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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, March 17, 2011
10:30 AM
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.
10:30 AM _________
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.
1. 2009.1163E
(D. LEWIS: (415)
575-9095)
17th and Folsom Park
- north side
of 17th Street between Folsom and Shotwell Streets; Lot 18 in
Assessor’s Block 3571 - Appeal of a Preliminary Mitigated Negative
Declaration. The proposed project would subdivide the 60,925-square-foot
parcel, which is currently a 219-space surface parking lot, and construct a
34,300-square-foot neighborhood park that would front on 17th, Folsom, and
Shotwell Streets. No structures, including restrooms, are proposed. The
remaining 26,625 square feet of the lot would remain in its current use. The
project site is located within the Eastern Neighborhoods Rezoning and Area
Plans, a Public Use District, and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold the Preliminary Mitigated
Negative Declaration
(Proposed for
Continuance to April 14, 2011)
B.
COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
Adoption of Commission
Minutes – Charter
Section 4.104 requires all commissioners to vote yes or no on all matters unless
that commissioner is excused by a vote of the Commission. Commissioners may not
be automatically excluded from a vote on the minutes because they did not attend
the meeting.
2. Consideration of
Adoption:
·
Draft Minutes of
Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 3, 2011
·
Draft Minutes of
Special Meeting of Thursday, February 10, 2011
·
Draft Minutes of
Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 10, 2011
(L. AVERY: (415) 558-6407)
3. COMMISSION’S RULES & REGULATIONS –
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss and consider
amending its Rules and Regulations that could include, but is not limited to,
establishing parameters for the length of its public hearings; consider
amendments to the public’s requests for blocks of time; consider possible
amendments for the submitting of documents; and consider other concerns of
Commissioners.
(Continued from
Regular Meeting of March 3, 2011)
4. 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.
C. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
5. Director’s
Announcements
6. Review of Past
Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic
Preservation Commission.
7.
(J. RAHAIM: (415) 558-6411)
Governor Brown’s Proposed Elimination of Redevelopment Agencies
D. 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.
1:30 PM
E. 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
8.
2010.1095C
(E. Watty: (415) 558-6620)
2323 MARKET STREET - south side between 17th and Noe
Streets; Lot 030 of Assessor’s Block 3563 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 721.41, and 790.22,
to allow wine and beer service (i.e. the addition of a bar) for customers of the
existing retail jewelry store (dba D&H Sustainable Jewelers) within the Upper
Market Street NCD (Neighborhood Commercial District) and 50-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
F.
REGULAR CALENDAR
9.
2006.0422MTUZE
(M. SNYDER: (415) 575-6891)
Executive Park Amended Subarea Plan - Informational Hearing on the proposed amendments to the
Executive Park Subarea Plan of the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan: The 71-acre
Executive Park Subarea Plan Area is a subarea of the Bayview Hunters Point
Area Plan, located in the southeastern part of San Francisco, just east of
U.S. Highway 101 and along the San Francisco/San Mateo County boundary. The
amended Subarea Plan (Plan) would establish objectives and policies to create a
vibrant, predominately residential neighborhood and would address land use,
streets and transportation, urban design, community facilities and services, and
recreation and open space issues. In association with the Plan amendments,
proposed design guidelines would be established for buildings, streets,
pathways, and parking, as well as “green building” approaches. These
amendments are being proposed in association with two development proposals that
would include up to 1,600 dwelling units and other associated uses in
approximately thirteen buildings.
Preliminary Recommendation: No Action
Required.
10.
2010.1080C
(S.Young: (415) 558-6346)
311 DIVISADERO STREET
- west side between Oak and Page Streets; Lot 006 in Assessor’s Block 1218 -
Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Sections 711.24 and 303 of
the Planning Code to add an ‘outdoor activity area’ to an existing full-service
restaurant (dba Ragazza) located within the rear yard of a three-story hotel
(dba The Metro Hotel) within the NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial)
Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
The proposal is to add an
outdoor dining area with tables and chairs to accommodate up to 20 restaurant
patrons on a 240-square foot patio within the rear yard of the hotel.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with Conditions
11.
2011.0048D
(S.Young: (415) 558-6346)
82 - 6TH AVENUE - east side between the Presidio and Lake Street; Lot 023 in Assessor’s
Block 1353 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit
Application No. 2010.05.28.3473, proposing to (1) construct a three-story rear
addition and (2) modify the facade and roof form of a two-story over garage,
single-family dwelling within the RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning
District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and
approve the project with modifications.
12.
