Minutes of Planning Commission Calendars

June 1998

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MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY

JUNE 4, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

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

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 1:30 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert Passmore - Zoning Administrator, Jim McCormick, Lou Andrade, Larry Badiner, Amit Ghosh, Michael Berkowitz, David Alaumbaugh, Luly Hwang, Micheal Sanders, Alton Chin, Larry Collins, Jill Slater, Cynthia Hillmon, Scott Dowdee, Adam Light, Susana Montaña, Joy Navarrete, Paul Maltzer, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary.

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 14, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to June 25, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

2. 98.251C (MILLER)

154 COLERIDGE STREET, northwest side between Virginia and Esmeralda Avenues, Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 5642 -- Request for authorization of a CONDITIONAL USE to modify a condition of approval of Commission Motion No. 11774 permitting the reduction from six to four off-street parking spaces (in order to accommodate one handicapped-accessible dwelling unit) in the subject three-unit residential building, in an RH-2 (House, Two, Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to June 11, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

3. 97.686C (LI)

1100 GRANT AVENUE, northeast corner at Pacific Avenue; Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 162: -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Sections 812.49 and 812.20 of the Planning Code to establish a financial service of approximately 3,600 square feet in the CR-NC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 50-N Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 2, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to September 3, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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: Edith McMillan

Re: Requested that the Commission instruct staff to initiate DR on an application that was filed incomplete.

David Bahlman

Re: - Invitation to the restored "Cheautu" on 6/19, 5-7:30 p.m.; also invitation to the John McMullen House on 6/19/98, 5- 7 p.m.

John Bardis

Re: 1234-33rd Avenue

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

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

ACTION: Approved as drafted

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

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

BOS: - CU on Barlett to legalize 5th unit

- Board overturned the CPC decision (Green)

BOA: - 1234 - 33rd Avenue

- 321 Langton Street - continued to 6/10 (16 units live/work)

- 18th and Sanchez - sign structure in residential area, continued for 90 days

- 1271 Lombard Street

7. (BERKOWITZ)

COMPUTER SERVICES FOR DCP- Informational Only

INFORMATIONAL ONLY. NO ACTION.

8. (GREEN)

Informational presentation on the conceptual design of a proposed residential development in the Redevelopment Agency Yerba Buena Center East Block 1- the northeast corner of Mission Street and Third Street, with frontage also on Jessie Street. The project is approximately 500,000 square feet in total floor area, and just under 450 feet in height. It includes 498 luxury residential condominiums, 30,000 square feet of retail space, a health club, offices for the Historical Society, and 292 parking spaces. The Director of Planning requests Commission informal comments and input for his report to the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency regarding the project design.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION.

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

9. 98.238ET (MONTAÑA)

BRIDGE DISTRICT AMENDMENT: Consideration of a proposal to amend Section 1010 of the City Planning Code to clarify that the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District is exempt from the regulations of Article 10 of the Planning Code which authorizes the designation of landmark structures and establishes various procedures for reviewing proposals to demolish or alter landmarks.

SPEAKERS: David Bahlman, Gee Gee Platt

ACTION: Approved

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

EXCUSED: Hills

RESOLUTION No.: 14633

10. 98.341T (MONTAÑA)

AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE AMENDMENT: Consideration of a proposal to amend Section 314.5 of the Planning Code to expand the sources and eligible uses of monies in the Affordable Child Care Fund. The amendments would allow monies from that fund to be used to pay for any report/s required by Planning Code Section 314.5 to demonstrate the relationship between office and hotel development projects and child care demand. The amendments would also provide for Board of Supervisors approval of rules and regulations for the uses of that fund.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

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

RESOLUTION No.: 14634

11. 97.470E (NAVARRETE)

475 BRANNAN STREET - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, The proposal is to renovate, seismically strengthen, and expand an existing office building (former warehouse) at 475 Brannan Street, between Third and Fourth Streets (Assessor's Block 3787, lot 31), with addition of parking. The project would add two stories to an existing two-story-plus-basement building, increasing floor area from approximately 213,500 gross square feet (gsf) to about 245,500 gsf. Office space would increase from 180,000 gsf to 241,000 gsf, and a portion of the ground floor would contain approximately 2,500 gsf of retail space. An existing 71,000 sq.ft. basement would be converted to a parking garage for about 160 vehicles. Off-street loading would be provided through a new loading dock constructed behind the building and accessible from Brannan Street via a private on-site alley. The project would require a rezoning of the existing 50-foot height limit to 65 feet to permit construction of the 58-foot-tall project. The rezoning must be approved by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. This project is located in an SSO (Service Secondary Office) zoning district.

NOTE: Comments will be accepted until 5pm, June 4, 1998, or the end of the Public Hearing, whichever is later.

SPEAKERS: David Bahlman, Judy West, John Paulson, Wendy Earl, Bob Meyers, Jerry Marker, Roger Geasham, Allison Fuller, David Coleen

ACTION: Meeting held. Public hearing closed.

12. 98.136C (BEATTY)

1081 PINE STREET, Lot 7C in Assessor's Block 275, south side between Jones and Taylor Streets -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Planning Code Section 238 to expand an existing Full-Service Restaurant (defined by Planning Code Sections 790.34 and 790.92) and Bar (defined by Planning Code Sction 790.22) in an RM-4 (Residential, High Density) District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The subject property is also within the Nob Hill Special Use District.

SPEAKERS: Shawn Willhim, Ally Pollick, Jonathan Pearlman

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

MOTION No.: 14635

13. 98.197C (BILLOVITS)

540 and 590 VAN NESS AVENUE (aka 595 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE) AND 567 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE; Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 766 -- Request for a Conditional Use Authorization [per Planning Code Section 243(c)(8)(F)] to establish a large fast food restaurant in the Van Ness Avenue Special Use District, RC-4 (High Density Residential-Commercial) District and 130-V Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Robert McCarthy

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

RESOLUTION No.: 14636

14. 98.186C (ZWIERZYCKI)

4207 JUDAH STREET, Lot 37 in Assessor's Block 1806, southwestern corner at 47th Avenue-- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 303(e) of the Planning Code to extend the termination date of the existing nonconforming bar (dba: Kelly's Bar & No Grill) from April 30, 1999 to April 30, 2009 to allow the bar to continue operating

until 2:00 a.m. within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District

SPEAKERS: Patrick Than, Lil Palermo

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

MOTION No.: 14637

15. 98.127C (IONIN)

1200 - 9TH AVENUE, southeast corner at Lincoln Way; Lots 35 & 44 in Assessor's Block 1742 - Request for modification of a previously approved Conditional Use Authorization, under Sections 711.11 and 711.21 of the Planning Code for the development of a lot exceeding 10,000 square feet in area and establishment of a retail pet store exceeding 4,000 square feet in size in a NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, to allow a general convenience retail/pharmacy use rather than the previously approved retail pet store.

SPEAKERS: Robert McCarthy, Steven, Lewens, Bob Planthold, Pat Christensen, Pinky Kushner, Roth Miller, Lisa Orsaba, Mary Ann Miller, Eric Bianco, Deboarh Lises, Dr. Rob Eric, Dennis Quinn, James Hanley, Harvey Vickens, John Bardis,

ACTION: Approved with condition as modified:

- security in parking lot to move cars out within an hour.

- pharmacist on site from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

- loading/deliveries on site only.

- van size not to exceed 30 ft.

- hours of operations 7a.m. to 11 p.m.

- project sponsor shall continue to work with staff on the project.

- sign language as read by Bob Passmore.

- establish a liasion officer.

- loading hours developed in consultation with Planning Department and the Department of Parking and Traffic

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Martin, Mills

NOES: Antenore, Hills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14638

16. 98.285C (LI)

1640 STOCKTON STREET, east side between Union and Filbert Streets; Lot 15 in Assessor's Block 103: -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Sections 722.21 and 722.81 of the Planning Code to establish a large institution of approximately 3,000 square feet in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The San Francisco Italian Athletic Club is proposing to add a second floor office/meeting room above the existing post office.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

MOTION No.: 14639

AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

17. 98.307D (SMITH)

2425 HYDE STREET, west side between Chestnut and Francisco Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 0047 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9725734, proposing to merge a four-unit building into a single-family dwelling in a RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 6/18/98

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

18. 98.246D

(LIGHT)

3230 BAKER STREET, east side between Bay and Francisco Streets, Lot 025 in Assessor's Block 0926 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9725973, proposing to construct an additional level to an existing single-unit house in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REQUEST WITHDRAWN

19. 98.254D (MILLER)

41 NORFOLK STREET, north side between Folsom and Harrison Streets, Lot 051 in Assessor's Block 3521 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9713455, proposing to construct a new three-story building with two live/work units on a vacant lot in a SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential Mixed Use) District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued indefenitely

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

Adjournment: 7:12 p.m.

THE DRAFT MINUTES WERE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Hills, Martin

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MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY

JUNE 11, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla and Martin

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE-PRESIDENT THEOHARIS AT 1:42 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert PASSMORE - Zoning Administrator, Larry Badiner, Paul Rosetter; Linda Avery - Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.274C (GORDON)

1401-18TH STREET, south side between Missouri and Connecticut Streets, lot 01 in Assessor's Block 4036 - Request for a Conditional use Authorization to eliminate a required off-street parking space per Planning Code Section 161(j), in order to install an automatic teller machine (ATM), in an existing garage space, within a NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

2. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 14, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

3. 98.377D (MILLER)

1 LA AVANZADA STREET (AKA 250 PALO ALTO AVENUE), SUTRO TOWER, Lot 003 in Assessor's Block 2724 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9805770, proposing to construct three new concrete pads outside of existing building and two new rooftop enclosures for installation of broadcasting equipment in a RH-1(D) (House, One-Family, Detached) District.

(Proposed for Continuance to June 25, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

4. 98.290D/DD (TAEB)

253 - 29TH AVENUE, west side between Lake and California Streets, Lot 006 in Assessor's Block 1389 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9803645, proposing to construct a two-story addition at the rear of a two-story, single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW WITHDRAWN

5. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 21, 1998)

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW WITHDRAWN

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

SPEAKERS: Judy West

Re: NEMIZ Rezoning/Reclassification

Bruce Schidar

Re: 1401 - 18th Street

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

6. Consideration of Adoption for Minutes of 5/21/98 and 5/28/98.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

7. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Department budget update

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

BOA: - 321 Langton Street - upheld CPC decision

- 1234 33rd Avenue - upheld CPC decision - extension to rear of building and allow deck

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

9. 98.227ETZ (MONTAÑA)

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.

SPEAKERS: Ruben Glickman, Judy West

ACTION: Text amendment: Approved

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Mills

NOES: Joe

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

MOTION No.: 14640

ACTION: Map amendment: Approved

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Mills

NOES: Joe

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

MOTION No.: 14641

10. 89.589BXHE (BADINER)

300 HOWARD STREET/199 FREMONT STREET, southern quarter of the block bounded by Howard, Fremont, Mission and Beale Streets, Assessor's Block 3719, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development District) and a 350-S Height and Bulk District - Consideration of modifications to the Annual Limit Approval Motion No. 13218 concerning conditions relating to employment to conform to current city and State regulations.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 6/18

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

11. 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 21, 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.

