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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, November 29, 2012
12:00 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Rodney Fong
Vice-President: Cindy Wu
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; Rich Hillis,
Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
Commission Secretary: Jonas P. Ionin
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
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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 Planning Commission Secretary at: commissions.secretary@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 the 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: Rodney Fong
Vice-President: Cindy Wu
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; Rich Hillis;
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. 2012.1381T (A. RODGERS: (415) 558-6395)
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UPDATES 2012 - The Planning Commission will consider an Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 401, and provisions of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance, Sections 415 et seq., to update and clarify provisions of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program (“Program”) by 1) providing a cap on rent increases; 2) clarifying the timing of off-site developments; 3) requiring rental units that convert to ownership to sell at less than the price for ownership units under certain circumstance; 4) establishing pricing for affordable SRO units; 5) changing the status of projects using California Debt Limit Allocation Committee tax exempt bonds so that such projects are subject to the Program, but that units may qualify as on-or off-site units under certain circumstances; 6) allowing income levels of qualifying households to exceed those specified in certain situations; 7) authorizing MOH to charge a monitoring fee to verify occupancy of affordable units; 8) making technical clarifications and corrections; and 9) making environmental findings and findings of consistency with General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to December 13, 2012)
2. 2012.1306TZ (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
Review of two Ordinances (Planning Code Text Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment) that would rezone parcels in the Upper Market NCD (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District) to the Upper Market NCT (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District).
Planning Code Text Amendment. This proposed Ordinance [Board File No. 12-0901], introduced by Supervisor Wiener, would amend the Planning Code, amending Sections 721.1 and 733.1 to modify the explanation of boundaries of the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District (NCT), and amending Section 703.2(b) to permit, in a limited area, food processing as an accessory use to a nearby off-site non-residential use; and would adopt 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.
Zoning Map Amendment. This proposed Ordinance [Board File 12-0902], introduced by Supervisor Wiener, would amend the Planning Code Sectional Map Sheets ZN07 and HT07 to change the use classification of specified lots on Blocks 3561 through 3565, now in the Upper Market NCD (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District) to the Upper Market NCT (Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) and to change the height and bulk classification of Block 3563, Lot 034 from 50-X to 65-B. The proposed amendment would rezone most of the Upper Market NCD to Upper Market NCT land use controls. Two lots near the northwest corner of Market and Castro Streets would remain in the Upper Market NCD district. The proposed amendment would also change the Height and Bulk designation on one lot at the southwest corner of Market and Noe Streets from 50-X to 65-B. The Planning Department may propose additional rezoning of the remaining Upper Market NCD parcels at the northwest corner of Market and Castro Streets from the Upper Market NCD to the Upper Market NCT zoning.
(Proposed for Continuance to February 21, 2013)
3. 2012.1168C (D. SÁNCHEZ: (415) 575-9082)
793 SOUTH VAN NESS AVENUE - northeast corner of South Van Ness Avenue and 19th Street; Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block 3591 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Section 303 to modify the performance period condition of Motion No. 17554 for Case No. 2004.0914CVEK to extend the approval period for two years of a mixed use building consisting of 3,215 square feet of ground floor retail/commercial space, 1,430 square feet of ground floor PDR space and 29 dwelling units within the NC-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and the 55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
(Proposed for Continuance to January 24, 2013)
4a. 2009.0724D (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
2833-2835 FILLMORE STREET - west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lot 043 in Assessor’s Block 0558 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Demolition Permit Application No. 2012.03.05.5415, proposing to demolish a two-story-over-basement, two-unit residential building within the RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and disapprove
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 27, 2012)
NOTE: On September 27, 2012, following public testimony, the Commission continued the matter to 11/29/12, by a vote of (+6 -0). Commissioner Sugaya recused. Public hearing remains open
(DISCRETIONARY REVIEW APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)
4b. 2012.0888D (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
2833-2835 FILLMORE STREET - west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lot 043 in Assessor’s Block 0553- Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Building Permit Application No. 2012.03.05.5407, proposing to construct a new two-story, two-unit residential building with a partially covered roof deck within the RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and disapprove
(DISCRETIONARY REVIEW APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)
4c. 2009.0724V (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
2833-2835 FILLMORE STREET AND 2300 VALLEJO STREET - west side between Vallejo and Green Streets; Lots 043 and 044 in Assessor’s Block 0553- in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to demolish the two-unit, two-story-over-basement building located at 2833 Fillmore St. and construct a new two-unit, two-story building with a partially covered roof deck. The roof deck will extend over the property line dividing 2833 Fillmore St. and 2300 Vallejo St. and serve as open space for both the proposed building and 2300 Vallejo St. The project also includes a minor lot line adjustment between the two lots.
