PRESENT: Hector Chinchilla, Anita Theoharis, Dennis Antenore, Richard Hills, Larry Martin

ABSENT: Beverly Mills, Cynthia Joe

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 1:38 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert Passmore - Jim Miller, Corey Alvin, Lou Andrade, Larry Badiner, Michael Li, David Lindsay, Hillary Gitelman, Carol Roos, Neil Hart, Inge Horton, Elizabeth Gordon, Augustine Fallay

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.227ETZ (ROSETTER)

HISTORIC SIGN DISTRICT - - Consideration of a proposal to add two new sections to the Planning Code (Zoning Ordinance), creating the concept of an historic sign and historic sign district which would allow signs deemed historic but not general advertising to be restored, updated and maintained by authorization of the Planning Commission as a conditional use in historic sign districts; to amend Sections 260(b), 262, 604, and 607 of the Planning Code to exempt historic signs from the height limit; and to map the Hamm's Building Historic Sign District as an amendment to the zoning map in a portion of the block bounded by Bryant Street, Fifteenth Street, Florida Street and the extension of Alameda Street.

(Proposed for Continuance to June 11, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

2. 98.103C (PAEZ)

2555 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE, the southern portion of Assessor's Block 2418 Lots 4, 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D, bound by 17th Avenue (east), 18th Avenue (west) and Vicente Street (south): Request for authorization of a Conditional Use and treatment of the site as a Planned Unit Development (PUD), to allow expansion of an existing institutional use, Saint Cecelia's Church and Elementary School, by construction of a multi-purpose building which would include a gymnasium/auditorium, recreation and meeting rooms, in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and within a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to May 21, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

3. 98.226D (WASHINGTON)

571 JERSEY STREET, south side between Diamond and Douglass Streets, Lot 033 in Assessor's Block 6540 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9722606, proposing to construct a third-level bedroom suite and roof deck to an existing two-story, single-family residence in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

(Proposed for Continuance to June 4, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

4. 97.713D/DD (LIGHT)

148 THIRD AVENUE, east side between Lake and California Street, Lot 28 in Assessor's Block 1362 - Request for Discretionary Review on Building Permit No. 9711349 and 9711350 for demolition of a 2- story single family dwelling and construction of a 3-story, 2-unit residential building.

(Continued from the Regular Meeting of April 16, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to May 21, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the Commission 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 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 commission 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).)

SPEAKERS: None

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

None

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5. (ANDRADE)

345 STOCKTON STREET - LEVI'S FLAGSHIP STORE Lot 16 in Assessor's Block 296, a Category V (non-contributing) building in the C-3-R (Downtown Retail) District and the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District. - Informational Only. Action by the Commission is not required.

ACTION: Meeting held. No action required.

6. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Property bounded by York, 19th, Bryant and 20th Streets - informational status report.

7. REVIEW OF PAST WEEK'S EVENTS AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS & BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOA: 1) 524-28th Avenue: unruled DBI unlawful demolition determination - project plans will require revision to comply with Planning Code.

2) 2325 Pine Street: overruled Zoning Administrator determination that a bakery is a self-service restaurant as provided under Planning Code Sec. 790.90

3) Moscone Center: concurred with an approval of proposed expansion

1025-17th Street/1045 Mission Street: concurred with commission findings. Zoning Administrator accepted project sponsor offer of $20,000 to nearby art school.

4) 115 Telegraph Hill Blvd.:

The building permit for principal building authorized under a Conditional Use approved by the Department. A reduction of the number of units, minor exterior changes and filing and permit approval dates have been found in conformity with CU conditions. Concerns over these issues was expressed to Commission several months ago under public comments; a letter noting the project approval was sent to the Telegraph Hill residents that commented.

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

8. (GHOSH)

INGE HORTON, Resolution honoring Inge Horton upon her retirement from the Planning Department and commending her for her contributions to the Department and the City and County of San Francisco.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14623

9. 98.120ET (ROSETTER)

REQUIRED ARTWORK AMENDMENT - - Consideration of a proposal to amend Section 149 of the Planning Code (Zoning Ordinance) to expand the options where artwork required for buildings in the C-3 Districts can be provided. Currently, Planning Code Section 149 requires that 1% of the construction cost to build or expand a building in the C-3 District to more than 25,000 square feet be expended on artwork that must be installed and maintained in one of the following locations: (i) in areas on the site of the building or addition and clearly visible from the public sidewalk or the building's open-space feature required by the Code or (ii) on the site of the building's open-space feature required by the Code, or (iii) upon the approval of any relevant public agency, on adjacent public property, or (iv) in a publicly accessible lobby area of a hotel. The proposed amendment would add, for a period of three years, a fifth option for artwork placement; that of placement in, upon or part of publicly-visible ornamental features of architecturally significant buildings that are located in the C-3 District or in "P" Districts adjacent to the C-3 District..

SPEAKERS: John Twitchell, Robert McCarthy

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14619

10. 98.084K (LI)

150 CALIFORNIA STREET, northeast corner at Front Street; Lot 19 in Assessor's Block 236 - Request for determination of shadow impact significance of the proposed 23-story office building. The project includes an addendum to the environmental impact report and a Section 309 review.

SPEAKERS: Jim Ruben, Steven Worthingten, Stan Smith, Patricia Green

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

11. 98.084X (LINDSAY)

150 CALIFORNIA STREET, northeast corner of California and Front Streets, Lot 19 in Assessor's Block 236 -- Request for Determinations of Compliance and Exception from separation of towers requirements under Section 309 of the Planning Code to allow certain design modifications to the office and retail project which was previously approved by the Planning Commission in Motion Nos. 11827, 11828 and 14095. The modified project involves the construction of a 23-story building containing 205,896 square feet of office space, up to 6,500 square feet of retail space, 9,029 square feet of basement parking and 4,150 square feet of rooftop open space on a site within a C-3-O (Downtown Office) District and 75-X and 350-S Height and Bulk District and partially within the Front-California Conservation District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14624

12. 97.447E (GLASNER)

OMNI SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL- PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT EIR: The project would develop an approximately 362 - room hotel with an 5,000 sq. ft. ground floor restaurant and 1,000 sq.ft. retail space in an existing building that is currently a vacant office structure located at 500 California Street, at the corner of Montgomery Street (Assessor's Block 240, lot 3). About 53,800 sq.ft. would be added to floors 2-17 on the north and west sides of the L-shaped building, and above the roof (but not above the existing parapet), for a total of approximately 257,700 sq.ft. in building area. Two new floors would be created where existing floors with high ceilings would be divided horizontally. The building is recognized by the City to have significant architectural character. The project requires approval under Section 309 for Permit Review in C-3 District and a Permit to Alter for major alterations to a Category I building identified in Article 11 of the City Planning Code. It would also require a conditional use authorization for hotel use in the C-3-0 Zoning District.

Note: Written comments accepted through May 26, 1998.

ACTION: Meeting held. Public hearing closed.

13. 97.823E (ROOS)

299 DOLORES STREET- PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: Holy Family Day Home. Northeast corner of !6th and Dolores Streets. Assessor's Block 3556, Lot 25: The project would demolish a three-story building with frontage on both Dolores and 16th Streets. A new, two-story, building would be constructed on the same part of the site. The building to be demolished was designed by Willis Polk and Company, and was determined to appear eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The building was used for child care from about 1912, until the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. A building constructed in 1984 would remain and continue to provide classrooms and other facilities for child care, and two, one-story, 960-sq.-ft. temporary buildings would be removed after project construction. The new building would continue the child care use, adding about 50 children to the approximately 100 existing children, for a total of 150 children. There would be a net reduction of about 2,830 sq. ft. at the site. The site served 150 children prior to 1989, and now serves 100 children. The new building would enable the site to serve 150 children, with approval of an amendment to the existing Conditional Use authorization.

NOTE: COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5 PM, MAY 14, 1998, OR THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, WHICHEVER IS LATER

ACTION: Meeting held. Public hearing closed.

14. 97.629C (FALLAY)

300 GOUGH STREET, a through lot fronting on Gough Street on the west side, on Linden Street to the north, and Fell Street to the south: Lot 008 in Assessor's Block 816 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization to develop a site in excess of 10,000 square feet and a use size in excess of 3,000 square feet by constructing a four-story over a

sub-level garage, mixed commercial and residential building within Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District and 50-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7, 1998)

NOTE: On 3/26/98 following testimony, the Commission closed public hearing and continued this matter to 5/7/98 by a vote of +5 -0. Commissioners Joe and Martin absent.

SPEAKERS: Chi Hsin Chow

ACTION: Intent to Disapprove. Final language 5/21/98

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

15 98.164C (ZWIERZYCKI)

30 RICKARD STREET, north side between Barneveld and San Bruno Avenues, near intersection of Fwys 101 & 280, Lot 24 in Assessor's Block 5851 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section(s) 234.2(a)/ 209.6(b) of the Planning Code to install a total of nine (9) Cellular One panel antennas on an existing GTE Mobilnet monopole, as well as an equipment shelter adjacent to this monopole, on state-owned property occupied by Caltrans Alemany Maintenance Yard, as part of a wireless communication network in a Public Use (P) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Learietta Claiborne, Rita Holson, Anna Harris, Robert McCarthy

ACTION: Approved with conditions as modified: Cell One will not put another antenna within 300 ft. radius.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14625

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

16. 97.771D (MILLER)

370 DE HARO STREET, Discretionary Review on Building Permit No. 9717324 proposing the conversion of a proposed building approved as 20 commercial loft spaces to 20 live/work spaces as well as the conversion of one additional commercial loft (currently under construction) to a live/work unit on the property located at 370 De Haro Street, northwest corner at 17th Street, in an M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 23, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Fritz Maytag, Brad Paul, Judy West, Ebben Gossage, Chritian Barbe, Dick Millet, Jeremy Paul, Mike Mead, Barbara Klein, Ray Gilespie, Jack Fritag, Michelle Gator

ACTION: Take D.R. Disapproved

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

17. 98.222D (ALVIN)

135 MIGUEL STREET, north side between Fairmount and Laidley Streets, Lot 010 in Assessor's Block 6683 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Nos. 9800270 and 9800271, proposing to demolish two structures and construct a new three-story, single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Lois Robbis, Brian Spears, Benjamin Davis, Nathan Neiman, Louis Robles

ACTION: Continued to 6/11/98

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

18. 98.232D (GORDON)

3507 JENNINGS STREET, east side between Le Conte Avenue and Bay View Park, Lot 019 in Assessor's Block 5015 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9802418S, proposing to raise the existing roof of the garage to accommodate new 12-foot-high doors in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Alex O'Reidy, Frank Smith

ACTION: Take D.R. Approved with conditions

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Martin

NOES: Antenore

ABSENT: Mills, Joe

19. 98.214D (BAÑALES)

1128 TENNESSEE STREET, west side between 22nd and 23rd Streets, Lots 006 and 007 in Assessor's Block 4171 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Nos. 9724252S and 9724253S, proposing new construction of two three-family dwellings for a total of six dwelling units in a RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7, 1998)

REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW WITHDRAWN

Adjournment:

THE DRAFT MINUTES WERE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JUNE 4, 1998.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

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PRESENT: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 4:00

P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert PASSMORE Caron Parker, Paul Maltzer, Elizabeth Gordon, Mark Paez, Augustine Fallay, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 97.713D/DD (LIGHT)

148 THIRD AVENUE, east side between Lake and California Street, Lot 28 in Assessor's Block 1362 - Request for Discretionary Review on Building Permit No. 9711349 and 9711350 for demolition of a 2- story single family dwelling and construction of a 3-story, 2-unit residential building.

(Continued from the Regular Meeting of May 14, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

2. 98.229D (LIGHT)

253 -26TH AVENUE, west side between Lake and California Streets, Lot 009 in Assessor's Block 1386 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9723790S, proposing to demolish the existing one-unit house and replace it with a three-unit residential building in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

(Proposed for continuance to June 11, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

3. 97.528E (POSTERNAK)

1001-23RD STREET, Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration, southern side of 23rd Street between Indiana and Minnesota Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 4228 - Appeal of a revised Preliminary Negative Declaration. Proposed demolition of a one-story unreinforced masonry building at the northeastern corner of the subject lot and construction of three four-story (with mezzanine) buildings with 20 live/work units each on the northern portion of lot. Each building would be 54 feet tall, including architectural features, and include 20 parking spaces in a garage on the ground floor.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7, 1997)

(Proposed for Continuance to June 11 May 28, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as amended

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

4. 97.528D (BAÑALES)

1001-23RD STREET, south side between Indiana and Minnesota Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 4228 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Nos. 9715550, and 9715552, proposing to demolish the existing buildings and construct three new buildings with 20 live/work units in each (total of 60 units) in a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to June 11 May 28, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as amended

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the Commission 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 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 commission 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).)

SPEAKERS: Ernestina Weiss

Re: Block 202/203 Embarcadero Park

Deborah Walker

Re: 2130 Harrison Street/Best Foods site

Judy West

Re: Best Foods site

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

Antenore: Request status of Best Foods site.

5. Consideration of Adoption for Minutes of 5/7/98

ACTION: Approved as corrected.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

6. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Welcome back to Commissioner Mills

- Notice of joint hearing with DBI

7. REVIEW OF PAST WEEK'S EVENTS AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS & BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOS & BPA: None

- 1304 Montgomery Street DR - stucco facade replace by wood frame.

E. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL MOTION - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

8. 97.629C (FALLAY)

300 GOUGH STREET, a through lot fronting on Gough Street on the west side, on Linden Street to the north, and Fell Street to the south: Lot 008 in Assessor's Block 816 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization to develop a site in excess of 10,000 square feet and a use size in excess of 3,000 square feet by constructing a four-story over a sub-level garage, mixed commercial and residential building within Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District and 50-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7, 1998)

NOTE: On 3/26/98 following testimony, the Commission closed public hearing and continued this matter to 5/7/98 by a vote of +5 -0. Commissioners Joe and Martin absent.

Note: On 5/14/98 the Commission passed a motion of intent to disapproved by a vote of +5 -0. Commissioners Mills and Joe absent.

SPEAKERS: Alice Barkley

ACTION: Continued to 6/11/98 to consider revised project.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

9. 97.646E (PARKER)

598 HAMPSHIRE STREET: Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration. The proposed project would be to construct one 50-foot high, four-story building that would contain a total of 24 live/work units at 598 Hampshire Street, northwest corner of Hampshire and 18th Streets in the Mission Planning District. The proposed project site is approximately 10,300 square feet in lot area and is currently vacant. There would be a total of 24 ground level parking spaces provided for the proposed project. Vehicular access to the proposed garage entrance would be on 18th Street. The proposed project is located in an M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District.

(Continued from the Regular Meeting of May 7, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Mr. Redman, Deborah Walker, Judy West, Alice Barkley

ACTION: Negative declaration upheld

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

MOTION No.: 14627

10. 98.103C (PAEZ)

2555 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE, the southern portion of Assessor's Block 2418 Lots 4, 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D, bound by 17th Avenue (east), 18th Avenue (west) and Vicente Street (south): Request for authorization of a Conditional Use and treatment of the site as a Planned Unit Development (PUD), to allow expansion of an existing institutional use, Saint Cecelia's Church and Elementary School, by construction of a multi-purpose building which would include a gymnasium/auditorium, recreation and meeting rooms, in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and within a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 14, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

