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SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Hearing Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
12:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Hasz, Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Wolfram, Pearlman
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT HASZ AT 12: 33 PM
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Lily Yegazu, Tim Frye – Preservation Coordinator, and Jonas P. Ionin – Acting Commission Secretary
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
SPEAKERS: None
B. STAFF REPORT
1. Director’s Report
Preservation Coordination Frye announced that Planning Director Rahaim and Current Planning Director Joslin were at the American Planning Association Conference in Chicago and were not able to attend. He would be happy to answer any question regarding the Director’s Report.
2. Mr. Frye reported on Past Week’s Events at the Planning Commission (PC):
· On April 11th, the PC continued its review for the entitlement to the Mexican Fine Art Museum at 706 Mission Street to May 23rd , pending on the appeal at the Board of Supervisors; and
· Initiated part of the California Pacific Medical Center’s long range plan for the Cathedral Hill and St. Luke Hospital Campus.
Mr. Frye introduced Lily Yegazu, the Department’s new Preservation Planner to the HPC. Lily worked as an Associate Planner with the City of Santa Monica for the past 5 years on current planning and historic preservation. Prior to that, she worked as a planner with the City of Beverly Hills for 7 years. She received her Bachelor Degree in Architecture and Town Planning from the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, and a Master Degree in Public Administration from the California State University, Northridge.
3. Landmark Work Program Quarterly Report
Mr. Frye highlighted that the Report now included photographs of the proposed landmarks in the Landmark Designation Work Program. He provided updates on the three proposed landmark districts: the Market Street Masonry Discontiguous Landmark District, the Duboce Park Landmark District, and the Golden Gate Park Landmark District; he recalled the recently designated Sam Jordan’s Bar and the Twin Peaks Tavern; and explained why the Fleishhacker Pool Building and the Swedish American Hall were removed from the active status. The next Quarterly Report would be in June; and the Work Program discussion would be in summer or early fall to update landmarks and to prioritize designations.
C. COMMISSION MATTERS
4. Historic Preservation Fund Committee Member Appointment.
(Continued from 2/20, 3/20, and 4/3/13 HPC Hearings)
ACTION: President Hasz appointed Bob Cherney
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
5. Consideration of Adoption:
a. Draft Minutes for the April 3, 2013 Regular Hearing
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
6. Commissioner Comments & Questions
· Disclosures – None
· HPC Review of Future Agenda Items and Requests
Commissioner Hyland commented that the SF Architectural Heritage’s Annual Soiree would be on May 11th, and the AIA’s SF Chapter presentation tonight would be on Fire Protection in Historic Buildings, presented by the Historic Resources Committee.
President Hasz commented that the Hallidie Building’s opening would be on May 1st at 4 PM at the Crocker Galleria’s roof looking back over the Building.
Vice President Wolfram asked whether or not HPC would have a meeting on May 1st. Acting Commission Secretary Ionin recommended cancelling the meeting since there was no items scheduled and some staff and Commissioners would attend the California Preservation Foundation Conference on that date. President Hasz moved to cancel the meeting on May 1st.
D. REGULAR CALENDAR
7. 2013.0167H (L.YEGAZU: 415-575-9076)
135 POWELL STREET, west side of Powell Street between O’Farrell Street and Ellis Street, Assessor’s Block 0326, Lot 003. Request for a Major Permit to Alter to replace the top course of damaged terra cotta at the cornice line and just below the parapet wall with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) that would match in color, texture, and profile. The structural steel supporting the subject terra cotta will also be replaced due to corrosive damage. Originally constructed in 1909 by Albert Pissis and historically known as the Emerson Building, the structure at 135 Powell Street is a two-story building with Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation. The subject property is designated as a Category II (Significant) building under Article 11 of the Planning Code and is within the Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Street Conservation District.
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
PRESENTERS: Tom Lewis, Tom Lewis Restoration and Consulting; Murphy Burr Currie, Structural Engineer
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Approved with Conditions
AYES: Hyland, Johnck, Johns, Matsuda, Pearlman, Wolfram, Hasz
MOTION: M-0195
8. (K.HASZ/T.FRYE: 415-575-6822)
LANDMARK NO. 250, SHIPWRIGHT’S COTTAGE - 900 Innes Avenue, Landmark Number 250, Shipwright’s Cottage; northwest corner of Innes Avenue and Griffith Street; Assessor’s Block 4646 Lot 003; The Commission discussed the condition of the subject property with the community and representatives of the property owner at its January 19, 2011 hearing. At that time the Commission requested that basic repairs occur to preserve the structure. The Commission will discuss the current condition of the subject property and may direct staff to prepare a letter to the property owner and the Department of Building Inspection
NOTE: Mr. Frye site visited 900 Innes with SF Heritage, a couple of public members of the community, and Christopher Yerke, the contractor who restored the Nightingale House. At the site, they observed that there is more deterioration than anticipated and the building is also full of possible hazardous debris. Mr. Yerke raised concern about whether or not the roof could be installed on the building without some additional stabilization first. In Mr. Frye’s discussion with Mr. Yerke, Mr. Yerke was to provide a report outlining the priorities of work on the roof, ceiling, and work beyond the scope of the original work as discussed by the HPC, Randy Shaw, and SF Heritage. The restoration of the Cottage is now pending as Mr. Frye waits for the Mr. Yerke’s report. Desiree Smith, SF Architectural Heritage, stated that the report from Mr. Yerke would point to how Heritage would be able to help more specifically. President Hasz thought there might be a need for a third party opinion, noting that the first contractor had no issue in putting the roof on.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:26 P.M.
The minutes was proposed for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
ACTION: Approved
AYES: Hasz, Hyland, Johnck, Johns,
