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NOTICE OF THE MEETING AND AGENDA
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING
101 GROVE STREET, ROOM 300
THIRD FLOOR AUDITORIUM
JANUARY 7, 1998
1:00 P.M.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL: FINWALL (CHAIR), MAGRANE, REIDY (EX-OFFICIO) AND SHATARA
1. 97.699A (KOMETANI)
926 GROVE STREET, Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new nine-unit apartment building in the Alamo Square Historic District.
ADJOURNMENT
ROLL CALL: BECERRIL, DEARMAN, FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KOTAS, LEVITT, MAGRANE, REIDY, AND
SHATARA
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
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.
REPORTS
1. DEPARTMENT REPORT
2. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
(over)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1998 (HART)
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
6. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 3 AND 17, 1997 ACTION MINUTES
Informational Presentation
7. (PAEZ)
135 VAN NESS AVENUE/170 FELL STREET--HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE. Informational
presentation on the San Francisco Unified School District's proposed School of the Arts
Master Plan. (Continued from the December 17, 1997 Hearing.)
Certificates of Appropriateness
8. 97.699A (KOMETANI)
926 GROVE STREET, Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new
nine-unit apartment building in the Alamo Square Historic District.
9. 97.788A (GORDON)
3329-3331 21ST STREET, a Contributory Building within the Liberty Hill Historic
District. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of two decks and the
demolition and reconstruction of stairs in the rear yard.
10. 97.845A (KOMETANI)
1010 GOUGH STREET, FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY, Landmark No. 111. Request for a
Certificate of Appropriateness for a new handicap accessible entrance.
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 Monica Jacobs 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 Monica
Jacobs, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Recording Secretary, Planning Department, at
(415) 558-6372.
NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code 65009, if you challenge, in court, the
approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness, Permit to Alter, Section 101.1, 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 Commissioners, necessary staff and
case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original and 18 copies.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
1. Public Transit: The closest accessible BART Station is the Civic Center Station
located at the intersection of Market, Hyde, and Grove Streets. The 5 (on Fulton Street),
The 21 (on Hayes Street), and the 42, 47 and 49 (on Van Ness Avenue) are the closest Muni
Lines serving the Public Health Building. Accessible MUNI Metro lines serving this
location are the J, K, L, M and N which stop at the Civic Center Station. For more
information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.
2. American sign language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be
available upon request of Milton Edelin at (415) 558-6410, 48 hours prior to the hearing.
Late requests will be honored; if possible.
3. To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to
attend the hearing, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing perfume or other
scented products.
4. Accessible curb side parking has been designated on the Grove Street perimeters of
the Public Health Building at 101 Grove Street which is accessible for mobility impaired
individuals. There is also accessible parking in the Civic Center Garage under the Civic
Center Plaza with an entrance on McAllister Street.
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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 the
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-6083.
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to
influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco
Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Admin Code 16,520 - 16.534] to register and report lobbying
activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics
Commission at 1390 Market Street, Suite 701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415)
554-9510, fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics/.
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FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING
101 GROVE STREET, ROOM 300
THIRD FLOOR AUDITORIUM
JANUARY 21, 1998
1:25 P.M. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS BECERRIL (ARRIVED 2:50 P.M.), DEARMAN, FINWALL
(ARRIVED 1:35 P.M.), HO-BELLI, LEVITT, MAGRANE, AND REIDY
ABSENT: MEMBERS KOTAS AND SHATARA
FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED
1. 97.834L (GORDON)
1800-06 MARKET STREET, at Waller and Octavia Streets, the Carmel Fallon
Building, a property determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, Lot
14 in Assessor's Block 871. Review and Consider adoption of a draft Landmark designation
report, hold a public hearing, and consider action to initiate Landmark designation of the
property. (CONTINUED FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 1997 MEETING AND PROPOSED FOR
CONTINUANCE TO MARCH 4, 1998.)
SPEAKERS: President Reidy, Reported receiving a copy of an agreement that had
been signed by the representatives of the Community Board, Friends of 1800 Market Street,
and the San Francisco Heritage Foundation requesting a continuance of the meeting to March
4, 1998.
Gary Goad, Friends of 1800 Market Street; thanks Board members for patience and
continuance of item.
ACTION: Proposed for continuance to March 4, 1998 (Moved by Member Magrane).
AYES: Members Dearman, Ho-Belli, Levitt, Magrane, and Reidy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Members Becerril, Finwall, Kotas, and Shatara
TAPE: Side 1
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. (GREEN)
1998-1999 BUDGET, Staff Proposal for the preservation work program for Fiscal
Year 1998-1999.
Gerald Green,
Director of Planning: Reported on the Planning Department's proposed draft
preservation work program and budget for Fiscal Year 1998-1999 for review and comment by
the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.
A proposed budget will be submitted to the Controller's and Mayor's Offices by
February 20, 1998. The Planning Department needs an endorsement by the Planning Commission
at the February 12, 1998 hearing (or the February 19, 1998 meeting if the item is to be
continued). The Planning Department will be forwarding the proposed budget to the Planning
Commission on February 6, 1998 for their review.
Requests comments and revisions from Board Members be submitted at the
preservation coordination meeting of January 28, 1998 in order to allow revisions to be
finalized into the work program and budget proposal.
David Bahlman, San Francisco
Heritage Reported that a grant application for historic resources database work
was submitted to the National Center for Preservation Technology in Louisiana and the
large amount of competition for those funds. Stated that there are other grants and new
programs that he would like to pursue with the Department and Board President.
TAPE: Side 1
REPORTS
2. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Department Report was presented by Director Gerald Green on the proposed draft work program and budget for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.
TAPE: Side 1
3. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neil Hart, Preservation
Coordinator: Reported that Members of Boards and Commissions are required to
file a Statement of Economic Interests for 1997-1998. Forms supplied to Board Members at
today's Board meeting should be returned to the Recording Secretary by the Board meeting
of March 18, 1998.
In response to questions by Mrs. Platt at the January 7, 1998 meeting:
1800 Market Street: Reports that the hearing on Landmark initiation is
scheduled for March 4, 1998.
801 Market Street, the Pacific Building, re. work occurring behind the
protective cover over the scaffolding. Carey and Company, preservation architects, are
investigating the condition of the existing tile and terra cotta work and preparing a
facade repair and maintenance plan for the building. The Conditions of Approval for the
repair and exterior alteration requires that the Project Sponsor shall provide the
Department with detailed plans and technical specifications for the cleaning, repair,
conservation and alteration of the exterior historic fabric of the building. The Project
Sponsor has confirmed in writing the scope of the work. The Conditions of Approval also
address the existing cornice cover, clearly stating that it should be maintained, and if
restoration of the cornice is undertaken, the Zoning Administrator would need to make a
determination of major or minor alteration pursuant to Planning Code Section 1111.1.
Unless the scope of the work changes, the project will not be brought back to the Board
for review.
Phelan Building, re. gutted storefronts: Two Certificates of Appropriateness
(Case No. 95.192A) were heard by the Board on May 17, 1995 and an amendment to the
Certificate of Appropriateness on July 16, 1997 and approved for exterior alterations to
the ground floor commercial store fronts. The Planning Director signed the Certificates of
Appropriateness on May 23, 1995 and the amendment on July 18, 1997. All building permits
being filed for individual tenants are in compliance with the Certificates of
Appropriateness. Case files are available for public review.
Ellinwood Residence, Landmark No. 207, 2799 Pacific Avenue and 2498 Divisadero
Street: The scaffolding of the building gave the appearance of an intention to do exterior
work on the building. No work was being done according to a painting contractor, who had
been monitoring the scaffolding. No permits for exterior work were filed, except one for
reroofing. Ordinary maintenance and repair is exempt from the Certificate of
Appropriateness process per Code Section 1005(e)(3). Only painting in historic districts
requires a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Russ Building, re. exterior seismic work being applied without a Permit to
Alter. Mr. Kometani, Department staff, visited the site to investigate the scope of the
work at the rear of the building and was given a scaffolding tour by the Project Manager,
who reviewed the approved set of drawings filed under Building Permit Application 9508205
for terra cotta and brick repair with him. The building permit was approved by staff and a
determination of minor alteration was made by the Zoning Administrator. Mr. Kometani
reports that the resulting work will be secure and visually indistinguishable from the
original condition.
246-256 Front Street: Mrs. Platt asked for Board review of the proposed
project. Article 11 of the Planning Code does not require Board review of new construction
in a Conservation District. The Board had the opportunity to Review and Comment on the
proposed project through the EIR process. A letter was written by then President LaPointe
and Vice President Reidy of the effects of the proposed project on the Front-California
Conservation District. The Draft Summary of the Comments and Responses responded to
the Board's comments. The EIR was certified in December by the Planning Commission. The
Planning Commission will be reviewing the proposed project under the Office Limitation
Program and Section 309 Review. An additional detail of the project is not resolved, which
includes the provision of approximately 1500 square feet of public open space. The Project
will either be revised to provide the open space, or the Project Sponsor will seek and
justify an open space variance. When this issue is resolved, the Project will be scheduled
for a Planning Commission hearing. Members of the Board and the public may make additional
comments on the proposed project to the Planning Commission.
Tape: Side 1
4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Reidy: Reports that Shriners Hospital and the Green Street Fire
Station was heard at the Planning Commission. Reports were given on Shriners Hospital by
President Reidy and the Green Street Fire Station by Member Finwall and President Reidy.
Landmark designation was approved by the Planning Commission.
Reports that he prepared a comment letter on the Environmental Impact Statement
and Report for Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard.
Reports that comments by the Board on the Zoo Master Plan were incorporated
into the Environmental Impact Report.
Reports that the Board did get back a copy of Response to Comments for the
246-256 Front Street Environmental Impact Report. The response combines 1995 and 1997
Draft Environmental Impact Report comments. The analysis of the severity of the impact was
modified in response to the letter that came from the Board indicating that the demolition
of the two buildings on Front Street would have an adverse effect to the Front California
Street Conservation District. Board members who feel strongly against the project should
present their ideas to the Planning Commission.
On behalf of Board Member Alicia Becerril, Landmark designations will be
initiated for the Golden Gate Bridge and Washington Square Park.
Tape: Side 1
5. MATTERS OF THE BOARD
President Reidy: On behalf of Jeremy Kotas, a letter was finalized and sent to
the New Asian Art Museum project sponsors to give guidance on materials Board members hope
to have available for the presentation at the February 4, 1998 meeting.
Tape: Side 1
REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
6. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 7, 1998 ACTION MINUTES
ACTION: Approved (Moved by Member Magrane).
AYES: Members Dearman, Ho-Belli, Finwall, Levitt, Magrane, and
Reidy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Members Becerril, Kotas and Shatara
TAPE: Sides 1 and 2
Certificates of Appropriateness
7. 97.832A (KOMETANI)
180 TOWNSEND STREET, a Contributory Building in the South End Historic District.
Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for partial facade restoration, alteration of
masonry openings and new storefront infill.
SPEAKERS: Warner Schmalz, Project Architect, re. presentation of project.
ACTION: Approve Certificate of Appropriateness as proposed by project sponsor to remove masonry, glass, and metal infill material within the ground floor arches throughout, including original, brick, steel and glass infill within three arches along Clarence Place; install new steel and glass infill into ground floor arched openings throughout; reconstruct the ground floor arched openings along Townsend Street to resemble their original configuration; replicate two missing decorative brick string courses (moldings) along the Townsend Street facade using existing string courses along Clarence Place as the model; facade cleaning and repointing; and replace existing windows at second and third floors with new wood windows to closely replicate the originals. (Moved by Vice President Levitt.)
AYES: Members Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Levitt, Magrane and Reidy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Members Becerril, Kotas, and Shatara
TAPE: Side 2
8. 97.860A (KOMETANI)
543 SECOND STREET, a Non-Contributory Building in the South End Historic
District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new storefront.
SPEAKER: Robert Bernardin, Project Architect, re. presentation of project.
ACTION: Approve Certificate of Appropriateness as proposed by Department Staff to remove the existing storefront and the installation of a new storefront to accommodate the need for separate street entrances to a retail store (Pandora's Confections) and to its refrigerated storage room with amendment to allow revision to the project incorporating stucco material be used on the storage area instead of slate, and that Department staff review approval of the control joints (Moved by Member Becerril).
AYES: Members Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Levitt, Magrane, and Reidy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Members Becerril, Kotas and Shatara
TAPE: Side 2
9. 97.360A (GORDON)
290 UNION STREET, THE JAMES MCEVOY HOUSE, a Contributory Altered Building Within
the Telegraph Hill Historic District. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to
demolish (as defined by Planning Code Section 1005(f)) and reconstruct an existing single
family dwelling.
SPEAKERS: Keith Wilson, Project Sponsor, re. presentation of project.
Charlie Duncan, Project Architect, Carey and Company, re. proposed project.
Aaron Peskin, Telegraph Hill Dwellers, re. support of proposed project.
ACTION: Approve Certificate of Appropriateness as proposed by Department Staff for the demolition, as defined by Planning Code Section 1005(f), and reconstruction of a Contributory/Altered Single Family Building pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code with conditions that the project proponent be required to proceed with the currently proposed design prepared by the historic preservation architect; and that a preservation architect be retained to review the final working drawings and to periodically observe the work during construction to ensure conformance with the final plans (Moved by Member Becerril).
AYES: Members Becerril, Dearman, Finwall, Ho-Belli, Levitt, Magrane, and Reidy
NOES: None
ABSENT: Members Kotas and Shatara
TAPE: Side 2
Review and Comment
10. 135 VAN NESS AVENUE/170 FELL STREET--HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE. Request for
Board comments on the adequacy of the Draft EIR for the proposed San Francisco Unified
School District's School of the Arts Master Plan pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
SPEAKERS: Neil Hart, Preservation Coordinator: Reported that comments should be
sent by Board Members to the San Francisco Unified School District on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report. A Court Reporter is present to record the Board's comments.
The Board may either have the Court Reporter's version forwarded to the San Francisco
Unified School District or request to see the transcript, edit, and forward a corrected
copy to the School District.
Neil Hart, Preservation Coordinator: Reported that the public hearing for the
purpose of soliciting comments on the information presented in the Draft Environmental
Impact Report will be held at the Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street, 6 p.m.,
February 2, 1998. The comment period has been extended to February 9,
1998 until the close of business.
Members Becerril and Finwall request information on constructions costs and a
statement of the program for the School of the Arts.
President Reidy reports that he found the Draft EIR, with the incorporated
historical resources reports to have addressed the historic preservation issues very well,
and questioned only the statements of the project sponsor's rationale for rejecting the
variants of retaining the 170 Fell Street structure, since the planned program for SOTA
and its space requirements should be the heart of the matter. He also inquired about
construction costs.
David Bahlman, San Francisco Heritage: Reported that he received construction
cost figures and hopes to have written comments by the beginning of next week. He will
make sure that Board members receive copies of the comments.
Al Lanier, Member of the Public: Requests seeing the School of the Arts program
as well as the construction estimate.
Alice Barkley, Counsel for the San Francisco Unified School District: A copy of
cost estimates provided to San Francisco Heritage and a copy of the School of the Arts
program will be provided to Board Members.
Neil Hart, Preservation Coordinator: Requests copies of court transcripts be
provided to Board members.
ACTION: Meeting continued to February 4, 1998.
TAPE: Sides 2 and 3
ADJOURNMENT
4:30 P.M. (Moved By Member Dearman)
Monica Jacobs
Recording Secretary
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