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SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Board of Supervisors Chambers - Room
250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Thursday, October 5, 2000
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn
Baltimore, Hector Chinchilla, Cynthia Joe , William W. Fay, Jim Salinas, Sr.
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA
PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST., 5TH
FLOOR RECEPTION
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 Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary, at
(415) 558-6407
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 Donna Hall Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Room 244, by
phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by E-mail at
Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the
Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force,
the San Francisco Library and on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/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: Anita
Theoharis
Commission Vice President: Beverly
Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn
Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; Cynthia Joe;
William W. Fay; Jim Salinas, Sr.
A. ITEMS
PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
1. 1999.579C
(GORDON:
558-6309)
301 1ST STREET, at the southeast corner of First
and Folsom Streets, Lot 32 in Assessor's Block 3748 -- Request per
Planning Code Section 304 for Conditional Use Authorization under the Planned
Unit Development process to allow: (1) a structure over 40 feet in
height in an R zoning district per Planning Code Section 253; (2) site
coverage at ground level exceeding 80% on a sloping site per Planning Code
Section 249.1(b)(1)(B); (3) separation between towers, above a height of
150 feet, of 80 feet rather than 150 feet, as required by Planning Code Section
270(e), pursuant to Planning Code 271; (4) exceptions to bulk limits of
the "R" bulk district as stated in Planning Code Section 270 (e),
pursuant to Planning Code Section 271; (5) parking within 25 feet of the
street frontage on the ground floor on a small portion of the site per Planning
Code Section 249.1(c)(5)(C); (6) a reduction in the loading requirement
of Planning Code Section 152 from 2 spaces to 1 space per Planning Code
Sections 304; (7) a small portion of the common open space to be
provided in solaria (the fitness room and activity room) per Planning Code
Sections 135(g)(3), 249.1(c)(4) and 304(d)(3);and (8) up to 1,000 gross
square feet of the commercial space to be a small self-service restaurant as
required by Planning Code Sections 304(d)(5) and 710.44. The site is within the
RC-4 (Residential Commercial High Density) District and the Rincon Hill Special
Use District - Residential Subdistrict.
The northern portion of the site is in a 200-R Height and Bulk district;
the southern portion of the site is in a 250-R Height and Bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Proposed for Continuance to October
12, 2000)
2. 2000.884D
(PURVIS:
558-6354)
688 POWHATTAN AVENUE, Appeal of a determination of
compatibility, pursuant to Planning Code Section 242(e)(6)(B), of Building
Permit Application No. 2000/04/04/6293, to construct a 3-story, single-family
dwelling at a height of 30 feet and with two off-street parking spaces. The project site is within an RH-1
(Residential, House, One-Family) District, with a 40-X Height and Bulk
designation and is within the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take
Discretionary Review
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 21, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to October
12, 2000)
3. 1997.433A
(KOMETANI:
558-6478)
22 ALTA STREET, north side between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. Lot 34A in Assessor's Block 106 -- Request
for Certificate of Appropriateness authorization, under Article 10 of the
Planning Code, to construct a new, one-unit, residential building, two-stories
at the front (Alta Street) elevation and five-stories at the rear in the
Telegraph Hill Historic District.
The subject property is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is
in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
(Proposed for Continuance to October
19, 2000)
4. 1998.967C (MILLER:
558-6344)
3132 - 23RD STREET, northeast corner at Shotwell Street,
Lot 20 in Assessor’s Block 2628 - Planning Commission-mandated one-year review
for compliance with conditions of approval of Motion No.14810 authorizing a
CONDITIONAL USE to establish a PLANT NURSERY WITH ASSOCIATED RETAIL SALES in an
RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
August 17, 2000)
Note: On May 11, 2000, the
Commission continued the matter to August 17, 2000 to allow compliance with
conditions of approval.
Note: On August 17, 2000, the
Commission continued the matter to
October 5, 2000. This continuance is to
allow for the required variance hearing to take place -- currently scheduled
for Wednesday, September 27, 2000.
Note: Results from the Variance
Hearing rescheduled for October 25, 2000 will be reported to the Commission on
November 9, 2000.
