June 16, 2005SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, June 16, 2005
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Sue Lee
Vice-President: Dwight S. Alexander
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Shelley Bradford Bell; Kevin
Hughes; William L. Lee; Christina Olague
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
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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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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
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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, 1660 Mission St., 5th floor reception.
1:30 PM _________
ROLL CALL: Commission President: Sue Lee
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. (L. AVERY: (415) 558-6407)
PLANNING COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS - Consideration of amendment to Article IV, Sections 3 & 6 to address notice and voting; add a new Section 7 to address jurisdiction; and renumber remaining sections of Article IV.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 12, 2005)
(Proposed for Continuance to July 14, 2005)
2. 2005.0372D (D. SIROIS 558-6313)
752 - 27TH STREET - north side, between Diamond & Douglass, Lot 010A, Assessor's Block 6583 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application 2005.01.06.2691, to construct a one-story vertical addition on the existing single-family dwelling and to construct a four-level horizontal addition to the rear of the building. The subject property is located in an RH-1 (Residential, Single-Family) District and in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
3. Consideration of Adoption of Draft Minutes of May 12 and May 19, 2005
4. Commission Comments/Questions
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
G. REGULAR CALENDAR
9. 2004.1078D (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
2417 BRYANT STREET - east side south of 22nd
Street; Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 4151 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2004.02.27.7308 proposing
the addition of two full floors for two additional dwelling units to
an existing single-family dwelling in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density)
Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve with
Revisions.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 9, 2005)
10. 2005.0375D (G. NELSON (415) 558-6257)
1122 GREEN STREET - north side between Leavenworth and Hyde
Streets, lot 006 in Assessor's Block 0122 - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No. 2004.07.28.9990, proposing
to 1) enlarge the garage (previously approved but not yet constructed)
internally to accommodate three cars, 2) remove and reconfigure (replace)
the exterior front stairs, 3) make several minor modifications to portions
of the front and side facades, and 4) remodel portions of the interior
of the building, primarily the lower floor apartment, of a three-family
dwelling in an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and
a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal would result in the creation
of three off-street parking spaces.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve with
Modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 26, 2005)
11a. 2005.0175CV (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
146-148 21ST AVENUE, east side between Lake and California
Streets; Lot 028 in Assessor's Block 1380 - Request for Conditional
Use authorization pursuant to Sections 209.1(g), 303 and 178 of
the Planning Code to expand an existing dwelling unit located in a rear
yard structure within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District
and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. Because the project would also
result in the expansion and relocation of the non-complying rear yard
structure, the applicant is also seeking a Variance to the requirements
of the Planning Code (Sections 134 and 188 of the Code).
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
11b. 2005.0175CV (G.NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
146-148 21st AVENUE, east side between Lake and California
Streets; Lot 028 in Assessor's Block 1380 - Request for Variances
from the rear yard and non-complying structure requirements of
the Planning Code, per Sections 134, 188, and 305, to allow the
alteration of a rear yard cottage apartment by moving it away
from the south property line by 3'-0", expanding the envelope
of the structure approximately 4' to the north side, and expanding
the dwelling unit within the structure to occupy space on the
ground floor currently used as storage and laundry areas, in an
RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height
and Bulk District.
12. 2003.0869E (J. NAVARRETE: (415) 558-5975)
88 FIFTH STREET - THE OLD U.S. MINT - Appeal of Preliminary
Mitigated Negative Declaration - The proposed project is the rehabilitation
plus seismic upgrade and addition to the United States Old Mint located
at 88 Fifth Street in downtown San Francisco (Assessor's Block 3704,
Lot 11). The existing three-story plus an occupied attic 99,921-gross-square-foot
(gsf) building would be retained, and the first floor courtyard enclosed
in 1973 for offices would be removed, (a deduction of 4,336 gsf), and
additional circulation bridges, stairs and an elevator (addition of
2,642 gsf) would be added within the existing 4-story courtyard. The
existing attic would be expanded on the roof along the south side of
the courtyard to create a museum gallery (an addition of 1,554 gsf)
with a view of the city skyline to the south. The courtyard removal
and additions of bridges and roof gallery would result in an overall
reduction of gsf, for a total floor area of 99,788 gsf. The building
would include 79,957 square feet if usable space total including: 36,326
sf of City History Museum space, 2,082 sf of Museum office space, 2,045
sf of museum back of house space, 2,044 sf of museum retail, and 3,336
sf of museum theater space. Tenants in the building would be the 8,153
sf Gold Rush and Money Museum, 2,492 sf of small retail lease spaces,
and 6,360 gsf of restaurant space and cafe. 3,987 sf would be used for
the San Francisco Visitor Center, and the remaining 11,108 sf would
be circulation, toilets and support spaces ancillary to the museum use.
The project would include closure of Jessie Street to vehicles, between
Mint and Fifth Streets, to be used for outdoor restaurant seating. The
project site is approximately 47,515 sq. ft., is zoned P (Public) within
a 90-X height and bulk district, and within the Mid-Market St. Revitalization
and Conservation District. Transaction document approvals would be required
from the Board of Supervisors, and a Certificate of Appropriateness
would be required by the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Mitigated Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 26, 2005)
13a. 2003.1113CMK (K. McGEE: (415) 558-6367)
"CANDLESTICK COVE," BLOCK 4991, LOTS 241 & 279
- which together comprise the undeveloped, northwestern corner of the
City's Executive Park development - Request for Conditional Use
authorization under Planning Code Sections 303 and 304 to create a new
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with PUD exceptions including rear yard,
parking, and freight loading, and to allow construction of up to 450
dwelling units, 14,000 square feet of commercial space, a 1,000 square-foot
community center, and up to 600 off-street parking spaces. The site
is within a C-2 (Community Business) Zoning District, and 40-X, 100-G,
140-H, 165-I and 200-I Height and Bulk Districts. This project also
includes a General Plan Amendment to change a portion of the Executive
Park Subarea Plan, a part of the South Bayshore Area Plan that governs
development on the site.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
13b 2003.1113CMK (K. McGEE: (415) 558-6367)
"CANDLESTICK COVE," BLOCK 4991, LOTS 241 & 279
- which together comprise the undeveloped, northwestern corner of the
City's Executive Park development - Consideration of an Ordinance
to amend the San Francisco General Plan per Planning Code Section
340 to amend the Executive Park Subarea portion of the South Bayshore
Area Plan. The site is within a C-2 (Community Business) Zoning District,
and 40-X, 100-G, 140-H, 165-I and 200-I Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
14. 2004.0282L (T. TAM: (415) 558-6325)
1000 GREAT HIGHWAY (GOLDEN GATE PARK) - The Music Concourse area bounded by Concourse and Tea Garden Drives, including the Coxhead-designed pedestrian tunnel under John F. Kennedy Drive, plus a perimeter of land around the drives. Assessor's Block 1700, Lot 1. Consideration to adopt a resolution with findings related to the approval of landmark designation and to recommend to the Board of Supervisors adoption of an ordinance designating the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park as Landmark No. 249.
15. 2005.0500T (D. SIDER: (415) 558-6697)
COST RECOVERY FOR APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Consideration of an Ordinance amending Article 3 of the Planning Code and Section 32 of the Administrative Code in order to increase application fees and add a surcharge to compensate the City for the costs of appeals to the Board of Supervisors.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
16. 2005.0460T (D. SIDER: (415) 558-6697)
FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THE SLI ZONING DISTRICT - Consideration of an Ordinance adding Section 817.32 to the Planning Code in order to allow a financial service use under certain circumstances within the Service/Light Industrial (SLI) Mixed Use Zoning District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
17. 2005.0345T (P. LORD: (415) 558-6311)
NORTH BEACH NCD USE SIZE LIMITATIONS - Consideration of an Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code by amending sections 121.2, 178, 186.1, 722.21 and 722.46 concerning use size limitations and their relationship to subsequent new uses in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District; to amend sections 186.2, 604 and 722.42 to address antiquated provisions concerning specified signs and uses in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District; to amend 722.10 to delete provisions superceded by Ordinance No. 20-88; and to make conforming changes to the chart titled "Specific Provisions for the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District" in Section 722; and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
18. 2005.0394T (P. LORD: (415) 558-6311)
PLANNING CODE SECTION 311 AMENDMENTS - Consideration of an Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code by amending section 311 to clarify that the project notification requirements apply to building permits for demolition and change in the number of dwelling units as well as to building permits for new construction and alteration and to require that the notification package sent to neighboring property owners include specified information; and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
19. 2005.0459T (P. LORD: (415) 558-6311)
PLANNING CODE SECTION 311 AMENDMENTS - Consideration of an Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code by amending section 260 to increase the height exemption for elevator penthouses from 10 to 16 feet, to allow the Zoning Administrator to grant further exemptions for buildings with height limits of more than 65 feet where such an exemption is required to meet state or federal laws or regulations; and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
20. 2002.1263E (T. CHAN: (415) 558-5982)
333 FREMONT STREET - Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report - The proposed project is an 85-foot-tall, eight-story, residential building of approximately 131,340 gross square feet (gsf) consisting of 88 dwelling units and about 88 underground parking spaces. Two existing two-story buildings on the site, which total approximately 30,417 square feet, would be demolished. The 329-333 Fremont Street building, constructed in approximately 1930, contains a basement level, which is accessible from a driveway on Zeno Place. The smaller, 347-349 Fremont Street Edwin W. Tucker & Co. building constructed in 1913 is a rated historic structure on the California Register of Historic Resources. The project site is located about mid-block on the eastern side of Fremont Street in the block bounded by Folsom, Fremont, Harrison, and Beale Streets. Vehicular access to the parking garage would be from Fremont Street on the northern side of the building. Pedestrian access would be from the south side of the building from a courtyard facing Fremont Street. The site is within the RC-4 (Residential/Commercial High-Density) zoning district, and a 200-R height/bulk district. This site is within the newly adopted Rincon Hill Downtown Residential (DTR) District and is awaiting final adoption by the Board of Supervisors. Should the Board of Supervisor adopt the propose Rincon Hill DTR, the proposed project would be in the new 85/250-R height and bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report.
NOTE: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on December 14, 2004. The Planning Commission does not conduct public review of Final EIRs. Public comments on the certification may be presented to the Planning Commission during the Public Comment portion of the Commission calendar.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 2, 2005)
21. 2002.1263C (M. SNYDER: (415) 575-6891)
329-349 FREMONT STREET - east side between Folsom Street and Harrison Street, Lot 019 in Assessor's Block 3747 - Request for Conditional Use authorization to allow the construction of a building over 40-feet in an R District (Planning Code Section 253) and to allow full lot coverage on a sloping lot in the Rincon Hill Special Use District (Planning Code Section 249.1(b)(1)(B). The subject property is within an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial Combine, High Density) District, a Rincon Hill Residential Special Use Sub-district, and a 200-R Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 2, 2005)
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:
