SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of
Meeting and Calendar
Hearing Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
12:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Charles Edwin Chase, President
Courtney Damkroger, Vice President
Commissioners:
Karl Hasz, Alan Martinez, Diane Matsuda
James Buckley, Andrew Wolfram
John Rahaim, Director of Planning
Kelley Amdur, Director of Neighborhood Planning
Tim Frye, Acting Preservation Coordinator
Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary
Historic Preservation Commission Calendars are available on the Internet at http://sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=1836
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6320
Case reports and relevant materials are linked to the items on calendar a the above web site.
A digital recording of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting is available on the internet at http://sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=2235 24 hours after the hearing.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1650 MISSION STREET, 4TH FLOOR RECEPTION and the GOVERNMENT INFORMATION CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY, 100 LARKIN STREET. THE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING SITE –HEARING ROOM 400,
CITY HALL
Time: 12:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Commission President: Charles E. Chase
Commission Vice President: Courtney Damkroger
Commissioners: James Buckley
Karl Hasz
Alan W. Martinez
Diane Matsuda
Andrew Wolfram
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Historic Preservation Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Commission except agenda items. Public comment will be taken on each agendized item. 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 or board 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, not on an agendized item, 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).).
B. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Update on Resolution sponsored by Supervisor Mirkarimi urging support of the preservation and restoration of Sacred Heart Church.
2. Update on the designation of the Marina Branch and North Beach Branch libraries as individual City Landmarks.
3. Status report on HPC request to calendar initiation of Golden Gate Park for Article 10 designation.
4. Status report on Mission Dolores Neighborhood Survey HPC hearing to clarify findings.
5. Receipt of nomination report for Stow Lake Boathouse.
C. MATTERS OF THE COMMISSION
6. President’s Report and Announcements
7. Consideration of Adoption:
a. Draft minutes of Hearing of October 20, 2010
b. Draft minutes of Hearing of November 3, 2010
8. Minor Permits to Alter
a. 601 Market Street – 2010.1007H
9. Disclosures
10. Commissioner Comments/Questions
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Historic Preservation Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing.
11. 2010.0932A (S. Caltagirone: 415/558-6625)
814 SCOTT STREET, east side between McAllister and Fulton Streets. Assessor’s Block 0777, Lot 017. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to enclose an open-air stair at the rear of the building and to construct two decks, one at the roof and one at the rear of the second floor level. The subject property is a contributing building within the Alamo Square Historic District. The property is zoned RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
12. 2009.0718A (B. Fu: 415.558.6613)
123 TOWNSEND, east side between 2nd and 3rd Streets, in Assessor’s Block 3794 and Lot 010. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a new wireless telecommunications facility on the roof that consists of six panel antennas and associated equipment cabinets for T-Mobile. The existing building is a contributory building in the South End Historic District and is located in a MUO (Mixed Use, Office) Zoning District and a 105-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
13. 2004.0891E (J. Battis: 415/575.9022; T. Tam: 415/558.6325)
899 VALENCIA STREET, northeast corner of Valencia and 20th Streets; Lot 113 of Assessor’s Block 3596 – Review of the proposed project, per the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plan Interim Permit Review Procedures for Historic Resources. The proposed project is for the demolition of the existing service station building and surface parking lot and construction of a new approximately 57,100-square foot, 52-1/3-foot-tall, five-story residential / commercial building containing 18 dwelling units and ground-floor retail space. The proposed building would have a below-grade 18-car parking garage accessible from 20th Street. The property is located in the Valencia Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) Zoning District and a 55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt motion regarding review and comments of the proposed project per the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plan Interim Permit Review Procedures.
14. 2009.1101A (A. Starr: 415/558-6362)
333 BAKER, west side between Fell and Hayes Streets. Assessor’s Block 1206, Lot 002-003 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install 4 panel antennas and associated equipment for T-Mobile on the subject building. The 6-story, Beaux Arts complex is San Francisco City Landmark Number 192. It is located within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and 80-E Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
15. 2010.0133A (A. Starr: 415/558-6362)
333 BAKER, west side between Fell and Hayes Streets. Assessor’s Block 1206, Lot 002-003 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install 6 panel antennas and associated equipment for Verizon Wireless on the subject building. The 6-story, Beaux Arts complex is San Francisco City Landmark Number 192. It is located within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and 80-E Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
16. 2010.0505U (M. Weintraub: 415/575-6812)
SOUTH MISSION HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY, Consideration to adopt, modify, or disapprove the findings of the historic resource survey. The survey consists of: a Historic Context Statement (previously adopted); field survey of approximately 3,752 individual properties, including 2,099 Primary Records (DPR 523A forms) and comprehensive Survey Inventory Database; and Multiple Property Documentation that identifies 988 historic properties and 13 historic districts. The survey area includes approximately 100 blocks and covers the southern portion of the Eastern Neighborhoods Mission Area Plan. The general boundaries of the survey area are 20th Street to the north (as well as several blocks north of 20th Street between Florida Street and Potrero Avenue), Cesar Chavez Street to the south, Potrero Avenue to the east, and Guerrero Street to the west.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the South Mission Historic Resources Survey Primary Records (DPR 523A forms); Survey Inventory Database; and Multiple Property Documentation form (NPS Form 10-900-b)
(Continued from regular hearing of 10/2010)
17. 2010.0080T (T. Sullivan: 415/558-6257)
Amendments to the Planning Code, including but not limited to Sections 121.2, 136.1, 151, 185, 186, 201, 204.2, 205, 205.1, 205.3, 207.2, 209.3, 209.8, 217, 249, 303, 309, 311, 340, 317, 602.25, 602.26, 607.1, 790.44, 803.2, 803.3, 3 890.133, 890.44, 703.2, and various sections of Articles 7, 10, and 11. Ordinance sponsored by the Planning Department that would amend the Planning Code. The proposed amendments are mainly clerical clean-up in nature, with Sections 121.2, 136.1, 151, 185, 186, 201, 204.2, 205, 205.1, 205.3, 207.2, 209.3, 209.8, 217, 249, 303, 309, 311, 340, 317, 602.25, 602.26, 607.1, 790.44, 803.2, 803.3, 3 890.133, 890.44, 703.2, and Articles 7, 10, and 11 being amended.
The focus of this hearing will be on completing review of Article 11 and Section 309.
(Continued from regular hearing of 11/3/10)
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: For information on the next Historic Preservation Commission Calendar, please call 558-6320 on Fridays (before the scheduled hearing) after 5:00 p.m. for a recorded message.
NOTE: Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.
NOTE: Speaker Cards will be available at all hearings. For your convenience, they may be picked up in advance of the hearing from the Planning Department Reception Counter, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400.
NOTE: For information related to Historic Preservation Commission matters, please email Historic Preservation Commission Secretary, Linda.Avery@sfgov.org.
NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness, Permit to Alter, Landmark or Historic District designation, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Historic Preservation Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
NOTE: Material submitted by the public for Historic Preservation Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing, should be received at the Planning Department Reception Counter, 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, no later than 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday (eight (8) days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Commission at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Historic Preservation 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 and 14 copies.
NOTE: If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Historic Preservation Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the San Francisco Planning Department, 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor during normal office hours.
CELL PHONE AND/OR SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE USAGE AT HEARINGS
Effective January 21, 2001, the Board of Supervisors amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding the following provision: The ringing of and use of cells phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices (67A.1 Prohibiting the use of cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).
ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Adele Destro by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by e-mail atsotf@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be request a copy from Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet,http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
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COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Architectural Design Review and/or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Report
2) Draft Motion with Findings and/or Conditions
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor Reception.
