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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday,
February 9, 2012
12:00 PM
Regular Meeting
COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore and Sugaya
THE MEETING WAS
CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT MIGUEL AT 12:14 P.M.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: John Rahaim – Director of Planning, Scott Sanchez- Zoning
Administrator, Sophie Hayward, Diego Sanchez, Thomas Wang, Sharon Lai, Dough Vu,
Corey Teague, Elizabeth Watty, Aaron Starr, Glenn Cabreros, Aaron Hollister, and
Linda Avery – Commission Secretary.
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. 2004.0976E
(D. LEWIS:
(415) 575-9095)
376 Castro Street
- northwest corner of the intersection of Castro and Market Streets; Lot 6 in
Assessor’s Block 2623 - Appeal of a Preliminary Mitigated Negative
Declaration - The proposed project would involve demolition of an existing
automotive gasoline and service station, and construction of a six-story,
approximately 65-foot-tall, 43,070-square-foot, mixed-use building with 24
residential units, approximately 2,990 square feet of ground-floor commercial
space and a 14-space underground parking garage with ingress and egress from
Castro Street. The project site is located within the Upper Market Street
Neighborhood Commercial District and a 65-B Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold the Preliminary Mitigated Negative
Declaration
(Proposed for Continuance to March 1, 2012)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued Indefinitely
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
2. 2011.1381TZ
(S.
Hayward: (415) 558-6372)
Amendments to the Planning Code, adding new Section 249.66 to establish the Art
and Design Special Use District at 1111 Eighth Street and Amending Sectional Map
SU08 of the Zoning Map [Board File No. 11-1278].
Ordinance
introduced by Supervisor Cohen adding Planning Code Section 249.66 to establish
the Art and Design Special Use District at 1111 Eighth Street to facilitate the
continued operation of the California College of the Arts and provide a
regulatory scheme for a potential future phased expansion of the campus; and
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.
(Proposed for
Continuance to April 5, 2012)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
3.
2009.0156E
(J. BATTIS: (415) 575-9022)
89 BELGRAVE
AVENUE
- south side between Stanyan and Shrader Streets; Lot
072 of Assessor’s Block 2688 - Appeal of Preliminary Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the proposed project entailing 1) subdivision of an existing
7,500-square foot parcel into two lots, resulting in an approximately 4,200-sq
ft lot with 42 feet of frontage along Belgrave Avenue containing an existing
single-family residence, and a second undeveloped approximately 3,300-sq ft
parcel with 33 feet of frontage along Belgrave Avenue to the west of the
existing building; 2) enlarging an existing 2,270-sq ft residence by
approximately 2,000 sq ft, resulting in an approximately 4,210-sq ft,
approximately 37-foot-high building with two off-street parking spaces; and 3)
construction of a new approximately 3,971-sq ft, 37-foot-high three-story-over
two-car garage single-family residence. The project site is located within an
RH-1(D) (Residential House, One-Family (Detached Dwelling)) District and a 40-X
Height and Bulk District in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. The proposed
project would require a variance from the minimum lot area requirements.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 17, 2011)
(Proposed for Continuance to March 22, 2012)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Continued as proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
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
4.
2011.1064C
(S.
Hayward: (415) 558-6372)
2800 SLOAT BOULEVARD -
north side of Sloat Boulevard, between 46th and 47th
Avenues, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 2515 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Section 303(e), to add two years to
the validity of the previously approved Conditional Use Authorization for the
proposed project originally approved November 13, 2008 under Case No.
2005.1066C. The project includes the demolition of three existing commercial
buildings and a 34-space parking lot, and the construction of three new
mixed-use, five-story, 60-foot-tall buildings totaling approximately 120,000
gross square feet (gsf) over a 112-space subterranean parking structure and a
one-story approximately 1,000 gsf commercial building. The project would include
56 dwelling units, approximately 23,000 gsf of ground-floor commercial uses
including an open-air market. The three existing commercial buildings on the
project site proposed for demolition include a retail shop (Aqua Surf Shop),
restaurant/café (John's Ocean Beach Café), and a motel (Robert's Motel). The
project site is within the NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) zoning
district, 100-A Height and Bulk district, and the Local Coastal Zone Permit
Area.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with
conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 26, 2011)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18538
5.
