July 10, 2003SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Thursday, July 10, 2003
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Shelley Bradford Bell
Vice-President: Michael J. Antonini
Commissioners: Rev. Edgar E. Boyd; Lisa Feldstein;
Kevin Hughes; Sue Lee; William L. Lee
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.
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1660 MISSION STREET, 5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
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1660 Mission Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Comments received
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hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled
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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.
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).
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San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
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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 impairrments 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 Donna Hall, 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 Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
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, 1660 Mission St., 5th floor reception.
1:30 PM _________
ROLL CALL: Commission President: Shelley Bradford Bell
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. 2003.0223C (M. WOODS: (415) 558-6315)
1275 FELL STREET - southeast corner of Fell and Broderick Streets, extending to Oak Street; Lot 11, in Assessor's Block 1215 - Request for Conditional Use authorization under Sections 207.4, 271, 303, 304, 711.11, 711.21 and 711.95 of the Planning Code to allow a Planned Unit Development on an approximately 50,000 square-foot lot for the construction of a 30-to 50-foot high mixed-use development consisting of up to 95 dwelling units, approximately 16,400 square feet of financial services and commercial/retail spaces (including a new approximately 5,700 square-foot Bank of America branch building and an approximately 10,000 square-foot Falletti grocery store/cafe) and up to 162 independently accessible off-street parking spaces (including after-hours community parking), in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning District and 40-X and 65-A Height and Bulk Districts, including exceptions to rear yard, dwelling unit exposure and bulk limit requirements of the Planning Code.
2a. 2002.1258DD (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
1708 ANZA STREET - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street, Lot 015 in Assessor's Block 1536 - Request for Discretionary Review and Mandatory Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of residential demolitions, of Demolition Permit Application 2002.05.01.4436, proposing to demolish a one-story, single-family residence in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. There are two residential structures on the lot proposed to be demolished. The building proposed to be demolished under Demolition Permit Application 2002.05.01.4436 is a single-family dwelling located at the front of the lot. The replacement project proposes the construction of a four-story, three-unit building on the lot.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the demolition.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 12, 2003)
(Proposed for Continuance to July 17, 2003)
2b. 2002.1259DD (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
1708 ANZA STREET - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street, Lot 015 in Assessor's Block 1536 - Request for Discretionary Review and Mandatory Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of residential demolitions, of Demolition Permit Application 2002.05.01.5442, proposing to demolish a two-story, two-family residence in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. There are two residential structures on the lot proposed to be demolished. The building proposed to be demolished under Demolition Permit Application 2002.05.01.5442 is located at the rear of the lot. The replacement project proposes the construction of a four-story, three-unit building.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the demolition.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 12, 2003)
2c. 2003.0345D (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
1708 ANZA STREET - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street, Lot 015 in Assessor's Block 1536 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2002.05.01.5442, proposing to construct a four-story, three-family dwelling with three off-street parking spaces, within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. There is a related proposal (Demolition Permit Applications 2002.05.01.4436 and 2002.05.01.5442) to demolish the two residential structures currently on the lot.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 12, 2003)
(Proposed for Continuance to July 17, 2003)
3a. 2002.1220CV (M. LI: (415) 558-6396)
999 GEARY STREET (990 POLK STREET) - southeast corner at Polk Street, Lots 006 and 007 in Assessor's Block 0716 - Request for conditional use authorization to (1) construct a 12-story, 106-foot-high building containing up to 143 dwelling units for low-income senior citizens and (2) reduce the number of required residential parking spaces within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 130-E Height and Bulk District. The project is proposing to provide 15 off-street parking spaces where 29 spaces are required.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 5, 2003)
3b. 2002.1220CV (M. LI: (415) 558-6396)
999 GEARY STREET (990 POLK STREET) - southeast corner at Polk Street, Lots 006 and 007 in Assessor's Block 0716 - Rear yard modification and usable open space and dwelling unit exposure variances sought. The proposed project is the construction of a 12-story, 106-foot-high building containing up to 143 dwelling units for low-income senior citizens within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 130-E Height and Bulk District. The rear yard modification and usable open space and dwelling unit exposure variances will be considered by the Zoning Administrator.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 5, 2003)
(Proposed for Continuance to September 4, 2003)
4. 2003.0339C (K. AMDUR: (415) 558-6351)
