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• July 7, 1999
• July 21, 1999

FINAL ACTION MINUTES

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL

1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400

JULY 7, 1999




12:50 P.M. ROLL CALL
 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
 

MEMBERS PRESENT: KOTAS, REIDY AND SHATARA

MEMBERS ABSENT: FINWALL AND MAGRANE
 

1. 1999.389A (LIGHT)

77-79 MC ALLISTER STREET, south side between Leavenworth and North 11th Streets, Assessor's Block 351, Lot 33. A two-story, non-contributory office/retail building in the Civic Center Historic District. The subject property is zoned C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial) District and is in an 80-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Architectural Review Committee review and comment on a proposal to add two floors.
 

Speakers: Gary Basilio

Mehran Golchehreh

Michael Levin
 

ARC comments and recommendations:
 

? Questioned if there will be awnings added at anytime?

? Asked what are the finishes on the wall?

? If sandblasting is going to be used, the ARC wanted to make sure they owners use conditions that follows the Secretary of Interior Standards.

? Suggested they carry the cornice all around the building.

? Regarding the door - the ARC suggested they enrich the frame of the doorway, add some type of ornamentation.

? The design of the east elevation should be looked at with a little more care in terms of breaking up the flat walls by the addition of cornices or some other horizontal lines.

? Suggested they adjust northeast facade windows up; consider the use of wood frame windows rather than metal.
 

2. 1998.979A (KOMETANI)

9 CALHOUN TERRACE, west side between Union and Green Streets. Assessor's Block 113, Lot 25. A two-story, residential building built in 1854. The subject property is a contributory building in the Telegraph Hill Historic District, is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Architectural Review Committee comments on a proposal to relocate garage door and to revise a previously approved scheme for new windows and doors.
 

Speakers: Jace Levinson

Aaron Peskin
 

ARC comments and recommendations:
 

? Didn't have a problem with modifications.

? It's okay to work with the Telegraph Hill Dwellers.

? Suggested windows proportions should be similar.

? Recommended going directly to the full Board.
 

Tape No.: 1a
 

ADJOURNMENT
 

1:36 P.M. ROLL CALL
 

FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
 

MEMBERS PRESENT: DEARMAN, KELLEY, KOTAS, LEVITT, REIDY AND SHATARA

MEMBERS ABSENT: FINWALL, HO-BELLI AND MAGRANE
 

PUBLIC COMMENT
 

Speaker: Michael Levin re: City Hall

? The controversy over filming companies use of City Hall. When it first came up earlier this year, should they (the Walt Disney Company) be allowed to use the Chambers to film a movie?

? More recently, during filming (not in the Chambers), but in the Rotunda area, the filming company set off a sprinkler and did damage.

? He feels it is totally inappropriate for commercial film companies to be making any use of City Hall, no matter how important it is to this City. Doesn't feel Hollywood will boycott San Francisco because they are not allowed to use City Hall, contrary to what others may think or say. Now that the building has been refurbished at huge cost with new hi-tech systems, including a sprinkler system that the building did not have before. The equipment used by these companies belongs in a factory or sound stage or one of the hangers on Treasure Island, not in City Hall, which is very delicate in its ornament, the sculptural work, wood, plaster, stone.

? There is a very ugly stain where the sprinkler went off and it may not be repairable and be put back to its original condition.

Tom Mayer re: Castro and Victorian Theaters; the Fallon Building

Aaron Peskin re: Architectural Review Committee functions
 

Tape No.: 1a
 
 
 
 
 

REPORTS
 

1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

Neil Hart,

Preservation Coordinator:

Updated the Board on status of construction activities of Landmark No. 6, Holy Cross Parish Hall. NOTE: Because this item was placed on the Agenda, members of the public were allowed to speak (Tom Mayer and Michael Levin). The Board requested that the owners of this landmark come before the Board and give a courtesy presentation about their proposed work.

The Fallon Building, 1800 Market Street will have its ground breaking on October 20, 1999.

August 6 - State Historic Resources Commission Quarterly meeting.

August 5 - City Hall Tour, Lunch, Workshop, Reception and Dinner with State Historic Resources Commission.
 

2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

President Reidy: Urged Board Members to attend a reception for the State Historic Resources Commission on August 5; also those who can attend their business meeting on August 6.

Based on Public Comments made at this hearing, President Reidy requested that when the minutes of this hearing are prepared, the Secretary augment the comments (not just one line) made by Mr. Levin regarding filming in City Hall and send a note to Carole Issacs (or someone at the Film Commission), who issues the permits to the film companies to alert that the City Staff and Film Commission that concerns have been raised about the security of the building. The Board is interested in preserving City Hall.
 

3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
 

None.
 

REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
 

4. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 1998 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES

November 18, 1998 and April 7: No quorum.

Tape 1a
 

Informational Presentation
 

5. (WOLFRAM)

SIGNIFICANCE OF MODERNISM IN SAN FRANCISCO, informational presentation given by Andrew Wolfram of San Francisco DOCOMOMO, on the historic and cultural importance of preservation of significant modernist structures and resources to the history and heritage of San Francisco.
 

The Board thanked Mr. Andrew Wolfram of DOCOMOMO for his presentation. President Reidy extended the invitation for DOCOMOMO to come back with their design criteria (even while it is still being developed) for evaluating modernist buildings and exchange ideas with the Architectural Review Committee.
 

Tape No.: 1b
 

Landmark Designation
 

6. 1999.365L (LIGHT)

2750 SLOAT BOULEVARD, THE DOGGIE DINER SIGN, corner of Sloat Boulevard and 46th Avenue, Assessor's Block 2514, Lots 2A and 4. The subject property is zoned NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and is in a 100-A Height and Bulk District. Consideration to initiate landmark designation and adopt a resolution initiating and recommending landmark designation of the former Doggie Diner Sign as Landmark No. 212. (Continued from Regular Meeting of June 16, 1999)

Note: On June 16, 1999, following public comments, the Board closed the Public Hearing. A motion initiating landmark designation passed unanimously 8-0 (Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Kelley, Kotas, Levitt, Magrane and Reidy) (Shatara absent).
 

Speakers: Joel Schechter

Joel Yodowitz

Chris VerPlanck

Ted Warshauer
 

Board Comments: Not good idea if the Doggie Diner head goes to a museum somewhere.

Very positive and interesting; majority of Board supported staff's recommendation to adopt setting.

Consideration should be given to the relationship of this sign to setting; without doggie diner sign, it's unclear what's being designated.

It was suggested that the Board consider the sign separate from the building.
 

Action: Kalman Ratings: Change Age to VG; change No. 12 to G.

Change Doggie Diner Sign to Doggie Diner Site.

Member Dearman moved to adopt a resolution initiating and recommending landmark designation as Landmark No. 212 (seconded by Member Levitt) with changes to the Kalman Rating and Name Change shown in the first two bullets under Action above. The vote carried 5-1 (Ayes: Dearman, Kotas, Levitt, Reidy and Shatara; No: Kelley; Absent: Finwall, Ho-Belli and Magrane).

Certificates of Appropriateness
 

7. 1999.389A (LIGHT)

77-79 MCALLISTER STREET, south side between Leavenworth and North 11th Streets, Assessor's Block 351, Lot 33. A two-story, non-contributory office/retail building in the Civic Center Historic District. The subject property is zoned C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial) District and is in an 80-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness authorization on a proposal to add two floors.
 

Speakers: Mark Hardie

Gary Basilio
 

Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation, subject to conditions by Architectural Review Committee (ARC) (east elevation design; door treatment; adjustment of northeast facade windows); request that project sponsor return to ARC before issuance of any permits. (Moved by Member Shatara)

Ayes: Dearman, Kelley, Kotas, Levitt, Reidy and Shatara

Noes: None

Absent: Finwall, Ho-Belli and Magrane
 

Tape No.: 2a
 

8. 1999.382A (LIGHT)

220 MONTGOMERY STREET, THE MILLS BUILDING, east side between Bush and Pine Streets, Assessor's Block 268, Lot 8. A ten-story, steel framed office building. The subject property is designated Landmark No. 76, is zoned C-3-0 (Downtown Office) District and is in a 300-S/350-S Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness authorization to install a generator.
 

Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation. (Moved by Member Shatara)

Ayes: Dearman, Kelley, Kotas, Levitt, Reidy and Shatara

Noes: None

Absent: Finwall, Ho-Belli and Magrane
 

Tape No.: 2a
 

9. 1998.979A (KOMETANI)

9 CALHOUN TERRACE, west side between Union and Green Streets. Assessor's Block 113, Lot 25. A two-story, residential building built in 1854. The subject property is a contributory building in the Telegraph Hill Historic District, is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate garage door and to revise a previously approved scheme for new windows and doors.
 

Withdrawn - continued to a future date.
 

10. 1999.167A (ALVIN)

700 7th STREET, THE BAKER & HAMILTON BUILDING, southwest corner of 7th and Townsend Streets, between Harrison and Bryant Streets. Assessor's Block 3799, Lot 1. The three-story, unreinforced masonry warehouse building is individually designated Landmark No. 193, is zoned M-1 (Light Industrial) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness authorization on a proposal for exterior facade changes.
 

Speaker: Richard Stacy
 

Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation, subject to Draft Findings in the Motion (excluding roof work). (Moved by Member Shatara)

Ayes: Dearman, Kelley, Kotas, Levitt, Reidy and Shatara

Noes: None

Absent: Finwall, Ho-Belli and Magrane
 

Tape No.: 2a & b
 

11. 1999.157A (ALVIN)

1 SOUTH PARK, THE TOBACCO COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, corner of Second Street and South Park. Assessor's Block 3775, Lot 7. The three-story, reinforced concrete, building in the South End Historic District. The subject property is zoned SSO (Service/Secondary Office) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to convert the existing building from a warehouse to business services or multi-media, and exterior renovation including a new entrance, canopy, signage and windows.
 

Speakers: Daniel Sullivan

Bill Pierson
 

Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation, with a recommendation that the finish and treatment of the new second floor be such as to minimize its visual presence in the existing windows. (Moved by Member Kelley)

Ayes: Dearman, Kelley, Kotas, Levitt and Reidy

Noes: None

Absent: Finwall, Ho-Belli and Magrane, Shatara (recused)
 

Tape No.: 2b
 
 
 

ADJOURNMENT: 5:10 P.M.
 

Andrea Green

Recording Secretary
 
 
 

Adopted: August 18, 1999
 

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FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL

1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400

JULY 21, 1999





12:48 P.M. ROLL CALL





ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE





MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, KOTAS, MAGRANE AND REIDY

MEMBERS ABSENT: SHATARA





1. 1999.106A (ALVIN)

680 SECOND STREET, south side between Townsend and Brannan Streets. Assessor's Block 3788, Lot 43. A two-story, contributory brick building in the South End Historic District. The subject property is zoned SSO (Service/Secondary Office) District and is in a 50-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Architecture Review Committee comments on a proposal to add two additional floors and exterior alterations, including new windows, door and skylight.





Speakers: Aston Periera

Kevin Styles





ARC comments and recommendations:





? Okay with design.

? Had concern with the amount of glazing covering the existing doors on the Second Street facade.

? Concern with Stanford Street view of building.

? Does not think that the glass in front of the large front door is appropriate; questioned what is the down size of having mullions like on the others doors and windows.

? Uncomfortable with obscuring the doors.

1. 1999.389A (LIGHT)

77-79 MC ALLISTER STREET, south side between Leavenworth and North 11th Streets, Assessor's Block 351, Lot 33. A two-story, non-contributory office/retail building in the Civic Center Historic District. The subject property is zoned C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial) District and is in an 80-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Architectural Review Committee review and comment on a proposal to add two floors.

(Note: On July 7, 1999, this item was heard by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and the Full Board. Following public comments, the Board closed the Public Hearing. A motion to accept Staff's recommendation to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, subject to the condition to be brought back to the ARC for review before issuance of permits.)





Speaker: Gary Basilio





ARC comments and recommendations:





? Approved with proposed modifications as suggested by the Architectural Review Committee on July 7, 1999.

? Expressed appreciation to the applicant for their quick response.





Tape No.: 1a





ADJOURNMENT





2:16 P.M. ROLL CALL





FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION





MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, KELLEY, KOTAS, MAGRANE AND REIDY

MEMBERS ABSENT: DEARMAN, HO-BELLI, LEVITT AND SHATARA





PUBLIC COMMENT





Speakers: Tom Mayer re: 33 of the City's Landmarks on the UMB List, and the Victoria Theater

Joe Pecora re: 717-723 Webster Street

Richard Rentlwger re: 717-723 Webster Street





Tape No.: 1b





REPORTS





1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS





Neil Hart,

Preservation Coordinator:

Updated the Board that a Stop Work Order has been issued for the property located at 717-723 Webster Street.

The Certification of the EIR, and the Section 309 for Neiman Marcus is scheduled before the Planning Commission, Thursday, July 22, 1999.

1 Church Street DEIR - There is no separate cultural historic background report. The information submitted with the EIR and Section 106 was referenced.

Updated Board on Department staff changes: Mary Gallagher has been appointed the new Zoning Administrator; Neil Hart has been promoted to a Planner V, Chief of Neighborhood Planning.

August 6 - State Historic Resources Commission Quarterly meeting.

August 5 - City Hall Tour, Lunch, Workshop, Reception and Dinner with State Historic Resources Commission.





2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS





President Reidy: Asked staff to follow up on 717-723 Webster Street.

He would like to see that cases such as Webster Street be flagged in a way that the Planning Department and/or the Department of Building Inspection brings such cases before the Landmarks Board for review. He questioned what mechanisms are in place when emergency permits from DBI are issued on landmarks or buildings in historic districts.





3. MATTERS OF THE BOARD





None.





