December 4, 2008 (Joint Hrg. w/Rec.& Pk. Comm.)

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

&

RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION

Notice of Joint Hearing

Commission Chambers - Room 416

City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Thursday, December 4, 2008

10:00 AM

Joint Hearing

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 1650 Mission Street, 4th 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, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, 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. When sending e-mail correspondence to Commissioners, please copy the Commission Secretary at: linda.avery@sfgov.org

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.

San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance

Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action my be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 21.00-2.160] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; and web site http//www.sfgov.org/ethics.

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 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 48 hours prior to a hearing. A sound enhancement system will be available upon request at the meetings. Please contact Services for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired at 557-5533 (TDD) or 557-5534 (Voice) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. A person who is deaf or hearing impaired may gain meeting information prior to the meeting by calling 557-4433 (TDD) or 557-4434 (Voice). In addition, the California Relay Service can be used by individuals with hearing and speech impairments by calling 1-800-735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). Minutes of the meetings are available in alternative formats. If you require the use of a reader during the meeting, please contact the Library for the Blind and Print Handicapped at 292-2022 at least 48 hours in advance of need. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available at meetings. 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 Adele Destro, Interim 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 sotf@sfgov.org.

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, 1650 Mission St., 4th floor reception.

10:00 A.M. _________

ROLL CALL:

CITY PLANNING

COMMISSION: President: Christina R. Olague

Vice-President: Ron Miguel

Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; William L. Lee; Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya

RECREATION & PARK

COMMISSION: President: Larry Martin Vice-President: Jim Lazarus

Commissioners: Gloria Bonilla; Tom Harrison; Meagan Levitan;

Michael J. Sullivan

A. SPECIAL CALENDAR

1a. 2008.1294K (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)

Boeddeker Park, northeast corner of Eddy and Jones Streets, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, and 19 of Assessor's Block 0332 - Request to Consider an increase of the cumulative shadow limit (no net new shadow) for Boeddeker Park established in a jointly-approved Section 295 implementation Memo adopted in 1989, in order to accommodate new shadow cast by the Eddy and Taylor Family Housing Project. The impacted park site is located within the P (Public) Zoning District and the OS Height and Bulk District.

Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution raising the cumulative shadow limit for Boeddeker Park.

1b. 2007.1342K (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)

168-186 Eddy Street - southwest corner at Taylor Street, Lots 010 and 011 of Assessor's Block 0331 - Request to consider whether the shading or shadowing on Boeddeker Park from the proposed Eddy and Taylor Family Housing Project will not be significant or adverse, pursuant to Planning Code Section 295 (The Sunlight Ordinance). The proposed project would demolish an existing surface parking lot and construct a new 14-story mixed-use building containing approximately 178 affordable dwelling units and ground-floor retail space. The project site is located within the RC-4 (Residential-Commercial Combined, High Density) Zoning District, the North of Market Residential Special Use District (Subarea 1), and the 80-130-T Height and Bulk District.

Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the Motion finding that net new shadow from the project is not adverse, and authorizing the allocation of the Boeddeker Park cumulative shadow limit to this project.

2a. 2008.1300K (A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)

Portsmouth Square - northwest corner of Clay and Kearny Streets, through to Washington Street, Lot 0 17 of Assessor's Block 0209 - Request to Consider an increase of the cumulative shadow limit (no net new shadow) for Portsmouth Square established in a jointly-approved Section 295 implementation Memo adopted in 1989, in order to accommodate new shadow cast by the Self Help Senior Housing Project. The impacted park site is located within the P (Public) Zoning District and the OS Height and Bulk District.

Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution raising the cumulative shadow limit for Portsmouth Square.

2b. 2007.0211K (A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)

740 Washington Street - north side between Kearny and Wentworth Streets, Lot 009 of Assessor's Block 0194 - Request to consider whether the shading or shadowing on Portsmouth Square from the proposed Self Help Senior Housing Project will not be significant or adverse, pursuant to Planning Code Section 295 (The Sunlight Ordinance). The proposed project would demolish the existing 13,500 sf retail building and construct 18 new affordable studio units totaling about 7,704 gsf and a 4,450 sf ground floor senior center. The building would be approximately 50 feet in height, four-stories over basement with mezzanine and total about 17,336 gsf. The project site is located within the CVR (Chinatown Visitor Retail) Zoning District, and the 50-N Height and Bulk District.

Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the Motion finding that net new shadow from the project is not adverse, and authorizing the allocation of the Portsmouth Square cumulative shadow limit to this project.

Adjournment: