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. 2002.0914R (D. ARGUMEDO: (415) 558-6308/S. SHOTLAND: (415) 558-6284)
675 TOWNSEND STREET. south side between 7th and 8th Streets; Lot 007 in Assessor Block 3799. The project is related to Planning Case No. 1998.455C, a mixed use development of 148 dwelling units, approximately 35,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space and 256 parking spaces in two basement levels. Due to the presence of a Caltrain easement, the originally proposed 7'-6" wide sidewalk along Townsend Street would be reduced to 4'-6" to maintain a minimum distance from an existing rail line in the Townsend Street right-of-way. The reduced sidewalk width is less than the Department of Public Works' minimum 6-foot sidewalk width standard. The subject property (675 Townsend Street) is in an M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and a 40-X/50-X (Height and Bulk) District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Find the proposal not in conformity with the General Plan
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 8, 2004)
NOTE: On April 1, 2004, following pubic testimony, the Commission closed public hearing. The Commission entertained a motion to find this project not to be in conformity with General Plan by a vote +3 -2. Commissioners Antonini and Bradford-Bell voted no. Commissioners Boyd and Hughes were absent. The motion failed. The matter was continued to April 8, 2004 by a vote +5 -0 to allow the absent commissioners to participate in the final action. Commissioners Boyd and Hughes were absent.
NOTE: On April 8, 2004, the Commission passed a motion of intent to approve by a vote of +6-1; Commissioner Feldstein voted against. Final Language: April 22, 2004 for final language.
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 2004)
2a. 2003.0304E (J. NAVARRETE: (415) 558-5975)
829 FOLSOM STREET - New Construction of 69 Residential Units: Appeal of Preliminary Negative Declaration The proposed project is new construction of 69 residential units in a nine-story, 80-foot tall, approximately 92,900 gross square-foot building covering a 10,313 square-foot site. A public parking lot currently occupies the project site, which would be demolished. About 63 parking spaces would be located in a basement-parking garage with parking entrances/exits on Shipley Street. There would be about 5,000 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space on Folsom Street. Pedestrian access would be on Shipley and Folsom Streets. The proposed project would require Conditional Use authorization for the project's proposed height above 40 feet. The project site is lot 91 in Assessor's Block 3752, on the south side of Folsom Street with street frontage also on Shipley Street, between Fourth and Fifth Street, within a South of Market Residential/Service District (SOM RSD) and a 40-X/85-B Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold the Preliminary Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 1, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 13, 2004)
2b. 2003.0304CV (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
829 FOLSOM STREET - south side between 4th and 5th Streets, a through lot to Shipley Street; Lot 091 in Assessor's Block 3752. Request for Conditional Use authorization under Planning Code Sections 157, 207.5, 263.11, and 271 to construct an 85-foot-tall, nine-story building exceeding bulk limits, for a mixed-use development with up to 70 dwelling units, up to 5,000 gross square feet of ground floor retail commercial space, and a 62-space parking garage exceeding accessory amounts. A rear yard modification is sought under Section 134(e) to provide rear yard open space within an inner court and on a 7th floor setback of 10-15 feet along Shipley Street.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 1, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 13, 2004)
2c. 2003.0304CV (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
829 FOLSOM STREET - south side between 4th and 5th Streets, a through lot to Shipley Street; Lot 091 in Assessor's Block 3752. The proposal is to construct a mixed-use development with up to 70 dwelling units, up to 5,000 gross square feet of ground floor commercial space and a 62-space parking garage. A rear yard modification is sought under Section 134(e) to provide rear yard open space within an inner court and on a 7th floor setback of 10-15 feet along Shipley Street. Variances are sought from the bay window projection limitations of Section 136(c)(2)(B) and from dwelling unit exposure requirements of Section 140(a)(2). The site is within an RSD (Residential/Service) Mixed-Use District, and a 40-X/85-B Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 1, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 13, 2004)
3. 2003.0587HXVLU (A. LIGHT: (415) 558-6254)
938-942 MARKET STREET - north side between Mason and Cyril Magnin Streets (also fronting on the east side of Mason Street between Market and Eddy Streets (the lot and structure are L-shaped)), Lot 5, in Assessor's Block 341 - Request for 1) a Permit to Alter under Article 11 for a substantial increase in height to a Category I Building; 2) a Determination of Compliance under Section 309 of the Planning Code to permit an one-story vertical addition, historic façade rehabilitation, and conversion of existing office space to approximately 34 residential dwelling units, with an exception to the Planning Code rear yard requirements; 3) the granting of residential open space, dwelling unit exposure, and parking variances; 4) recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for conditional designation as San Francisco Landmark No. 244; and 5) recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for conditional approval of a conditional Mills Act Contract; all for the subject property, which is in the C-3-G Zoning District and a 110-X Height and
Bulk District. The Zoning Administrator will hear the variance application concurrently with the Planning Commission.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 18, 2004)
(M. FUNG: (415) 558-6364)
4. DISCRETIONARY REVIEW COST RECOVERY PROGRAM - On September 25, 2003, the Planning Commission directed the Department to implement full cost recovery for all Discretionary Review (DR) requests, as provided in Sections 352(b) and 350(c) of the Planning Code. On March 4, 2004, the Planning Commission continued the Discretionary Review (DR) Cost Recovery hearing to April 22, 2004 for interested neighborhood groups and department staff to address the Department's financial deficit issues vs. desire for affordable Discretionary Reviews, instead, the department now proposes the following:
Preliminary Recommendation: To initiate the code amendment to allow an application surcharge for all building permits reviewed by the Planning Department and to modify the Planning Code Fee Ordinance to increase the initial Discretionary Review fee to $300 from $133 to offset Discretionary Review costs.
(continued from Regular Meeting of March 4, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 20, 2004)
5a. 2004.0032D (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
43 HAMILTON STREET - east side south of Silver Avenue; Lot 007 in Assessor's Block 5919 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, under Planning Commission policy requiring review of all housing demolition permits, of Demolition Permit Application No. 2002.10.17.9296 proposing the demolition of a one-story, single-family dwelling in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued fro Regular Meeting of March 11, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 27, 2004)
5b. 2004.0033D (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
43 HAMILTON STREET - east side south of Silver Avenue; Lot 007 in Assessor's Block 5919 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, under Planning Commission policy requiring review of all replacement structures following residential demolition, of Building Permit Application No. 2002.10.17.9298 proposing the construction of a two-story single-family dwelling in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 11, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 27, 2004)
6. 2003.1110T (I. WILSON: (415) 558-6163)
REQUIRED SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS - Ordinance Amending the San Francisco Planning Code to Allow a Required Second Means of Egress; Adoption of an ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding a new section 136(c)(4)(A)(i-v) to allow certain stairways that are a required second means of egress under the Building Code, as permitted obstructions 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. This ordinance also includes changes to Section 311 and 312 to require neighbor notification for the addition of these stairways.
Preliminary Recommendation: Recommend approval of the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 25, 2004)
7. 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.
NOTE: On January 22, 2004, following public testimony, the Commission closed the public hearing. The Commission expressed concerns that statements about preserving this structure or the essence of it are not reflected in the plans submitted. Item continued to March 25, 2004. Public hearing will remain open on any new information presented.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 25, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to June 3, 2004)
8. 2003.0841C (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
1950-1960 GREEN STREET - north side between Buchanan and Laguna Streets; Lot 040 in Assessor's Block 0542: Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Sections 178(c) and 303 of the Planning Code to enlarge 2 legal dwelling units which exceed the density limit for the RH-2 (Residential, Two-Family) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District within an 11-unit residential building. The proposal is also to raise the building approximately four feet to create a new below-grade parking garage for 11 vehicles, and to expand the building toward the rear at the first, second, and third stories to allow enlargement of 4 of the 11 units. New entry stairs and a driveway/garage door will be constructed at the front.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Proposed for Continuance to June 3, 2004)
9. (M. CORRETTE: (415) 558-6295)
INNER MISSION NORTH, PHASE II HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY - Consideration to adopt a motion to endorse the Inner Mission North Cultural Resource Survey, Phase II and Draft Context Statement findings. The Inner Mission North Survey Area is bound by Dolores to the west, Mission, Natoma and Capp Streets to the east, Duboce Avenue to the north and 16th Street to the south and includes the following Assessor Parcels: Block 3532, Lots: 003, 004, 004A, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 012A, 019B, 025, 043, 044, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 056A, 057,058, 059, 060, 062, 064, 065, 065A, 068, 069, 071. Block 3533, Lots: 007, 008, 011, 013, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 026,026A, 029, 031, 032, 033, 033, 034, 039, 040, 041,042, 043, 044, 044A, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 051A, 052, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 070A, 072, 073, 075, 076, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082, 083, 084. Block 3534, Lots: 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 006A, 007, 010A, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 017A, 017B, 017D, 017E, 018, 019, 020, 022, 024, 025, 025A, 025B, 025C, 025D, 025E, 026B, 027, 028, 031, 031A, 032, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 040, 041, 043, 047, 048, 049, 050, 056, 058, 063, 064, 065, 068, 095, 096, 097, 098, 099, 100, 103, 104, 105. Block 3544, Lots: 003, 004, 006A, 008, 010, 011, 79,80,81, 013, 013A, 015, 016, 017. Block 3545, Lots: 018A, 019, 022, 022, 023, 024, 025A, 026, 027, 028, 029, 032, 033, 034,035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042, 043, 044, 045, 046, 050, 055, 057, 058, 059, 062, 063, 064, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 073, 074, 077, 078, 079, 082, 083, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 092 A, 093, 094, 096, 097, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120,121. Block: 3547, Lots: 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 018B, 019, 027. Block 3548, Lots: 019, 020, 021, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 031, 032, 036, 036A, 039, 040, 041, 044, 045, 047, 049, 050, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062, 064, 065, 068, 069, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 077, 078, 079, 081,082, 083, 084, 086. Block 3553, Lots: 022, 032, 043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 052. Block 3554, Lots: 002, 003, 007, 008, 012, 030, 031, 032, 032A033, 033A, 034, 035, 036, 037, 040, 043, 045, 046, 046A, 047, 051, 052, 055, 056, 057. Block: 3555, Lots: 002, 004, 016, 017, 018, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 031, 031A, 031B, 031C, 031D, 031E, 031F, 031G, 033, 034, 042, 044, 045, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055A, 055B, 058, 063. Block 3556, Lots: 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 023, 027, 030, 033, 035, 037, 038, 039, 048, 230-236, 57, 58, 59. Block 3557, Lots: 008, 008A, 009A, 009B, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015. Block 3567, Lots: 034, 035, 036, 037, 039, 040, 041, 042, 044. Block 3568, Lots: 001, 059, 059, 061, 062, 063, 064, 066, 067. Block 3569, Lots: 049, 050, 051, 075, 076, 077, 078. Block 3570, Lots: 047A, 047C. Phase I gathered information on the physical characteristics of 420 properties in the survey area on DPR 523A forms. Phase II gathered information on the history of each property and evaluated 420 properties, utilizing DPR 523B forms. Evaluations are based on National Register Criteria and assess each property for eligibility for listing in the National Register, California Register, and Local registration. The evaluations consider properties individually and as members of groups, or districts. A historical context was developed as a framework for the evaluation. Survey conclusions and context statement are on the Planning Department's web page at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning/preservation/InnerMiss.pdf
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Indefinite Continuance)
10. 2003.0949CV (G. CABREROS: (415) 558-6169)
3300 CLAY STREET - northwest corner of Presidio Avenue and Clay Street, Lot 003 in Assessor's Block 0997 -- Rear yard, open space and nonconforming structure variances from Planning Code Sections 134, 135 and 188, respectively, are sought. A six-unit apartment building currently occupies most of Lot 003 and a portion of Lot 004. While the lot line adjustment, proposed via the Conditional Use case described above, would result in the apartment building being entirely contained on Lot 003, Lot 003 would remain non-complying with the above provisions requiring variances. The site is within an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
(Variance has been Withdrawn)
