing. The project site is on Sacramento Street between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, with the Chinatown District. The project site is zoned within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) District, and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The existing building on the project site, which is owned by the YMCA of San Francisco, was assigned a National Register of Historic Places Status Code 3D, contributor to a district (Chinatown) that appears to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. The project would require a mandatory discretionary review hearing for the proposed demolition of 21 existing residential hotel rooms. The proposal also requires Conditional Use authorization for replacement of the existing residential units and for exceeding the use size and street frontage limitations of the CRNC District. A variance from off-street parking requirements would also be required.
n Review and Comment
10. 1999.536E (N. TURRELL: 415/558-5994)
855 SACRAMENTO STREET , Chinatown YMCA. Assessor's Block 242, Lot 27. The proposed project includes the demolition of the existing four-story, 27,100-square-foot YMCA building, and 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. The new housing units (a maximum of 28) would be affordable housing. The project site is on Sacramento Street between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, with the Chinatown District. The project site is zoned within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) District, and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The existing building on the project site, which is owned by the YMCA of San Francisco, was assigned a National Register of Historic Places Status Code 3D, contributor to a district (Chinatown) that appears to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. The project would require a mandatory discretionary review hearing for the proposed demolition of 21 existing residential hotel rooms. The proposal also requires Conditional Use authorization for replacement of the existing residential units and for exceeding the use size and street frontage limitations of the CRNC District. A variance from off-street parking requirements would also be required. The purpose of the hearing is to facilitate the formulation of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board's comments on the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas
Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley
Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal
REPORT
CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Public Communication Committee (PCC) on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Landmarks Board. Public comment made before the PCC may also be made before the full Landmarks Board at any regularly scheduled public hearing. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Landmarks Board will be afforded when the item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Landmarks Board has closed the public hearing. Your opportunity to address the PCC must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the PCC for up to three minutes. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President or chairperson may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.
The Brown Act forbids a commission or board 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 Board is limited to:
(1) briefly 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
NOTE: For information on the next Landmarks Board Calendar, please call 558-6320 on Fridays (before the scheduled hearing) after 5:00 p.m. for a recorded message.
NOTE: Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.
NOTE: Speaker Cards will be available at all hearings. For your convenience, they may be picked up in advance of the hearing from the Planning Department Reception Counter, 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor.
NOTE: The Landmarks Board meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. For information on the next Landmarks Board Calendar, please call at 558-6320 after 3:00 p.m. on Fridays preceding the regularly scheduled meetings. Items listed on this Notice of the Meeting and Agenda will not be heard before the stated time.
NOTE: For information related to Landmarks Board matters, please call Andrea Green, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Recording Secretary, Planning Department, at (415) 558-6266.
NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness, Permit to Alter, Landmark or Historic District designation, 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 Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board at, or prior to, the public hearing.
NOTE: Material submitted by the public for Landmarks Board review prior to a scheduled hearing, should be received at the Planning Department Reception Counter, 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor, no later than 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday (eight (8) days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Board at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Landmarks Board at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Board Members, necessary staff and case/docket/ correspondence files, submit an original and 18 copies.
CELL PHONE AND/OR SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE 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 cells 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 phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).
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 curb side 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 which stop at the Civic Center and Van Ness Avenue Stations. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. American sign language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Lulu Hwang at (415) 558-6403, 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.
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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 the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Donna Hall, Administrator, by mail to City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone (415) 554-7724 (office); (415) 554-6163 (fax); or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City's website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine
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COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Architectural Design Review, the Public Communication Committee and/or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Report
2) Draft Motion with Findings and/or Conditions
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor Reception.
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