May 5, 2004

5. (N. HART: 415/558-6338)

MARY ELLEN "MAMMY" PLEASANT TREES, Structure of Merit No. 7, southwest corner of Octavia and Bush Streets. The National Park Service Pacific West Region for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom is seeking comments and a letter of authorization from the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, to add the metal medallion, referred to as the "Western Terminus of the Underground Railroad" and the Mary Ellen "Mammy" Pleasant Trees as a site contributing to the Underground Railroad Sidewalk to Freedom to the Network. The Network to Freedom program was established by Congress in 1998 to locate and preserve Underground Railroad history throughout the United States. The Network to Freedom has achieved 180 sites, programs and facilities with verifiable association to the Underground Railroad, including 4 in California. Mary Ellen Pleasant was an important Underground Railroad operative who worked with antislavery figures, such as John Brown, to assist freedom seekers in the 1850s and '60s. Two Network to Freedom members have association with Pleasant's history and the National Park Service would like to add the memorial plaque located at Bush and Octavia Streets in San Francisco to the Network of Freedom.

6. 2003.0375A (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)

274 BRANNAN STREET, The Hawley Terminal Building, north side between 1^st and 2^nd Streets. Assessor's Block 3774, Lot 73. A contributory building to the South End Historic District. Built in 1924, the reinforced concrete building is six stories and approximately 72-feet tall. Originally used for public storage, the building is now primarily used as a telecommunications facility. The Hawley Terminal Building has a "C" rating from San Francisco Architectural Heritage and has a California Historic Resources Status Code of 3D. It is within an SSO (Service / Secondary Office) District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a WTS facility consisting of seven antennas on the rooftop.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval

7. 2004.0271A (M. LUELLEN: 415/558-6478)

27 ALTA STREET, south side of Alta Street between Sansome and Montgomery Streets. Assessor's Block 106, Lot 34A. The subject property is a three-story; three-unit dwelling that was constructed in 1951 and is a non-contributory building within the Telegraph Hill Historic District. It is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter the façade by removing the existing balcony, install new windows, doors, and trim, as well as expand the 4^th floor level with two bays to match the 2^nd and 3^rd floor levels.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Time: 1:45 P.M.

8. 2003.0587HLU (A. LIGHT: 415/558-6254)

938-942 MARKET STREET, north side between Mason and Cyril Magnin Streets (also fronting on the east side of Mason Street between Market and Eddy Streets (the lot and structure are L-shaped)). Assessor's Block 341, Lot 5. Request for 1) a Permit to Alter under Article 11 for a substantial increase in height to a Category I Building as well as the creation of a lightwell; 2) recommendation to the Planning Commission for conditional landmark designation as San Francisco Landmark No. 244; and 3) recommendation to the Planning Commission for conditional approval of a conditional Mills Act Contract; all for the subject 7-story, brick and terracotta, Category I office building, which is in the C-3-G Zoning District, the Kearny, Market, Mason, Sutter Conservation District, and a 110-X Height and Bulk District.

The proposal is to:

1) Seismically upgrade the subject seven-story office building (The Garfield Building);

2) Rehabilitate the historic building façades;

3) Construct a one-story vertical penthouse addition that would be set back from both the Market Street and Mason Street facades;

4) Convert the existing office use to approximately 33 dwelling units;

5) The proposed project would provide its required Below Market Rate (BMR) units on site as well as the off-site BMR units required for a proposed companion project located at 690 Market Street (2003.0584MTZXCKLU).

6) The project sponsors are seeking to avail themselves of the Mills Act, which allows local governments to grant property tax relief benefits in exchange for the guaranteed preservation of an historic property. In order to qualify under the San Francisco Administrative Code, the property must either be designated as a San Francisco Landmark or listed separately on the National Register. As neither condition is the case with the subject property, the project sponsor is seeking conditional San Francisco landmark status. The proposed Landmark Designation would become final upon the completion of the proposed project consistent with the Rehabilitation Program set forth by the proposed Mills Act contract.

The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board will consider the following three actions:

1. Adoption of a resolution recommending approval of a Permit to Alter under Article 11 of the Planning Code for the proposed one-story addition to the subject property and the creation of a lightwell.

2. Adoption of a resolution recommending conditional designation of 938 Market Street as San Francisco Landmark No. 244.

3. Adoption of a resolution recommending the conditional approval of a Mills Act Historic Property Contract (including a Rehabilitation Program and Maintenance Plan) for the subject property.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

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. 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).

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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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