Planning Commission Calendars (Agendas)
December 2000
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- December 7, 2000 joint with Recreation and Park Commission
- December 7, 2000
- December 14, 2000
- December 21 and 28, 2000
PLANNING COMMISSION
&
RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting & Calendar
of
Special Joint Meeting
Board of Supervisors Chambers - Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, December 7, 2000
12:00 PM
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
Acting Commission Secretary: Andrea Green
_
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR
REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST., 5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the
public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by
the Planning Department Reception Counter at 1660 Mission Street, Fifth Floor,
no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public
hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments
regarding a calendared item to the Commission at the above listed address.
Comments received by 11:30 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of
the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning
Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a
calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete
distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and
case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies.
Pursuant to Government
Code Section 65009, if you challenge, in court, (1) the adoption or amendment
of a general plan, (2) the adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance, (3) the
adoption or amendment of any regulation attached to a specific plan, (4) the
adoption, amendment or modification of a development agreement, or (5) the
approval of a variance, conditional use authorization, or any permit, you may
be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered
to the Planning Commission, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Commission action on
Conditional Uses and reclassification may be appealed to the Board of
Supervisors within 30 days. Call (415) 554-5184 for more information.
Commission actions after Discretionary Review may be appealed to the Board of
Appeals within 15 days of action by the Central Permit Bureau. Call (415) 554-6720
for more information. Zoning Administrator action on a Variance application may
be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 10 days of issuance of the written
decision.
The Commission has
instituted a policy that, in most cases, they will not call an item for
consideration after 10:00 PM. If an item is scheduled but not called or
introduced prior to 10:00 PM, the Commission may continue the matter to the
next available hearing. Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before
the stated time.
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please call Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407
Accessible Meeting Policy
Hearings are held at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART Station is the Civic Center Station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curb side parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI Lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line. Accessible MUNI Metro Lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. American sign language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Dorothy Jaymes at (415) 558-6403 at least 72 hours prior to a hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by E-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Copies of the Sunshine
Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San
Francisco Library and on the City's website at
www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Executive Summary
2) Planning Department Case Report
3) Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
4) Public Correspondence
5) Environmental Review file
These items will be
available for review at the Planning Department, 1660 Mission St., 5th Floor
Reception.
12:00 PM _________
ROLL CALL
PLANNING: Commission President: Anita Theoharis
Commission Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore, Hector Chinchilla, William W. Fay,
Cynthia Joe, Jim Salinas,
Sr.
RECREATION &
PARK: Commission President: Gordon Chin
Commission Vice President: John Murray
Commissioners: Gloria
Bonilla, Eugene Friend, William P. Getty, Larry Martin, Lynne Newhouse Segal
A. SPECIAL CALENDAR
1. 1999.455E (NAVARRETE: 558-5975)
New deYoung Museum Project, Certification of Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project would demolish and reconstruct the M.H. de Young Museum on the site of the existing de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The project would include demolition of eight existing buildings, totaling approximately 230,000 square feet, which compose the de Young Museum and the Asian Art Museum. (The Asian Art Museum will move to the Civic Center.) The new building would include two main levels above grade, one level below grade with a varying roof height ranging from 33 to 48 feet, and a 160-foot tower at the northeast corner of the project site. The building would increase current de Young Museum gallery and exhibition space at the site from the existing 37,000 sf to total about 75,000 sf. The project would remove the 85 existing paved parking spaces for museum staff, currently on the eastern side of the museum, and would not provide replacement parking. The project site is within the P (Public Use) zoning district and within an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District; Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1, bounded to the north and east by John F. Kennedy Drive, to the south by Tea Garden Drive and to the west by the Hagiwara Japanese Tea Garden. (Action by Planning Commission)
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify Final Environmental Impact Report
(Continued from Regular Meeting
of November 9, 2000)
2. 1999.455E (NAVARRETE: 558-5975)
New de Young Museum Project, Adoption of Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed project would demolish and reconstruct the M.H. de Young Museum on the site of the existing de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The project would include demolition of eight existing buildings, totaling approximately 230,000 square feet, which compose the de Young Museum and the Asian Art Museum. (The Asian Art Museum will move to the Civic Center.) The new building would include two main levels above grade, one level below grade with a varying roof height ranging from 33 to 48 feet, and a 160-foot tower at the northeast corner of the project site. The building would increase current de Young Museum gallery and exhibition space at the site from the existing 37,000 sf to total about 75,000 sf. The project would remove the 85 existing paved parking spaces for museum staff, currently on the eastern side of the museum, and would not provide replacement parking. The project site is within the P (Public Use) zoning district and within an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District; Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1, bounded to the north and east by John F. Kennedy Drive, to the south by Tea Garden Drive and to the west by the Hagiwara Japanese Tea Garden. (Action by Planning Commission)
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt CEQA findings.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of November 9, 2000)
3. New de Young Museum Project, Recreation and Park Commission Recommendation to Planning Commission Regarding Planning Code Section 295 ("Sunlight Ordinance"). The proposed project would demolish and reconstruct the M.H. de Young Museum on the site of the existing de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The project would include demolition of eight existing buildings, totaling approximately 230,000 square feet, which compose the de Young Museum and the Asian Art Museum. (The Asian Art Museum will move to the Civic Center.) The new building would include two main levels above grade, one level below grade, with a varying roof height ranging from 33 to 48 feet, and a 160-foot tower at the northeast corner of the project site. The building would increase current de Young Museum gallery and exhibition space at the site from the existing 37,000 sf to total about 75,000 sf. The project would remove the 85 existing paved parking spaces for museum staff, currently on the eastern side of the museum, and would not provide replacement parking. The project site is within the P (Public Use) zoning district and within an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District; Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1, bounded to the north and east by John F. Kennedy Drive, to the south by Tea Garden Drive and to the west by the Hagiwara Japanese Tea Garden. Section 295 of the Planning Code requires, prior to approval of the project, that a determination be made that shading from the structure will not have a significant and adverse effect on lands under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Department. The Commission shall make this determination in a joint hearing with the Recreation and Park Commission to adopt implementation criteria. (Action by Recreation and Park Commission)
Preliminary Recommendation:
Recommend finding that shadow impact is insignificant.
4. 2000.1094K (NIKITAS: 558-6306)
New de Young Museum Project, Planning Commission Findings Regarding Planning Code Section 295 ("Sunlight Ordinance"). The proposed project would demolish and reconstruct the M.H. de Young Museum on the site of the existing de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The project would include demolition of eight existing buildings, totaling approximately 230,000 square feet, which compose the de Young Museum and the Asian Art Museum. (The Asian Art Museum will move to the Civic Center.) The new building would include two main levels above grade, one level below grade, with a varying roof height ranging from 33 to 48 feet, and a 160-foot tower at the northeast corner of the project site. The building would increase current de Young Museum gallery and exhibition space at the site from the existing 37,000 sf to total about 75,000 sf. The project would remove the 85 existing paved parking spaces for museum staff, currently on the eastern side of the museum, and would not provide replacement parking. The project site is within the P (Public Use) zoning district and within an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District; Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1, bounded to the north and east by John F. Kennedy Drive, to the south by Tea Garden Drive and to the west by the Hagiwara Japanese Tea Garden. Section 295 of the Planning Code requires, prior to approval of the project, that a determination be made that shading from the structure will not have a significant and adverse effect on lands under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Department. The Commission shall make this determination following a recommendation by the Recreation and Park Commission. (Action by Planning Commission)
Preliminary Recommendation: Find that shadow impact is insignificant
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of November 9, 2000)
5. 2000.1094R (BADINER: 558-6350)
New de Young Museum Project, Findings Of Consistency With General Plan And Planning Code Priority Policies For The New de Young Museum Project In Golden Gate Park. The proposed project would demolish and reconstruct the M.H. de Young Museum on the site of the existing de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The project would include demolition of eight existing buildings, totaling approximately 230,000 square feet, which compose the de Young Museum and the Asian Art Museum. (The Asian Art Museum will move to the Civic Center.) The new building would include two main levels above grade, one level below grade, with a varying roof height ranging from 33 to 48 feet, and a 160-foot tower at the northeast corner of the project site. The building would increase current de Young Museum gallery and exhibition space at the site from the existing 37,000 sf to total about 75,000 sf. The project would remove the 85 existing paved parking spaces for museum staff, currently on the eastern side of the museum, and would not provide replacement parking. The project site is within the P (Public Use) zoning district and within an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District; Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1, bounded to the north and east by John F. Kennedy Drive, to the south by Tea Garden Drive and to the west by the Hagiwara Japanese Tea Garden. Planning Code Sections 234.1 and 290 require uses in a P district and an OS height and bulk district be in conformity with the General Plan. (Action by Planning Commission)
Preliminary Recommendation: Find that Project is, on balance, in conformity with General Plan.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of November 9, 2000)
6. 2000.1094V (WOODS: 558-6315)
New de Young Museum Project, Parking Variance Request. The proposal is to remove 85 surface parking spaces for museum staff, currently on the eastern side of the museum, and to construct a new de Young Museum without providing the required 156 off-street parking spaces. The project site is within the P (Public Use) Zoning District and within an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District; Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1, bounded to the north and east by John F. Kennedy Drive, to the south by Tea Garden Drive, and to the west by the Hagiwara Japanese Tea Garden.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of November 9, 2000)
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the
public may address the Joint Commission on items of interest to the public that
are within the subject matter jurisdiction of these Commissions except agenda
items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address these
Commissions 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.
"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) responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or
(2) requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or
(3) directing staff to
place the item on a future agenda. (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))
Adjournment: _____
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Board of Supervisors Chambers - Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, December 7, 2000
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
Acting Commission Secretary: Andrea Green
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR
REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST., 5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public
for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the
Planning Department Reception Counter at 1660 Mission Street, Fifth Floor, no
later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public
hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments
regarding a calendared item to the Commission at the above listed address.
Comments received by 11:30 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of
the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning
Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a
calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete
distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and
case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge, in court, (1) the adoption or amendment of a general plan, (2) the adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance, (3) the adoption or amendment of any regulation attached to a specific plan, (4) the adoption, amendment or modification of a development agreement, or (5) the approval of a variance, conditional use authorization, or any permit, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Commission action on Conditional Uses and reclassification may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days. Call (415) 554-5184 for more information. Commission actions after Discretionary Review may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 15 days of action by the Central Permit Bureau. Call (415) 554-6720 for more information. Zoning Administrator action on a Variance application may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 10 days of issuance of the written decision.
The Commission has instituted a policy that, in most cases, they will not call an item for consideration after 10:00 PM. If an item is scheduled but not called or introduced prior to 10:00 PM, the Commission may continue the matter to the next available hearing. Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please call Andrea Green, Acting Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407
Accessible Meeting Policy
Hearings are held at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART Station is the Civic Center Station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curb side parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI Lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line. Accessible MUNI Metro Lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. American sign language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Dorothy Jaymes at (415) 558-6403 at least 72 hours prior to a hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by E-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Library and on the City's website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Executive Summary
2) Planning Department Case Report
3) Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
4) Public Correspondence
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1660 Mission St., 5th Floor Reception.
2:00 PM _________
ROLL CALL: Commission President: Anita Theoharis
Commission Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
A. ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
1. 2000.385C (SANCHEZ: 558-6679)
2001 UNION STREET, southwest corner at Buchanan Street; Lot 024 in Assessor's Block 0541: Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 725.83 of the Planning Code to install a total of eight antennas on the existing rooftop penthouses and an equipment shelter on the second-floor of the existing six-story mixed-use building as part of Nextel's wireless telecommunications network within the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. As per the City & County of San Francisco's Wireless Transmission Services (WTS) Facilities Siting Guidelines the proposal is a Preference 2 (co-location site).
Preliminary Recommendation: None
(Proposed for
Continuance to December 14, 2000)
2. 2000.270C (BRESSANUTTI: 575-6892)
535-537 VALENCIA STREET - east side between 16th and 17th Streets; Lot 044 in Assessor's block 3569: Request for Conditional Use authorization to (1) allow continued operation of an existing large (over 1,000 square feet) fast food restaurant, presently d.b.a. "Cable Car Pizza", per Section 726.43 of the Planning Code, and (2) to extend the hours of operation from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., per Section 726.27, in the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: None
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 9, 2000)
(Proposed for
Continuance to December 14, 2000)
3. 2000.944C (NIKITAS: 5586306)
1527-1533 PINE STREET, south side through to Austin between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue, Lots 018, 018A, and 019 in Assessor's Block 0667 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Section 121.2 for use size exceeding 3,000 square feet within the Polk Street NC District (Lot 19) and Section 209.8(c) for a commercial establishment located above the ground floor in an RC-4 District (Residential-Commercial High Density) and the Van Ness Special Use District (Lots 18 and 18A). The properties are in 130-V and 65-A Height and Bulk Districts. The proposal is to convert three interconnected buildings from commercial and industrial uses (Albert Daini Fine Furniture) to business or professional services office space (West Coast Property Management).
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Proposed for
Continuance to December 14, 2000)
4. 2000.996T: (HERRERA: 558-6316)
HOURS OF OPERATION - Consideration of amendments to the Planning Code Sections 206.3, 209.8 and to add Section 303 (c)(7) to require Conditional Use Authorization with Good Neighbor Policies per Section 805.5 for hours of operation between 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the RC-3 and RC-4 Districts for billiard hall, dance hall, nightclub, other amusement enterprise and nighttime entertainment activities, and adult entertainment; and to require Conditional Use Authorization for hours of operation between 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the RC-3 and RC-4 Districts for bars and various eating establishments (full-service restaurant, large fast-food restaurant, and small self service restaurant); and to amend Sections 210.3 and 221(f) to require Conditional Use Authorization to operate amusement and adult entertainment enterprises in C-3-R and C-3-G districts between the hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Recommendation: Adoption of proposed amendments.
Note: On November 9, 2000, following public testimony, the Commission closed public hearing. A motion to approve the legislation failed to carry by a vote of +2 -5. Commissioners Baltimore, Chinchilla, Mills and Theoharis voted against. The matter was then continued to December 7, 2000.
(Proposed for Continuance
to December 14, 2000)
5. (RICH: 558-6345)
General Plan Referral for Urban Design aspects of the Third Street Light Rail Project, including, station platforms, street lighting, trackway paving, and other urban design elements.
Preliminary Recommendation: Finding of conformance with the General Plan.
Note: On October 12, 2000, following public testimony, the Commission closed public hearing and continued the matter to October 26, 2000, to explore funding sources by a vote of +7 -0.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 9, 2000)
(Proposed for
Continuance to January 11, 2001)
6. 1999.346TZ (MALTZER: 558-6391)
ADOPTION OF NEW POLICIES REGARDING OFFICE USE AND CONVERSION OF LIVE/WORK (LOFT HOUSING) WITHIN INTERIM INDUSTRIAL PROTECTION ZONES AND MIXED USE HOUSING ZONES - Consideration of adopting new policies to discourage office development and to further discourage the conversion of live/work to office within the Interim Controls boundary area. These new policies are to supplement existing policies previously adopted August 5, 1999 (CPC Res. 14861).
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt Resolution creating new Policies within Interim Zones
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to December 14, 2000)
7. 2000.1007T (LORD: 558-6311)
LIVE-WORK TO LOFT HOUSING AMENDMENT -Consideration of adoption of amendments to Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections 102.7 and 102.13 to redefining "live/work" units as "loft housing" and classifying them as residential uses; repealing Section 233 regarding live/work; adding Section 232 to establish requirements for loft housing that would subject it to existing live/work controls except that there would be no restriction on the nature of work which could be performed in the unit so long as the use is permitted in the SSO (Service/Secondary Office) Zoning District and no requirement that the occupant(s) work in the unit, would establish density standards, would require loft housing to comply with existing inclusionary housing policies, would require loft housing in residential areas to comply with all requirements for residential uses including the residential design guidelines, would require loft housing constructed in areas not zoned residential to comply with non-residential design guidelines and all requirements for residential uses except for height, front setback and open space requirements, would establish procedures for converting live/work units to non-residential uses, and would establish loft housing rear yard standards; states that this ordinance supersedes any inconsistent planning commission policies.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the Draft Ordinance
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
(Proposed for
Continuance to December 14, 2000)
8a. 2000.863BV (WONG: 558-6381)
2712 MISSION STREET - The subject property seeks an authorization for a proposed office development under the smaller building reserve, pursuant to Planning Code Section 321. The proposal is for a change of use from "Retail" to "Office" and for the renovation and expansion of an existing 27,831 gross square foot building into a 30,847 gross square foot building by enlarging an mezzanine within the existing structure. The subject property falls within a NC-3 (Moderate Scale Commercial District) Zoning District and a 50-X/80-B Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapproval
(Proposed for
Continuance to January 11, 2001)
8b. 2000.863BV (WONG: 558-6381)
2712 MISSION STREET - The subject property seeks a parking variance for the reduction of required off-street parking, pursuant to Planning Code Section 151. The project proposes to provide 5 parking spaces for the conversion of 30,847 gross square feet of office space on a site which presently provides no off-street parking spaces. The subject property falls within a NC-3 (Moderate Scale Commercial District) Zoning District and a 50-X/80-B Height and Bulk District.
(Proposed for
Continuance to January 11, 2001)
9. 2000.1148C (WILSON: 558-6602)
700-740 LE CONTE AVENUE AND 845 MEADE AVENUE, at Jennings Street; Lots 111-116, 133 and 134 in Assessor's Block 4991: -- Consideration of the possible revocation of conditional use or the possible modification of or placement of additional conditions per Planning Code Section 303(f) of a prior authorization to allow a planned unit development for up to 45 dwelling units, within a RH-1 (House, One-Family) and RH-2 (House, Two-Family), and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: pending
(Proposed for
Continuance to January 11, 2001)
10a. 2000.654D (YOUNG: 558-6346)
412 LOMBARD STREET, north side between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, Lot 010 in Assessor's Block 0062 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2000/03/03/3468 to construct a two-story vertical addition to an existing one-story over basement single-family dwelling in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for
Continuance to January 18, 2001)
10b. 2000.654V (YOUNG: 558-6346)
412 LOMBARD STREET, north side between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, Lot 010 in Assessor's Block 0062, proposing the construction of a two-story vertical addition to an existing one-story over basement single-family dwelling in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCES SOUGHT: Planning Code Section 134(c) requires a 15-foot rear setback for the subject property and the proposed vertical addition extends 3 feet into this 15-foot area. Planning Code Section 134(c)(1) limits the height of building extensions in the rear 45% of the lot to 30 feet. The proposed third story exceeds this limit by approximately 8 feet, but does not exceed the absolute limit of 40 feet.
(Proposed for Continuance to January 18, 2001)
11. 2000.877D (DAVIDSON: 558-6363)
240 - 16TH AVENUE, north side between California and Clement Streets, Lot 037 in Assessor's Block 1418. Request for Discretionary Review for Building Permit Application No.2000/07/25/6060. The proposal would add a four-story addition to the rear of the existing single family dwelling, and reconfigure the building interior to create a second living unit in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Dwelling and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the building permit with modifications.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to January 18, 2001)
12. 1999.998D (WANG: 559-6335)
583-587 CORBETT AVENUE, east side between Iron Alley and Glendale Street, Lots 110 and 111 in Assessor's Block 2717, proposing to construct a two-story-over-garage and basement single-family dwelling on each of the two vacant lots in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
(Proposed for
Continuance to January 25, 2001)
13. 2000.779D(WONG: 558-6381)
806-808 RHODE ISLAND STREET, Request for Discretionary Review for Building Permit Application No. 200006213250 for the property at 806-808 Rhode Island Street, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 4094. The proposal is to demolish the existing single family residence and to construct a two-dwelling unit building. The subject property falls within a RH-3 (Residential, Three-family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height / Bulk District.
