January 22, 2004SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Thursday, January 22, 2004
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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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.
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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.
1a. 2003.0295CV (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
899 NORTH POINT STREET - southeast corner of North Point and Larkin Streets; Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 0020 - Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Sections 209.1 and 228.3 of the Planning Code to construct an approximately 40-foot tall, 4-story, 5-unit residential structure containing 7 off-street parking spaces in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-family) District, the Waterfront Special Use District No. 2 and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The project site was formerly a service station and is now in use as a parking lot. This proposal requires Conditional Use authorization because 1) it proposes a dwelling unit density of greater than 3 units in an RH-3 District and 2) it proposes to convert a service station use to residential use. This project is also seeking a Variance from the Planning Code, case No. 2003.0295CV.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 4, 2003)
(Proposed for Continuance to February 5, 2004)
1b. 2003.0295CV (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
899 NORTH POINT STREET - southeast corner of North Point and Larkin Streets; Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 0020 - Request for Variance from Section 134 of the Planning Code to construct a 4-story residential building into the required rear yard. Section 134 of the Planning Code states that the minimum rear yard depth in an RH-3 District shall be equal to 25 percent of the total depth of the lot on which the building is situated. Rather than leave a 22' wide gap in the North Point Street frontage, the proposal is to construct an approximately 40' X 22' portion of the project fully into the rear yard along North Point Street, leaving a comparable rear yard to the interior of the lot of approximately 1,480 square feet.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 4, 2003)
(Proposed for Continuance to February 5, 2004)
2. 2003.0868C (M. SNYDER: (415) 575-6891)
540 VALENCIA STREET (A.K.A. 542 VALENCIA STREET) - Blondie's Bar and No Grill, west side between 16th Street and 17th Street, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 3568. Request for Conditional Use authorization to allow live amplified music entertainment and DJs in an existing bar Friday through Monday pursuant to Planning Code Sections 726.48 and 790.38. No changes to the exterior of the building is proposed. The subject property is within the Valencia Neighborhood Commercial District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 15, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to February 5, 2004)
3. 2003.1110T (I. WILSON: (415) 558-6163)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING CODE TO ALLOW A REQUIRED SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS - Initiation of an ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding a new section 136(c)(4)(A)(i-v) to allow a stairway that is a required second means of egress under the Building Code, as a permitted obstruction in the rear yard. The California Building Code no longer allows fire escapes as a second means of egress in most cases. This proposed text amendment provides an exemption to meet the requirements of the Building Code.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting December 18, 2003)
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
D. REGULAR CALENDAR
14. 2003.0966T (P. LORD: (415) 558-6311)
FORMULA RETAIL USES - Consideration of an Ordinance to amend the Planning Code by adding Section 703.3 and by amending Section 182 to make findings as to the need to regulate formula retail uses, to define formula retail uses, prohibit formula retail uses in the Hayes-Gough Neighborhood Commercial District and in the Neighborhood Commercial Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl Streets and Parnassus and Stanyan Streets, to require any building permit application for formula retail use to comply with the notice and design review procedures of Section 312 of the Planning Code, to provide that the burden to prove that a use is not a formula retail use rests with the building permit applicant or holder, and to provide that nonconforming uses in Residential District which are seeking to change in use to retail sales activity or retail sales establishment which is also a formula retail use must comply with the provisions of Section 703.3 , making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of January 8, 2004)
15. 2004.0055M (S. SHOTLAND: 415-558-6308)
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN SO THAT IT CONFORMS WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE TRANSBAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, THE TRANSBAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSBAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - Initiation of a General Plan Amendment - Pursuant to Planning Code Section 340, consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Initiate map and text amendments to elements of the General Plan, including: the Urban Design, Transportation, Recreation and Open Space Elements, and the Downtown, South of Market, and Rincon Hill Area Plans to bring them into conformity with the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project, the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area Design for Development, and the Development Controls and Design Guidelines for the Transbay Redevelopment Project.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Initiate General Plan Amendments.
16a. 2002.0580D (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
90 MARS STREET (A.K.A. 26 DEMING STREET) west side of the street between Corbett and 17th Streets, Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 2654 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2002.05.31.7958, proposing to construct a three-story, single-family dwelling at the rear of an existing vacant lot located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
16b. 2003.1170D (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
96 MARS STREET (A.K.A. 300 CORBETT AVENUE) - northwest corner of Corbett Avenue and Mars Street, Lot 017 in Assessor's Block 2654 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, under Planning Commission's policy requiring review of new construction in conjunction with housing demolition for Building Permit Application No. 2003.03.21.0319, proposing to construct a four-story over garage single-family dwelling that is one in a pair of side-by-side buildings on the same lot, located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
16c. 2003.1187D (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
300 CORBETT AVENUE - northwest corner of Corbett Avenue and Mars Street, Lot 017 in Assessor's Block 2654 - Mandatory Discretionary Review under Planning Commission's policy requiring review of new construction in conjunction with housing demolition for Building Permit Application No. 2003.03.10.9221, proposing to construct a three-story over garage single-family dwelling that is one in a pair of side-by-side buildings on the same lot, located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
16d. 2003.1104D (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
300 CORBETT AVENUE - northwest corner of Corbett Avenue and Mars Street, Lot 017 in Assessor's Block 2654 - Mandatory Discretionary Review under Planning Commission's policy requiring review of housing demolition of Demolition Application No. 2003.03.10.9220, proposing to demolish an existing two-story, single-family dwelling (the project also proposes the construction of two side-by side single-family dwellings on the same lot) located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
17. 2003.1247D (M. SMITH: (415) 558-6322)
41 JERSEY STREET - south side of the street between Church and
Dolores Streets, Lot 049 in Assessor's Block 6535 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.08.12.1812, proposing
to construct a two-story horizontal addition with a roof deck at the
rear of the building located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
the project as submitted
18a. 2003.0900D (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
42 BEAUMONT AVENUE - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza
Street, Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 1086 - Mandatory Discretionary Review,
under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of housing demolition,
of Building Permit Application No. 2002.11.01.0541, proposing to demolish
a two-story building containing one dwelling unit. The subject property
is in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height
and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
demolition.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
18b. 2003.0866D (G. NELSON 415-558-6257)
42 BEAUMONT AVENUE - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza
Street, Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 1086 - Mandatory Discretionary Review,
under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of new residential
buildings in association with residential demolitions, of Building Permit
Application No. 2002.11.01.0552, proposing to construct a four-story
building containing two dwelling units and two off-street parking spaces.
The subject property is in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve with
modifications.
18c. 2003.0866V (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
42 BEAUMONT AVENUE - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza
Street, Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 1086 - Request for Variance to Rear
Yard requirements to allow construction of a new four-story building,
a portion of which would be located in the required rear yard. The first,
second and third floors of the four-story building would extend 5 feet
9 inches into the required rear yard, and exterior stairs to the third
floor level would extend an additional 6 feet 8 inches into the required
rear yard. The building would contain two dwelling units. The subject
property is in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two Family) District and
a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of November 20, 2003)
19. 2003.1306D (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
594 48TH AVENUE - east side between Geary Boulevard and Anza
Street; lot 016M in Assessor's Block 1497 - Staff-Initiated Discretionary
Review to review Building Permit Application No. 2003.07.23.0202, proposing
the modification of a previously approved permit to add a partial third
story to a two-story single-family dwelling within an RH-1 (Residential,
House, Single-Family) District and a 40-X Height/Bulk District. On April
7, 2003 the applicant was issued a Building Permit (BPA No. 2002.03.20.1980)
to construct a partial third story addition in conformity with the plans
approved at a public hearing for Discretionary Review on September 26,
2002 (Case No. 2002.0718DDDD). The current proposal is to enlarge the
partial third floor addition by extending the approved envelope toward
48th Avenue by approximately 9 feet. Since this proposal represents
a significant change from what was originally approved, Staff has initiated
a new Discretionary Review public hearing to review this proposal.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and disapprove
the building permit application.
20a. 2003.1251D (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
187-189 LOWER TERRACE - south side between Roosevelt Way and
Levant Street. Assessor's Block 2627 Lot 033 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2002.1104.0731, to
construct a new three story two family dwelling on a vacant lot in an
RH-2 (Residential House, Two Family) District, and a 40-X Height and
Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve the
Project with Modifications.
20b. 2003.1256D (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
191-193 LOWER TERRACE - south side between Roosevelt Way and
Levant Street. Assessor's Block 2627 Lot 032 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.0828.3384, to
lift the existing two story, two family residential building 5 feet
to develop a new floor of occupancy beneath the existing building, and
develop a two car garage on the street level in an RH-2 (Residential
House, Two Family) District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve the
Project with Modifications.
21. 2003.1103D (G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
7909 - 7911 GEARY BOULEVARD - south side between 43rd and 44th
Avenues; Lot 046 in Assessor's Block 1501 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001.06.08.1143 proposing
to construct a two-story rear addition, 10-feet in depth, to the existing
two-story, two-unit building in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
as submitted.
22. 2003.0860D (E. TOPE: (415) 558-6316)
357 HOWTH STREET - east of Howth Street between Mount Vernon
Avenue and Ridge Lane; Lot 013 in Assessor's Block 7035 - Request for
Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.04.21.2744,
proposing a one-story (over storage) rear horizontal extension and stairs
leading from the new addition to the rear yard, to an existing single
family dwelling within an RH-1 (House, One-Family) District and in a
40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
the project as submitted.
23. 2003.0110DD (K. McGEE: (415) 558-6367)
1921 PALOU AVENUE - south side between Rankin and Silver
Avenue, Lot 042 in Assessor's Block 5330 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2001.10.04.9988 proposing
to construct a new single-family, two story dwelling unit on a
vacant lot. The subject property is located in an RH-1 (Residential,
House, One-Family) Zoning District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the
project with modifications.
24. 2003.1315D (K. McGEE: (415) 558-6367)
2116 18TH STREET - north side between Kansas and Vermont Streets,
Lot 21 in Assessor's Block 4010. Request for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit Application No. 2001.10.04.9988, proposing to add a
300 square foot vertical addition to the existing dwelling unit. The
subject property is located in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family)
Zoning District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
the project.
25. 2003.1164D (M. WOODS: (415) 558-6315)
6725 CALIFORNIA STREET - south side between 29th
and 30th Avenues, Lot 47 in Assessor's Block 1404 - Request
for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.03.13.9612
proposing to alter the existing two-story, single-family dwelling by
raising the building approximately eight feet in order to create a new
ground floor to contain a two-car garage, with a new dwelling unit behind,
and expanding the building to the front, rear and sides. The subject
property is located in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District
and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve the project with modifications.
26a. 2003.1012D (F. JONES (415) 558-6477)
168 29th STREET - south side between Dolores Street and San Jose Avenue; Lot 017 in Assessors Block 6617. Mandatory Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.06.04.6254 pursuant to the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of all residential demolitions. The proposal is to demolish an existing 1-story, residential unit with commercial space in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and Approve Demolition.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 18, 2003)
26b. 2003.1316DD (F. JONES (415) 558-6477)
168 29th STREET - south side of 29th Street between Dolores Street and San Jose Avenue; Lot 017 in Assessors Block 6617. Mandatory Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.06.04.6258 pursuant to the Planning Commission's policy for review of all new residential construction. The new construction is also the subject of a Discretionary Review filed by an adjacent neighbor. The proposal is for the new construction of a four-story, four-unit building in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project.
27. 2003.1166D (B. FU: (415) 558- 6613)
1130 GILLMAN AVENUE - east side between Hawes and Ingalls Streets, Lot 005 in Assessor's Block 4938 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.04.09.1845 proposing to construct a two-level rear addition to the existing two-level building in an RH-1 (Residential, One-Family) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk Designation.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project.
28a. 2003.0890DV (B. FU: (415) 558- 6613)
1637 19TH STREET - southeast corner of 19th and Wisconsin Streets; Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 4069. Mandatory Discretionary Review of Demolition Permit Application No. 2003.08.14.2046 pursuant to the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of housing demolition, to demolish an existing two-family dwelling in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve demolition.
28b. 2004.0015D (B. FU: (415) 558- 6613)
1637 19TH STREET - southeast corner of 19th and Wisconsin Streets; Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 4069. Mandatory Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2003.08.14.2054 for the new construction of a two-family dwelling in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project.
28c. 2003.0890DV (B. FU: (415) 558- 6613)
1637 19TH STREET - southeast corner of 19th and Wisconsin Streets; Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 4069, in a RH-2 (Residential, Two-Family House) District with a 40-X Height and Bulk Designation. A Variance is also required for the construction of the building within the required front setback area and without the required landscaping area.
29a. 2002.0605CV (J. IONIN: (415) 558-6309)
4614-4630 CALIFORNIA STREET - "The St. James Episcopal Church and Pre-School"; Lot 049 in Assessor's Block 1368 - Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 209.3(f) & (j) of the Planning Code to allow for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a new building for the St. James Episcopal Church administrative facilities, offices for non-profit counseling accessory to the church-related services, and a child-care facility providing less than 24-hour care for 13 or more children by licensed personnel within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 18, 2003)
29b. 2002.0605CV (J. IONIN: (415) 558-6309)
4614-4630 CALIFORNIA STREET - Request for Parking and Rear Yard Variances. Article 1.5 Section 150(b) of the Planning Code requires child care facilities to provide one independently accessible off-street parking space for every 25 children, where the number of such children exceeds 24. Section 150(d) requires that existing parking spaces be retained. The project proposes no new off-street parking spaces where 2 are required. Article 1.2 Section 134 of the Planning Code requires a 45 percent rear yard, which can be reduced to 25 percent through averaging or 15 feet whichever is greater. The project proposes a 15 foot rear yard where 25 feet are required.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of December 18, 2003)
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:
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