2011.1434C
(D.
Sánchez: (415) 575-9082)
1050 South Van Ness Avenue
-
west side between 21st and 22nd Streets, Lot 053 in
Assessor’s Block 3615 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under
Planning Code Sections 209.3(f), 178 and 303 to expand an existing child care
facility (d.b.a. Mission Kids Day Care) that provides less than 24 hour care to
13 or more children by 825 square feet to service up to 33 children in total
within the RTO-M (Residential, Transit Oriented, Mission Neighborhood) Zoning
District and a 50-X Height and Bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18539
6.
2011.1219C
(T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
2138 IRVING
STREET - on the north side of Irving Street
between 22nd and 23rd avenues; Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block
1728 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning
Code Sections 303, 711.44 and 781.2 to allow a small self-service restaurant
(d.b.a. Sticks) within the NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District,
the Irving Street Restaurant and Fast-Food Subdistrict, and a 65-A Height and
Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18540
7.
2011.0965C
(S.
Lai: (415) 575-9087)
1415 OCEAN
AVENUE
- south side between Granada and Miramar Avenues; Lots 063 and 064 in Assessor’s
Block 6941 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to
Planning Code Sections 303, 703.4 and 737.21, to convert vacant commercial space
into a “formula retail use,” in excess of 4,000 square feet at the ground and
mezzanine floor (d.b.a. Sherwin Williams) within the Ocean Avenue NCT
(Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 45-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 19, 2012)
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18541
8.
2011.1138C
(D. VU: (415) 575-9120
3801 18th STREET
- southwest corner of 18th and Church Streets; Lot 001 in Assessor’s
Block 3585 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to
Planning Code Sections 186, 303 and 715.44, to convert a vacant commercial space
into a small, self-service restaurant with an accessory small brewery (d.b.a.
Cerveceria de MateVeza) within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed - Low-Density) Zoning
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18542
C.
COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
9.
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.
Commissioner Antonini:
As is the case with most
of you, I watched the Super Bowl. Having been in Indianapolis in the not too
distant past, I wanted to see how it worked with that many people there. It's a
city with a population not much below San Francisco’s, but it is more spread
out. Their downtown area is pretty dense. I did not notice a lot of traffic even
though they have three great facilities within walking distance of each other.
The thing that they do and something that was instructive as people are entering
the area off the freeways and expressways, they have easy access into garages
where it's not confusing to park their cars and take public transit, that's one
thing we have to look at. Not everyone is going to take public transit into San
Francisco, particularly people from outlying areas or visiting from other parts
of the area. We have to make it easy for them to get around on public
transportation. That worked quite well in Indianapolis. I don' t know if this is
in the context of something we are discussing later on, but that is an important
thing to look at as we look at future planning.
President Miguel:
I had meetings during the
past week with people from a project that may be coming to us regarding 20th
Street and Connecticut Street. I attended a meeting that was put together by
Supervisor Campo's office, which we sent back to do more neighborhood outreach.
I read a very interesting article in the New York Times last week regarding
formula retail and how they hope to handle the proposed legislation. They are
handling it on the ground floor with spaces of 40 feet; financial institutions
with only 25 feet of width on the street – it takes up as much as three-quarters
of a block frontage. If any of the Commissioners are interested in reading this
article, I have it here. I thought it was a different approach and it would be
interesting to see how that happens there. I had the pleasure of having lunch
with the Commissioner appointee, until she is sworn in this afternoon, Cindy Wu.
I will probably make more comments when she joins us next week. It is going to
be a very welcome addition to the Commission.
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
10.
Director’s Announcements
Director Rahaim:
I also want to welcome Cindy Wu to the Commission. She will be joining us next
week at the Commission. My only other announcement is both for the Commission
and the public – I want to announce the kickoff meeting for our green
connections program. I believe the Commission received invitations to this. This
will happen on February 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the LGTB, 1800 Market Street.
This is a program we are working on in conjunction with the Parks Department
which was the results of the ROSE identified in recreation and workspace as the
item. We were awarded with a six-thousand dollar grant from the State to work
on this. It is intended to better connect the City neighborhoods to our open
spaces and wild life. The focus the first year will be establishing broad
connections; and in the second year the focus will be on the design of
particular streets to reinforce these connections. Staff is very excited about
this program and we were lucky to receive the grants to work on this.
11. Resolution commending John Billovits' 20 years of service
with the City of San Francisco.
(moved
to February 23, 2012)
12.
2000.1073C
201 Folsom Street (aka 314 Main Street)
-
south side between Main and Beale Street, Lot 003 (previously Lot 001) in
Assessor's Block 3746 - Informational item to present the current design
pursuant to the original approval Motion No. 16647 - The project includes two
residential towers with heights of 350 and 400 feet above an 85-foot podium, up
to 671 dwelling units, up to 15,000 square feet of ground floor commercial
space, and up to 701 off-street parking spaces, in a RC-4
(Residential-Commercial Combined Districts, High Density) and a 400-W Height and
Bulk District, and within the Folsom and Main Residential/Commercial Special Use
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Informational – No action
required
SPEAKERS: Carl, representing Project Sponsor and Bernando, Project architect
ACTION: Information only – no action required
13
Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of
Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
LAND USE COMMITTEE:
·
Chinatown Transit Station Special Use District.
The Ordinances would allow the demolition of the existing two-story mixed-use
building without the prior review and approval of a replacement building. The
building contains 18 residential dwelling-units located above 8 ground floor
businesses. This Commission approved the Ordinances on Jan 26. This week
the legislative sponsor stated that there were some unanswered questions about
the replacement housing. The item was continued to 2/13.
FULL BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
·
Glen Park Community Plan Ordinances
Amending the General Plan, Planning Code & Zoning Map.
The culminating approvals of a 10 year community planning effort were heard by
the LU committee this week. The Commission considered these Ordinances and
recommended approval on November 10, 2012. At that time, the Commission
approved the documents as drafted. This week Supervisor Wiener officially
sponsored the legislation and recommended approval to the Committee. Department
staff provided an overview of the Plan and the proposed Ordinances. The
Supervisors’ comments included a strong interest in seeing transportation
projects implementation by the SFMTA. Public comment was provided in support of
the Plan by a local neighborhood group, the Glen Park Association. The full
Board approved the Ordinances on first reading.
·
Appeal of CU Authorization for
Wireless Antennas at 601 14th Ave.
This WTS facility
was proposed for the Jewish Bureau of Education. This Commission approved
the CU on Dec 6th. The appellant was the First Slavic Baptist Church
of San Francisco. The appellants had concerns about radiofrequency radiation,
the siting on an educational facility, and the lack of independent analysis of
“capacity & coverage”. Staff explained that this case, the CU was approved
prior to the Commission’s most recent revision of the Siting Guidelines, which
now require this independent analysis as part of the submittal documents. While
we had asked AT&T to voluntarily pursue such analysis, they were unable to do so
prior to the hearing. The Department explained that this location, as a
preference one location, is exactly where the City has requested that cell
providers locate their antennas. Finally, we were joined at the hearing by DPH
staff. Together, we described the site would be safe according to science
developed over 3 decades of study and more than 25,000 studies. Two supervisors
(Olague and Mar) requested that the Siting process be updated. With a 9-1
vote, the CU was upheld. Supervisor Mar cast the dissenting vote and in the
meeting minutes he requested that DPH provide pre-installation and
post-installation readings of cumulative RF at the site to better inform the
public about the levels of RF in the area.
INTRODUCTIONS:
·
111163
Resolution establishing a Balboa Park Station Area Plan Community Advisory
Committee to provide input and community oversight relating to area
transportation and other public improvements. Avalos
·
120125 Ordinance:
amending the San Francisco Planning Code Section 205.4 to allow mobile food
facilities at certain types of institutions in RH, RM, RED, and RTO Districts
subject to specified conditions. Wiener
·
120133 Hearing.
Hearing for city agencies and community stakeholders to make a presentation on
the action steps identified to pursue transit-oriented development at the upper
yard site for Balboa Park. Avalos.
BOARD OF APPEALS:
No Report
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
No Report
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.
SPEAKERS:
Katherine Howard
Re: DEIR of Beach Chalet
Linda Chapman
Re: Liquour license
Tim Colen
Re: Housing trends and 8 Washington St.
Tom Ram Radulovich
Re: CEQA impacts
Patricia Vaughey
Re: Large projects that don’t accommodate affordable
housing
Sue Hestor
Re: Department needs to dedicate someone responsible for
records and e-mail policy
F.
REGULAR CALENDAR
14.
2010.0613C
(E.
Watty: (415) 558-6620)
2055 UNION
STREET
-
south side between Buchanan and Webster Streets; Lot 018 of
Assessor’s Block 0541 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization,
pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303(c) and (k), 725.21, and 725.52 to allow
the de-facto removal of the existing single-screen movie theater (d.b.a the
Metro Theater) and the change of use to a Personal Service (d.b.a Equinox Gym)
at the first through fourth floors with a use size exceeding 2,499 square feet
in the existing Landmark building (No. 261) within the Union Street NCD
(Neighborhood Commercial District) and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The
Historic Preservation Commission reviewed and approved the Certificate of
Appropriateness for this project on November 16, 2011.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with conditions
SPEAKERS: Lesley Liednhardt, Michael Williams, Steve Anderson, Patricia
Vaughey, Alfonso Felder,
ACTION: Approved with amendments to adopt Negative Declaration
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
MOTION:
18543
15.
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 December 15, 2011)
NOTE: On October 20, 2011,
although informational only and no action was required, the Commission continued
this item to 12/15/11
NOTE: On December 15, 2011, following public testimony, the Commission continued
the matter to 2/9/12 by a vote of (+7 -0).
SPEAKERS: Jackson True, Supervisors Chiu’s Office, Diane Oshima, Tom
Radulovich, Rose Hillson, Tim Colen, Caroline Guibert, Sue Hestor, Hiroshi
Fukuda
ACTION: Following hearing, continued to 3/1/12
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore
NAYES: Sugaya
16.
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 December 15, 2011)
NOTE: On October 20, 2011,
although informational only and no action was required, the Commission continued
this item to 12/15/11
NOTE: On December 15, 2011, following public testimony, the Commission continued
the matter to 2/9/12 by a vote of (+7 -0).
SPEAKERS: Same as those listed for item 15
ACTION: Following hearing, continued to 3/1/12
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Moore
NAYES: Sugaya
RECUSED: Fong
17.
2011.0189D
(G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6189)
721 BEACH STREET
-
south side between Hyde and Larkin Streets, Lot 017 in Assessor's Block 0025 -
Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to a request by the Planning
Commission, of Demolition Permit Application No. 2010.11.29.5727 and Building
Permit Application No. 2010.11.29.5645 proposing demolition of an existing,
one-story commercial building and new construction of a four-story, mixed-use
building with one dwelling unit in the C-2 (Community Business) District, the
Waterfront Special Use District No. 2 and the 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve.
SPEAKERS: None
ACTION: Without hearing, continued to 3/8/12
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
18.
2011.0251D
(A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
780-784 GREEN
STREET
-
south side of Green Street between Mason and Powell Streets, Lot 024 in
Assessor’s Block 0118 - Request for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit Application No. 2010.1123.5588 proposing the expansion of a
stair structure located on the rear of the existing three-dwelling unit building
in the RM-2 (Residential, Mixed, Moderate-Density) Zoning District and 40-X
Height and Bulk District.
Staff
Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary
Recommendation: Do Not Take Discretionary Review and Approve
SPEAKERS: Peter Gallagher - DR requestor, Christa Gallagher, Terrance V.
Ponsford, Dan David, Project Engineer, Greg Riken - Attorney for Project Sponsor
ACTION: The Commission did not take DR and approved the project as
proposed
AYES: Miguel, Antonini, Borden, Fong, Moore, Sugaya
DRA #:
0258
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))
SPEAKERS: Sue
Hestor
Re: Legislation drafted by staff
Adjournment: 4:18 PM
ADOPTED:
March 8, 2012
