Minutes of Planning Commission Calendars

July 1998

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MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY

JULY 9, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE-PRESIDENT THEOHARIS AT 1:40 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Robert PASSMORE - Zoning Administrator, Roger Herrera, Paul Rosetter, Susana Montaña, Hilary Gitelman, Amit Ghosh, Steven Shotland, Alice Glasner, Grace Hing, Paul Deutsch, Jason Smith, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary.

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.333C (ALVIN)

668 VERMONT STREET, northwest corner of Vermont Ave and 19th Street, Lot 1E in Assessor's Block 4028: Request for Conditional Use authorization to establish a small self-service restaurant under Section 710.44 of the P[lanning Code where previously a grocery store existed as a Limited Commercial Use (LCU) complying with the use limitations of the NC-1 District within the RH-3 (Residential House Three-Family District) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to July 16, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

2. (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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 25, 1998)

(Proposed for continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

3. 98.794E (NAVARRETE)

555 FLORIDA STREET/2828 18TH STREET: APPEAL OF THE PRELIMINARY NEGATIVE DECLARATION. The proposed project would reuse three vacant buildings for 64 live/work units with below grade parking. The buildings were part of the former Best Foods industrial facility (Assessor's Block 4017/Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5). The existing four lots would be merged into one parcel and re-subdivided into four parcels with different configurations. The four-story plus basement 555 Florida Street building with approximately 41,500 gross square feet, would contain 17 live/work units and about 12 parking spaces below grade with ingress and egress on Florida Street. The two three- to four-story buildings plus basement at 2828 18th Street, consist of approximately 101,850 gross square feet, and would contain 47 live/work units and 49 basement parking spaces with ingress and egress on 18th Street. The exterior dimensions of these buildings would not be changed. The primary pedestrian entrance for both buildings would be through a courtyard on Florida Street. The project is located in a M-1 (light industrial) Zoning District and a 50-X height and bulk district.

(PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE TO AUGUST 27, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

4. 97.309E (WONG)

147-151 Minna Street. APPEAL OF PRELIMINARY NEGATIVE DECLARATION. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Parking Garage; south side of Minna Street, north side of Natoma Street, between Third and New Montgomery Streets; Lot 79 in Assessor's Block 3722; within a C-3-O (Downtown Office) Use District and a 350-S Height and Bulk District. Appeal of the Preliminary Negative Declaration for the proposed construction of a 7-1/2 story, approximately 75-foot-tall (plus parapet), 405-stall public parking garage adjacent to the east side of the existing San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), on the site of an existing 68-space surface parking lot with frontage on both Minna and Natoma Streets. Approximately 335 net new parking spaces would be provided.

(Proposed for continuance to August 27, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

5. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 25, 1998)

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REQUEST HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

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: Patricia Vaughey

Re: 2780 Filbert Street - D.R.

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

None

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

- DBI joint hearing status report

- Bridge across Geary by Kaiser - Art Commission has changed the design

- Status report on the Best Food site.

6. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

BOS: Landmark Golden Gate Bridge

E. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL MOTION --Public Hearing Closed

8. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 11, 1998)

NOTE: On June 18, 1998, following testimony, the Commission closed the public hearing and passed a motion of intent to disapprove by a vote of +5 -0. Commissioners Antenore and Theoharis were absent.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 7/16/98

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

F. REGULAR CALENDAR

9. 98.242ET (ROSETTER

NORTH OF MARKET MASSAGE AMENDMENT, Consideration of a proposal to amend Planning Code Sections 183, 209.8, 218.1 and 249.5 to prohibit massage establishments in the North of Market Residential Special Use District except those accessory to institutions and those accessory to gyms and other uses that provide instruction or training in body development. The amendment would provide "good neighbor" standards for all new massage establishments or those changing ownership in the RC (Residential Commercial Combined) Districts, C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) Districts, C-2 (Community Business) Districts, C-3 (Downtown Commercial) Districts, CM (Heavy Commercial) Districts, M-1 (Light Industrial) Districts and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Districts and would change from six months to three months the period of time that existing nonconforming massage establishments in these districts can be vacant without losing their entitlement to continue under previous standards. [Note: The C-1 (Neighborhood Shopping) District is a "paper" district that is no longer mapped. The amendment would not change the provisions for the NCD (Neighborhood Commercial) Districts.]

SPEAKERS: Supervisor Leland Yee, Captain John Halbroke, Sarg. Mike Lawson, Sarg. Tom Newsland, Sarg. Ann Mannix, Naomi Akeb, Marvin Warren, Robert Garcia, Philip Faight, Christopher Scott, Ana B. Arguello, Vikki Vlazakis, Maria Riley, Angelique Cassidy, John Goldberg, Marvis J. Phillips, Philip Nguyen, Garrett Jenkins, Bill Ng. Jim Thompson, Tomas Lee

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

RESOLUTION No.: 14652

10. 98.280ET (ROSETTER)

BICYCLE TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT PLAN, Consideration of a proposal to amend the Planning Code (Zoning Ordinance) by amending Section 155.1 to clarify definition of and obligations of the responsible City official and the landlord regarding the provision of bicycle facilities in or for building space leased to the City and deleting obsolete implementation schedule provisions. The amendment would add Section 155.2 to require bicycle parking in privately-owned and City-owned parking garages, and would add Section 155.3 to require shower and locker facilities be provided in or for new buildings and buildings undergoing major expansion. Planning Code Section 155(j) already requires bicycle spaces in required accessory auto parking facilities. There is no auto parking requirement for uses other than residential use in the C-3 (Downtown Commercial) Districts, so no bicycle parking is required or would be required by this amendment in downtown buildings except in residential buildings and buildings primarily used as parking garages.

SPEAKERS: Steven Willis

ACTION: Continued to 7/23/98

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

11. 95.243E (GLASNER)

GOLDEN GATE PARK MASTER PLAN ~~AMENDMENT~~- - Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report. The Golden Gate Park Master Plan is a comprehensive planning document that includes general policies and management strategies to guide continued maintenance of the park infrastructure as well as future changes to facilities and landscapes. Specific near-term projects, long-term projects, and studies leading to future actions are also described there. The EIR analyzes policies and actions proposed in the Master Plan that could result in physical changes to the environment. Note: The period of receipt of comments on this document closed on May 28, 1997. The Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive testimony on the Draft EIR on May 22, 1997. No testimony will be taken at this meeting.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

MOTION No.: 14653

12. 95.243R (SHOTLAND)

GENERAL PLAN REFERRAL ON THE DRAFT GOLDEN GATE PARK MASTER PLAN

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

RESOLUTION No.: 14654

13. 98.287C (~~NICHOL~~/ANDRADE)

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.

(Continued from the Regular Meeting of June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Ray Fogala, Daon Defina, Lloyd Foggiett

ACTION: Approved with conditions as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

MOTION No.: 14655

14. 98.086C (MILLER)

3006 - 26TH STREET, northwest corner at Florida Street, Lot 17 in Assessor's Block 4272 -- Request for authorization of a CONDITIONAL USE for EXPANSION of a RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY from 16 to 26 residents in an RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Judy Berkowitz, Joyce Griffin

ACTION: Continued to 7/23/98

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

15. 98.391C (HING)

1233 VICENTE STREET, south side, between 23rd and 24th Avenues, Lot 44 in Assessor's Block 2473. Request for authorization of Conditional Use to establish a church parsonage, library and administrative offices, defined as Other Large Institution, Religious Facility, under Section 790.50 (d) of the Planning Code for an existing church across the street from the proposed site and for a reduction in the required parking for the parsonage as required by Sections 151 and 161 (j) in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Nancy Wuerfel, Mary Ann Miller, Rev. Duane Adamson, Peter Lum, Rose Tsai, Henry Ho, Anna Lin, Philip Wong, Julie Wong, Henry Leong, Isabel Yu, William Ng, Edith McMillan, Yim Lee, Catherine Hong, Jeff Wong

ACTION: Approved with conditions as modified: add language that the church is to establish a neighborhood liaison.

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

MOTION No.: 14656

AT APPROXIMATELY ~~4:30~~ 5:00 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.

16. 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.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 18, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Brett Gladstone, David Gillman, Susan Silvestrom, David Gellman, Kathryn Lenhart, Christopher O'Connor, Khris Louy, Gene Geisler, Scott Williams, David Burness

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

17. 98.425D (PURVIS)

190 BREWSTER STREET, west side between Esmeralda Avenue and Rutledge Street, Lot 027 in Assessor's Block 5556 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9724579, proposing to demolish the existing structure and replace it with a new single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Bob Prentis, Pat Fellowes, Terry Milne

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

18. 98.463D/DDD (KEYLON)

2067-69 GREEN STREET, south side between Buchanan and Webster Streets, Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 0556 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9806105, proposing to extend the fourth floor at the rear, construct rear yard decks, and add a skylight at the top floor at the front of a four-story, four-unit building in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Paul Newman, Robert Domerauel, Linda Mjellem, Steven Antoneraos, Hilda Lai

ACTION: No D.R. Approved as modified:

- a flat roof at the rear of 4th floor extension.

- front skylight be flush

- new 4th floor deck be reduced to minimum size for egress

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

Adjournment: 6:26 p.m.

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

ACTION: Approved

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

ABSENT: Martin

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ADDENDUM

MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

OF THE

SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY

JULY 9, 1998

ROOM 428, WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

98.275C (ZWIERZYCKI)

1562 WALLER STREET, Assessor's Block 1257, Lot 8, north side, between Cole and Belvedere Streets: Request for conditional use authorization under Section 209.2(d) of the Planning Code for the conversion of three units to four bed and breakfast rooms or suites on a lot containing four dwelling units within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District.

(Proposed for continuance to July 23, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

F. REGULAR CALENDAR

This item should follow item #15 on the 1:30 p.m. calendar

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.

(Continued from the Regular Meeting of June 25, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

AYES: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

ABSENT: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin

MOTION No.: 14657

MINUTES OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

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JULY 16, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

1:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Chinchilla, Dennis Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Green

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

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Robert PASSMORE - Zoning Administrator; Neil Hart, Elizabeth Gordon, Edith Zwierzycki, Tom Wang, Susan Snyder, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.354C (ZWIERZYCKI)

2750 RIVERA STREET (AKA: 2001 - 37TH AVENUE), northwest corner at 37th Avenue, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 2094 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 209.6(b) of the Planning Code to install a total of nine antennas on the roof of the existing three-story St. Ignatius Preparatory School building, and a base transceiver station on the ground floor of this building, as part of a wireless communication network in an RH-1 (House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to July 23, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

SPEAKERS: Dan Reidy

Re: - Thank CPC for preserving Landmarks Board budget

- Acknowledged with statement of appreciation the changes that have occurred between Department and Landmarks Board.

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

- Chinchilla: Update "Action" list

- Mills: Recently attended meeting where focus was Transit First Policy. After adopting this policy we never carried out a land use policy that reinforced it. The Department had some maps that showed the routes of the transit lines so you could see which were most heavily served by transit. Request that a couple of those maps be available at CPC hearings so when certain projects come up we can pinpoint location and see how they relate to what this framework was suppose to be about.

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

2. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Director on Vacation - Larry McDonald and Hillary Gitelman are 'Acting Director'

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

BOA: - 727-729 Moraga Street - BOA upheld CPC decision

- 696 Pennsylvania Approved

- 1334 Masonic Avenue - continued for a month

BOS: Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee

- Special Historic Sign Legislation - continued to ~~rest~~ next hearing

- 24th Street Noe Valley coffee retail/specialty food store permit legislation continued to 9/17

E. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL MOTION --Public Hearing Closed

4. 98.274C (GORDON)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of July 9, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Project disapproved

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore*, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14657

* (Received and reviewed all relevant case material.)

F. REGULAR CALENDAR

5. 97.834L (GORDON)

1800 MARKET STREET, the Carmel Fallon Building, the eastern approximately 2,200 square feet of Lot 14 in Assessor's Block 871, bound by Waller Street on the north, Market Street on the south, and Octavia Street on the east -- Consideration of a Landmark nomination pursuant to Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board adoption of Resolution No. 502, on June 3, 1998, initiating the landmark designation of the above-referenced portion of the property occupied by the Carmel Fallon Building, and recommending that the Planning Commission take action to designate this portion of the property as a landmark site in accordance with Article 10 of the Planning Code. The property is within a NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood) District and a 80-A Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Dan Reidy, John Willbrandt, David Bahlman, Steve Vettel ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

RESOLUTION No.: 14658

6. 98.384T (GORDON)