(VARIANCE APPLICATION WITHDRAWN)
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
5. 2012.1142C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
2815 DIAMOND STREET - easterly side between Chenery and Bosworth Streets, Lot 074 in Assessor’s Block 6745 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 738.26, Walk-up Facility to allow a new ATM for Wells Fargo Bank to replace the existing ATM in front of Canyon Market within the Glen Park Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The new ATM will not be setback three feet from the property line.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
6. 2012.1327T (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE, MODIFYING SECTION 726.52 TO PERMIT A PERSONAL SERVICE USE ON THE THIRD STORY AND ABOVE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE AUTHORIZATION [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0880] - Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Campos amending the San Francisco Planning Code, Section 726.52, of the Zoning Control Table, for the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District to: 1) permit a personal service use on the third story and above with a Conditional Use Authorization; and 2) making environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
7. 2012.0543T (A. RODGERS (415) 558-6395)
MUNICIPAL CODE MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS, FEE CHANGES, CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS ORDINANCE - The Commission will consider a Commission-initiated Ordinance that would amend the San Francisco Planning Code and Administrative Code to (1) correct errors, make language revisions and updates; (2) revise graphics to be consistent with text; (3) amend fees to be charged for certain kinds of applications and appeals; (4) clarify the meaning of certain Planning Code sections; and (5) adopt findings, including findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and Planning Code Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
C. 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.
8. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 1, 2012
· Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 8, 2012
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.
10. Director’s Announcements
11. 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
12. (C. TEAGUE: (415) 575-9081)
WESTERN SOMA COMMUNITY PLAN – INFORMATIONAL DISCUSSION – No. 3 - An informational hearing for continued discussion on matters related to adoption of the Western SoMa Community Plan, including zoning, plan policies, and implementing actions. Possible items for discussion might include but are not limited to nighttime entertainment, overlap with other ongoing planning efforts, and others.
Preliminary Recommendation: Informational Only - No Action.
13. 2012.1315T (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE, ADDING NEW SECTION 102.36.1 TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL MONITORING REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENT HOUSING CONVERSIONS [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0883] - Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Kim adding Planning Code Section 102.36.1 to establish an annual monitoring program for Student Housing conversions; 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.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
14. 2012.0950TZ (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISADERO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0796] - Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code: by 1) adding Section 743.1 to establish the Divisadero Neighborhood Commercial District to include lots that are currently zoned NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small Scale) along Divisadero Street between Haight Street and O’Farrell Street; 2) repealing the Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use District established in Section 783; 3) amending Section 151.1 and a portion of Table 151.1, Sections 263.20, 607.1(f), and 702.3, the specific provisions of the Section 711 Zoning Control Table, and Section 790.55 to make conforming and other technical changes; 4) amending Sheets ZN02 and ZN07 of the Zoning Map to include the Divisadero Neighborhood Commercial District; 5) amending Sheet SU02 of the Zoning Map to delete the Divisadero Street Alcohol Restricted Use Special Use District; 6) amending Planning Code Sections 201, 207.4, 207.5 702.1, 790.102 810.20, 811.20, and 811.47b based on Staff’s recommendation; and 7) adopting 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 with Modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
15. 2012.1183TZ (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING CODE TO ESTABLISH THE FILLMORE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT [BOARD FILE NO. 12-0814] - Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by: 1) adding Section 744.1 to establish the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District along Fillmore Street to include lots that are currently zoned NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale), RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) RM-4 (Residential, Mixed, High Density), NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial, Cluster), and RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) along Fillmore Street between Bush and Fulton Streets.; 2) amending Section 151.1, a portion of Table 151.1, Section 263.20, and Section 607.1(f) to make conforming and other technical changes; 3) amending Sheets ZN02 and ZN07 of the Zoning Map to rezone specified properties to the Fillmore Street Neighborhood Commercial District; and 4) amending Planning Code Sections 201, 207.4, 207.5 702.1, 790.102 810.20, 811.20, and 811.47b based on Staff’s recommendation; and 5) adopting 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 with Modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
16. 2003.0527U (S. WERTHEIM: (415) 558-6612)
1000 16TH STREET (DAGGETT PARK) IN-KIND AGREEMENT - The Project Sponsors have received entitlements to build a residential project at 1000 16th Street. This project is within the Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Plan Area, and accordingly subject to the Eastern Neighborhoods Infrastructure Impact Fee. The Project Sponsors are requesting a waiver for $1.88 million of their impact fees for the in-kind provision of a 0.9 acre public park along the Daggett Street right-of-way.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval of Fee Waiver.