(Proposed for Continuance to
November 9, 2000)
5. 2000.943TZ
(LORD:
558-6311)
GLEN PARK SPECIAL USE SUBDISTRICT - Consideration of a proposal to
amend the Planning Code (Zoning Ordinance) by modifying the current NC-2 zoning controls in the vicinity of Monterey Boulevard,
Diamond and Bosworth Streets to create a Glenn Park Special Use District. The proposed changes to the existing
NC-2 zoning include;
* use controls intended to prohibit
new non-residential uses that exceed 3,999 square feet of floor area; and
* map amendments to include the
following Assessor's Blocks and Lots in the Glenn Park Special Use
Subdistrict. Assessor's Block/Lot
- 6739/006; 6740/003, 003A, 004, 017, 018, 019, 020; 6742/007, 008, 009, 010,
011, 012, 013, 014, 014A, 019, 020, 021, 022, 029, 030, 031; 6744/020, 021,
025, 026, 027, 031; 6745/025A, 026, 027, 028, 029, 044, 046, 060, 063;
6756/001, 009, 010, 011, 036; 6768/001, 003, 004, 037, 038, 039, 045.
(Proposed for Indefinite
Continuance)
6. 2000.682C (BRESSANUTTI:
575-6892)
290 VALENCIA STREET, northwest corner of 14th Street;
Lot 10 in Assessor's Block 3533:
Request for Conditional Use Authorization, per Section 303(e) of the
Planning Code, to change the existing Conditional Use Authorization for a
36-unit senior apartment project, approved for rental units, to allow
owner-occupied units as well as rental units. All other aspects of the existing approval, including the
occupancy by senior citizens and the requirement that 10 percent of the units
be below market rate, would remain unchanged. The project is in a C-M (Heavy Commercial) District and a
50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapprove.
(Proposed for Indefinite Continuance)
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.
AThe 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))
C. COMMISSIONERS’
QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
7. Consideration
of Adoption - draft minutes of August 24, 2000 and September 7, 2000.
8. Commission
Matters
D. DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
9. Director’s
Announcements.
10. Review
of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors & Board of Appeals.
11. Status
Report of the Job Housing Program
12. Status
Report on Supervisors Katz’ Legislation regarding live/work.
E. CONSIDERATION
OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
13. 1999.543DD (WOODS:
558-6315)
338 - 12TH AVENUE, east side between Geary Boulevard
and Clement Streets, Lot 33 in Assessor’s Block 1443 -- Request for
Discretionary Review of BPA No. 9901007S, proposing to add a new fourth floor,
front, side, and rear additions to the existing single-unit building at the
front of the property only in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District
and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve building permit application as revised.
Note: On June 8, 2000, following
public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and continued the matter
to give staff time to review permit history.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 14, 2000)
F. REGULAR
CALENDAR
14. 2000.1007T (LORD:
558-6311)
LIVE-WORK TO LOFT HOUSING AMENDMENT, Initiate amendments to Part II, Chapter
11, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Planning Code) by amending Sections
102.7 and 102.13 to redefining "live/work" units as "loft
housing" and classifying them as residential uses; repealing Section 233
regarding live/work; adding Section 232 to establish requirements for loft
housing that would subject it to existing live/work controls except that there
would be no restriction on the nature of work which could be performed in the
unit so long as the use is permitted in the SSO (Service/Secondary Office)
zoning district and no requirement that the occupant(s) work in the unit, would
require loft housing to comply with inclusionary housing policies, would
establish and in-lieu payment for affordable housing requirements in the 40/85
foot height district contained wholly within the South of Market Residential
Service District (RSD), would require loft housing in residential areas to
comply with all requirements for residential uses including the residential
design guidelines, would require loft housing constructed in areas not zoned
residential to comply with all requirements for residential uses except for
height, front setback and open space requirements, would prohibit existing
live/work units from being used or converted to office space, and establishes
minimum dwelling unit air and light exposure standard; states that this
ordinance supersedes any inconsistent Planning Commission policies.
Preliminary Recommendation: Initiate
15. (RICH: 558-6345)
General Plan Referral for Urban
Design aspects of the Third Street Light Rail Project, including, station platforms,
street lighting, trackway paving, and other urban design elements.
Preliminary Recommendation: Finding
of contormance with the General Plan.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 7, 2000)
16. 2000.118E (BUFORD:
558-5973)
HARDING GOLF COURSE, Appeal of Preliminary Negative
Declaration. The proposed
project involves the upgrading and minor changes in the layout of Harding Park
Golf Course, an 18-hole course located at Lake Merced in southwestern San
Francisco. The existing nine-hole
Fleming Course would not be substantially altered. The proposed project would include: removal of all existing
grasses, replanting of tees, fairways, greens, and roughs with new grasses;
realignment of the 13th fairway and green and relocation of the 18th green; and
minor repositioning of several other greens and tees. Excavation and shaping of the ground surface would be
required, generally to a depth of one foot or less. All existing buildings, including the clubhouse and pro
shop, restaurant, cart barn, and maintenance building (totaling about
17,500 sq. ft. of floor area), would be demolished and replaced with new
structures that would have approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of floor area. New structures include a combined and
larger restaurant and clubhouse, and banquet facilities for group events. The proposed project would include
construction of a driving range at a new location, double-decked with lighting
to allow nighttime use; the existing driving range would be upgraded. Artificial turf would be used on the
driving ranges. New irrigation
systems would be installed on both the Harding and Fleming courses. Existing parking lots would be
demolished and replaced at generally the same location as the main lot; about
50 parking spaces would be added.
About 120 mature trees B mostly eucalyptus, cypress, and pine B
would be removed as part of the project; additional trees may be removed as
part of a city plan to replace existing trees that are nearing the end of their
life span. No wetlands would be
affected by project-related construction.
The project site is in a P (Public) Use District and an OS (Open Space) Height
and Bulk District, and is within the Local Coastal Zone permit area.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 28, 2000)
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold
Negative Declaration
17. 1999.410E (HELMUTH:
558-5971)
450 RHODE ISLAND STREET DEVELOPMENT- CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - The project site occupies Assessor's Block
3978, Lot 001, bounded by 17th, Rhode Island, Kansas and Mariposa Streets, and
is in an M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District, in an Industrial Protection
Zone (IPZ), and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposed project would involve the demolition of an
existing auto service and repair facility and the construction of a four-story,
six-level building to provide approximately 312,724 square feet of multimedia
space. The building would also
provide 546 Off-street parking spaces, 80 bicycle spaces and two off-street
loading spaces. Please note:
The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on July
25, 2000. The Planning Commission
does not conduct public review of Final EIRs. Public comment on the certification may be presented to the
Planning Commission during the Public Comment portion of the Commission
calendar.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify
EIR.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 28, 2000)
18. 1999.410C (SCOTT:
558‑6317)
450 RHODE ISLAND STREET. Assessor’s Block 3978, Lot 001,
bounded by 17th, Rhode Island, Kansas and Mariposa Streets ‑‑Request for
Conditional Use Authorization (Planned Unit Development) to allow an alternate method
of height measurement, provision of more parking than the maximum and findings
related to demolition of an industrial building.. The proposed project would
demolish a one story steel frame building occupied by an auto repair service (S. & C. Motors) to
construct a new campus style building containing approximately 295,000 sq. ft.
of Multimedia/business service space, ranging in height from 16.5 to 49.5 feet,
and providing 546 parking spaces.
The 80,000 sq. ft. site is in an M‑1 (Light Industrial) zoning district,
Industrial Protection Zone (IPZ) and in a 40‑X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 28, 2000)
19. 2000.035C (NIKITAS:
558-6306)
1101-1123 FILLMORE STREET, northwest corner of Fillmore
Street and Golden Gate Avenue; Lot
052, in Assessor's Block 0755 --
Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 712.83 of
the Planning Code to install a total of nine antennas and a base transceiver
station on an existing 31-unit apartment building as part of Sprint's wireless
telecommunications network in an NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale)
District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District. The subject site is within the Western Addition A-2 Redevelopment
Area and is a Preference 5 location.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
August 24, 2000)
20. 1999.812L (LIGHT:
558-6254)
3200 CALIFORNIA STREET, north side of the street between
Presidio Avenue and Walnut Street, Lot 6 in Assessor’s Block 1021: The
San Francisco Planning Commission will consider a proposal for Landmark
Designation of the San Francisco
Jewish Community Center.
The proposal for Landmark Designation of this property was recommended
by the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board at its regular hearing of August
16, 2000. The site is in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density) zoning
district, and a 40-X height and bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapproval
G. SPECIAL
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 4:00 P.M. the Planning Commission will
convene into a Special Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on
Discretionary Review matters.
Procedures governing Special DR Hearings are as follow: DR Requestor(s)
are provided with up to five (5)
minutes for a presentation and those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are
provided with up to three (3) minutes each. The Project Sponsor is then provided with up to five (5)
minutes for a presentation and those in support of the Project are provided
with up to three (3) minutes each.
At the conclusion, each side (not each person) is provided with 2
minutes for a rebuttal. Those
cases that are scheduled on this calendar prior to4:00 PM, but have not been
called or heard by 4:00 PM, could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the
Commission.
21. 1999.243D (BANALES:
558-6339)
673-683 BRANNAN STREET/168-178
BLUXOME STREET, south
side of Brannan Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Lots 20 and 21 in
Assessor's Block 3785, Staff-initiated Discretionary Review of Building Permits
Application Nos. 9907388 through 9907391, proposing new construction of 177
live/work units. The subject property is in a SLI (Service / Light
Industrial) Zoning District and a
50-X Height-Bulk District. It also
lies within the Industrial Protection Zone, pursuant to Planning Commission
Resolution No. 14861.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary review;
approve project as proposed.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 28, 2000)
22. 1999.858D
(M.
SNYDER: 575-6891)
241 - 8TH STREET, east side between Howard and
Clementina Streets, Lots 35 and 36
(to be merged) in Assessor's Block 3730 -- Request for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit No. 200005220612, proposing to demolish an existing shed
building and to construct an approximately 50-foot tall building containing 14
live/work units and 14 off-street parking spaces in an SLR (Service/Light
Industrial/Residential Mixed Use) District, a Mixed-Use Housing Zone, and a
50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendations: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
Adjournment: ____
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Board of Supervisors Chamber - Room
250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Thursday, October 12, 2000
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore, Hector Chinchilla;
William W. Fay, Cynthia Joe, Jim Salinas, Sr.,
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA
PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST.,
5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
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 Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407
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 Donna Hall Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Room 244, by
phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by E-mail at
Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the
Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force,
the San Francisco Library and on the City=s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/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: Anita
Theoharis
Commission Vice President: Beverly
Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn
Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
A. ITEMS
PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
1. 1999.579C
(GORDON:
558-6309)
301 1ST STREET, at the southeast corner of First
and Folsom Streets, Lot 32 in Assessor's Block 3748 -- A proposal to develop the site with up
to 342 dwelling units, approximately 10,300 square feet of ground floor and
second floor retail and professional services space, and 342 to 349
independently accessible parking spaces and 113 tandem spaces. Request per Planning
Code Section 304 for Conditional Use Authorization under the Planned Unit
Development process to allow: (1) a structure over 40 feet in height in
an R zoning district per Planning Code Section 253; (2) site coverage at
ground level exceeding 80% on a sloping site per Planning Code Section
249.1(b)(1)(B); (3) separation between towers, above a height of 150
feet, of 80 feet rather than 150 feet, as required by Planning Code Section
270(e), pursuant to Planning Code 271; (4) exceptions to bulk limits of
the "R" bulk district as stated in Planning Code Section 270 (e),
pursuant to Planning Code Section 271; (5) parking within 25 feet of the
street frontage on the ground floor on a small portion of the site per Planning
Code Section 249.1(c)(5)(C); (6) a reduction in the loading requirement
of Planning Code Section 152 from 2 spaces to 1 space per Planning Code
Sections 304; (7) a small portion of the common open space to be
provided in solaria (the fitness room and activity room) per Planning Code
Sections 135(g)(3), 249.1(c)(4) and 304(d)(3);and (8) up to 1,000 gross
square feet of the commercial space to be a small self-service restaurant as
required by Planning Code Sections 304(d)(5) and 710.44. The site is within the
RC-4 (Residential Commercial High Density) District and the Rincon Hill Special
Use District - Residential Subdistrict.
The northern portion of the site is in a 200-R Height and Bulk district;
the southern portion of the site is in a 250-R Height and Bulk district.