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
WITHDRAWN
14. 1999.690E (CHAN: 558-5982)
3000 THIRD STREET - Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration: Assessor's Block 3754 Lot 8. The proposal is to demolish the existing 11,000 square feet building and construct a three-story, 225,000 square feet building with 145 parking spaces. The building would consists of approximately 161,900 square feet of light industrial space on the second and third floors, of which up to 24,500 sq.ft. could be accessory office space. The ground floor would consist of about 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The majority of the new building would be at a height of 60 feet with the exception of the 10 x 10 parapet and clock tower on the southwest corner of the building. The highest point of the tower would be approximately 80 feet. The vehicular access to the parking lot would be from Cesar Chavez Street and 26th Street. The project would replace an existing two-story vehicle maintenance and office building. The majority of the site is currently used as equipment storage and parking for buses and vans. The project site is located within the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning district and within the 80-E Height and Bulk district
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Negative Declaration.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 2, 2000)
APPEAL WITHDRAWN
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
15. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of 10/26/00.
16. Commission Matters
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
17. Director's Announcements.
18. Review of Past Week's Events at the Board of Supervisors & Board of Appeals.
19. 1999.176BX (LeBLANC: 558-6351)
235 SECOND STREET, Report on revised open space plan. The original project, including an open space plan, was approved on March 2, 2000 in Motions Nos. 15003 and 15004. A revised open space plan was presented to the Commission on November 9, 2000. The current modified plan responds to comments the Commission made on November 9.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 9, 2000)
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
20. (GREEN: 558-6411)
Planning Commission consideration of adoption proposed changes to the Rules for the Office Development Annual Limitation Program.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 9, 2000)
21. 1999.187ET (GREEN: 558-6411)
JOBS-HOUSING LINKAGE PROGRAM: Consideration of adoption of amendments to the Planning Code amending Sections 313 through 313.14 and adding 313.15 to rename the Office Affordable Housing Production Program as the JOBS-HOUSING LINKAGE PROGRAM, to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at least 50,000 square feet, to all new and expanded retail space of at least 100,000 square feet.
Preliminary recommendation: Adopt Resolution amending the Planning Code.
(Continued from the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
22. 2000.1098T (LORD: 558-6311)
SUTRO TOWER NOTIFICATION, Consideration of adoption of amendments to Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by adding Section 306.9 to require notice of application for building permits for Sutro Tower to be sent to all property owners within a 1,000 foot radius of the Tower's site.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Adopt the proposed amendment
23. 2000.020T (HERRERA: 558-6316)
LANDMARKS BOARD 60 DAY REVIEW AMENDMENT - Consideration of adoption of an amendment to the Planning Code Section 1004.2 to allow the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board sixty (60) days instead of thirty (30) days within which to review and report to the San Francisco Planning Commission on proposed landmark designations.
Testimony and Commission considerations could result in recommendations of modifications to the proposed legislation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the proposed amendment
24. 2000.024T (HERRERA: 558-6316)
HEIGHT LIMIT EXCEPTION - Consideration of adoption of an amendment to the Planning Code Section 263.1 to make the height limit exception available under Section 263.1 inapplicable to properties located in the Jackson Square Historic District and Assessor's Block 195, Lots 4 and 16. Planning Code Section 263.1 permits the San Francisco Planning Commission to approve height exceptions of up to 200 feet for properties in the 65-D-2 Height and Bulk District located at the southern edge of Jackson Square.
Testimony and Commission considerations could result in recommendations of modifications to the proposed legislation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapprove proposed amendment with recommendations to Board of Supervisors
25. 1999.771ET (SHOTLAND: 558.6308)
SOUTH OF MARKET BILLBOARD AMENDMENT Consideration of a proposal to adopt an amendment to Part II, Chapter II of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) which would amend Articles 6 and 8 to clarify that general advertising signs are not permitted in South of Market Districts, except in the South of Market General Advertising Special Sign District. Testimony and Commission considerations could result in recommendations to modify the proposed legislation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adoption of Draft Resolution Approving the proposed Amendment.
26a. 1999.300BX (LeBLANC: 558-6351)
272 MAIN STREET, West side of Main Street between Howard and Folsom Streets, Lot 006 in Assessor's Block 3739, -- Request under Planning Code Section 309 for Determination of Compliance for the construction of a six-story, 80-foot tall building with a total of approximately 56,320 gross square feet including up to 46,500 square feet of office space, approximately 6,100 square feet of ground floor retail space and 1,360 square feet of open space. The existing 30-foot tall, approximately 10,000 square-foot office building would be demolished. The project lies within a C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District and an 80-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
26b. 1999.300BX (LeBLANC: 558-6351)
272 MAIN STREET, West side of Main Street between Howard and Folsom Streets, Lot 006 in Assessor's Block 3739, -- Request under Planning Code Sections 320-325 (Office Development Limitation Program) for the construction of a six-story, 80-foot tall building with a total of approximately 56,320 gross square feet including up to 46,500 square feet of office space, approximately 6,100 square feet of ground floor retail space and 1,360 square feet of open space. The existing 30-foot tall, approximately 10,000 square-foot office building would be demolished. The project lies within a C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District and an 80-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
27a. 2000.987CV (MILLER: 558-6344)
530 FOLSOM STREET, (aka 41 Clementina Street), northeast corner at Ecker Street, between First and Second Streets, Lot 17 in Assessor's Block 3736 - Request for authorization of a CONDITIONAL USE for approximately 6,000 square feet of OFFICE SPACE AT OR BELLOW THE GROUND FLOOR and not offering on-site services to the general public and for OFF-STREET PARKING EXCEEDING ACCESSORY AMOUNTS (20 spaces when 15 are permitted), in conjunction with conversion of live/work units to approximately 46,000 square feet of office space, having been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission on November 2, 2000, under Planning Code Sections 309 and 321 (also requiring a Variance of Planning Code standards for open space) in a C-3-S (Downtown Support) District and a 200-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
27b. 2000.987CV (MILLER: 558-6344)
530 FOLSOM STREET , (aka 41 Clementina Street), northeast corner at Ecker Street, between First and Second Streets, Lot 17 in Assessor's Block 3736 - in a C-3-S (Downtown Support) District and a 200-SD Height and Bulk District (Lots 61 and 62). DOWNTOWN OPEN SPACE VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal is to substitute an in lieu monetary contribution to the City's Folsom Boulevard streetscape project for usable open space improvements along Folsom Street approved (but not yet emplaced) as part of the live/work project currently under construction of the site (and approved for conversion to office space).
28. 2000.824C (YOUNG: 558-6346)
1351 GRANT AVENUE, west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 0131: -- Consideration of the possible revocation of conditional use or the possible modification of or placement of additional conditions per Planning Code Section 303(f) of a prior authorization to allow the establishment of a full-service restaurant and bar, approximately 3,400 square feet in floor area, within the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to consider revocation, modification, or placement of additional conditions on a conditional use authorization approved on December 17, 1998, for the conversion of a vacant commercial space, the former Figoni Hardware Store, into a full-service restaurant and bar, per Planning Code Sections 722.41 and 722.42. The proposed full-service restaurant and bar is located on the ground floor level of an existing three-story residential over commercial building. The proposal was approved under Building Permit Application No. 9912999. There have been unresolved complaints from the community in relation to the construction and operation of the facilities and the possible eviction of residential tenants within the building.
Preliminary Recommendation: Planning Commission to schedule a subsequent hearing to consider the revocation, modification, or placement of additional conditions on the conditional use authorized in Motion No. 14785 under Case No. 1998.243C.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 26, 2000)
29. 2000.429C (LIGHT: 558-6254)
1060-1062 GEARY STREET, north side of street between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street, Lots 9 and 9a in Assessor's Block 694: -- Request for Conditional Use authorization to construct a 130-foot high mixed use building containing approximately 6,000 square feet of retail use, 6 live/work units, artist gallery space and 27 residential units, and accessory parking, in an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial Combined, High Density) District, the Van Ness Special Use District, and a 130-V Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions and a modification to change 6 live/work units to
dwelling units and reduce building square footage by 2,150 square feet to meet
F.A.R.
30. 1999.217C (WOODS; 558-6315)
2222 BROADWAY, north side, between Webster and Fillmore Streets, with additional frontage on Vallejo Street, Lots 1, 23 and 24 in Assessor's Block 564 -Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Sections 209.3(g), 209.3(h), 303 and 304 of the Planning Code to permit a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the expansion of the Schools of the Sacred Heart. The site consists of two private elementary schools and one private secondary school. The proposal is to demolish and remove the outdoor play yard and the two-story wood framed classroom building on the southwest corner of Vallejo and Webster Streets, behind the existing Grant Building, and to construct a new five-story 32,000 square-foot Fine Arts and Science building serving the existing elementary and secondary schools. The proposal would require modification of rear yard requirements, pursuant to Section 134 of the Planning Code, in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
31a. 2000.299E (CHAN 558-5982)
690 DE HARO STREET, Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration. The proposed project would demolish an existing single family house, and construct four two-unit residential buildings in the Potrero Hill neighborhood. The project site is zoned RH-2 (Residential, House -Two Family), and is currently identified as Assessor's Block 4031, Lots 26 and 27. Lot 27 has been proposed for subdivision into three lots.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of November 2, 2000)
F. SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY
REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 5:30 P.M. the Planning Commission will convene into a Special Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on Discretionary Review matters. Procedures governing Special DR Hearings are as follow: DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. The Project Sponsor is then provided with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the Project are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. At the conclusion, each side (not each person) is provided with 2 minutes for a rebuttal. Those cases that are scheduled on this calendar prior to 5:30 PM, but have not been called or heard by 5:30 PM, could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the Commission.
31b. 2000.299D (M.SNYDER: 575-6891)
690 DeHARO STREET, northwest corner of DeHaro Street and 19th Street Right-of-Way, Lots 026 (to be subdivided) and 027 in Assessor's Block 4031, proposing to demolish the existing single-family house and construct four duplexes in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
32a. 2000.779D (S.SNYDER: 558-6543)
746 CAROLINA STREET, on the west side of Carolina Street, between 20th and 22nd Streets, on Lot 5 of Assessor's block 4096, proposing to construct a new two-family dwelling on a vacant lot in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-family) District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
Note: On November 16, 2000, following public testimony the Commission continued the matter to 12/7/00 instructing Staff to provide the Residential Design Checklist and explain any concerns and analyses. The vote was +7 -0 for the continuance. Public Hearing to remain open.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
32b. 2000.779V (S.SNYDER: 558-6543)
746 CAROLINA STREET, on the west side of Carolina Street between 20th and 22nd Streets, on Lot 5 of Assessor's Block 4096 in an RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District. FRONT SETBACK VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal is to construct a new two-family dwelling on a vacant lot.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
33. 2000.049DDDD (CRAWFORD: 558-6358)
1021 FRANCISCO STREET, between Larkin and Polk Streets, Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 0477, proposing to construct vertical and horizontal additions to the existing two-family dwelling consisting of two stories of living space above a garage. A new story of living space with a rear projecting deck and stairs is proposed above the existing living space and a portion of the existing building envelope will be extended to the rear in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as per the revised plans submitted on September 20,2000.
34.2000.1034D (JONES: 558-6477)
220 MAGELLAN , northwest side between Pacheco Street and Sola Avenue, Lot 005 in Assessor's Block 2863, proposing to construct a two-story horizontal addition at the rear of the property in a RH-1(D) (Residential, House, One-Family, Detached) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
35. 2000.884D (PURVIS: 558-6354)
688 POWHATTAN AVENUE, Appeal of a determination of compatibility, pursuant to Planning Code Section 242(e)(6)(B), of Building Permit Application No. 2000/04/04/6293, to construct a 3-story, single-family dwelling at a height of 30 feet and with two off-street parking spaces. The project site is within an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District, with a 40-X Height and Bulk designation and is within the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve project with modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2000)
G. 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.
"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) responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or
(2) requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or
(3) directing staff to
place the item on a future agenda. (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))
Adjournment: ____
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, December 14, 2000
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Please note time change
President:
Anita Theoharis
Vice President:
Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla;
William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
Acting Commission Secretary: Andrea Green
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR
REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST., 5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material
submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing
should be received by the Planning Department reception counter at 1660 Mission
Street, fifth floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to
the scheduled public hearing.
Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding
a calendared item to the Commission at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:30 AM on the
day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be
brought to the attention of the
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