Tape No.: 1b





REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS





4. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 1998, MAY 19, JUNE 2 AND JUNE 16, 1999 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES





November 18, 1998: No quorum.





May 19, 1999: Member Kelley moved to approve minutes (seconded by Member Magrane) with typographical corrections on page 4. Vote was unanimous (Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane and Reidy). (Absent: Ho-Belli, Levitt and Shatara)





June 2, 1999: No quorum (However, President Reidy pointed out a typographical correction on page 5).





June 16, 1999: Member Finwall moved to approve minutes (seconded by Member Kelley) with typographical corrections on pages 1 and 4. Vote was unanimous (Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane and Reidy). (Absent: Ho-Belli, Levitt and Shatara)





Tape 1a





Informational Presentation





5. (LERNER)

GOLDEN GATE PARK, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, Assessor's Block 1700. Courtesy informational presentation by Friends of Parks and Recreation for a proposed pavilion to be constructed in Golden Gate Park. The pavilion will be used for public events, meetings, and will be available to the public to rent for private events. The proposed site is adjacent to the Millwright's Cottage and the South Windmill sites. The Millwright's Cottage and the South Windmill are being considered for Landmark Designation. The South Windmill is Structure of Merit No. 1.





Speakers: Debra Lerner

Tom Mayer





The Board thanked Debra Lerner of Parks and Recreation for her informative presentation.





Tape Nos.: 1a & b





Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places





6. (KOMETANI)

1 BEACH STREET, The Otis Elevator Company Building, south side between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue. Assessor's Block 18, Lot 1. A two-story brick, industrial building built in 1923. The subject is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board review and comment on a proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.





Board comments

and actions: The majority of the Board felt that the application was incomplete/not enough information.

More photographs would have been helpful.

Changes in the windows/doors added major element

Based on the lack of information, the Board was unable to make any recommendation to this nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.





Tape No.: 1b





7. (ALVIN)

SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE, I-80 over the San Francisco Bay bordered by San Francisco to the west, Oakland to the east, and San Jose to the south. The Bridge is a combination of three bridges (two suspension bridges and a cantilever-truss bridge) connected on Yerba Buena Island by a tunnel. Request for Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board review and comment on a proposed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.





Board comments

and actions: Questioned how listing on the National Register of Historic Places would effect proposed changes to the bridge.

The majority of the Board felt that the application was incomplete/not enough information. A map would have been helpful showing the additional structures to be added to the listing.

Statement of Significance lacked historical information.

The majority of the Board felt it is worthy of listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Based on the lack of information, the Board could recommend the Bridge span alone, including the connecting tunnel, but not any of the other buildings listed on the registration form.





Tape Nos.: 1b & 2a





Certificates of Appropriateness





8. 1999.456A (KOMETANI)

57-65 POST STREET, The Mechanic's Institute, south side between Kearny and Montgomery Streets. Assessor's Block 311, Lot 13. A nine-story, mixed use building built in 1909. The subject property is Landmark No. 134, a "Category I, Significant" building, is in a C-3-0 (Downtown Office) District and is in a 240-S Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for storefront alterations including new doors, awning and signage.





Speaker: Daniel Sullivan





Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation. (Moved by Member Kotas). Requested that applicant have Staff look at color.

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane and Reidy

Noes: None

Absent: Dearman, Ho-Belli, Levitt and Shatara





Tape No.: 2a







9. 1999.429A (LIGHT)

1050 BATTERY STREET, east side between Union and Green streets. Assessor's Block 111, Lot 3. A three-story masonry building in the Northeastern Waterfront Historic District. The subject property is zoned C-2 (Community Business) District and is in a 65-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to install projecting sign and wall sign for advertising company.





Speaker: Renato R.





Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation. (Moved by Member Magrane).

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane and Reidy

Noes: None

Absent: Dearman, Ho-Belli, Levitt and Shatara





Tape No.: 2a





10. 1999.422A (LIGHT)

825-31 SCOTT STREET, west side between Fulton and McAllister Streets. Assessor's Block 1180, Lot 3. A three-story wood frame, Victorian-altered, four unit apartment building in the Alamo Square Historic District. The subject property is zoned RM-1 (Mixed Residential, Low Density) District and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a four vehicle carport at the rear of a lot containing four units.





Action: Moved to accept Staff's recommendation with changes to horizontal siding; recommended roof deck on top of proposed carport to be more compatible with historic district. (Moved by Member Finwall).

Ayes: Finwall, Kelley, Kotas, Magrane and Reidy

Noes: None

Absent: Dearman, Ho-Belli, Levitt and Shatara





Tape No.: 2a







ADJOURNMENT: 3:49 P.M.





Andrea Green

Recording Secretary







Adopted: October 6, 1999





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