Preliminary
Recommendation: Approval
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 5, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to October
19, 2000)
2a. 2000.291CZ
(WOODS:
558-6315)
1062 OAK STREET, north side, between Divisadero and
Scott Streets, Lot 19 in Assessor’s Block 1216 - Request to amend the
Planning Code Zoning Map to
reclassify a portion of Lot 19 from an RH-3 (Residential, House
Districts, Three-Family) Zoning District to an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood
Commercial District) Zoning District. Currently, the northern portion of Lot 19
(trapezoidal-shaped of approximately 113 feet wide by 82 feet deep) is zoned
RH-3 and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District; the southern portion of Lot 19
(a narrow strip of approximately 25 feet wide by 90 feet deep) is zoned NC-2
and is in a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to reclassify the RH-3 portion of Lot 19 to
NC-2 to allow the expansion of an
existing car wash (Touchless Car Wash).
The Height and Bulk District of the reclassified portion of Lot 19 would
remain 40-X.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adoption
of the Draft Resolution for Reclassification.
NOTE: On August 24, 2000, after
public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and continued the matter
to September 14, 2000 to allow the project sponsor time to meet with
neighborhood groups and develop modifications to the project. Public comment will be re-opened to
address proposed modifications only.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 14, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to October
26, 2000)
2b. 2000.291CZ (WOODS:
558-6315)
444 DIVISADERO STREET AND 1052-62
OAK STREET,
northeast corner of Oak and Divisadero Streets, Lots 5, 17, 18 and 19 in
Assessor’s Block 1216 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under
Sections 186.1, 209.7, 303, 304 and 711.59 of the Planning Code to permit a
Planned Unit Development for the expansion of an existing car wash (Touchless
Car Wash) in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning
District with 65-A and 40-X Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
with conditions.
NOTE: On August 24, 2000, after
public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and continued the matter
to September 14, 2000 to allow the project sponsor time to meet with
neighborhood groups and develop modifications to the project. Public comment will be re-opened to
address proposed modifications only.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 14, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to October 26, 2000)
3. 2000.474E
(KUGLER:
558-5983)
1001 17th Street. Appeal of a Preliminary
Negative Declaration. The proposed project is located at the
southwest corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in the northern portion
of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood (lots 9 & 10 of Assessor’s Block
3987). The project would remove an
existing single-story warehouse with office mezzanine and adjacent storage yard
and would construct a new four-level over basement, 50-foot tall, commercial
building of approximately 68,290 sq.ft. for business service use with retail on
the ground floor. The site has an
approximate area of 15,361 sq. ft.. The building entrance and access to
the 57 spaces of parking (50 independently accessible and 7 tandem) in the
ground and basement levels would be from Pennsylvania Avenue while the loading
dock entrance would be off 17th Street.
Along with about 37,000 sq.ft. of commercial/business service uses the
building would contain about 2,550 sq.ft. of retail space and about 28,740
sq.ft. of parking/building service area.
The proposed building would be constructed to cover the entire site. The
site is zoned M-2 with a 50-X Height/Bulk District.
(Proposed for Continuance to
November 16, 2000)
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.
AThe 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))
C. COMMISSIONERS’
QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
4.. Consideration
of Adoption - draft minutes of August 24, September 7, 14, 21, 2000. .
5. Commission
Matters
6. PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE: Consideration of a proposal to amend Article
IV, Section 8 of the Rules and Regulations of the San Francisco Planning
Commission by amending the Order of Business. The Planning Commission will hear testimony and consider a
proposal to amend their Rules and Regulations by altering the location of
the Public Comment category of
their Regular Meeting agenda to allow for a more efficient use of the public’s
time and participation.
D. DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
7. Director’s
Announcements.
8. Review
of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors & Board of Appeals.
E. CONSIDERATION
OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
9. 1999.639D (ARCE:
558-5986)
265 TINGLEY STREET, on the south side of the
intersection of Tingley Street and San Jose Avenue, Lot 048 in Assessor’s Block
6781 -- Request for Discretionary Review of BPA No. 9505908S, proposing to
construct a new single-family house on a vacant lot in a RH-1 (Residential,
House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: No
recommendation at this time.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
July 20, 2000).
Note: On February 3, 2000, following
public testimony, the Commission closed the public hearing and continued this
matter to 2/17/00 with instructions to staff to explore and address traffic
concerns.
