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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chamber - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, April 1, 1999
4:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Anita Theoharis, President
Beverly Mills, Vice President
Dennis Antenore, Hector Chinchilla, Cynthia Joe, Larry Martin, Linda Richardson
Commissioners
Jonas P. Ionin, Commission Secretary
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled
hearing should be received by the Planning Department Reception Counter
at 1660 Mission Street, Fifth Floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday
(eight days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend
a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the
Commission at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:30 AM on
the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will
be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing.
Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled
hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Commissioners,
necessary staff and case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original
plus 10 copies.
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) 554-6720 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.
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please
call Jonas P. Ionin, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6547.
Accessible Meeting Policy
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 curb side parking has been designated at
points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI Lines serving City Hall
are the 42 Downtown Loop, 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. American sign
language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be available
upon request by contacting Dorothy Jaymes at (415) 558-6403 at least 72
hours prior to a hearing. 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 the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-6083.
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt
to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required
by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Admin.. Code §16.520 -
16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information
about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390
Market Street #701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510,
fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics/.
PRESENT: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT THEOHARIS
AT 4:15 P.M.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning,
Bob Passmore - Zoning Administrator, Delvin Washington, Jan Beatty, Jonas
Ionin - Commission Secretary
A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED
1a. 98.266BC (ALVIN)
1890 BRYANT STREET, bounded by Bryant Street on the east, Mariposa Street on the south and Florida Street on the west; Lots 3 and 4 in Assessor's Block 3970 -- Request under Planning Code Section 321 for authorization to add approximately 102,500 square feet of office space (through the addition of two new stories and conversion of space within the existing building) to the City's office development annual limit. The property is in a M-1 (Light-Industrial) Zoning District and a 65-B Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 4, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to April 15, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
1b. 98.266BC (ALVIN)
1890 BRYANT STREET, bounded by Bryant Street on the east, Mariposa Street on the south and Florida Street on the west; Lots 3 and 4 in Assessor's Block 3970 -- Request per Planning Code Section 304 for Conditional Use Authorization under the Planned Unit Development process for exception from the bulk limits set forth in Table 270 of the Planning Code, and for an off-street parking exception under Planning Code Section 151, in regard to the addition and conversion of space in an existing building to office use. The property is in a M-1 (Light-Industrial) Zoning District and a 65-B Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 4, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to April 15, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
2. 98.794D (BAÑALES)
125 NAPOLEON STREET, south side between Toland Street and Jerrold Avenue, Lot 021 in Assessor's Block 5230 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9821498, proposing the new construction of 30 live/work units on a vacant lot in a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 11, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to April 15, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
3. 98.244E (POSTERNAK)
2901 CALIFORNIA STREET; DEMOLITION OF THREE EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM BUILDING AND PARKING STRUCTURE: Assessor's Block 1029, Lots 001-003, southwest corner of California Street/Broderick Street intersection. To consider an appeal of the Preliminary Negative Declaration on the proposed project. The site currently contains a private co-educational high school (Drew College Preparatory School) comprised of three buildings that total about 16,300 square feet and an exterior courtyard. The proposed project would involve merging the three lots into one lot; demolishing the three existing buildings; and constructing a new three-story, 40-foot tall classroom building of about 33,800 square feet, a basement parking garage with about 23 parking spaces, and an exterior courtyard. The current enrollment at the high school is about 200 students. The project sponsor proposes a maximum enrollment of about 250 students and seeks an enrollment cap of about 399 students. The project sponsor would seek a Variance from the rear yard and front yard set-back requirements of the San Francisco Planning Code and a Conditional Use Authorization for expansion of a secondary school in an RM-1 Zoning District.
(Proposed for Continuance to June 17, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
B. 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. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public
will exceed 15 minutes, the President or chairperson may continue Public
Comment to another time during the meeting.
"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))
SPEAKER(S): None
C. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
4. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of 3/18/99.
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Adopted
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
5. Commission Matters.
Mills Requested that the Action List be updated with proposed dates.
Chinchilla Requested a status report on the Bierman/Katz Legislation.
Theoharis Proposed to standardize the start time for Commission hearings
and a new policy whereby the Commission Calendars are more consistent.
D. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6. Director's Announcements.
7. Review of Past Week's Events at the Board of Supervisors & Board of Appeals.
KING, SECOND, AND THIRD STREETS, AND CHINA BASIN CHANNEL (PACIFIC BELL GIANTS BALLPARK); Case No. 96.176C; Assessor's Block 3794, Lots 28, 29 and a portion of Lot 30 -- Report on the refinements to the Pavilion Building for the Pacific Bell Ballpark. The overall Ballpark project was approved by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 14718 superseding Motion No. 14418. Pacific Bell Ballpark is in an M-2 Use District, 150-X Height and Bulk District, and the Northeast China Basin Special Use District. The proposal is to proceed with two phases of Pavilion Building construction, with the Phase I reducing the size of the original four-story building to a three-story structure located at the corner of Third and King Streets on the west side of the Ballpark with an adjoining approximately 16-space parking area to the south behind a brick and metal decorative fence.
No Commission action will be taken on this item.
SPEAKER(S): Dean Macris, Unidentified Speaker, John Yee
ACTION: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
9. 98.286C (BEATTY)
33 POWELL STREET, Lot 4 in Assessor's Block 330, west side between Ellis and Eddy Streets -- Request for Conditional Use Authorization to allow the conversion of 49 residential hotel rooms to tourist hotel rooms wihin an existing hotel in a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) District and a 80-130-F Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 25, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): John Sanger
ACTION: Approved with conditions
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
Motion No.: 14809
F. SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO
A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.
10. 1999.039D (BEATTY)
550 STANYAN STREET, east side between Hayes and Fell Streets, Lot 004 in Assessor's Block 1213 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9810285, proposing to construct a nine-unit residential building in a RM-3 (Mixed, Medium Density) District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 18, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): Rick Stone, Lorraine Bader, Greg Burke, Jim Ostertag, Laurie Karjteller, Stephen Drewes, Jocelyn Herrick, Judith Boyem, Jim Reuben, David Sternberg, Joe O'Donaughue, Bruce Baumann, Connie Panagotacos, Sharon Panagotacos, Damon Hurligi
ACTION: No DR
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
11. 98.631D (WASHINGTON)
55 BELMONT AVENUE, south side between Willard Street and Edgewood Avenue, Lot 045 in Assessor's Block 2642 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9720311, proposing to construct a new third and fourth-floor addition to an existing single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 25, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): Allen Ainsworth, Alexandra Thomas, Peter Huppert, David Burness, Brian McCullighan, Dianna Priddy, Glen Gertmanian, Lawrence Fixel, Ellen Huppert, Dennis Smith, Hagar Chase, Alice Barkley, Burton Rockwell
ACTION: No DR
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Joe, Martin
12. 1999.094V (WASHINGTON)
55 BELMONT AVENUE, south side between Willard Street and Edgewood Avenue, Lot 045 on Assessor's Block 2642 in a RH-1 (House, One-Family) District. A FRONT YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The variance is to allow the construction of a third level addition to an existing single family residence that will encroach 15 feet into the required 15 foot front yard setback.
The application for Variance will be considered by the Zoning Administrator.
SPEAKER(S): Allen Ainsworth, Alexandra Thomas, Peter Huppert, David Burness, Brian McCullighan, Dianna Priddy, Glen Gertmanian, Lawrence Fixel, Ellen Huppert, Dennis Smith, Hagar Chase, Alice Barkley, Burton Rockwell
ACTION: Zoning Administrator closed public hearing
Adjournment: 8:04 P.M.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
CANCELLATION
for
Thursday, April 8, 1999
Regular Meeting
Anita Theoharis, President
Beverly Mills, Vice President
Dennis Antenore, Hector Chinchilla, Cynthia Joe, Larry Martin,
Commissioners
Jonas P. Ionin, Commission Secretary
Please be advised that the Planning Commission has canceled
its Regular Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 1999, due to
lack of calendared items.
A. CONTINUED ITEMS
1. 98.459E (NAVARRETE)
1325 INDIANA STREET AND 1310 MINNESOTA STREET - Appeal of a Preliminary Negative Declaration: At mid-block in Assessor's Block 4228, on Lot 11, the project site is located at 1325 Indiana Street and 1310 Minnesota Street, between 23rd and 25th Streets, within the Potrero Hill neighborhood. The site is currently vacant. The proposed project assumes subdivision of Lot 11 into two lots and construction of two four-story (with mezzanine) buildings with 48 live/work units at 1325 Indiana Street and 30 units at 1310 Minnesota Street. Each building would be approximately 55 feet in height and include 4 stories (including mezzanines). The project site is located in an M-2 zoning district, within a 50-X height/bulk district.
(Continued to April 15, 1999)
2. 98.190D (BAÑALES)
1050 17TH STREET, north side between Pennsylvania and Mississippi Streets, Lot 002A in Assessor's Block 3948 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9711381S, proposing the new construction of 19 live/work units with parking on a vacant lot in a M-2 (MB) (Mission Bay -- Heavy Industrial) District.
(Continued to April 15, 1999)
3. 99.146D (WILSON)
18 BUENA VISTA TERRACE, west side between Buena Vista Avenue and Roosevelt Way, Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 2608 -- Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 9826390, proposing a horizontal and vertical addition to an existing single-family dwelling (including a new second floor) in a RH-2 (House, Two-Family) District.
(Continued to May 6, 1999)
SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chamber - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Anita Theoharis, President
Beverly Mills, Vice President
Dennis Antenore, Hector Chinchilla, Cynthia Joe, Larry Martin, Linda Richardson,
Commissioners
Jonas P. Ionin, Commission Secretary
Commission Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the Planning Department Reception Counter at 1660 Mission Street, Fifth Floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Commission at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:30 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies.
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) 554-6720 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.
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please call Jonas P. Ionin, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6547.
Accessible Meeting Policy
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 curb side parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI Lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 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. American sign language interpreters and/or a sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Dorothy Jaymes at (415) 558-6403 at least 72 hours prior to a hearing. 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 the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-6083.
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Admin.. Code §16.520 - 16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street #701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510, fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/ethics/.
PRESENT: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
ABSENT: None
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT THEOHARIS AT 1:51 P.M.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Bob Passmore - Zoning Administrator, Delvin Washington, John Billovits, Catherine Keylon, Jon Purvis, Jonas Ionin - Commission Secretary
A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED
1a. 98.266BC (ALVIN)
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 4, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 4, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 11, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 13, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 8, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 13, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
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. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President or chairperson may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.
"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))
Joel Steiger
Re: Parking along Chestnut Street
Robin Mohr
Re: 1025 Minna Street
Lloyd Schleigal
Re: 1880 Lombard Street
4. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of 3/18/99 & 4/1/99.
ACTION: Draft minutes of 4/1/99 were adopted as amended. Draft minutes of 3/18/99 appeared in error.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
Mills Request to include a presentation by the Port in the Land Use Hearing scheduled for April 22, 1999.
· Reminded everyone of the Land Use Policy Discussion scheduled for April 22, 1999.
· BoA - None
· 1403-1405 Montgomery Street, dwelling unit merger, the Zoning Administrator requested DBI not to issue a permit.
· 3175 17th Street will be before the Board of Appeals next week, with the intent to overrule.
· 311 Notification form response to the Action List.
· Rent Conversion Ordinance Public Flyer, not yet completed.
· Recommendation for an Executive Session with the City Attorney in regard to the new Rent Conversion Ordinance, calendared for May 6, 1999.
3132 23rd Street, northeast corner at Shotwell Street, Lot 20 in Assessor's Block 3638 --Request for a Conditional Use Authorization to establish a plant nursery with retail sales per Planning Code Section 209.5(c) in a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Note: On 3/18/99, following public testimony, the Commission Closed Public Hearing. A Motion of Intent to Approve with Conditions was adopted by a vote of +5 to -0. Commissioner Martin was absent and Commissioner Richardson had not yet been appointed.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 18, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Approved with Conditions as Amended to reflect the limit of business operation as sunrise and sunset.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion No.: 14810
9. 98.523CV (BILLOVITS)
Note: Following public testimony, the Commission Closed Public Comment. A Motion to Approve failed to carry by a vote of +3 to -2 (Antenore, Joe). At the direction of Commission President Theoharis, absent Commissioner Martin and the newly appointed seventh Commissioner, would review the official transcript and all pertinent information prior to casting their vote.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 18, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): Chris Meany, Robert McCarthy
ACTION: Continued to April 22, 1999. A Motion of Intent to Approve with Conditions as Amended carried by a vote of +5 to -2 (Antenore, Martin), limiting any single commercial tenant to less than 6,000 square feet and lifting the rental only condition. At the direction of Commission President Theoharis, staff was asked to prepare findings prior to the Commission adopting a Final Motion.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Chinchilla, Joe, Richardson
NAYES: Antenore, Martin
ABSENT: None
10. 98.809C (PASSMORE)
SPEAKER(S): Earsie Herrell, Stan Roman, Michelle Hagan, Andre Bolaffi, Howard Ash
ACTION: Adopted a Motion to Not take
initiate Revocation Proceedings
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
SPEAKER(S): William Saltz, Lorraine Sherrill, Eleanor Gerhardt, Laurence Kulig, Paul Kantus, Manuel Fernandez, Bob Basila, Joann Swanson, Sululagi Palega, Dave Bubb, Mihm Hahn
ACTION: Adopted a Motion to Not take
initiate Revocation Proceedings
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
SPEAKER(S): Mandy Lew
ACTION: Continued to May 6, 1999. Following public testimony, the Commission Closed the Public Hearing. A Motion of Intent wasadopted to Approve with Conditions as Amended.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The application for Variance will be considered by the Zoning Administrator.
SPEAKER(S): Mandy Lew
ACTION: The Zoning Administrator Closed the Public Hearing.
AT APPROXIMATELY 4:47 P.M. THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONVENED INTO A SPECIAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING.
13. 98.153D (PURVIS)
Note: Following public testimony, the Commission Closed the Public Comment Period. A Motion to Take DR denying the project failed to carry by a split vote +3 to -3 (Theoharis, Mills, Chinchilla). A second Motion to Take DR requiring a rear yard setback failed to carry by a split vote +3 to -3 (Martin, Joe, Antenore). At the direction of Commission President Theoharis, upon the appointment of a seventh Commissioner by the Mayor, that Commissioner would review the official transcript and all pertinent information prior to casting his/her vote.
ACTION: Take DR, project approved with conditions as amended.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Chinchilla, Richardson
NAYES: Antenore, Joe, Martin
ABSENT: None
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 8, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): John O'Rourke, Joan O'Rourke, Craig Merrilees, Debra Walker, Sue Hestor, Alice Barkley, Joe O'Donoghue, Rodrigo Santos, Harold Lewis, Henry Arana, Felicia Savage, Gerry Agosta, Ciaran Harty, Pamela Collier
ACTION: Continued to May 6, 1999. Following public
testimony, the Commission Closed the Public Hearing. A Motion of Intent
to Take DR, and Disapprove the Project, carried by a vote of +5 to -2 (Chinchilla,
Richardson) to Deny the Project.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
SPEAKER(S): Keith Ryan, Amy Wittenberg, Jonathan Bornstein, Mark Borseck, Lilliane Borseck
ACTION: Continued to May 6, 1999. Following public testimony, the Commission Closed the Public Hearing. A Motion of Intent to Take DR carried by a vote of +6 to -1 (Mills) to Deny the Project.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued to May 6, 1999.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Commission Chamber - Room 400
Overflow - Room 416
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Anita Theoharis, President
Beverly Mills, Vice President
Dennis Antenore, Hector Chinchilla, Cynthia Joe, Larry Martin, Linda Richardson,
Commissioners
Jonas P. Ionin, Commission Secretary
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the Planning Department Reception Counter at 1660 Mission Street, Fifth Floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Commission at the above listed address. Comments received by 11:30 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies.
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days. Call (415) 554-5184 for more information. Commission actions after
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days of action by the Central Permit Bureau. Call (415) 554-6720
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.
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PRESENT: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
ABSENT: None
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT THEOHARIS AT 1:19 P.M.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Gerald Green - Director of Planning, Bob Passmore - Zoning Administrator, Amit Ghosh, Miriam Chion, David Alumbaugh, Jasper Rubin, Jill Slater, Catherine Bauman, Paul Maltzer, John Billovits, Catherine Keylon, Paul Rosetter, Pedro Arce, Mary Gallagher, Larry Badiner, Linda Avery, Jonas Ionin - Commission Secretary
A. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED
1. 97.823C (ALVIN)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Continued from Regular Meeting of March 18, 1999)
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Proposed for Continuance to May 6, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
(Proposed for Continuance to May 20, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued as Proposed
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
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 thepublic 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. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President or chairperson may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.
"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))
Jim Berk
Re: SOM PAC Land Use Committee, Mixed-Use Districts
7. Consideration of Adoption - draft minutes of 3/25/99
ACTION: Adopted as amended.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
· BoA - 17th Street live/work was coninued to July 21, 1999, with instructions to modify the Project to include retail/commercial and ultimately overule the Planning Commission's denial of the Project.
11. 98.523CV (BILLOVITS)
Note: On 3/18/99 following public testimony, the Commission Closed Public Comment. A Motion to Approve failed to carry by a vote of +3 to -2 (Antenore, Joe). At the direction of Commission President Theoharis, absent Commissioner Martin and the newlyappointed seventh Commissioner, would review the official transcript and all pertinent information prior to casting their vote. On 4/15/99 a Motion of Intent to Approve with Conditions as Amended carried by a vote of +5 to -2 (Antenore, Martin), limiting any single commercial tenant to less than 6,000 square feet and lifting the rental only condition. At the direction of Commission President Theoharis, staff was asked to prepare findings prior to the Commission adopting a Final Motion.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of April 15, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued to May 13, 1999.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
Note: On 2/25/99, following public testimony, the Commission Closed Public Comment. A Motion of Intent to Take Discretionary Review and deny the project carried by a vote of +7 to -0. At the direction of Commission President Theoharis, staff was asked to prepare findings prior to the Commission adopting a Final Motion.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of February 25, 1999)
SPEAKER(S): None
ACTION: Continued to May 13, 1999.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
13. 1999.056C (ZWIERZYCKI)
SPEAKER(S): Stephan Roake
ACTION: Approved with Conditions.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion No.: 14811
SPEAKER(S): Gerry Klein
ACTION: Approved with Conditions.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion No.: 14812
SPEAKER(S): Mr. Paul, Dorris Vincent, David Hankin
ACTION: Approved with Conditions.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Chinchilla (recused himself from the hearing)
Motion No.: 14813
16. INTENT TO INITIATE INTERIM ZONING CONTROLS (GREEN)
SPEAKER(S): Diane Oshima, Robin Mohr, Jane Morrison, Debra Walker, Billy Johnson, Mary Pellow, Stephanie Taylor, Joe O'Donoghue, Faye Rogers, Dona Crowder, Curtis Eisenberger, Tom Miller, Joan Holden, Catherine Arellano, Colleen Parker, David Sternberg, Isabele Engberg Lerner, Susan Schindler, Yuri Won, Christopher Stimson, Bill Poland, Archie Oechipinti, Jim Firth, Karen Fotay, Eric Quezada, Bill Basquin, Brad Paul, Paul Chow, Jim Berk, Charles Breidinger, Vincent Avalos, John Bardis, Sophie Maxwell, Eamon Murphy, Jonathan Youtt, Kim Rodgers, David Spero, James harkin, Stven Vettel, Maureen Early, Mack Burton, Shawn Gorman, Peter MaGuire, Charmaine Curtis, Kepa Askenasy, Sandra Peterson, Joe Guntrew, Ray Kaliski, Cheryl Parker, Dick Millet, Art Evans, Bob Legallet, Richard Bolingbroke, Brad Kopp, Robin Chiuang, Jim Whass, Monique Lee, Andrew Shoup Judy West, Bret Gladstone, Steve Ryan, John Britton, Bernard Thomas, Joe Armin, Joe Cassidy, Chris Mohr, Juliet Gray, John de Castro, Dairmuid McNeill, Larry Griffin, Ruben Catalina, Carlos Santiban, Brian Bock, Mary Staunton, James Nunemacher, Darrell Reed, Henry Arana, Gary Gee, Amos McArthy, Bobbie Sue Hood, Shawn Kieran, Paul Talty, Redman Lyons, Michael Spaer, Robert Isackson, Russel Cannister, Alice Barkley, Daniel Solomon, Martha Bridegam, Saundra, Andrew Wood, Vincent Walsh, Steven Bodzin, Unidentified Speaker, William Drypolcher, Sharon Cassidy, Jack Davis, Sergio Antonio, Unidentified Speaker.
ACTION: Following public testimony, the Commission Closed Public Comment and adopted a Motion of Intent to Initiate Interim Zoning Controls, Option C as amended.
AYES: Theoharis, Mills, Antenore, Chinchilla, Joe, Martin, Richardson
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
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