2009.0229D
(A. Starr: (415) 558-6362)
2709 LARKIN STREET
- west side between Francisco and Chestnut Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block
0477 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application
No. 2010.10.19.3380, proposing to expand an existing roof deck over a
non-conforming garage at the rear of a three-story-over-basement, one-unit
residential building within the RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning
District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated
Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do
not take Discretionary Review and approve
13a.
2009.0173DV
(D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
353 SAN JOSE AVENUE - east side of San Jose between 25th
Street and 26th Streets; Lot 022 in Assessor’s Block 6531 -
Mandatory Discretionary Review, under Planning Code Section 317 requiring
review of the demolition of residential buildings and their replacement
structures, of Building Permit Application No. 2007.12.12.0285 to construct a
four unit multifamily building as the replacement structure within an RM-2
(Residential, Mixed, Moderate Density) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk
Designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and
Approve
NOTE:
On December 16, 2010, following public testimony, the Commission continued the
matter to February 10, 2011 by a vote of (+6 -0). Commissioner Fong was absent.
Public hearing remains open.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 10,
2010)
13b.
2009.0173DV
(D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
353 SAN JOSE AVENUE - east side of San Jose between 25th
Street and 26th Streets; Lot 022 in Assessor’s Block 6531 -
Request for Variance, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134 and 140, to not
provide a code complying rear yard at the ground level or above where a rear
yard of 34 feet 8 inches is required and to not provide dwelling unit exposure
for two units for construction of a four unit building within an RM-2
(Residential, Mixed, Moderate Density) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk
Designation.
NOTE:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUED THE MATTER TO FEBRUARY 10, 2011.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 10
2010)
14.
2010.1044X
(B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
45 LANSING
STREET
- south side of Lansing Street on a through lot that also fronts Harrison
Street, between First and Essex Streets, Lot 059 in Assessor’s Block 3749
-Request under
Planning Code Sections 309.1, 352, 825 and 827 to allow modification and
re-entitlement of a project approved under Motion No. 17397 within the
RH-DTR (Rincon Hill Downtown Residential Mixed Use) Zoning District and 65/400-R
Height and Bulk District. The proposal would increase the number of dwellings
from 227 to 320 and number of parking spaces from 227 to 265, and require a
determination of compliance under Planning Code Section 309.1, including
exceptions to allow greater than one parking space for every two dwelling units,
provide off-site open space in lieu of on-site, and allow dwelling units without
Code-required exposure.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions.
15a.
2010.0367DDV
(B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
54-62 Peralta Street
- Requests for Discretionary Review for Building Permit Application Nos.
2009.1231.4050 and 2009.1231.4052 proposing to construct two new three-story,
two-family dwellings on two adjacent down-sloping lots, in a RH-2 (Residential,
Two-Family House) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, and within the
Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Staff Analysis: Full
Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Not
Take Discretionary Review and approve as proposed.
(Continued from Regular Meeting
of March 3, 2011)
15b.
2010.0367DDV
(B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
54-62 Peralta Street
- Request for off-street parking Variance pursuant to Planning Code
Section 242(e)(4) for the proposed construction of two new three-story,
two-family dwellings on two adjacent down-sloping lots, in a RH-2 (Residential,
Two-Family House) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, and within the
Bernal Heights Special Use District.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of March 3, 2011)
6:00 PM
16.
2007.0903MTZUU
(J. Switzky: (415) 575-6815)
TREASURE ISLAND/YERBA BUENA ISLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - Informational
Only - Lots 001 and 002 in Assessor's Block 1939 - Informational
presentation to provide an overview regarding the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena
Island Redevelopment Project and associated components including: (1)
Community Facilities Plan, (2) Transportation Plan, (3) Treasure Island Homeless
Development Initiative ("TIHDI") Agreement, (4) Disposition and Development
Agreement, (5) Design Review and Document Approval Procedure, (6) Interagency
Cooperation Agreement, and (7) Sustainability
Plan. The project proposes approximately 8,000 dwelling units, 140,000
square feet of retail uses, 100,000 square feet of commercial office space, 500
hotel rooms, 300 acres of open space, and various public service, civic, and
institutional uses.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Informational Presentation-No action requested
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 ***
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
TREASURE ISLAND (Joint Hearing w/the Treasure Island Authority)
April 7, 2011
- Adoption of GP, Zoning
Map and Planning Code Amendments
EXECUTIVE PARK
April 7, 2011
- Initiation of GP Zoning
Map and Planning Code Amendments
CPMC
April 21, 2011
- Informational
EXECUTIVE
PARK
May 5, 2011
- Certification of EIR, Adoption of GP, Zoning Map and
Planning Code Amendments
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.