The vote was +7 -0.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
July 20, 2000)
10. 1999.543DD (WOODS:
558-6315)
338 - 12TH AVENUE, east side between Geary Boulevard
and Clement Streets, Lot 33 in Assessor’s Block 1443 -- Request for
Discretionary Review of BPA No. 9901007S, proposing to add a new fourth floor,
front, side, and rear additions to the existing single-unit building at the
front of the property only in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve building permit application as revised.
Note: On June 8, 2000, following
public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and continued the matter
to give staff time to review permit history.
Note: On October 5, 2000, the
Commission passed a motion of intent to take Discretionary Review and approve
as agreed with the Discretionary Review Requestor and Sponsor by a vote of +7
-0.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 5, 2000)
F. REGULAR
CALENDAR
11. (RICH: 558-6345)
General Plan Referral for Urban Design
aspects of the Third Street Light Rail Project, including, station platforms,
street lighting, trackway paving, and other urban design elements.
Preliminary Recommendation: Finding
of conformance with the General Plan.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 5, 2000)
12. 1999.603E (GITELMAN:
559-5977)
555 MISSION STREET OFFICE PROJECT. Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR). The proposed project involves demolition of six existing buildings and construction
of a new 31‑story building (about 455 feet tall including parapet) containing
about 557,000 gross square feet (gsf) of office space, about 8,000 gsf of
retail space, and about 38,990 gsf of below grade parking (about 150 valet
spaces in two levels). A plaza of
about 11,000 sf would be constructed between the new building and the office
building at 101 Second Street to the west. The project site is on the south side of Mission Street,
between First and Second Streets, and within the C‑3‑O (Downtown Office) zoning
district; Assessor’s Block 3721, Lots 69, 70, 78, 79, 80, and 81. Please Note: the public hearing on
the Draft EIR is closed. The
public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on August 29, 2000. 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.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify
EIR.
13. 2000.118E (BUFORD:
558-5973)
HARDING GOLF COURSE, Appeal of Preliminary Negative
Declaration. The proposed
project involves the upgrading and minor changes in the layout of Harding Park
Golf Course, an 18-hole course located at Lake Merced in southwestern San
Francisco. The existing nine-hole
Fleming Course would not be substantially altered. The proposed project would include: removal of all existing
grasses, replanting of tees, fairways, greens, and roughs with new grasses;
realignment of the 13th fairway and green and relocation of the 18th green; and
minor repositioning of several other greens and tees. Excavation and shaping of the ground surface would be
required, generally to a depth of one foot or less. All existing buildings, including the clubhouse and pro
shop, restaurant, cart barn, and maintenance building (totaling about
17,500 sq. ft. of floor area), would be demolished and replaced with new
structures that would have approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of floor
area. New structures include a
combined and larger restaurant and clubhouse, and banquet facilities for group
events. The proposed project would
include construction of a driving range at a new location, double-decked with
lighting to allow nighttime use; the existing driving range would be upgraded. Artificial turf would be used on the
driving ranges. New irrigation
systems would be installed on both the Harding and Fleming courses. Existing parking lots would be
demolished and replaced at generally the same location as the main lot; about
50 parking spaces would be added.
About 120 mature trees B mostly eucalyptus, cypress, and pine B
would be removed as part of the project; additional trees may be removed as
part of a city plan to replace existing trees that are nearing the end of their
life span. No wetlands would be
affected by project-related construction.
The project site is in a P (Public) Use District and an OS (Open Space)
Height and Bulk District, and is within the Local Coastal Zone permit
area.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 5, 2000)
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold
Negative Declaration
14. 2000.824C (YOUNG:
558-6346)
1351 GRANT AVENUE, west side between Vallejo and
Green Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 0131: -- Consideration of the
possible revocation of conditional use or the possible modification of or
placement of additional conditions per Planning Code Section 303(f) of a prior
authorization to allow the establishment of a full-service restaurant and bar,
approximately 3,400 square feet in floor area, within the North Beach
Neighborhood Commercial District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal is to consider revocation,
modification, or placement of
additional conditions on a
conditional use authorization approved on December 17, 1998, for the conversion
of a vacant commercial space, the
former Figoni Hardware Store, into
a full-service restaurant and bar, per Planning Code Sections 722.41 and
722.42. The proposed full-service
restaurant and bar is located on the ground floor level of an existing
three-story residential over commercial building. The proposal was approved under Building Permit Application
No. 9912999. There have been
unresolved complaints from the community in relation to the construction and
operation of the facilities and the possible eviction of residential tenants
within the building.
Preliminary Recommendation: Planning
Commission to schedule a subsequent hearing to consider the revocation,
modification, or placement of additional conditions on the conditional use
authorized in Motion No. 14785 under Case No. 1998.243C.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
September 28, 2000)
15. 2000.579C (PURVIS:
558-6354)
50-68 JULIAN AVENUE, west side between 14th and 15th
Streets, a through lot from Julian Avenue to Caledonia Street; Lot 22 in Assessor's Block 3547 -- Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning
Code Sections 726.81, 726.11, 726.21 and 726.24 to construct a large
institution on a lot greater than 3,000 square feet, with a non-residential use
size greater than 3,000 square feet, and with an outdoor activity area, within
the Valencia Street NCD (Neighborhood Commercial District) with a 50-X height
and bulk designation. The project
would involve demolition of three 3-story buildings on the site and construction
of a 4-story, 26,560 gross-square-foot, 80-bed residential care facility. The facility would include counseling
offices, a small mental health clinic, administrative offices, community space,
and eight off-street parking spaces.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
Adjournment: ____
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Board of Supervisors Chambers- Room
250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Thursday, October 19, 2000
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla;
William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA
PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST.,
5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
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 Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407
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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: Anita
Theoharis
Commission Vice President: Beverly
Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn
Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
A. ITEMS
PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
1. 2000.746C (YOUNG:
558-6346)
898 STOCKTON STREET, Clay and Sacramento Streets: Lot
17 in Assessor’s Block 0225: -- Request for Conditional Use
Authorization pursuant to Sections 812.49 and 812.26 of the Planning Code to
convert retail commercial space into a financial service institution at the
ground floor and mezzanine level of an existing three-story building with an
ATM (automated bank teller machine) walk-up facility at the property line
within the CR-NC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial District) and
65-A Height and Bulk District.
WITHDRAWN
2. 1999.579E
(NISHIMURA:
558-5967)
301 - 1ST STREET, RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
‑ Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The proposed project is removal of a
200+‑space parking lot, and new construction of a two‑tower residential
building consisting of 342 dwelling units, 454 residential parking spaces and
seven retail employee parking spaces, and 10,300 square feet of retail space on
an approximately 38,000‑square‑foot site on the southeast corner of Folsom
Street, Lot 32 in Assessor’s Block 3748; within an RC‑4 (Residential‑Commercial,
Combined, High‑Density) District, Rincon Hill Special Use District ‑Residential
Subdistrict, and 200‑R and 250‑R Height and Bulk Districts. One tower, on the north portion of the
building, would be 200 feet high and the other tower on the south side of the
building would be 250 feet high.
Parking would be provided from two levels to five levels below ground on
the sloping site with the entrance/exit on First Street and an exit on Grote
Place off of Folsom Street, where access also would be provided for one off‑street
truck loading space.
PLEASE NOTE: The public hearing on
the EIR is closed. The public
comment period for the Draft EIR ended on August 29, 2000. The Planning Commission does not
conduct public reviews of Final EIRs.