17a. 2008.0801EX (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
41 TEHAMA STREET - south side of Mission Street between First and Second Streets; Lot 001 of Assessor’s Block 3736/Lots 74-77, 78A - Request for a Determination of Compliance pursuant to Planning Code Section 309, with exceptions to the requirements for "Separation of Towers", "Reduction of Ground-Level Wind Currents in C-3 Districts", "Rear Yard", and “Bulk”, and adoption of Findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed project would demolish an existing surface parking lot and construct a new 31-story building reaching a roof height of approximately 318 feet, with a rooftop mechanical enclosure reaching a maximum height of approximately 342 feet, containing approximately 325 dwelling units, approximately 700 square feet of retail space, approximately 241 off-street parking spaces, and a publicly-accessible open space and mid-block pedestrian connection to the future Oscar Park. The project site is located within the C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District and the 360-S Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
17b. 2008.0801V (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
41 TEHAMA STREET – south side of Mission Street between First and Second Streets; Lot 001 of Assessor’s Block 3736/Lots 74-77, 78A - Request for a Variance from the requirements of Planning Code Sections 140 (Dwelling Unit Exposure) and 145.1 (Street Frontages – Width of Parking and Loading Entrances, Active Uses). The proposed project would demolish an existing surface parking lot and construct a new 31-story building reaching a roof height of approximately 318 feet, with a rooftop mechanical enclosure reaching a maximum height of approximately 342 feet, containing approximately 325 dwelling units, approximately 700 square feet of retail space, approximately 241 off-street parking spaces, and a publicly-accessible open space and mid-block pedestrian connection to the future Oscar Park. The project site is located within the C-3-O(SD) (Downtown Office, Special Development) District and the 360-S Height and Bulk District.
18. 2012.0609C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
115 WEST PORTAL AVENUE - southerly side between Vicente Street and 14th Avenue, Lot 031 in Assessor’s Block 2989B - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 729.50, Limited Financial Service to allow an approximately 199 square foot, bank branch for Sterling Bank, to be developed in the existing building within the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District, and 26-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapproval
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
19. 2012.0859D (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
70 CRESTLINE DRIVE - on the east side of Crestline Drive between Burnett Avenue and Vista Lane; Lot 005 in Assessor’s Block 2845 - Request for Staff-Initiated Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2009.08.25.5545, proposing to subdivide the subject lot, containing an area of approximately 17,716 square feet and developed with a five-story over garage, 14-unit building, into two separate lots. As a result, a southerly lot, with an area of approximately 11,399 square feet, would contain the existing 14-unit building and a vacant northerly lot, with an area of approximately 6,317 square feet, would be developed with a new five-story over garage, four-unit building. The subject property is within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Disapprove
20. 2012.1102D (D. VU: (415) 575-9120)
88 28TH STREET - north side between Dolores and Guerrero Streets; Lot 016A in Assessor’s Block 6599 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2012.03.14.6044, proposing to construct a rear addition at the first and second stories, a new third story and roof decks above the second story of the existing single family dwelling structure 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
3:00 PM
21. 2012.1329U (A. RODGERS (415) 558-6395)
The Commission will consider a proposed Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31 to reflect revisions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to update and clarify certain procedures provided for in Chapter 31 [Board File No. 121019], introduced by Supervisor Wiener. The Commission may take action to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 15, 2012)
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
