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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of
Special Meeting
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place
Thursday, February 10, 2011
3:30 PM
Special Meeting
President: Christina R. Olague
Vice-President: Ron Miguel
Commissioners: Michael
J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; Rodney Fong; Kathrin Moore;
Hisashi Sugaya
Commission Secretary: Linda
D. Avery
Commission Calendars are
available on the Internet at http://www.sfgov.org/planning
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
Case reports and
relevant materials are linked to the items on calendar at the above web
site.
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AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1650 MISSION STREET, 4TH FLOOR RECEPTION
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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
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400, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Comments received by 11:00 AM on the day of
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attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit
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Secretary at:
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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,
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Zoning Administrator action on a variance application may be appealed to the
Board of Appeals within 10 days of issuance of the written decision.
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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, 1650 Mission St., 4th floor reception.
3:30 PM _________
ROLL
CALL:
President:
Christina R. Olague
Vice-President:
Ron Miguel
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden;
Rodney Fong; Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
A.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
WHERE THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED
At
this time, members of the public who wish to address the Commission on agenda
items that have already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of
the public were allowed to testify and the public hearing has been closed, must
do so at this time. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up
to three minutes.
B.
CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION – PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
1.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ
(R. COOPER: (415) 575-9027)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program
– Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report.
The Site is generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west, Brotherhood
Way to the south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon Drive, and 19th
Avenue to the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano Drive, Font
Boulevard, Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s Blocks
7303-001, 7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001,
7315-001, 7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001,
7323-001, 7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – The project, which
would be implemented over 20-30 years in multiple phases, includes the addition
of approximately 5,700 net new residential units, the demolition and replacement
of approximately 1,800 existing units which would remain subject to the San
Francisco Rent Stabilization Ordinance, rent-protections and relocation rights
for existing tenants; re-alignment and re-design of streets and blocks;
re-alignment and improvement of the MUNI M-Oceanview light-rail line and overall
transportation improvements; the addition of 310,000sf of new
neighborhood-serving retail and office space; 68 acres of new and re-configured
public open spaces including neighborhood parks, pedestrian and bike paths,
athletic fields, a new farm, and community gardens; a new preschool/elementary
school and daycare facility site, a new fitness center; ecological hydrology
improvements; and the provision of renewable energy and water infrastructure.
The Draft EIR identified potentially significant, unavoidable environmental
impacts on aesthetics, historic architectural resources, transportation, noise,
air quality, wind and biological resources.
Preliminary recommendation: Certify the Final
Environmental Impact Report. The public review period for the Draft
Environmental Impact Report ended at 5:00 PM on July 12, 2010.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
C.
SPECIAL CALENDAR
2a.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ
(E. WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development
–
generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west, Brotherhood Way to the
south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon Drive, and 19th Avenue to
the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano Drive, Font Boulevard,
Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s Blocks 7303-001,
7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001, 7315-001,
7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001, 7323-001,
7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – Adoption of CEQA
findings related to the approval of the project described in Items c, d, e,
f, and g below.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the CEQA
findings.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
2b.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ
(E. WATTY: (415)
558-6620)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program
– generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west,
Brotherhood Way to the south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon
Drive, and 19th Avenue to the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano
Drive, Font Boulevard, Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s
Blocks 7303-001, 7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001,
7315-001, 7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001,
7323-001, 7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – Request for a
Planning Code Amendments pursuant to Planning Code Section 302 to add
Planning Code Section 249.64, the “Parkmerced Special Use District” (PMSUD),
amend Planning Code Section 270 to create a new Bulk District (“PM”) for the
proposed Parkmerced Special Use District, and amend Planning Code Section 102.5
and 201 to include the Parkmerced Zoning Districts in order to facilitate the
long-range development plans outlined in the Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development
Program, described in more detail in Item a above. The Planning Commission will
consider a resolution recommending these Text Amendments to the Board of
Supervisors; and will also consider adopting findings, including environmental
findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with
the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Recommend approval to
the Board of Supervisors
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
2c.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ
(E. WATTY: (415)
558-6620)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program
– generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west,
Brotherhood Way to the south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon
Drive, and 19th Avenue to the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano
Drive, Font Boulevard, Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s
Blocks 7303-001, 7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001,
7315-001, 7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001,
7323-001, 7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – Request for Zoning
Map Amendments
pursuant to Planning Code Section 302 to amend the Planning Code
Zoning Map Sheets ZN13, HT13, and SU13 to reclassify Parkmerced from RM-1
(Residential Mixed, Low Density), RM-4 (Residential Mixed, High Density), &
RH-1(D) (Residential House, One-Family, Detached) Districts, to PM [Parkmerced
Residential (PM-R), Parkmerced Mixed Use – Social Heart (PM-MU1), Parkmerced
Mixed Use – Neighborhood Commons (PM-MU2), Parkmerced School (PM-S), Parkmerced
Community/Fitness (PM-CF), and Parkmerced Open Space (PM-OS)], and to make
conforming Map Amendments to facilitate the long-range development plans of the
Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program outlined in more detail in Item a
above. The Planning Commission will consider a resolution recommending these
Zoning Map Amendments to the Board of Supervisors; and will also consider
adopting findings, including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302
findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority
policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Recommend approval to
the Board of Supervisors
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
2d.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ
(E. WATTY: (415)
558-6620)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program
– generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west, Brotherhood Way to the
south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon Drive, and 19th Avenue to
the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano Drive, Font Boulevard,
Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s Blocks 7303-001,
7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001, 7315-001,
7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001, 7323-001,
7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – Request for a General
Plan Amendment pursuant to Planning Code Section 340 to amend the San
Francisco General Plan Urban Design Element Map 4 to make conforming Map
Amendments to facilitate the long-range development plans outlined in the
Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program and described in more detail in Item a
above. The Planning Commission will consider a resolution recommending this
General Plan Amendment to the Board of Supervisors.
Preliminary Recommendation: Recommend approval to
the Board of Supervisors
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
2e.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program
– generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west, Brotherhood Way to the
south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon Drive, and 19th Avenue to
the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano Drive, Font Boulevard,
Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s Blocks 7303-001,
7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001, 7315-001,
7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001, 7323-001,
7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – Request for Local
Coastal Zone Permit pursuant to Planning Code Section 330 to allow the full
implementation of the Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program, specifically as
it relates to the redevelopment of lots 7309, 7309-A, 7334, 7337, and 7333,
which are located within the Local Coastal Permit Zone Area.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
2f.
2008.0021E!KMPTWZ (E.
WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
3711 – 19TH AVENUE aka Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Program
– generally bounded by Lake Merced Boulevard to the west, Brotherhood Way to the
south, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Felix Avenue, Cambon Drive, and 19th Avenue to
the east, and Holloway Avenue, Varela Avenue, Serrano Drive, Font Boulevard,
Pinto Avenue, and Vidal Drive to the north (Assessor’s Blocks 7303-001,
7303-A-001, 7308-001, 7309-001, 7309-A-001, 7310-001, 7311-001, 7315-001,
7316-001, 7317-001, 7318-001, 7319-001, 7320-003, 7321-001, 7322-001, 7323-001,
7325-001, 7326-001, 7330-001, 7331-004, 7332-004, 7333-001, 7333-003,
7333-A-001, 7333-B-001, 7333-C-001, 7333-D-001, 7333-E-001, 7334-001, 7335-001,
7336-001, 7337-001, 7338-001, 7339-001, 7340-001, 7341-001, 7342-001, 7343-001,
7344-001, 7345-001, 7345-A-001, 7345-B-001, 7345-C-001, 7356-001, 7357-001,
7358-001, 7359-001, 7360-001, 7361-001, 7362-001, 7363-001, 7364-001, 7365-001,
7366-001, 7367-001, 7368-001, 7369-001, and 7370-001) – Request for Approval
of a Development Agreement pursuant to Chapter 56 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code between Parkmerced Investors, LLC. and the City and County
of San Francisco, related to the Parkmerced Mixed-Use Development Project
described in more detail in Item a above.
Preliminary recommendation: Recommend approval to the Board of
Supervisors
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 3,
2011)
Adjournment: