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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, June 9,
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:
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.
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.
2011.0105T (K.
DISCHINGER: (415) 558-6284)
Amending Planning Code Inclusionary Housing controls to Add New Alternative in
Market and Octavia Plan Area [BOS FILE NO. 11-0085]
- Hearing of a proposed Ordinance that would amend the San Francisco Planning
Code by amending Section 415.5 to provide for a new land dedication alternative
in the Market and Octavia Plan Area in lieu of payment of the Affordable Housing
Fee; and adding Section 415.10 to provide for the requirements of such land
dedication; and making various findings including environmental findings,
Planning Code Section 101 and 302 findings, and General Plan consistency
findings. The Commission will consider the proposed Ordinance, introduced by
Supervisor Dufty, which would amend the Planning Code as described with
additional modifications as recommended by the Planning Department.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
(Continued
from Regular Meeting of May 5, 2011)
(Proposed for Continuance to June 23, 2011)
2. 2011.0296C
(C. Teague:
(415) 575-9081)
2196 3RD STREET (aka 638 19TH STREET)
- west side at the northern corner of 19th Street, Lots 031-051 in
Assessor's Block 4044 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to
modify the existing project's original motion of approval (No. 16400) to allow
the two existing on-site affordable units to convert from rental to ownership
units in the UMU (Urban Mixed Use) Zoning District, 68-X Height and Bulk
District, and the Life Science and Medical Special Use District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
(Proposed for Continuance to July 14, 2011)
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.
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.
REGULAR CALENDAR
6.
(D.
SIDER (415) 558-6697)
ANNUAL LIMIT UPDATE - Informational
presentation on
the status the Office Development Annual Limitation (Annual Limit) Program.
Discussion of the office space allocation process and previous office
allocations along with an informational presentation, pursuant to Commission
Resolution 17846A, by the Project Sponsors of the entitled office projects at
350 Bush Street and 500 Pine Street.
Preliminary Recommendation: No action required.
7.
2011.0506B
(D. SIDER (415) 558-6697)
48 TEHAMA STREET -
northwest side between 1st
and 2nd Streets, Lots 84 and 85 of Assessor’s Block 3736 -
Revocation of allocation of square footage under the Annual Office Development
Limitation Program set forth in Planning Code Sections 320 through 324. Pursuant
to [1] the provisions of Planning Code Section 321(d)(2), [2] Conditions of
Approval contained in Planning Commission Motion 16235, and [3] Planning
Commission policy set forth in Planning Commission Resolution 17846A, the
Planning Commission will consider revoking the 49,300 square feet of office
space allocated in September of 2001 for a proposed mixed-use building. The
proposal would not result in any physical changes to the subject property.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Revocation
8.
2011.0503B
(K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
524 HOWARD STREET
- north side between 1st
and 2nd Streets, Lot 013 of Assessor’s Block 3721 - Revocation of
allocation of square footage under the Annual Office Development Limitation
Program set forth in Planning Code Sections 320 through 324. Pursuant to [1]
the provisions of Planning Code Section 321(d)(2), [2] Conditions of Approval
contained in Planning Commission Motions 11683 and 14801, and [3] Planning
Commission policy set forth in Planning Commission Resolution 17846A, the
Planning Commission will consider revoking the 199,965 square feet of office
space allocated in June of 1989 (which was reauthorized and expanded to 202,000
square feet in March 1999) for a proposed mixed-use building. The proposal would
not result in any physical changes to the subject property.
Preliminary Recommendation: Revocation
9.
2010.1118DD
(R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
952 MISSION
STREET
- north side between 5th and 6th Streets; Lot 017 in
Assessor’s Block 2704 - Mandatory Discretionary Review for a Medical Cannabis
Dispensary, pursuant to Planning Code Section 217(k) of Building Permit
Application No. 2010 1222 7171, proposing to develop a Medical Cannabis
Dispensary (dba Grass Roots Cannabis) on the ground floor of an existing
building. This project lies within a C-3-G (Downtown, General Commercial)
District, and within the 160-F Height and Bulk District. A separate request for
Discretionary Review has also been filed by a member of the public against the
project.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 28, 2011)
10.
2010.1136D
(S. VELLVE: (415) 558-6263)
324 HUGO STREET – north side between 4th and 5th
Avenues; Lot 009 in Assessor’s Block 1746 - Request for Discretionary Review
of Building Permit Application No. 2006.05.04.0670, proposing to add one
dwelling unit and to construct a horizontal addition consisting of a three-story
component approximately 12 feet deep and a two-story 12-foot deep component
with roof deck, at the rear of the three-story single-family house 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 as
revised
11a
2006.0858D
(B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
14 COSTA
STREET
– north side between Holladay and Brewster Streets, Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block
5557 - Mandatory Discretionary Review pursuant to Planning Code Section
317, of Building Permit Application No. 2005.0623.5920, proposing the demolition
of a one-story over garage, single-family dwelling, located in the RH-1
(Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk
District, and within the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the demolition.
11b.
2006.0890D
(B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
14 COSTA
STREET
– north side between Holladay and Brewster Streets, Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block
5557 - Mandatory Discretionary Review pursuant to Planning Code Section
317, of Building Permit Application No. 2006.0623.5920, proposing the
construction of a new two-story over garage, single-family dwellings, located in
the RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and
Bulk District, and within the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as
proposed.
5:00 P.M.
12.
(E.WATTY (415) 558-6620)
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER (CPMC) LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN –
This is the third of four scheduled informational hearings that will provide
an overview of CPMC’s development projects. Specific topics to be discussed at
this session include a summary of the required entitlements and approvals, an
overview of the topics contained in the Development Agreement, and a response to
several questions raised by Commissioners during the May 12, 2011 hearing.
California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is made up of four medical centers in
San Francisco, consisting of the California Campus (previously known as the
Children’s Hospital of San Francisco), Pacific Campus (previously known as the
Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center), Davies Campus (previously Ralph K. Davies
Hospital), and St. Luke’s Campus. Three of CPMC’s four acute-care hospitals
(California, Pacific, and St. Luke’s Campus’) must be rebuilt or de-licensed in
order to comply with state law about the seismic stability of hospitals. CPMC
proposes to consolidate the acute-care services currently located at the
California and Pacific Campuses, and locate them at a new medical center at Van
Ness Avenue and Geary. The Van Ness and Geary Medical Center would include a
hospital on the west side of Van Ness Avenue ((Block 0695, Lots 005, 006) and a
new Medical Office Building on the east side of Van Ness Avenue (Block 0694,
Lots 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 009A, 010). The sites are bounded by Franklin
Street, Post Street, Van Ness Avenue, Cedar Street, Geary Street, and Geary
Boulevard. At the St. Luke’s Campus, CPMC proposes to construct a new hospital
that will be located adjacent to the existing hospital tower on Cesar Chavez
Street (Block 6576, Lot 021). The existing hospital tower on St. Luke’s Campus
(Block 6575, Lots 001, 002) would be demolished after the new hospital is built,
operational, and patients have been transferred. In a subsequent phase, a
replacement medical office building/expansion building would be built at the
corner of Cesar Chavez and Valencia Streets. CPMC also proposes to reauthorize
their previously approved Conditional Use for the Davies Neuroscience Institute
(aka Noe Street Medical Office Building) located at 601 Duboce Street (Block
3539, Lot 001).
Preliminary Recommendation: No Action Requested. Informational
Discussion Only.
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