MOTION NO.: 14628

11. 98.195C (GORDON)

2298 UNION STREET, northeast corner with Steiner Street, Lot 021 in Assessor's Block 0534 -- Request for a Conditional Use Authorization to convert an existing nonconforming Large Fast-Food Restaurant to a Full-Service Restaurant (defined by Section 790.92 of the Planning Code) as required by Planning Code Section 186.1(c)(3)(A) within the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Rafael Torres-Gil, David Cincotta, Robert Bardell, Nicole Tempest, Steven Dischersfield. Dina Ebert, Alexia Henderson, Cas Smith, David Shapiro, Deborah Caok, Elizabeth, Patricia Vaughey, Peter Cornellowitz

ACTION: Approved with amended conditions

Hours of Operation

2. Hours of operation for indoor service shall be limited as follows:

Monday through Friday: open at 7:00 A.M.

Saturday and Sunday: open at 8:00 A.M.

Sunday through Thursday: close at 10:00 P.M.

(last patrons out by 10:30 P.M.)

Friday and Saturday: close at 11:00 P.M.

(last patrons out by 11:30 P.M.)

3. Hours of operation for Union and Steiner Street outdoor seating service shall be limited as follows:

Monday through Friday: open at 7:00 A.M.

Saturday and Sunday: open at 8:00 A.M.

Sunday through Thursday: close at 9:00 P.M.

(last patrons out by 9:00 P.M.)

Friday and Saturday: close at 9:00 P.M.

(last patrons out by 9:00 P.M.)

Configuration of Outdoor Seating

5. Outdoor seating along the Steiner Street sidewalk shall be limited to five tables.

9. The Project Sponsor shall remove the existing plastic enclosure and plastic windbreaks surrounding the outdoor seating area (as described in the attached Exhibit G) immediately.

Beer and Wine License

10. The Project Sponsor has an existing beer and wine license for indoor and outdoor service. However, if a beer and wine license becomes available within the same census tract, the Project Sponsor shall make his best effort to purchase that license and then sell the original license outside the census tract.

11. The Project Sponsor shall to the maximum extent possible not serve beer or wine to patrons without also serving food.

Architectural Design and Signage

12. Any changes to the building's facade (including changes to signage and outdoor heater location and size) to be undertaken as a result of DBI violation abatement action shall be first reviewed and approved by the Union Street Association, the Cow Hollow Neighbors in Action, and the Golden Gate Valley Association.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

MOTION No.: 14630

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

MOTION No.: 14629

12. 98.151C (BEATTY)

2271 UNION STREET, south side between Steiner and Fillmore Streets; Lot 26 in Assessor's Block 539: -- Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Section 161(j) of the Planning Code to allow reduction of the off-street parking requirement from four spaces to zero in order to legalize four dwelling units and a ground floor retail space in an existing four story mixed use building in the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District

SPEAKERS: Carl Bonski, Jack Wholley

ACTION: Approved as amended:

Findings:

3. Per Planning Code Section 207.4, the density limit to the Union Street NCD is 1 unit per 600 square feet of lot area. The subject lot is 2,500 square feet, thus allowing four dwelling units. Since there are currently five legal dwelling units, the removal of one unit is necessary to bring the building into compliance.

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

13. 98.193D (BEATTY)

2455 WASHINGTON, south side between Webster and Fillmore Streets, Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 0612 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9800599, proposing to merge six existing dwelling units into two dwelling units in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued indefenitely

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

14. 98.230D (ANDRADE)

2450 HYDE STREET, west side between Bay and Chestnut Streets, Lot 025 in Assessor's Block 0048 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9804332, proposing to legalize a rooftop deck over an existing one-story extension at the rear of a three-story, three-unit residential building in a RH-1(D) (House, One-Family, Detached) District.

STAFF INITIATED MATTER/DISCRETIONARY REVIEW WITHDRAWN

15. 98.231D (WASHINGTON)

447 - 29TH STREET, south side between Noe and Sanchez Streets, Lot 036 in Assessor's Block 6631 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9802535, proposing to construct a new third floor to an existing two-story residence in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Andy Levine, Henry Cornellowitz

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Martin

16. 98.506D/DD (BANALES)

1415 INDIANA STREET, east side between 25th and 26th Streets, Lot 017 in Assessor's Block 4293 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9724661, proposing to construct 18 live/work units and 18 parking spaces on a vacant lot in a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 6/11/98

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

Adjournment: 6:35 p.m.

THE DRAFT MINUTES WERE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JUNE 11, 1998.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

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Roll Call:

Planning Commission: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

Recreation and Park Commission: Flunder, Friend, Chin, Getty, Salinas

A. SPECIAL CALENDAR

98.129R (SHOTLAND)

SAN FRANCISCO OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION AND PARK RENOVATION FUND 1998-1999. At this meeting, the Acting General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department will present a report recommending expenditures from the San Francisco Park and Open Space Program for Fiscal Year 1998-1999. The Planning Commission will consider finding the Program and Fund in-conformity with the General Plan, and will consider of adoption of the 1998-1999 San Francisco Park and Open Space Program.

SPEAKERS: Mitch Thompson, Ilene Cofino, Lynn Brown, Mardinad Marconie, Sally Semone, Caroline Robinowitz, Robin Smith, Dottie Low, Lenna Turner, Brian Chew, Nan McGuire, Heather Spiro, Ron McGell, Ronnie Chilam, Betty Blum-Schleinger

ACTION: Approved as amended

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis

RESOLUTION No.: 14626

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, members of the public may address the Commissions on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Planning Commission and the Small Business Advisory Commission. Members of the public may address the Commissions for up to three minutes. The president or chairperson may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

"The Brown Act forbids a commission 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 commission 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: 3:45 P.M. Back to top

PRESENT: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT" Antenore

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 5:15 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert Passmore - Zoning Administrator, Alice Glasner, Paul Deutsch, Paul Maltzer, Lisa Posternak, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the Commission 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 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 commission 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).)

SPEAKERS: None

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

1. Consideration of Adoption for Minutes of 5/14/98.

ACTION: Continued to 6/4/98

Chinchilla: Report in 3 weeks - what measures will be taken by DCP to address concerns raised in joint hearing with DBI.

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

2. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

- 2298 Union Street - submit for review draft of final motion to interested Commissioners prior to release to public to insure Commissioners directive are properly addressed

3. REVIEW OF PAST WEEK'S EVENTS AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS & BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

None

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

4. 97.528E (POSTERNAK)

1001-23RD STREET, Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration, southern side of 23rd Street between Indiana and Minnesota Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 4228 - Appeal of a revised Preliminary Negative Declaration. Proposed demolition of a one-story unreinforced masonry building at the northeastern corner of the subject lot and construction of three four-story (with mezzanine) buildings with 20 live/work units each on the northern portion of lot. Each building would be 54 feet tall, including architectural features, and include 20 parking spaces in a garage on the ground floor.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 21, 1997)

SPEAKERS: Sue Hestor, Peter Strauss, Kate Chumley, Jim Ruben, David Walsh, Brett Gladstone, Joe O'Donoghue, Alice Barkley, Redmon Lyon, Mae Burton

ACTION: Negative Declaration Upheld

AYES: Chinchilla, Mills, Hills, Theoharis

NOES: Martin, Joe

ABSENT: Antenore

MOTION No.: 14631

5. 97.528D (BAÑALES)

1001-23RD STREET, south side between Indiana and Minnesota Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 4228 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Nos. 9715550, and 9715552, proposing to demolish the existing buildings and construct three new buildings with 20 live/work units in each (total of 60 units) in a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 21, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Sue Hestor, Gary Gee, John Britton, Jim Ruben, Ron Foster, Brad Paul, Joe O'Donoghue, Alice Barkley, Joe Cassidy, Michael Spear

ACTION: Intent to approved. Take D.R. Staff to work with sponsor on design and bring back to commission for approval, adopt final NSR language/ findings as read by President Chinchilla AYES: Chinchilla, Mills, Hills, Theoharis

NOES: Martin, Joe

ABSENT: Antenore

6. 97.227E (GLASNER)

249 SHIPLEY STREET, 12 Live/Work Units: Appeal of Preliminary Negative Declaration. The proposal is to construct 12 live/work units in one building at 249 Shipley Street (Assessor's 3753, Lot 66), on the south side of the street between 5th and 6th Streets. The project site is currently used for vehicle parking and a one-story taxi maintenance building and three service bays on the southwest corner. The existing 13,625 square-foot lot would be subdivided into two lots, one facing Shipley Street (approximately 5,625 square feet), and the other fronting Clara Street (8,000 square feet). A new 45-foot structure would be built on the new Shipley lot, and would contain three stories including two mezzanine levels. A 12-space parking garage would be located on the first level. The other new lot would continue to be used for parking and vehicle repair. The proposed project is located in an RSD (Residential-Service Mixed Use) Zoning District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 16, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Sue Hestor, Jim Ruben, Joe O'Donoghue, Alice Barkley, Jude West

ACTION: Negative Declaration Upheld

AYES: Chinchilla, Mills, Hills, Theoharis, Joe

ABSENT: Antenore, Martin

MOTION No.: 14632

7. 97.227D

249 SHIPLEY STREET (AKA 250 CLARA STREET), southeast side between 5th and 6th Streets, Lot 066 in Assessor's Block 3753 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9708248, proposing to construct a 3-story, 12-unit live/work building in an RSD (Residential/Service Mixed Use) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 16, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Sue Hestor, Benjamin Stranberg, Alice Barkley, Judy West

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Mills, Hills, Theoharis

NOES: Joe

ABSENT: Antenore, Martin

8. 98.206D (BEATTY)

2701 LARKIN STREET, west side between Francisco and Chestnut Streets, Lot 005 in Assessor's Block 0477 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9801748, proposing to merge 13 units into 11 units in a RM-3 (Mixed, Medium Density) District

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 7, 1998)

PROJECT WITHDRAWN

Adjournment: 6:20 p.m.

THE DRAFT MINUTES WERE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JUNE 11, 1998.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

THE MINUTES ARE PROPOSED FOR APPROVAL AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THURDSAY, JUNE 11, 1998

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Roll Call:

Planning Commission: PRESENT: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore

Building Inspection Commission:

PRESENT: Hood, Vasquez, Cereghino, Fillom Mark

ABSENT: Guinnane, Freeman

A. SPECIAL CALENDAR

COORDINATION OF BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS - (CHIU/GREEN)

The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the coordination between the City Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and other relevant city departments in the review of applications for building permits. At this meeting the Departments of City Planning and Building Inspection will present a brief introduction and background. The public may address the commissions on the following procedural issues:

1. Information Procedures

• Public notices

• Communication between departments
• Computer systems for tracking the status of applications
• Complete information on plans and accurate description of proposals

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

2. Permitting Procedures

• Application review by multiple departments
• Review of building permit applications at Planning Information Counter
• Multiple permits/actions on one property, e.g., serial permits

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

Green: - a discretionary review request was calendared with six to eight weeks

At the longest, the process took two months.

- currently plans are initialed by the staff person who did the review. He is looking to the One-Stop Program to address this issue.

- report back to the two Commissions on issues raised today.

After public testimony Commissioners may raise questions and provide direction to the Departments. Further action by the Commissions is not required.

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, members of the public may address the Commissions on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Planning Commission and the Building Inspection Commission. Members of the public may address the Commissions for up to three minutes. The presidents may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

"The Brown Act forbids a commission 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 commission 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:

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