ORDINANCE AMENDING PLANNING CODE BY ADDING A SPECIAL PROVISION TO SECTION 712.38 AND AMENDING THE ASSOCIATED CHART SET FORTH IN SECTION 712: Consideration of a proposal to amend Sections 712 and 712.38 of the Planning Code (zoning ordinance) by adding a special provision to Code Section 712.38, and amending the associated chart set forth in Code Section 712, to authorize the change in occupancy of a vacant residential use to an Other Institution, Large, use operated by a non-profit corporation on the third floor level and above, in buildings in the Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District as a conditional use if in addition to the criteria set forth in Planning Code Section 303, the Planning Commission finds that: (1) the structure in which the residential use is to be converted has been found eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, (2) the proposed Other Institution, Large, use is to be operated by a non-profit public benefit corporation, and (3) no legally residing residential tenants will be displaced.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

RESOLUTION No.: 14659

7. 98.333C (ALVIN)

668 VERMONT STREET, northwest corner of Vermont Ave and 19th Street, Lot 1E in Assessor's Block 4028: Request for Conditional Use authorization to establish a small self-service restaurant under Section 710.44 of the Planning Code where previously a grocery store existed as a Limited Commercial Use (LCU) complying with the use limitations of the NC-1 District within the RH-3 (Residential House Three-Family District) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of July 9, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14660

8. 98.475C (ZWIERZYCKI)

2767 SAN BRUNO AVENUE, Lot 21 in Assessor's Block 5450, eastern side, between Bacon and Wayland Streets-- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 161(j) of the Planning Code to allow for the elimination of one off-street parking space for a residential building containing two residential units in an NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small-Scale) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: Jeffrey Seigel

ACTION: Continued as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

9. 98.437C (LI)

1545-1561 POLK STREET, southwest corner at Sacramento Street; Lot 1 in Assessor's Block 643: -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 723.21 of the Planning Code to establish a retail hardware store of approximately 6,800 square feet in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. Brownies Hardware, currently located at 1552 Polk Street, is proposing to relocate to 1545-1561 Polk Street. The store would occupy the basement and ground floor.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

MOTION No.: 14662

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

10. 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 28, 1998)

NOTE: On 5/28/98, following testimony, the Commission closed the public hearing. The Commission took Discretionary Review and indicated their intent to approve the project with the following instructions: Staff is to continue to work with the sponsor on the design and bring it back to the Commission for approval; they will adopt the final NSR language/findings as read by President Chinchilla.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 7/23

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

11. 98.488D (BAÑALES)

2417 HARRISON STREET, east side between 20th and 21st Streets, Lot 029 in Assessor's Block 4084 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9804356, proposing to convert commercial occupancy to two live/work units and add two off-street parking spaces with no expansion to the building envelope in a C-M (Heavy Commercial) District.

SPEAKERS: Sue Hestor

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REQUEST WITHDRAWN

12. 98.426D (SNYDER)

733 SANCHEZ STREET, east side between 20th and Liberty Streets, Lot 052 in Assessor's Block 3605 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9806249, proposing to construct a one-story addition to an existing house in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: John Ploss, John Ballesteros

ACTION: No D.R. Project approved as proposed

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

13. 98.225D (WASHINGTON)

738 CAPITOL AVENUE, east side between Thrift and Montana Streets, Lot 047 in Assessor's Block 7056 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9802877, proposing to construct a new three-story, single-family dwelling on a vacant lot in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 8/6

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Martin, Mills

ABSENT: Theoharis, Hills, Joe

Adjournment: 4:35 p.m.

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

ACTION: Approved as amended/corrected: under

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

- Chinchilla: Update "Action" list

#3, BOS: Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee

- Special Historic Sign Legislation - continued to ~~rest~~ next hearing

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

ABSENT: Martin

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JULY 23, 1998

ROOM 428

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING

401 VAN NESS AVENUE

2:30 P.M.

NOTE START TIME

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

ABSENT: Gerald Green - Director of Planning

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA AT 2:35 P.M.

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Robert PASSMORE - Zoning Administrator, Lisa Posternak, Joy Navarrete, Paul Maltzer, Julian Bañales, Linda Avery - Commission Secretary

A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED

1. 98.275C (ZWIERZYCKI)

1562 WALLER STREET, north side between Cole and Belvedere Streets; Lot 8 in Assessor's Block 1247 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 209.2(d) of the Planning Code to convert three (3) existing dwelling units into four (4) bed & breakfast rooms or suites on a lot containing four dwelling units within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District.

~~DISCRETIONARY REVIEW~~ CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST WITHDRAWN

2. 98.484DDDD (LI)

63-67 GLOVER STREET, south side between Jones and Leavenworth Streets, Lot 032 in Assessor's Block 0151 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9805327, proposing to merge three dwelling units into one single-family dwelling in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 20, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

3. 98.310CV (BAÑALES)

2360 - 3RD STREET, west side between 20th and 22nd Streets; Lot 3R in Assessor's Block 4108 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization to allow residential use (three dwelling units) in an M-2 (Heavy Industrial) and 50-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Planning Code Section 215(a). (Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

4. 98.310CV (BAÑALES)

2360 - 3RD STREET, west side between 20th and 22nd Streets; Lot 3R in Assessor's Block 4108 --Variance request to allow encroachment of a bay window and exit stairs into the required rear yard of 20 feet and to allow a front bay window that exceeds the maximum buildable envelope for bay windows over streets and alleys, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134(a)1 and 136(c)3.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

5. 98.124.E (KUGLER)

60 RAUSCH STREET/73 SUMNER STREET, Appeal of a preliminary negative declaration on a 60-unit live/work project located on the west side of Rausch Street (mid-block) and northeast corner of Clementina and Sumner Streets; Lots 49, 51, 70 and 72 of Assessors Block 3730. The internal space of four existing two-story interconnected commercial/industrial buildings to be demolished and rebuilt as two interconnected buildings with the 60 units of new live/work (floor with mezzanine) and 60 parking spaces.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

6. 97.447E (GLASNER)

OMNI SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL, CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. 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: THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM IS CLOSED; THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT EIR ENDED ON MAY 26, 1998.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

7. 97.447H (KOMETANI)

500 CALIFORNIA STREET, northwest corner at Montgomery Street, Lot 3 in Assessor's Block 240 - Request for a Permit to Alter pursuant to Article 11 of the Planning Code to rehabilitate the base of the building, create new window openings at cornice level and sash replacement. The project site is in a C-3-0 (Downtown Office) District and a 300-S Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

8. 97.447X (NIXON)

500 CALIFORNIA STREET, northwest corner at Montgomery Street, Lot 3 in Assessor's Block 240-- Request for Determination of Compliance and Exceptions as permitted under Section 309 of the Planning Code from a requirement to provide two on-site tour bus loading spaces to the creation of a 17-story hotel. The project site is in a C-3-O (Downtown Office) District and a 300-S Height and Bulk district. The project includes the transfer of approximately 43,600 square feet of floor area to the vacant office building. An addition would be constructed at the rear of the building ( not abutting public streets). The project would contain approximately 234,450 square feet of hotel (approximately 362 rooms); approximately 9,940 square feet of restaurant, retail, circulation and off-street freight loading; approximately 4,310 square feet of basement mechanical space and approximately 3,120 square feet of roof mechanical space.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

9. 97.447C (NIXON)

500 CALIFORNIA STREET, northwest corner at Montgomery Street, Lot 3 in Assessor's Block 240 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Section 216 (b) of the Planning Code to create a hotel with approximately 362 rooms. Approximately 43,600 square feet of floor area would be transferred to the site resulting in a project containing approximately 234,450 square feet of hotel area, 9,940 square feet of retail area, loading, restaurant, and circulation area, plus approximately 4,310 square feet of basement mechanical space and approximately 3,120 square feet of roof mechanical space. The project site is in a C-3-0 (Downtown Office) District and a 300-S Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 13, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

10. 98.283C (LIGHT)

500 DIVISADERO STREET, east side, corner of Fell Street; Lot 17A in Assessor's Block 1203: -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 178(a)(3)(c) of the Planning Code to allow enlargement or intensification of a large fast food restaurant as defined by Section 790.90 of the Planning Code in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Proposed for Continuance to August 6, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

11. 98.086C (MILLER)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of July 9, 1998)

(Proposed for Continuance to August 27, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Continued as proposed

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

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

SPEAKERS: Bob Planthold

Re: 475 Brannan Street - EIR

Gee Gee Platt

Re: County Jail No. 3 - EIR

Al Paulson

Re: 475 Branan Street - EIR

Patricia Vaughey

Re: Zoning codes/neighborhood services of goods--what is saturation point of what is required of same service in a neighborhood?

C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS

Mills: Thank staff for bringing the transit route maps.

Hills: Report on use of transit maps at a recent SPUR meeting

D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

12. DIRECTOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Explanation of transit map and its use

- Theoharis: Request reduced copies of the transit maps for CPC and public

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

None

E. REGULAR CALENDAR

14. 97.368E (POSTERNAK)

COUNTY JAIL NO. 3 REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CERTIFICATION OF FINAL EIR. The project consists of replacing components of the existing San Francisco County Jail No. 3/7 Complex, on land owned by the City and County of San Francisco in unincorporated San Mateo County, adjoining the City of San Bruno to the east, City of Pacifica to the west, Skyline College to the north, and Crystal Springs Reservoir to the south. The project mainly involves replacing the existing County Jail No. 3 building, which contains men's housing, outdoor exercise yards, kitchen, laundry, medical/dental clinic, and administrative operations, with new Administrative/Services and Housing Buildings on the same site. The project also involves replacing and upgrading other facilities of the County Jail No. 3/7 Complex, including a new Vehicle Storage Area, new parking lots, new and upgraded internal access roads, new electrical service and emergency generator, and water and sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements. The existing County Jail No. 3 building would be demolished after the new buildings are constructed. The project is proposed by the San Francisco Sheriff's Department.

NOTE: THE HEARING IS CLOSED; THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON THE DRAFT EIR ENDED ON APRIL 14, 1998.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

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

MOTION No.: 14663

15. 97.470E (NAVARRETE)

475 BRANNAN STREET-- Certification of Environmental Impact Report. The proposal is to renovate 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 180,000 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 two new loading docks constructed on the east side of 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 project, which would be up to approximately 58 feet in height. The rezoning must be approved by the Board of Supervisors. This project is located in an SSO (Service Secondary Office) zoning district.

Note: Public comment and testimony is NOT taken by the Planning Commission hearings for certification of Final Environmental Impact Reports. Public comment on this issue may be presented to the Planning Commission during the Public Comment portion of the Commission calendar.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved

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

MOTION No.: 14664

17. (PASSMORE/SCOTT

CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO FACILITIES MASTER PLAN - Informational presentation on the Plan, dated February 20, 1998, including 12 principal locations: Phelan Campus, Alemany Campus, Chinatown/North Beach Campus, Downtown Campus, Fort Mason Center, John Adams Campus, Evans Campus, Mission Campus, Southeast Campus, Castro-Valencia Campus, Administrative Office and Airport School. The Plan covers existing conditions, space needed and the current five year capital improvement program. As this is an informational presentation per Section 304.5 of the Planning Code, no action by the Planning Commission is needed.

SPEAKERS: Laura Spangian

ACTION: Continued to 8/6/98

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

17. (PASSMORE/SCOTT

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued indefinitely

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

18. 98.512R (SHOTLAND)

1-21 COLUMBUS AVENUE, AND 610-622 WASHINGTON AVENUE [AB 195, LOTS 4, 5, 12], SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT PROPOSED ACQUISITION FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHINATOWN / NORTH BEACH CAMPUS FACILITY-- General Plan Referral to determine whether proposed acquisition for potential future construction of a new Chinatown / North Beach campus site would conform with the City's General Plan. If the site is acquired, City College would demolish existing structures at the site and construct one seven and one eight story structure, with two levels of underground parking, with a total project size of 158,000 gross square feet. The project would require an encroachment permit to construct the underground parking within the Ils Street right-of-way, and for proposed construction of a bridge structure over the Ils Street right-of way, connecting the fourth through seventh floors of the two structures. The project would enable City College to accommodate existing enrollment and future enrollment growth for the Chinatown / North Beach campus facility. The potential future City College facility would provide classrooms, laboratory, faculty, administration, and student service uses.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued indefinitely

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

19. 98.514R (SHOTLAND)

2550-258 MISSION STREET [AB 3616, LOT 7] SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF MISSION CAMPUS FACILITY--General Plan Referral to determine whether the proposed San Francisco Community College District acquisition of 2550-258 Mission Street [Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 3617] for potential future construction of a new Mission District Campus facility conforms with the City's General Plan. If the site is acquired, the San Francisco Community College District would demolish existing structures at the site and construct one or more structures of up to four stories in height, and underground parking, with a total project size of up to 133,000 gross square feet. The project would enable the District to accommodate existing enrollment needs and future enrollment growth of the Mission Campus. The potential future City College facility would provide classrooms, laboratory, faculty, administration, and student service uses.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, continued indefinitely

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

20. 98.303RCV (WASHINGTON)

345 RANDOLPH STREET, Lot 044 in Assessor's Block 7118, bounded by Ramsell Street to the west, and Victoria Street to the east. Request for a General Plan Referral and Conditional Use authorization under Section 710.1 of the Planning Code relating to Public Use (Section 790.80) to construct a new 4,800 square foot branch library. This property is located within the NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) District.

SPEAKERS: Velma Wells, Regina Blosser, Lily Sims

ACTION: Approved with conditions as proposed

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

MOTION No.: 14665

21. 98.303RCV (WASHINGTON)

345 RANDOLPH STREET, south side between Ramsell Street to the west and Victoria Street to the east; Lot 004 in Assessor's Block 7118 in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Cluster Commercial) District. REAR YARD MODIFICATION SOUGHT: The proposal is to allow the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a new 2 story commercial building with penthouse 4,800 square foot branch library. Section 134(e) of the Planning Code allows a rear yard modification of the required rear yard. A rear yard of 18 feet 9 inches, measured from the rear property line, is required for the subject property. The proposed two story library will be constructed on the rear property line, thereby, encroaching into the required rear yard.

Zoning Administrator closed public hearing and has taken this matter under advisement.

22. 98.409C (LI)

408-414 COLUMBUS AVENUE, north side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lot 15 in Assessor's Block 131: -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 722.48 of the Planning Code to add other entertainment (live acoustic music) to an existing full-service restaurant in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

MOTION No.: 14666

23. 98.354C (ZWIERZYCKI)

2750 RIVERA STREET AKA: 2001 - 37TH AVENUE), northwest corner at 37th Avenue, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 2094 -- Request for Conditional Use authorization under Section 209.6(b) of the Planning Code to install a total of nine antennas on the roof of the existing three-story St. Ignatius Preparatory School building, and a base transceiver station on the ground floor of this building, as part of a wireless communication network in an RH-1 (House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of July 16, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Approved with conditions as drafted

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

MOTION No.: 14667

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

24. 97.528D (BAÑALES)

(Continued from Regular Meeting of July 16, 1998)

SPEAKERS: Alice Barkley, Geary Gee

ACTION: Approved design before the Commission on 7/23/98 with Notice of Special Restriction language as read by President Chinchilla on 5/28/98.

AYES: Chinchilla, Theoharis, Hills, Joe, Mills

EXCUSED: Antenore

ABSENT: Martin

25. 98.490D (ZWIERZYCKI)

852 CHENERY STREET, north side between Lippard and Burnside Avenues, Lot 066 in Assessor's Block 6732 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Nos. 9804523 and 9807976, proposing to remove existing deck and construct a one-story, over-basement side addition and a rear detached shed for a single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.

SPEAKERS: Edith McMillan, Evelyn Wilson, Roberta Caravelli, Ann Vassler

ACTION: Take Discretionary Review and approve staff recommendation as modified by deleting the requirement to remove the prominent stairway and close off the existing front porch.

AYES: Chinchilla, Antenore, Hills, Joe, Mills

NOES: Theoharis

ABSENT: Martin

26. 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 June 18, 1998)

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REQUEST WITHDRAWN

27. 97.539D (GORDON)

1578-1588 INDIANA STREET, west side between Cesar Chavez (Army Street) and 26th Streets, Lots 020 and 021 (formerly Lot 016) in Assessor's Block 4318 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Nos. 9712479 and 9712480, proposing to construct two 12-unit live/work buildings on two vacant sites adjacent to each other in a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 23, 1998)

SPEAKERS: None

ACTION: Without hearing, Continued to 8/27/98

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

ABSENT: Martin

Adjournment: 5:10 p.m.

THE DRAFT MINUTES WERE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON AUGUST 13, 1998.

ACTION: Approved as amended

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

ABSENT: Martin

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