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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, October 20, 2011
1:00 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.
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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
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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
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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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CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station located at
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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 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.
1:00 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.
2011.0864Z
(A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
312 Connecticut Street
- Zoning Map Amendments - The Commission will consider a proposed
Ordinance [BF 110845] introduced by Supervisor Cohen concerning Zoning Map Sheet
No. ZN08 to: 1) rezone Block No. 4035, Lot No. 003 (312 Connecticut Street) from
RH-2 to NC-2; and 2) making 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: Approval of Proposed Ordinance to Board of Supervisors
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 13, 2011)
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 10, 2011)
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
2.
2011.0497D
(B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
650 2ND STREET - west side between Brannan and Townsend
Streets; Lots 059 & 060 in Assessor’s Block 3788 - Mandatory Discretionary
Review, under Planning Code Section 317 requiring review of Loss of
Residential Units Through Merger, of Building Permit Application Nos.
2011.01.14.8412 and 2011.01.14.8416 proposing to merge two live/work units into
one live/work unit in an existing 25-unit (proposed 24-unit) live/work building,
within a MUO (Mixed Use, Office) District and within a 65-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do Not Take Discretionary Review and
Approve Project as Proposed.
3.
2011.0160C
(S.
Lai: (415) 575-9087)
291 DUBOCE AVENUE
- southeast corner of Market Street and Duboce Avenue, Lot 058 in Assessor’s
Block 3534 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to
Planning Code Sections 731.83, 790.80 and 303 to add seven new antennas on the
penthouse and roof of a commercial building with associated equipment, with a
Location Preference 2 (Preferred Location – Co-Location Site), as part of the
AT&T wireless network within the NCT-3 (Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial
Transit District) and a 40-X and 85-X height and bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with Conditions
4.
2011.0418C
(A. Putra: (415) 575-9079)
5630 MISSION STREET - west side between Naglee and Whipple Avenues;
Lot 012 in Assessor’s Block 7098 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization,
pursuant to Planning Code Sections 711.83, and 303 to install a wireless
telecommunication services facility consisting of 9 panel antennas on the roof
and associated equipment cabinets on the second floor of a tourist hotel with a
Location Preference 2 (Preferred Location – Co-location Site), as part of the
AT&T wireless telecommunications network within an NC-2 (Neighborhood
Commercial, Small-scale) Zoning District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with Conditions
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.
2011.0094C
(G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
1800 VAN NESS AVENUE - northeast corner of Van Ness Avenue and Clay
Street; Assessor's Block 0619, Lots 009 & 010 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization for a Planned Unit Development pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 253.2, 271, 303, 304 and 306 proposing construction of an 8-story,
80-foot tall, 94-unit mixed-use building with 95 parking spaces and
approximately 4,900 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and
construction of a 4-story, 44-foot tall, 4-unit residential building with 4
parking spaces on Washington Street, located in an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial
Combined, High Density) District, the Van Ness Special Use District and an 80-D
Height and Bulk District. The project proposes to demolish an existing two-story
commercial building.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
9.
2011.0653C (R.
CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
325-329 KEARNY
STREET - south side between Bush and Pine
Streets; Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 0270 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization under Planning Code Sections 303 and 218.8 Massage
Establishments to expand massage services within an existing massage
establishment (dba Queen’s Health Center) on the second and third floors of the
subject property. The project would establish three new massage treatment rooms
for a total of five treatment rooms on the third floor. This project is located
in the C-3-O Downtown Office District and within the 80-130-F Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with
Conditions
10a.
2010.0948XV (R.
CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
527-529 STEVENSON STREET
- south side between 6th and 7th Streets; Lot 012 in
Assessor’s Block 3703 - Request for Determination of Compliance pursuant
to Planning Code Section 309, with an exception to the requirements for Section
134, Rear Yard. The proposed project would convert a vacant 42,600 square foot,
four-story industrial building to mixed-use with 67 residential units, eight
off-street parking spaces, and a 210 square foot ground floor commercial space.
This project is located in the C-3-G (Downtown, General Commercial) District and
120-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with
Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 15,
2011)
NOTE: On
September 15, 2011, following public testimony, the Commission continued the
matter to 10/20/11 for the Project Sponsor to address unit exposures & layout,
rendering, design and commercial space by vote of (+6 -0) Commissioner Borden
absent. The Public Hearing remains open.
10b.
2010.0948XV (R.
CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
527-529 STEVENSON STREET
- south side between 6th and 7th Streets; Lot 012 in
Assessor’s Block 3703 - Request for a Variance, pursuant to Planning Code
Sections 305 and 140 to allow 40 new residential units that do not face on a
public street at least 25 feet in width, a Code compliant rear yard, or Code
compliant open space. The proposed project would convert a vacant 42,600 square
foot, four-story industrial building to mixed-use with 67 residential units,
eight off-street parking spaces, and a 210 square foot ground floor commercial
space. This project is located in the C-3-G (Downtown, General Commercial)
District and 120-F Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 15,
2011)
NOTE: On
September 15, 2011, following public testimony, the Zoning Administrator
continued the matter to 10/20/11. Public Hearing remains open.
