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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, May 19,
2011
12:00 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 9:30 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.
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:
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legislative or administrative action my be required by the San Francisco
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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.
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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
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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.
12:00 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.
1.
2010.0628C
(D. Sánchez: (415) 575-9082)
2740 Mission Street -
west side between 23rd and
24th streets - Lot 005 in Assessor’s Block 3643 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization under Planning Code Sections 703.4, 736.24 and 303 to
establish a full service restaurant (dba Pollo Campero) identified as a formula
retail use with an outdoor activity area not contiguous to the front property
line within the Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District with a
80-B Height and Bulk designation.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 3, 2011)
(Proposed for continuance to May 26, 2011)
2.
2009.0906CV
(R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
34-36 PLEASANT
STREET
- north side between Taylor and Jones Streets; Lot 020 in Assessor’s Block 0221
- Request for Variances, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134 to modify
the rear yard requirement in the Van Ness Special Use District, to allow an 11
foot deep rear yard where 15 feet is required. The project proposes to construct
a two story addition to the existing two stories over garage dwelling. The
addition will increase the number of dwelling units in the building from 2 to 3.
The project site is located within the RM-3 (Residential Mixed, Medium Density)
District, and the 65 A Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 10, 2011)
VARIANCE APPLICATION
HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
B.
COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
3.
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
4.
Director’s Announcements
5. Review
of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and
Historic Preservation Commission.
6.
2008.0762I
(R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
835-845 JACKSON STREET,
CHINESE HOSPITAL
- South side between Stockton and Powell Streets Lot 041, of Assessor’s Block
0192 Informational Presentation on the Draft Institutional Master Plan (IMP),
pursuant to Planning Code Section 304.5. The Chinese Hospital’s IMP contains
information on the nature and history of the institution, the location and use
of affiliated buildings, and development plans within the CRNC (Chinatown
Residential-Neighborhood Commercial) District and 65-N Height and Bulk Districts
(Downtown, Retail) District. The IMP is available for viewing on the Planning
Department’s website (from
www.sfplanning.org click “Publications & Reports” and then “Institutional
Master Plans”).
Preliminary
Recommendation: Informational presentation, no action requested.
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.
E.
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.
F.
CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION – PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
7.
2010.0937C
(M.
SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
259 BROAD
STREET
- south side between Capitol and Orizaba Avenues; Lot 052 of Assessor’s Block
7114 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning
Code Section 303, to modify the conditions of approval placed on the existing
residential care facility in Motion No. 14958, Case No. 1999.644C, to allow for
the construction of a one-story vertical addition that would add a dwelling unit
to the existing building, located within a RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 5, 2011)
NOTE: On May 5, 2011,
following public testimony, the Commission closed public hearing and passed a
motion of intent to disapprove by a vote of +7 -0. The item was continued to
May 19, 2011 to allow the Commission to consider final action by a vote of +6
-1; Sugaya dissented.
G.
REGULAR CALENDAR
8a.
2011.0063DV
(J. IONIN: (415) 558-6309)
135 El Camino del Mar
- south side between 25th Avenue and the western most entrance to the
Presidio; Lot 031 in Assessor’s Block 1334 - Request for Discretionary Review
of Building Permit Application No. 2010.01.07.4358 proposing to legalize
horizontal additions built without benefit of permit at the southeastern-most
rear portion, along the east side and over the garage at the front of the
single-family residence within an RH-1(D) (Residential House, One-Family,
Detached), Scenic Special Sign District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approved as proposed
(Continued from the Regular Meeting on May 12, 2011)
8b.
2011.0063DV
(J. IONIN:
(415) 558-6309)
135 El Camino del Mar
- south side between 25th Avenue and the western most entrance to the
Presidio; Lot 031 in Assessor’s Block 1334 - Request for Rear Yard and
Non-complying Structure Variances pursuant to Sections 134 and 188 of the
Planning Code to legalize additions built without benefit of permit at the
southeastern-most rear portion, along the east side and over the garage at the
front of the single-family residence. A portion of the horizontal addition at
the rear encroaches into the required rear yard within an RH-1(D) (Residential
House, One-Family, Detached), Scenic Special Sign District, and 40-X Height and
Bulk District.
(Continued from the Regular Meeting on May 12, 2011)
9.
2011.0412T
(K. DeMartini: (415) 575-9118)
Fee Revisions and Adjustments
-
Consideration of amendments to Planning Code Article 3.5 to (1) place a cap
on the initial fee amount at no more than 50% of the estimated construction cost
of the project when applying for a Commission or Zoning Administrator Hearing
Application (conditional use or variance, including Downtown Applications),
certificate of appropriateness, or a building permit application and (2) adjust
fees based on the Controller’s annual two-year average consumer price index
(CPI).
10.
2011.0427T
(K. DeMartini: (415) 575-9118)
Fee Revisions and Adjustments
-
Consideration of amendments to Administrative Code, Article IV, Section
31.22(12)(3) Basic Fees to include language that the fees are subject to the
Controller’s annual adjustment based on the two-year average consumer price
index (CPI) and adjust fees based on this CPI rate.
11.
2010.0321C
(S. YOUNG: (415) 558-6346)
1765 WALLER STREET - south side
between Stanyan and Shrader Streets; Lot 028 in Assessor’s Block 1250 -
Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Sections 121.2 and 303 of
the Planning Code to allow a use size that exceeds 2,499 square feet of floor
area on the ground floor of a two-story, mixed-use building within the Haight
Street Neighborhood Commercial District, Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use
Subdistrict and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The residential off-street
parking space has been converted to retail commercial space that is used in
conjunction with the authorized commercial space at the rear of the ground
floor. The expanded commercial space contains 2,870 square feet of floor area.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 10, 2011)
12.
2010.1028C
(T.
Wang: (415) 558-6335)
4124 MISSION
STREET - northwest side between Admiral
Avenue and Trumbull Street; Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 6804 - Request for
Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303,
711.54 and 790.60 to convert a vacant ground floor commercial space into a
massage establishment (dba Miracle Chi Gone Massage) within the NC-2
(Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
13.
2011.0255C
(K. Durandet:
(415) 575-6816)
995 VALENCIA
STREET
- northeast corner at 21st Street, Lot 026 of Assessor’s Block 3609 -
Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning
Code Sections 726.41 to add a bar to an existing full-service restaurant (d.b.a.
Dosa Restaurant) within the Valencia Street NCT (Neighborhood Commercial
Transit) District, and a 55-X Height and Bulk District - If granted, the
Conditional Use Authorization would allow the applicant to seek a Type 47
License from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This
license would permit the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on-site
consumption in association with the restaurant. The size of the restaurant would
not change.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
14.
2011.0081D
(K. DURANDET: (415) 575-6816)
3367 21ST STREET
- south side between Valencia and Guerrero Streets; Lot 069 in
Assessor’s Block 3617 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building
Permit Application No. 2010.1216.6852, proposing to comply with the Notice of
Violation No. 201056869 issued by the Department of Building Inspection. The
subject property is an existing two-unit residential building within the RH-3
(Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary
Review and approve.
15.
2009.0906C
(R. CRAWFORD: (415)
558-6358)
34-36 PLEASANT
STREET
- north side between Taylor and Jones Streets; Lot 020 in Assessor’s Block 0221
- Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 253 and 303 to allow the construction of a two story addition to the
existing two stories over garage dwelling. The addition will increase height of
the building to approximately 49 feet 9 inches and increase the number of
dwelling units in the building from 2 to 3. The project site is located within
the RM-3 (Residential Mixed, Medium Density) District, and the 65-A Height and
Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
16.
2011.0182B
(R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
555 MISSON STREET
- south side between First and Second Streets; Lot
120 of Assessor’s Block 3721 - Request for Modification of Project
Authorization pursuant to the Office Development Limit program under
Planning Code Section 322(e) to modify the motion of approval in case Number
2001.0798B, Planning Commission Motion 16302 to eliminate a condition of
approval requiring that 2,200 square feet of ground floor assembly space and
3,700 square feet of office space above the ground floor be leased to nonprofit
organizations at below market rates within the C-3-O, Downtown Office District,
and 500-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
17a.
2010.0162DDV
(R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
1945 HYDE
STREET
- west side at Russell Street; Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 0123 - Requests
for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2010 0517 2557
proposing to convert a 58 stall parking garage to a mixed use building with
7 dwelling units, 14 parking spaces and a commercial unit. The project will add
a one-story vertical addition to the top of the building that will be setback 12
feet from the front wall and 10 feet from the rear property line within the NC-1
(Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Staff
Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
(Continued
from Regular Meeting of March 10, 2011)
17b.
2010.0162DDV
(R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
1945 HYDE
STREET
- west side at Russell Street; Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 0123 - Request for
Variance, pursuant to Planning Code Section 134 to modify the rear yard
requirement in the NC-1 District. The project proposes to convert a 58 stall
parking garage to a mixed use building with 7 dwelling units, 14 parking spaces
and a commercial unit. The project will add a one-story vertical addition to
the top of the building that will be setback 10 feet from the rear property line
where a setback of 25 feet is required within the NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial
Cluster) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
(Continued
from Regular Meeting of March 10, 2011)
18a.
2009.0683D
(S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
309-11 Eureka Street - east side between 20th and 21st Streets;
Lot 035 in Assessor’s Block 2750 - Mandatory Discretionary Review,
pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Building Permit Application No.
2009.05.04.7631, proposing to demolish a two-family building and Building Permit
Application No. 2009.05.04.7636 proposing to construct a new
three-story-over-garage, two-unit building within the RH-2 (Residential, House,
Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. A separate
request for Discretionary Review has also been filed by a member of the
public against the replacement project.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the demolition.
18b.
2009.0685D
(S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
309-11 Eureka Street - east side between 20th and 21st Streets;
Lot 035 in Assessor’s Block 2750 - Mandatory Discretionary Review,
pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Building Permit Application No.
2009.05.04.7631, proposing to demolish a two-family building and Building Permit
Application No. 2009.05.04.7636 proposing to construct a new
three-story-over-garage, two-unit building within the RH-2 (Residential, House,
Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. A separate
request for Discretionary Review has also been filed by a member of the
public against the replacement project.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the new
construction, as proposed.
18c.
2010.0577DD
(S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
309-11 Eureka Street - east side between 20th and 21st Streets;
Lot 035 in Assessor’s Block 2750 - Publicly Filed Discretionary Review,
of Building Permit Application 2009.05.04.7636 proposing to construct a new
three-story-over-garage, two-unit building within the RH-2 (Residential, House,
Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the new
construction, as proposed.
H.
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