Note: On 5/21/98, the Commission acknowledged they had not allowed new information to be presented and continued this matter to 6/11/98. The public hearing will be held on new information presented only.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 6/18

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

12. 98.251C (MILLER)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 4, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Mark Rosenbaum, Dennis Singer

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

MOTION No.: 14642

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:35 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

13. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 21, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 6/25/98

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

14. 98.311D (WASHINGTON)

1738 - 44TH AVENUE, east side between Moraga and Noriega Streets, Lot 022 in Assessor's Block 2006 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9801485, proposing to legalize an existing two-story rear addition and further extend the rear wall of the house to add a master bedroom over basement in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Anthony Fong

ACTION: Take D.R. Approve staff recommended modifications if project sponsor has not submitted revised plans for in 30 days, department will disapprove

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

15. 97.367D (BANALES)

1233 HOWARD STREET, east side between 8th and 9th Streets, Lot 088 in Assessor's Block 3729 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9710318, proposing to convert an existing commercial space into 24 live/work units, including a partial 21-foot vertical addition in a SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential Mixed Use) District.

SPEAKERS: John Elberling, Sue Hestor, Simon Akhavan, Alan Grosstimen, Tom Brown, Maureen Blackburn

ACTION: Take D.R. Approve staff recommendation

- 20 live/work units

- up to 4 non live/work space on ground floor

AYES: Theoharis, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Martin

Adjournment: 4:25 p.m.

THE DRAFT MINUTES WERE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JUNE 25, 1998

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Mills Hills, Martin

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

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MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY

JUNE 18, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

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

ABSENT: Antenore

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 1:40 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert PASSMORE - Zoning Administrator, Gene Coleman - Acting Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.313D (WASHINGTON)

378 DIAMOND STREET, west side between 20th and 21st Streets, Lot 014 in Assessor's Block 2750 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9803972, proposing to construct a new second-story addition to an existing single-family residence in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

(Proposed for Continuance to June 25, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as proposed

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

ABSENT: Antenore

2. 98.410D/DD (SMITH)

483 HOFFMAN AVENUE, east side between 24th and 25th Streets, Lot 017 in Assessor's Block 6503 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9802525, proposing to fill in under a "pop-out" section approximately 22 feet above grade and to construct a rear deck in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

(Proposed for Continuance to July 9, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as proposed

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

ABSENT: Antenore

3. 98.287C (NICHOL)

492 BROADWAY, north side of Broadway between Kearney and Montgomery Streets, Lots 16, 17, and 18 in Assessor's Block 144 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Sections 121.2 and 714.21 of the Planning Code to allow a full-service restaurant with a gross floor area of 4,870 square feet, within the Broadway Neighborhood Commercial District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to July 9, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved as proposed

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

ABSENT: Antenore

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

SPEAKERS: Anastia Yovanopouls

Re: Construction on 24th Street near Church

Jeremy Paul

Re: 33rd Avenue Case and DBI

John Bardis

Re: Response to Jeremy Paul

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

4. Consideration of Adoption of Minutes from 6/4/98.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Hills, Martin

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

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

None

E. CONSENT CALENDAR/UNCONTESTED CASES

All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

7. 97.499Q (FALLAY)

987-97 - 14TH STREET, south side between Castro and Noe Streets; Lot 72A in Assessor's Block 3540, six unit residential condominium conversion subdivision in an RH-3 (House, three-family) District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

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

ABSENT: Antenore

MOTION No.: 14643

F. REGULAR CALENDAR

8. 98.155ET (MONTAÑA)

24th/NOE FOOD SERVICE AMENDMENT: Consideration of a proposal to amend Planning Code Sections 728 and 703.2 to prohibit specialty grocery and retail coffee stores and accessory take-out food service use associated with these stores in the 24th Street/Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District. Currently, specialty grocery and retail coffee stores are defined in Planning Code Section 790.102 as "Other Retail Sales and Services" which is a general retail category permitted in all Commercial and industrial districts.

SPEAKERS: Tricia Hollenberg, Terri Harte, Jean Amos, Claire Pilcher, Suzanne Racliffe, Yvonne Borg, Eleanore Gerhardt, Harry Stern, John Bruun, Drone Barrett, Bill Barrett

ACTION: Approved

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

ABSENT: Antenore

MOTION No.: 14644

9a. 97.358CV (ANDRADE)

105 MILES STREET; Lot 54 in Assessor's Block 243; north east corner of Miles Street and California Streets;- Request for Conditional Use Authorization to add approximately 6154 square feet of floor area to an existing recreational facility presently containing approximately 7794 square feet, per Section 238, in the RM-4 (Residential, Mixed, High Density) District, the Nob Hill Special Use District and the 65-A Height and Bulk District. The Zoning Administrator will conduct a joint hearing on a request for a Variance from parking requirements.

SPEAKERS: Walter O'Harie, Joe Brown, Mark Rosentein, Bruce Anderson, Kevin Jernigan, Lynette Crane, Ruth C. Jacobs, Jack Hornor, Martin Vierjahan, Jerladine Gotera, Colleen Hollisy, Victoria Archlow-Debro, David Ronce, Anne Ronce, Deboarh Blackburn, Carole A. Obley, Jim McCormick, Tho On, Mike Martusello, Simone Blatner, Owen O'Donnell, Gene Gillis, Steve Lau, Dwight James Simpson, Brian Guan, Alexandra Crichlow, Marianne Rothe, Dexter Louie, Paul Seipp, Paul S. Saint-Pierre, John Hussey, Anthony Y. Kelly

ACTION: Continued to 8/20/98

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

ABSENT: Antenore

9b. 97.358CV (ANDRADE)

105 MILES STREET, Lot 54 in Assessor's Block 243; north east corner of Miles Street and California Streets; in the RM-4 (Residential, Mixed, High Density)District, the Nob Hill Special Use District and the 65-A Height and Bulk District. PARKING VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal will provide four off-site, off-street parking spaces through a month-to-month lease where four, permanent, off-street, parking spaces are required per Planning Code Sections 151 and 159.

ACTION: Continued to 8/20/98

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

ABSENT: Antenore

10. 97.629C (FALLAY)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 11, 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.

Note: On 5/21/98, the Commission acknowledged they had not allowed new information to be presented and continued this matter to 6/11/98. The public hearing will be held on new information presented only.

SPEAKERS: John Caldwell, George Groan

ACTION: Approved as amended:

1. Housing:

Rental

a. All residential units excluding the three units designated as affordable (Below-Market-Rate or "BMR") units shall be rental units for no less than 10 years. The three units designated as affordable units shall be rental units for 50 years.

Affordability

This restriction shall apply for a period of fifty (50) years from the date of the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy by the Department of Building Inspection.

3. Transportation:

b. All delivery trucks to the retail space shall turn off their engines during delivery, which shall take place inside the garage. All deliveries by trucks not under Walgreen's control shall be limited to the hours of 6:30 a.m. to midnight. Deliveries by semi-truck under Walgreen's control shall be further limited to the hours of 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Semi-trucks under Walgreen's control shall access the garage from Linden Street and exit onto Fell Street.

4. General:

6. Failure to comply with Condition Nos. 3(b) and 4(c) would be considered a violation, subject to a fine of $10,000.00 payable into the Mayor's Affordable Child Care Fund.

NOTE: At the hearing of 8/6/98, Commissioner Chinchilla suggested that this modification was not part of the conditions of approval. Upon further review, it was determined that this modification was indeed part of the modifications to the conditions of approval, and should remain listed as such in these minutes.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Joe, Martin, Mills

NOES: Hills

ABSENT: Antenore

MOTION No.: 14645

11. 98.274C (GORDON)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 11, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Luther Greulich, Noe Hyman, B. Schmender, Kenneth Overholt, Charles Patton

ACTION: Intent to disapprove

AYES: Chinchilla, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Theoharis

12. 98.105C (HING)

300 GAVEN STREET, north side at Boylston Street; Lot 01 in Assessor's Block 5846 and Lot 32 in Assessor's Block 5847. Request for authorization of Conditional Use to expand an existing private elementary school on The San Francisco School property under Section 209.3 (g) of the Planning Code in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Penny Sarmiento, Karen Goodkin, Dolores Elkin, Peter Fuents-Afflick, Helene Wright, Monica Herbert, Brian McCarthey, Esperanza Martinez, Emily Huang, Ravi Anand, Terry Edeli

ACTION: Approved as amended:

3. The operator or staff shall monitor drop-off and pick-up of students to discourage double parking and excessive noise. Notices shall be sent to parents on a quarterly basis requesting no double parking in front of the building.

5. The Applicant/Project Sponsor shall appoint a community liaison to deal with such issues as parking and other related matters of concern to nearby residents. The Applicant shall report the name and telephone number of the liaison to residents within a 150-foot radius and the Zoning Administrator for reference. The Project Sponsor shall provide a year-end report on parking and related issues for review by Planning staff by January 30, 1999 and a second report by July 30, 1999.

AYES: Chinchilla, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Theoharis

MOTION No.: 14646

AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

13. 98.307D (SMITH)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 4, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued to 6/25/98

AYES: Chinchilla, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Theoharis

14. 98.222D (ALVIN)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 11, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued to 6/25/98

AYES: Chinchilla, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Theoharis

15. 98.334D (WASHINGTON)

381 DOUGLASS STREET, east side between 19th and 20th Streets, Lot 028 in Assessor's Block 2699 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9804634, proposing to construct a second- and third-story addition off the rear of the house in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Robb Wall, Chris Westergaard, Tom Simlock, Alberto Orsuin, Effie Curlock

ACTION: Take D.R. and modify the project

AYES: Chinchilla, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Theoharis

16. 98.350D/DD (KEYLON)

2646 BRODERICK STREET, east side between Green and Vallejo Streets, Lot 014 in Assessor's Block 0954 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9806740, proposing to construct a two-story addition at the rear of an existing two-story, single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Janet Raintree, Terry Louertein, Joseph Welch, Don Keslsachorse, Margaret Rae, Marty Zwick, Liz Welch

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Hills, Joe, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Theoharis

THE DRAFT MINUTES ARE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON AUGUST 6,1998..

ACTION: Approved as amended/corrected: Item #10. 97.629C, 300 GOUGH STREET, condition #4. General: 6. Failure to comply with Condition Nos. 3(b) and 4(c) would be considered a violation, subject to a fine of $10,000.00 payable into the Mayor's Affordable Child Care Fund.

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

ABSENT: Martin

Adjournment: 6:50 p.m.

980618

MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY

JUNE 25, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 1:37 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert PASSMORE - Zoning Administrator, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.252C (MARTIN)

445 VALENCIA STREET , east side between 15th and 16th Streets, Lot 57 in Assessor's Block 3554 - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization to allow the relocation of an existing nonconforming liquor store within a retail grocery store per Planning Code Section 186.1 (c)(5) within the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District, and the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Special Use Subdistrict.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 6, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

2. 97.226D (ARCE)

2959 - 21ST AVENUE, west side between Sloat Boulevard and Ocean Avenue, Lot 004A in Assessor's Block 7205 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9701592, proposing to add a new floor to the existing one-story over-basement single-family dwelling and the construction of interior partitions to create one social room, a laundry room, two bathrooms and one guest room in the basement area in an RH-1(D) (House, One-Family, Detached) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 22, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to December 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

3. 98.321C (PURVIS)

3178 - 16TH STREET, north side between Guerrero and Valencia Streets; Lot 23 in Assessor's Block 3555: Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Section 726.41 of the Planning Code to allow a full-service restaurant with a bar, defined by Planning Code Sections 790.92 and 790.22, in the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk district.

(Proposed for Continuance to July 9, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

SPEAKERS: None

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

4. Consideration of Adoption of Minutes from 6/11/98.

ACTION: Approved as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Mills, Hills, Martin,

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe, Theoharis

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Budget outcome at BOS Finance Committee to this point: The Committee recommended that the Department be allowed to keep its funding--at least instructed the Budget Analyst (Mr. Harvey Rose) to meet the Department half way. Original proposal was $8,877,368. The Board approved $8,688,187 -- 20% over last year (or current fiscal year). This means a slight increase in fees and an approximate $284,000 additional General Fund increase, allowing the Department to fill four new positions -- 2 in Environmental Review and 2 in Neighborhood Planning.

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

BOS: Mt. Sutro: The Board considered whether they would do anything about the structural requirements for the Tower, but then decided not to act on it, did not require it. However, the Mt. Sutro Corp. has decided that they will go forward with an analysis of the Tower.

7. (BAUMAN)

RESIDENCE ELEMENT ANNUAL EVALUATION. Informational presentation on citywide Housing performance, including a report on the current Office Affordable Housing Production Program. There will also be a presentation on the consultant work establishing nexus between jobs other than office jobs and housing.

SPEAKERS: John Bardis, Marsha Rosen, Judy West

ACTION: Continued to 7/9/98

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

8. 97.678E (GITELMAN)

640 BATTERY STREET OFFICE BUILDING EXPANSION -- PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. 640 Battery Street, between Pacific Avenue and Jackson Street; Assessor's Block 173, Lots 1 and 9. The proposed project would add three floors and about 93,500 sq. ft. of office space to the existing three-level office building at 640 Battery Street, for a total of approximately 213,500 sq. ft. of office use on the site. No off-street parking or loading areas are proposed. The proposed project would re-clad the existing building, which was constructed in 1926-37 and is "L" shaped, with facades on Pacific Avenue, Battery, Jackson, and Front Streets. The total height of the project would be about 84 feet.

NOTE: Written comments will be accepted until 5 PM June 25, 1998.

SPEAKERS: David Bernett, Tim Lawson, Jeffrey Shanon, Patt Ferrell, Roger Bruno, Mike Wildeman

ACTION: Meeting held. No action required at this time.

~~AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Mills, Hills, Martin,~~

~~ABSENT: Antenore, Joe~~

9. 98.335C (ZWIERZYCKI

30 0NONDAGA (AKA 1875 ALEMANY BLVD), southeast corner of Onondaga Avenue and Alemany Boulevard, Lot 23 in Assessor's Block 6956 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 712.83 of the Planning Code to install up to a total of eight (8) panel antennas -- four (4) on the east and four (4) on the west side -- of the penthouse of an existing Pacific Bell switching office. A radio equipment shelter is proposed in the adjacent Pacific Bell parking lot located on the east side of the property as part of a wireless communication network in a NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate-Scale) District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Joe Wyman

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Mills, Martin,

NOES: Hills

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

MOTION No.: 14647

10. 98.317C (ZWIERZYCKI)

4516-4518 MISSION STREET, Lot 2 in Assessor's Block 3147, western side between Harrington Street and Santa Rosa Avenue-- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 712.43 of the Planning Code to allow a large self-service restaurant and bakery in the NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate-Scale) District.

SPEAKERS: Elsie Tanelli

ACTION: Approved with conditions as modified:

- all food and other items shall be delivered before 7 a.m. in the morning.

- the Project Sponsor shall be responsible for ensuring that steam cleaners clean the area in front of 4516 Mission Street at least once per month.