625 LARKIN STREET - southwest corner at Willow Street (between Eddy and Ellis Streets); Lot 006 in Assessor's Block 0740 - Request for conditional use authorization to modify the conditions of approval of Case No. 85.22EC as set forth in Motion No. 10328, which authorized the construction of a new 5-story building containing up to 8 dwelling units, approximately 6,000 square feet of commercial space and 11 parking spaces. The proposal is to convert a portion of the 2nd floor of the building, which currently contains office space, to three dwelling units. The building would subsequently contain a total of 11 dwelling units. Approximately 2000 square feet of office space would remain on the 2nd floor. The subject property is located in an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial Combined: High Density) Zoning District, the North of Market Residential Special Use District #1 and an 80-T Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 5, 2003)
(Proposed for Indefinite Continuance)
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WHERE THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED
At this time, members of the public who wish to address the Commission on agenda items that have already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the public hearing has been closed, must do so at this time. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
E. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
F. REGULAR CALENDAR
9. 2002.07892E (J. NAVARRETE: 9415) 558-5975)
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES PROJECT - Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) - The California Academy of Sciences is in Golden Gate Park (Lot 1 of Assessor's Block 1700) along the easterly edge of the Music Concourse within a P (Public Use) district and an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. The project would be to build a new CAS on the site of the existing facilities. The project would include demolition of 11 of the existing 12 buildings, and the removal of approximately 73 existing parking spaces. The project would retain and rehabilitate Simson African Hall in place. The Academy would retain its general location and orientation. The new facility would include three main levels above grade, two levels below grade, and a loading area at the southwestern portion of the project site. The new Academy building would be approximately 460 feet long and 280 feet wide, with the edges of the roof extending to approximately 520 feet long by 335 feet wide. The building would feature a landscaped roof, the base height of which would be less than 40 feet. Above the base, the landscaped roof would undulate to accommodate the Academy's major programmatic components beneath, with the two peak elements over the planetarium and rainforest exhibits reaching a height of about 67 feet, or approximately 13 feet beyond the highest existing point (Morrison Planetarium). These two peaks would be set back approximately 150 feet from the roof's edge along Academy Drive. Trellised portions of the roof would extend beyond the perimeter walls. The floor area would increase from approximately 350,000 sq. ft. to approximately 390,000 sq. ft. The footprint would decrease from approximately 240,000 sq. ft. to approximately 205,500 sq. ft. This increase in area on a smaller footprint is possible because the plans significantly increase basement level areas.
10. 2001.0062E (T. CHAN: (415) 558-5982)
491 BAYSHORE BOULEVARD - HOME DEPOT PROJECT - Public Hearing on Draft Environmental Impact Report - The proposed project consists of demolition of two vacant buildings, totaling 107,346 square feet (sq.ft.), and construction of a home improvement store (Home Depot). The 153,089-sq.ft.-project would consist of a two-story main store with approximately 96,250 sq.ft. on the main floor, 38,405 sq.ft. on the second floor, a 9,888-sq.-ft. enclosed greenhouse and an approximately 8,546-sq.ft. outdoor-garden center. A separate parking garage consisting of two levels plus rooftop parking totaling 550 parking spaces would also be constructed on this 5.73-acre site. The buildings would be approximately 40 feet in height. Vehicular access to the parking garage would be from Bayshore Boulevard, where Cortland Avenue dead-ends into Bayshore Boulevard, and secondary access would be on Loomis and Waterloo Streets. A customer pick-up lane would be provided on the ground level of the parking facility with egress onto Bayshore Boulevard, just north of the Cortland Avenue intersection. Four freight-loading spaces would be provided. The project is located within the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood. The site is within the Planning Commission's adopted Industrial`` Protection Zone (IPZ) and is located in a M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning district and within a 65-J height and bulk district.
Note: Written comments will be received at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m., on July 11, 2003.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 1, 2003)
11. 2003.0207C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
1509 TARAVAL STREET - between 25th and 26th Avenues, Assessor's Block 2400 Lot 043 - Request under Planning Code Section 161.(j) for Conditional Use Approval for a reduction of 3 off street parking spaces required for dwellings for a Project with ground floor commercial and 3 dwelling units. This project lies within an NC-2 Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial District and within the 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
12. 2002.1049C (K. McGEE: (415) 558-6367)
34 LELAND AVENUE - north side between Bayshore Boulevard and Alpha Street; Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 6248 - The proposal is to demolish the existing vacant building and to construct a four story structure. Request for Conditional Use Authorization to construct a child-care facility on the ground floor and three dwelling units above without providing the required three parking spaces, per Planning Code Section 161(j) in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with modifications.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 19, 2003)
13a. 2003.0109EKCV (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
988-992 HOWARD STREET (A.K.A. 185-197 6TH STREET, A.K.A. `THE PLAZA HOTEL'), corner of 6th Street; Lot 025 in Assessor's Block 3725 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to allow the demolition of dwelling units pursuant to Planning Code Sections 815.13 and 803.5(b). The proposal involves the demolition of an existing two-story structure containing 37 SRO units and retail and performing arts space and the new construction of a 9-story structure containing 106 SRO units, ground level retail space, and performing arts space. The property is within an RSD (Residential / Service) Mixed-Use Zoning District, a Mixed-Use Housing Zone as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution Number 16202, and an 85-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions.
13b. 2003.0109EKCV (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
988-992 HOWARD STREET (A.K.A. 185-197 6TH STREET, A.K.A. `THE PLAZA HOTEL') - corner of 6th Street; Lot 025 in Assessor's Block 3725 - Requests for [1] a Rear Yard Modification to allow partial relief from rear yard requirements pursuant to Code Sections 134(e)(1) and 307(g), [2] an Off-Street Parking Modification to waive off-street parking requirements for an `arts activity' use pursuant to Code Sections 161(k) and 307(g), and [3] an Off-Street Parking Variance to waive parking requirements for SRO (Single Room Occupancy) units pursuant to Code Sections 151 and 305. The proposal involves the demolition of an existing two-story structure containing 37 SRO units and retail and performing arts space and the new construction of a 9-story structure containing 106 SRO units, ground level retail space, and performing arts space. The property is within an RSD (Residential / Service) Mixed-Use Zoning District, a Mixed-Use Housing Zone as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution Number 16202, and an 85-X Height and Bulk District.
14. 2002.0896C (B. FU: (415) 558-6613)
436 CLEMENTINA STREET - north side, between 5th and 6th Streets, Lot 062 in Assessor's Block 3732 - Request for Conditional Use (CU) authorization under Planning Code Section 263.11 to allow Special Height Exceptions within the South of Market Residential Service District (RSD) with a 40-X/85-B Height and Bulk Designation. The proposed project would demolish the existing one-story, 5,000 square-foot warehouse and construct 28 residential units over a ground-floor commercial space, and ten off-street parking spaces within a new eight-story structure. The proposed structure would be approximately 75 feet in height.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 22, 2003)
15. 2002.0430C (J. IONIN: (415) 558-6309)
378 10TH AVENUE, A.K.A. 389 9TH AVENUE, AND A.K.A. 4500 GEARY BOULEVARD - northwest corner of 9th Avenue and Geary Boulevard; Lot 035 in Assessor's Block 1441 - Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 712.83 of the Planning Code to install a total of six antennas and related equipment for AT&T Wireless, on the roof of an existing three-story, 53-foot tall, industrial structure within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Per the City & County of San Francisco's Wireless Telecommunications Services (WTS) Facilities Siting Guidelines the proposal is a Preferred Location Preference 1 as it is both a co-location site and an industrial building in an NC-3 District.
16. 2003.0544C (T. TAM: (415) 558-6325)
605 ITALY AVENUE - southeast corner of Italy Avenue and Naples Street; Lot 25A in Assessor's Block 6340 - Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.3 and 303 to establish an accessory institutional use (Epiphany Parish Center) in an existing two-story building currently owned and occupied by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco. The property is located in RH-1 (Residential, House, Single-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
G. DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
Approximately 6:00 PM the Planning Commission will convene into a Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on Discretionary Review matters. Procedures governing DR Hearings are as follow: DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. The Project Sponsor is then provided with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the project are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. At the conclusion, each side (not each person) is provided with 2 minutes for a rebuttal. Those cases that are scheduled on this calendar prior to 6:00 PM, but have not been called or heard by 6:00 PM, could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the Commission.
17. 2003.0179D (K. SIMONSON: 415-558-6321)
2935 PACIFIC AVENUE - south side between Baker and Broderick Streets, Lot 27 in Assessor's Block 976 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2000.12.21.8481, proposing to make alterations to the rear of the building and construct a roof deck. This building permit application was the subject of an earlier Discretionary Review Hearing (Case No. 2001.0251D) to reduce the number of dwelling units from three to two. The dwelling unit merger was heard by the Planning Commission on June 21, 2001. The application was subsequently appealed to the Board of Permit Appeals and heard on November 28, 2001, where the project, including the dwelling unit merger, was approved. The permit, as revised, is consistent with that approval. The subject property is in an RM-2 (Mixed Residential, Moderate Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted
1111 STANYAN STREET - west side between Parnassus Avenue and Grattan Street, Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 2630 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of dwelling unit mergers, of Building Permit Application No. 2003.02.13.7368, proposing to legalize the merger of two dwelling units to create a single-family dwelling. The subject property is in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted
19. 2003.0165D (D. SIROIS: (415) 558-6313)
3976 - 25TH STREET - north side of 25th Street, between Sanchez & Vicksburg, Lot 019, Assessor's Block 6536 - Mandatory Discretionary Review under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of housing demolition, of Demolition Permit Application 2002.11.07.0995, to demolish an existing single-family dwelling (the project also includes the construction of a new two-family dwelling) in an RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the Demolition Permit.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 5, 2003)
20. 2003.0588D (G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
1532-1534 COLE STREET - east side of the street and south of the intersection of Cole and Carmel Streets, Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1293 - Mandatory Discretionary Review under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of all residential demolitions, of Demolition Permit Application No. 2002.12.20.4027 proposing to demolish a two-story, two-unit dwelling in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Construction of a two-story, two-unit building with two parking spaces is also proposed under separate permit.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve demolition.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 26, 2003)
H. 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:
PLEASE NOTE:
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.