11.
2011.0532T
(A. STARR: (415)
558-6362)
Uses, Signs, Building Features, Floor Area Ratio, Parking, and Compliance in
Specified Use Districts - The Commission will consider a proposed Ordinance [BF 110548]
amending the San Francisco Planning Code by repealing Sections 136.2, 136.3,
158, 187, 249.15, 263.2, 263.3, 602.25, 602.26, 607.3 and 607.4 and amending
various other Code sections to as well as additional recommendations by Planning
staff.
Specifically,
the proposed Ordinance would (1) increase the amount of principally permitted
parking spaces for dwellings in RC-4 and C-3 Districts; (2) make off-street
parking requirements in the Van Ness Special Use District and RC-3 Districts
consistent with those of RC-4 Districts; (3) eliminate minimum parking
requirements for the Chinatown Mixed Use Districts and North Beach Neighborhood
Commercial Districts; (4) allow exceptions from required parking under specified
circumstances; (5) amend the restrictions on off-street parking rates and extend
them to additional zoning districts, (6) revise sign, awning, canopy and marquee
controls in specified zoning districts; (7) increase the permitted use size for
limited corner commercial uses in RTO and RM districts, and allow reactivation
of lapsed limited commercial uses in R districts; (8) revise the boundaries of
and modify parking and screening requirements in the Washington-Broadway and
Waterfront Special Use Districts; (9) modify controls for uses and accessory
uses in Commercial and Residential-Commercial Districts; (10) permit certain
exceptions from exposure and open space requirements for historic buildings; and
(11) modify conformity requirements in various use districts; adopting findings,
including environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and findings of
consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code
Section 101.1.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 8,
2011)
[This is an
informational hearing only. The item will be scheduled for final action on
November 10, 2011.]
12.
2011.0533Z
(A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
Zoning Map Amendments – Washington-Broadway Special Use District 1; Waterfront
Special Use District 2 and 3; Special Districts for Sign Illumination; and
Special Districts for Scenic Streets
- The Commission will consider a proposed Ordinance [BF 110547] introduced by
Supervisor Chiu concerning Sheets SU01, SS01 and SS02 of the San Francisco
Zoning Map as well as additional recommendations by Planning staff.
Specifically, the proposed Ordinance would amend the San Francisco Planning Code
by 1) adding blocks and lots to the Washington-Broadway Special Use District 1;
2) adding blocks to the Waterfront Special Use District 2; 3) deleting blocks
and add lots to the Waterfront Special Use District 3; 4) making the boundaries
of the Special District for Sign Illumination on Broadway co-extensive with the
Broadway Neighborhood Commercial District; 5) deleting the Van Ness Special
District for Sign Illumination; and 6) adding The Embarcadero from Taylor Street
to Second Street to the Special District for Scenic Streets; 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.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of September 8, 2011)
[This is an
informational hearing only. The item will be scheduled for final action on
November 10, 2011.]
13.
(T. OJEDA: (415 558-6251 / J.
JARAMILLO: (415) 558-6818)
25 YEARS: DOWNTOWN PLAN MONITORING REPORT, 1985-2009
- Informational
Presentation -The Planning Department is announcing publication of 25
Years Downtown Plan Monitoring Report 1985-2009. This report analyzes
development and economic trends since the adoption of the Downtown Plan in 1985
and includes an assessment of the Plan’s implementing actions. The first
section of the report, “Downtown Plan: 25 Years,” evaluates to what
extent the Plan’s primary objectives were achieved. The second section,
“Economic Change and Regional Growth Since 1985,” explores the impact of
larger economic forces on Downtown San Francisco and how these affected the
ability of the Plan to achieve its objectives. The report was
released June 2011 and is available in electronic format at
http://www.sf-planning.org/ftp/files/Citywide/25-Years_Downtown-Plan-Monitoring-Report-1985-2009.pdf
14.
2005.1004MRTZ
(J. SWAE: (415) 575-9069)
Glen Park Community Plan Initiation Hearing
- Staff will
request the Planning Commission to consider approving a Resolution of Intention
to initiate amendments to the General Plan (Recreation & Open Space, Commerce &
Industry, and Urban Design Elements), Planning Code (Sections 121.1, 121.2, 124,
134, 135, 145.4, 151.1, 155, 201, 263.20, 607.1, 702.1 and add new Sec. 738.1-
Glen Park Neighborhood Commercial Transit District), and Zoning Maps (ZN11 &
HT11) to implement the Glen Park Community Plan. In addition, staff will
request the Commission to schedule a public hearing to consider approval of the
proposed General Plan, Planning Code and Zoning Map amendments.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval
15.
2011.0554D
(S. LAI: (415) 575-9087)
2526 GREAT HIGHWAY
- east side between Ulloa and Vicente Streets; Lot 005A in Assessor’s Block 2448
- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.
2010.02.16.6603, proposing to construct a third-story vertical addition and a
two story horizontal rear extension to the existing single-family home, located
in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-units per Lot) District and a 40-X Height and
Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take
Discretionary Review and approve
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: