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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place
Thursday, February 24, 2011
1:30 PM
Regular 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.
View the
meeting online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfgtv_index.asp
Or
View the
broadcast live, Thursdays on Cable Channel 78.
And
The
re-broadcast on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Cable Channel 26
THE AGENDA PACKET IS
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1650 MISSION STREET, 4TH 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 1650 Mission Street, 4th 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: Planning Commission, 1650 Mission Street, Suite
400, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Comments received by 11:00 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.
When sending e-mail correspondence to Commissioners, please copy the Commission
Secretary at:
linda.avery@sfgov.org
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) 575-6880 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.
Policy on Commissioner’s requests for hearings:
There must be consensus of the Commission (four commissioners) or direction from
the President/Chair to schedule a hearing that otherwise would not be scheduled.
Cell Phone and/or Sound-Producing
Electronic Devices 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 cell 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
phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during
public meetings).
For more
information related to Planning Commission matters, please call Linda D. Avery,
Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407.
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Attention: Individuals and
entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or
administrative action my be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF
Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 21.00-2.160] to register and
report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance,
please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San
Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; and web site
http//www.sfgov.org/ethics.
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 curbside parking
has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines
serving City Hall are the 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. Requests for American
Sign Language interpreters, sound enhancement systems and/or language
translators will be available upon request by contacting Lulu Hwang at (415)
558-6318 at least 48 hours prior to a hearing. A sound enhancement system will
be available upon request at the meetings. Please contact Services for the Deaf
and Hearing Impaired at 557-5533 (TDD) or 557-5534 (Voice) at least 48 hours
prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. A person who
is deaf or hearing impaired may gain meeting information prior to the meeting by
calling 557-4433 (TDD) or 557-4434 (Voice). In addition, the California Relay
Service can be used by individuals with hearing and speech impairments by
calling 1-800-735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). Minutes of the meetings
are available in alternative formats. If you require the use of a reader during
the meeting, please contact the Library for the Blind and Print Handicapped at
292-2022 at least 48 hours in advance of need. Accessible seating for persons
with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available at
meetings. 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 Adele
Destro, Interim Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by
phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by E-mail at
sotf@sfgov.org.
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.sfgov.org/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, 1650 Mission St., 4th floor reception.
1:30 PM _________
ROLL
CALL:
President:
Christina R. Olague
Vice President:
Ron Miguel
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden;
Rodney Fong; Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
A.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
The
Commission will consider a request for continuance to a later date. The
Commission may choose to continue the item to the date proposed below, to
continue the item to another date, or to hear the item on this calendar.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed hereunder
constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Planning
Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the
Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member
of the Commission, 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
1a.
2010.0423CV
(C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
140 9TH STREET
- west side between Mission and Howards Streets; Lot 005 of Assessor’s Block
3509 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning
Code Sections 303 and 816.15 to convert the existing building into an arts
complex including two dwelling units, eight group housing units, and artist
studio and gallery space within the SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential)
Zoning District, Western SoMa Special Use District, and 50-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from
Regular Meeting of January 27, 2011)
1b.
2010.0423CV
(C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
140 9TH STREET - west side between Mission and Howards Streets;
Lot 005 of Assessor’s Block 3509 - Request for Variances, pursuant to
Planning Code Sections 134, 135, and 151 for rear yard, open space, and parking
requirements for two dwelling units and eight group housing units. The project
proposes to convert the existing building into an arts complex including two
dwelling units, eight group housing units, and artist studio and gallery space
within the SLR (Service/Light Industrial/Residential) Zoning District, Western
SoMa Special Use District, and 50-X Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from
Regular Meeting of January 27, 2011)
2.
2010.1043C
(S.
Lai: (415) 575-9087)
1214 20th
AVENUE
- east
side, between Irving Street and Lincoln Way, Lot 042 in Assessor’s Block 1731 -
Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 209.3(f) and 303, to establish a new child care facility for 13 or more
children d.b.a. “The Neighborhood School“, within the RM-2 (Residential, Mixed
Moderate Density) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with Conditions
3.
2010.0793C
(S. YOUNG: (415) 558-6346)
626 CLEMENT STREET
- north side between 7th and 8th Avenues; Lot 022 in
Assessor’s Block 1426 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under
Sections 716.42, 303, and 178(e)(2) of the Planning Code to add a
full-service restaurant use (dba Volar Roman House) to an existing karaoke
lounge (dba Volar Karaoke) on the ground floor of a two-story mixed-use building
within the Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and a
40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
4. 2011.0087M
(L.
Langlois: (415) 575-9073)
INTENTION TO INITIATE DEPARTMENT SPONSORED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS RELATED TO
THE COMMUNITY SAFETY ELEMENT
-
Pursuant to
Planning Code Section 340, the Planning Commission will consider a Resolution of
Intention to initiate minor text amendments to the Community Safety Element of
the General Plan. The proposed General Plan amendment would add language to
reference the most recent Hazard Mitigation Plan. This amendment would allow the
City and County of San Francisco to qualify for additional funding for certain
disaster recovery projects per California Assembly Bill AB 2140.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve a draft resolution of intention
to initiate amendments to the General Plan and schedule a public hearing.
C.
COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
5. Commission
Comments/Questions
·
Inquiries/Announcements.
Without discussion, at this time Commissioners may make announcements or
inquiries of staff regarding various matters of interest to the Commissioner(s).
·
Future
Meetings/Agendas.
At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a
Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda
of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Planning Commission.
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. Director’s
Announcements
7. Review of Past
Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic
Preservation Commission.
E. GENERAL
PUBLIC COMMENT – 15 MINUTES
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. Each member of the public may
address the Commission for up to three minutes.
F.
REGULAR CALENDAR
8.
2010.0673C
(M. Woods:
(415) 558-6315)
2509 BUSH
STREET -
south side between Scott and Divisadero Streets; Lot 032 in Assessor’s
Block 1051 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to
Planning Code Sections 303(c), 317(f) and 712.38, to allow the conversion from
two residential units to a preschool for up to 48 children (an “Other
Institutions, Large” as defined in Planning Code Section 790.50) in an existing
two-story over basement building, containing
approximately 3,900 square feet, in the NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood
Commercial) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 10, 2011)
9.
2010.0766Z
(G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
2451 SACRAMENTO STREET
– south side between Fillmore and Webster Streets; Lot 037 in Assessor’s Block
0636 - Recommendation to Board of Supervisors to Adopt a Zoning Map Amendment
pursuant to Planning Code Section 302 to change the zoning district of the
subject lot from the RM-1 District to the adjacent Upper Fillmore Neighborhood
Commercial District. The Planning Commission will consider a resolution
recommending this Zoning Map Amendment to the Board of Supervisors; 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 Adoption
10.
2005.1204D
(E. WATTY: (415) 558-6620)
449 BUENA VISTA AVENUE EAST
- south side between Park Hill Avenue and Upper Terrace; Lot 063 in Assessor's
Block 2607 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit
Application No. 2005.11.07.7601 proposing construction of horizontal front,
vertical, and horizontal rear additions to an existing two-unit dwelling within
the RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and
Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take
Discretionary Review and approve
5:00 P.M.
11.
(S. DENNIS PHILLIPS: (415) 558-6314)
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY
- Informational Report -
on Senate Bill 375,
the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and the effect of the law on local
governments as well as the Bay Area as a region. This report is based on
reports provided to Planning Department staff by the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). No action
is required on this item.
12.
(T.
OJEDA: (415)
558-6251)
MARKET & OCTAVIA PLAN MONITORING REPORT (2005-2009)
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION BY STAFF
– The Market & Octavia Plan Monitoring Report
describes commercial and residential development activities and transportation
trends in the Market and Octavia Plan area between 2005 and 2009. It is the
first five-year time series monitoring report since the Plan’s adoption in 2008
and accounts for new construction, demolitions and alterations completed in the
last five years as well as provides near term development trends in the
pipeline. The Report also discusses community improvements in transit
infrastructure and services, affordable housing construction, and first source
hiring. The Market & Octavia Five Year Monitoring Report is available for
the public at the Planning Department and through the department website. A
supplemental report has been prepared by the Market/Octavia Plan Community
Advisory Committee (CAC) and is being submitted to the Commission in addition to
the Monitoring Report.
Preliminary Recommendation: No Action requested.
Informational only
13.
2007.1275M
(K. DISCHINGER: (415) 558-6284)
2009
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
- Consideration of a Resolution of intention to initiate amendments to the
San Francisco General Plan. Pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section
4.105, Planning Code § 340(c) and § 306.3, consideration of a Resolution of
intention to initiate an amendment to the San Francisco General Plan, a proposed
revision of the Housing Element. At the hearing, the Planning Commission may
consider adopting a Resolution of Intention to initiate amendments to the
General Plan, and schedule a public hearing to consider adopting the proposed
General Plan amendment.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
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:
***
Notice of PROPOSED Future Agenda Items ***
2009 HOUSING
ELEMENT
-
Informational
February 24, 2011
-
Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Initiate
General
Plan Amendment
TREASURE
ISLAND
-Informational
March 3, 2011
Planning
Commission Rules & Regulations March 3,
2011
-
Consider
establishing parameters for length of hearings
-
Review rules
for blocks of time & consider amendments
-
Consider
possible amendment to document submittals
CPMC
March 10, 2011
-
Informational
2004 & 2009
HOUSING ELEMENT
March 24, 2011
-
Certification of the Final EIR
2009 HOUSING
ELEMENT
March 24, 2011
-
Consideration of a Resolution amending
the San
Francisco General Plan
NOTE: Hearing dates listed above may be tentative. This notice is not final
public notification, but is intended to inform interested parties about
up-coming items.
ALWAYS VERIFY THAT ANY ITEM OF INTEREST IS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING ON THE
FINAL PUBLISHED CALENDAR FOR THAT DATE.