SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, December 13, 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
Acting 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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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 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. 2012.0082DD (G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
1856 PACIFIC AVENUE - north side between Franklin and Gough Streets; Lot 011 in Assessor’s Block 0576 - Requests for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2010.03.29.9153 proposing to redesign the existing front façade and to construct one additional floor onto the existing four-story, 11-unit building within the RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) Zoning District and an 80-X Height and Bulk District.
Staff Analysis: Abbreviated Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve with modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 25, 2012)
DISCRETIONARY REVIEWS CANCELLED
Note: The Discretionary Review cases have been cancelled. The project requires Conditional Use Authorization. Case 2012.0082C will be considered by the Planning Commission at today’s hearing during the regular calendar.
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. 2012.0952C (B. BENDIX: (415) 575-9114)
8 VALENCIA STREET - west side, between Market and McCoppin Streets, Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 3503 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 145.2, 303, and 731.26 to establish two walk-up facilities, an ATM and a to-go window that are within 3-feet from the subject property line, in an NCT-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District with an 85-X Height and Bulk designation. The proposal will also convert 176 square feet of the existing self-service laundry (d.b.a. Mission Bubbles Laundry) to a limited restaurant which will accommodate the proposed to-go window.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
3. 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: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 29, 2012)
NOTE: On November 29, 2012, following public testimony, the Commission closed the public hearing and adopted a Motion of Intent to Approve with Conditions including improving the façade with clear glazing, and Continued the item to December 13, 2012 by a vote of (+6 -0). Commissioner Hillis was absent.
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.
4. Consideration of Adoption:
· Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 29, 2012
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.
8. (K. GUY: (415) 558-6163)
1601 LARKIN STREET - Informational - Current Status of Project Design
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
9a. 2007.0036D (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
422 VICENTE STREET - on the north side of Vicente Street between 15th and 16th avenues; Lot 002H in Assessor’s Block 2416 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Demolition Permit Application No. 2006.09.13.2173, proposing to demolish a two-story, single-family dwelling in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 6, 2012)
9b. 2007.0036D (T. WANG: (415) 558-6335)
422 VICENTE STREET - on the north side of Vicente Street between 15th and 16th avenues; Lot 002H in Assessor’s Block 2416 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(d), of Building Permit Application No. 2006.09.13.2176, to construct a two-story over garage, single-family dwelling in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve with modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 6, 2012)
10. 2012.1381U (A. RODGERS (415) 558-6395)
ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES MANUAL UPDATE - Update to the Inclusionary Housing Procedures Manual - The Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requires residential developments to pay an Affordable Housing Fee. Project sponsors may apply for an alternative to the fee in the form of providing fifteen percent (15%) of their units on-site or 20% of their units off-site as affordable to low- to moderate-income households. These percentages are higher in certain parts of the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan Area. This program is governed by San Francisco Planning Code Section 415 et seq., and is administered by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing. Planning Code Section 415 requires that the Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Planning Department publish a Procedures Manual containing procedures for monitoring and enforcement of the policies and procedures for implementation of the Program. This Monitoring and Procedures Manual contains information regarding the Program for potential Buyers and renters of below market rate Units, as well as for information for Projects sponsors, owners and property managers of Units developed under the Program. Updates to the Manual occur as needed. The last update to the Manual was adopted by the Planning Commission on June 28, 2007. This update is required due to recent changes in Planning Code Section 415. Preliminary Recommendation: Adoption
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 1, 2012)
11. 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: Approval
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 29, 2012)
12. 2012.1183TZ (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
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 November 29, 2012)
13. 2011.0397T (K. HADDADAN: 415-575-9068)
INFORMATIONAL HEARING FOR BICYCLE PARKING LEGISLATION - The Planning Commission will hold an informational hearing on proposed changes to bicycle parking requirements. On August 9, 2012, the Commission initiated an ordinance (1) amending the San Francisco Planning Code by repealing existing Sections 155.1 through 155.5 in their entirety, adding new Sections 155.1 through 155.4 and Sections 428B through 428B.2, to revise the bicycle parking standards; (2) amending the San Francisco Planning Code Section 145 to define bicycle parking as an active use; (3) amending the San Francisco Planning Code Sections 102.9 , 155(j) and 157.1, 249.46 and 307 and San Francisco Environment Code Section 402 to revise cross-references to the San Francisco Planning Code; and (4) 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: None, Informational Hearing Only.
14. 2011.1339C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
1327 POLK STREET - west side between Bush and Pine Streets, Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 0667 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 723.41, to clarify the continuation of the existing wine store, tasting room and bar, (liquor store and bar) (dba The Pour House) in an existing building within the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District, and 65-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
NOTE: On October 25, 2012, following public testimony, the Commission continued the matter to December 13, 2012, by a vote of (+6 -0). Commissioner Borden was absent. Public hearing remains open
15. 2012.1095C (E. JACKSON: (415) 558-5353)
281 HARVARD STREET - east side between Felton and Silliman Streets; Lot 029 in Assessor’s Block 5940 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 209.3(f), 317 and 303 to allow the operation of a child-care facility for 13 or more children within a RH-1 (Single-Family Residential) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk designation. This project is a CU proposal to convert a one-unit two-story residential building into a full-time child-care facility for a maximum of 25 children.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 15, 2012)
16. 2012.0082C (G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
1856 PACIFIC AVENUE - north side between Gough and Franklin Streets; Lot 011 in Assessor’s Block 0576 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 253 and 303, to construct a vertical addition onto the existing 4-story, 11-unit building resulting in a 5-story, 11-unit building approximately 56 feet in height within the RM- 3 (Residential Mixed Medium Density) District and the 80-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
17. 2012.1201D (A. STARR: (415) 558-6382)
27-29 SUTRO HEIGHTS AVENUE - south side between 46th and 47th Avenues; Lot 021 in Assessor’s Block 1594 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2012.05.16.0569, proposing to construct a two-story rear horizontal addition onto a two-story-over-garage, two-unit residential building 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
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 15, 2012)
18. 2012.0928DDD (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)
2000 20th STREET - northwest corner of De Haro and 20th Streets, Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 4072 - Requests for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2010.12.01.5856 (Alteration) proposing to construct a one-story vertical addition on an existing two-story building containing one dwelling unit within the RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and the 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Full Discretionary Review
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 8, 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
