October 6, 2004SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Notice of Meeting
&
Agenda
Board Hearing Room - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Wednesday, October 6, 2004
11:30 A.M.
Regular Meeting
Tim Kelley, President
Elizabeth Skrondal, Vice President
Robert Cherny, Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall,
Jeremy Kotas, Frank W. Lee, M. Bridget Maley, Suheil Shatara
Board Members
Neil Hart, Chief of Neighborhood Planning/Preservation
Coordinator
Andrea Green, Executive Secretary/Recording Secretary
Landmarks Board Agendas are available on
the Internet at http://www.sfgov.org/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.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING SITE - BOARD HEARING ROOM
400, CITY HALL
Time: 11:30 A.M.
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
ROLL CALL: Board President: Tim Kelley
Board Vice President: Elizabeth Skrondal
Board Members: Robert Cherny, Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall,
Jeremy Kotas, Frank W. Lee, M. Bridget Maley, 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. Public comment will be taken on each agendized item. 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, not on an agendized item, 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
ACTION ITEMS
Review and Comment
4. (P. LORD: 415/558-6311)
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD ADVICE
- Consideration of an a Ordinance amending Section 1009 and Section 356
of the Planning Code to provide that property owners may seek the written
advice of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board as to whether proposed
alterations to an historic property are consistent with the Secretary of
the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines
for Preserving, Rehabilitation, Restoring, and Restructuring Historic Buildings,
defining historic properties, providing that the Planning Department may
charge any party requesting the Advisory Board's advice for the Department's
time and materials costs, and making findings of consistency with the priority
policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
5. 2002.0954E (A. AGUILAR: 415/558-5973)
1234 HOWARD STREET, The proposed project would
involve the demolition of a vacant, light-industrial building totaling 8,250
gross square feet (gsf) and construction of a five-story residential building.
The existing building proposed to be demolished is an historical resource
for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because
it is rated as a Category III (Contributory) building under Article 11 of
the San Francisco Planning Code, an adopted local register. The proposed
building would be 33,340 gsf in building floor area and would have 18 dwelling
units. The proposed project would provide 18 off-street parking spaces for
the residential units. The entrance and access to the residential use and
off-street parking would be from both Howard and Natoma Streets. The project
site at 1234 Howard Street (Assessor's Block 3728, Lot 014) is approximately
8,250 square feet in size and located about mid-block on the northern side
of Howard Street in the South of Market neighborhood in the block bounded
by Howard, Eighth, Natoma, and Ninth Streets. The project site is zoned
SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential) and within a 50-X height/bulk
district. 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).
6. 2004.0747A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
601 TOWNSEND STREET, southeast corner of Townsend
and 7th Streets. Assessor's Block 3799, Lot 1 - Request for
a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior modifications and new
signage. Built in 1905, the Baker & Hamilton Building was originally
a warehouse for the Pacific Hardware and Steel Company, and is currently
used for offices. The subject property is Landmark No. 193, has been determined
eligible for the National Register, is listed in the California Register,
is listed in "Here Today" survey (page 295), is designated as
an "A" in the Heritage survey, and was included in the Planning
Department's Architectural Survey of 1976. The subject property is within
an M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
7. 2004.0911A (W. HASTIE: 415/558-6381)
598 SECOND STREET, northeast corner of 2nd
and Brannan Streets. Assessor's Block 3775, Lot 8 - Request for a Certificate
of Appropriateness for minor exterior modifications at the ground floor
and new signage. Built in 1912, the Blinn Estate Building was originally
used as a furniture and carpet warehouse building, and is currently used
for offices with a ground floor restaurant. The property is contributory
to the South End Historic District, has been determined eligible for the
National Register, is designated as a "B" in the Heritage survey,
and was included in the Planning Department's Architectural Survey of 1976.
The subject property is located within an SSO (Service/Secondary Office)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Landmark Designation(s)
8. 2004.0916L (M. SNYDER: 415/575-6891)
900 INNES STREET, The Hunter's Point School,
northeast side between Griffith and Winters Point Boulevard. Assessor's
Block 4646 and Lot 007 - Request for Landmark Designation under Sections
1004.1, 1004.2 of the Planning Code. Constructed prior to 1900, the structure
was historically used as a school house, but was most recently used as a
dwelling. The subject property is within an NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial
- Small Scale) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Consideration
to adopt a resolution recommending how to proceed with the designation of
the Hunter's Point School as City Landmark No. 250. Request for the Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Board recommendation to the Planning Commission on
the proposed landmark designation, which was initiated by the Board of Supervisors
on August 25, 2004.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a resolution
not making a recommendation on the landmark itself, but, recommending a
course of action towards city landmark designation.
Time: 2:00 P.M.
10. Discussion and comment on
the status of the Emporium Project. The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
will consider writing a letter to the Redevelopment Agency, the Planning Department,
or other appropriate parties. (Note: This item is continued from the September
1 and 21, 2004, Landmarks Board Hearings. At those hearings, public comment
was taken, but, no action was taken by the Landmarks Board.) (KELLEY)
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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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@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained
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and on the City's website at www.sfgov.org/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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