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

MOTION No.: 14648

11. 98.237C (WANG)

2970 - 25TH AVENUE (Janet's Residential Facility for the Elderly), east side between Ocean Avenue and Sloat Boulevard; Lot 8B in Assessor's Block 7208 -- Request for a Conditional Use authorization to expand an existing six-bed Residential Care Facility to an eight-bed facility, pursuant to Section 209.3(c) of the Planning Code, in an RH-1(D) (Residential, House, One-Family, Detached Dwellings) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Tom Polke, Philiph England, Elsie Tanelli, Mary Magee, Mrs. Benita

ACTION: Approved with conditions as modified:

1. plans involve no horizontal; or vertical expansion of the existing dwelling

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

MOTION No.: 14649

12. 98.080C (BEATTY)

4314 CALIFORNIA STREET, north side between 5th and 6th Avenues; Lot 14 in Assessor's Block 1365: -- Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Section 710.48 of the Planning Code to allow live entertainment (defined as "Other Entertainment' in Section 790.38 of the Planning Code) at an existing full-service restaurant and bar in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial, Cluster) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

MOTION No.: 14650

13. 98.296C (WASHINGTON)

3600-16TH STREET, Lot 015 in Assessor's Block 3561, bounded by Noe Street to the east, and Castro Street to the west. - Request for a Conditional Use authorization under Section 790.91 of the Planning Code relating to the expansion of an existing small self service restaurant by merging two existing food establishments resulting in a total interior area of 968 square feet, 30 interior seats, and 8 exterior seats in front of the restaurant. This property is located within the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District.

SPEAKERS: Giancarlo Maranghi

ACTION: Approved with conditions as modified:

7. The Project Sponsor shall be responsible for ensuring that ~~street sidewalk~~ steamed cleaners clean the area in front the 3600-16th Street at least once per month.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Mills, Martin,

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe

MOTION No.: 14651

AT APPROXIMATELY 4:40 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

14. 98.313D (WASHINGTON)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Kay Klumba, Susan Southwick, Jon Sesspari, Ann Buel, Vessu Mak

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed:

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe, Martin

15. 98.226D (WASHINGTON)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 4, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Kirk Werner, Alex Schwed, Steven Antenoris

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe, Martin

16. 98.307D (SMITH)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued to 7/9/98

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe, Martin

17. 98.222D (ALVIN)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Brian Forster

ACTION: Take D.R. Approved with staff recommendations:

1.) The gross floor area of the dwelling shall not exceed 2,300 square feet.

2.) The windows on the second and third floors of the "south elevation" shall be at five feet above the finished floor level.

3.) The approved plan shall include a 34 foot long, eight foot high fence (six foot solid with a tow foot lattice top) along the southeast side property line beginning 18 feet from the front property line.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe, Martin

18. 98.506D/DD (BANALES)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 11, 1998)

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REQUEST WITHDRAWN

19. 98.377D (MILLER)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 11, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Christine Linnebach, Brian Foster, Steven Williams, Robert McCarthy

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Mills

ABSENT: Antenore, Joe, Martin

Adjournment: 5:50 p.m.

THE DRAFT MINUTES ARE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON AUGUST 6, 1998.

ACTION: Approved as amended/corrected:

- THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 1:37 P.M.

- #5. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Budget outcome at BOS Finance Committee to this point: The Committee recommended that the Department be allowed to keep its funding--at least instructed the Budget Analyst (Mr. Harvey Rose) to meet the Department half way. Original proposal was $8,877,368. The Board approved $8,688,187 -- 20% over last year (or current fiscal year budget). This means a slight increase in fees and an approximate $284,000 additional General Fund increase, allowing the Department to fill four new positions -- 2 in Environmental Review and 2 in Neighborhood Planning.

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

BOS: Mt. Sutro: The Board considered whether they would do anything about the structural requirements for the Tower then decided not to act on it, did not require it. However, the Mt. Sutro Corp. has decided that they will go forward with an analysis of the Tower.

- #8 97.678, ACTION: Meeting held. No action required at this time.

~~AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Mills, Hills, Martin,~~

~~ABSENT: Antenore, Joe~~

- #13. ACTION: Approved with conditions as modified:

Condition #7. The Project Sponsor shall be responsible for ensuring that ~~street sidewalk~~ steamed cleaners clean the area in front the 3600-16th Street at least once per month.

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

ABSENT: Martin

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