Public comment on the EIR certification may be presented to the Planning
Commission during the Public Comment portion of the Commission calendar.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify the Environmental Impact
Report
(Proposed for Continuance to October
26, 2000)
3. 1999.579C
(GORDON:
558-6309)
301 - 1ST STREET, at the southeast corner of First
and Folsom Streets, Lot 32 in Assessor's Block 3748 -- proposal to develop the site with
up to 342 dwelling units in two buildings (one of approximately 200 feet in
height, the other of approximately 250 feet in height), approximately 10,300
square feet of ground floor and second floor retail and professional services
space, and 342 to 349 independently accessible parking spaces and 113 tandem
spaces. Request per Planning Code Section 304 for Conditional Use Authorization
under the Planned Unit Development process to allow: (1) a structure
over 40 feet in height in an R zoning district per Planning Code Section 253;
(2) site coverage at ground level exceeding 80% on a sloping site per
Planning Code Section 249.1(b)(1)(B); (3) separation between towers,
above a height of 150 feet, of 80 feet rather than 150 feet, as required by
Planning Code Section 270(e), pursuant to Planning Code 271; (4)
exceptions to bulk limits of the "R" bulk district as stated in
Planning Code Section 270 (e), pursuant to Planning Code Section 271; (5)
parking within 25 feet of the street frontage on the ground floor on a small
portion of the site per Planning Code Section 249.1(c)(5)(C); (6) a
reduction in the loading requirement of Planning Code Section 152 from 2 spaces
to 1 space per Planning Code Sections 304; (7) a small portion of the
common open space to be provided in solaria (the fitness room and activity
room) per Planning Code Sections 135(g)(3), 249.1(c)(4) and 304(d)(3);and
(8) up to 1,000 gross square feet of the commercial space to be a small
self-service restaurant as required by Planning Code Sections 304(d)(5) and
710.44. The site is within the RC-4 (Residential Commercial High Density)
District and the Rincon Hill Special Use District - Residential
Subdistrict. The northern portion
of the site is in a 200-R Height and Bulk district; the southern portion of the
site is in a 250-R Height and Bulk district.
Preliminary
Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 5, 2000)
(Proposed for Continuance to October
26, 2000)
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.
AThe 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))
C. COMMISSIONERS’
QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
4. Consideration
of Adoption - draft minutes of 9/28/00 & 10/5/00
5. Commission
Matters
6. PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE: Consideration of a proposal to amend Article
IV, Section 8 of the Rules and Regulations of the San Francisco Planning
Commission by amending the Order of Business. The Planning Commission will hear testimony and consider a
proposal to amend their Rules and Regulations by altering the location of
the Public Comment category of
their Regular Meeting agenda to allow for a more efficient use of the public’s
time and participation.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 12, 2000)
D. DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
7. Director’s
Announcements.
8. Review
of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors & Board of Appeals.
9. Briefing
on Jobs, Housing and the Use of Industrial Land.
10. Status
Report - 1271-79 Lombard Street
E. CONSIDERATION
OF FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
11. 1999.543DD (WOODS:
558-6315)
338 - 12TH AVENUE, east side between Geary Boulevard
and Clement Streets, Lot 33 in Assessor’s Block 1443 -- Request for Discretionary
Review of BPA No. 9901007S, proposing to add a new fourth floor, front, side,
and rear additions to the existing single-unit building at the front of the
property only in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and a 40-X
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve building permit application as revised.
Note: On June 8, 2000, following
public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and continued the matter
to give staff time to review permit history.
Note: On October 5, 2000, the
Commission passed a motion of intent to take Discretionary Review and approve
as agreed with the Discretionary Review Requestor and Sponsor by a vote of +7
-0.
Note: On October 12, 2000, the Commission
passed a vote of +7-0 to keep public comment closed with the exception of
testimony regarding the accuracy of new plans.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 12, 2000)
F. REGULAR
CALENDAR
12. JOBS-HOUSING
LINKAGE PROGRAM (GREEN:
558-6411)
CONSIDERATION OF INITIATING
AMENDMENT OF THE PLANNING CODE AND CONSIDERATION OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ORDINANCE NOS. 00276 AND 00277; Sections 313 through 313.14, and by adding 313.15, to
rename the AOFFICE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION PROGRAM@ as the AJOBS-HOUSING
LINKAGE PROGRAM,@ to apply the program to all new and expanded hotel space of
at least 25,000 square feet, to all new and expanded entertainment space of at
least 50,000 square feet, and to
all new and expanded retail space of at lest 100,000 square feet.
Preliminary Recommendation: Initiate
13. 1999.491E (JAROSLAWSKY:
558-5970)
51 - 3RD STREET (THE HEARST GARAGE) ‑ Appeal of a Preliminary Negative
Declaration. The property is on Lot 058 of Assessor’s
Block 3707 and is 33,118 square feet.
The proposed project includes the addition of 93,432 square feet onto an
existing 408,754 square foot structure in downtown San Francisco, known as the
Hearst Parking Garage and currently utilized as retail space on the ground
floor and garage use above. The
proposal includes the addition of three stories of parking onto the existing
structure. The total height of the
structure would be approximately 123 feet. The total number of parking spaces in the garage would increase
from 801 spaces (existing) to about 1,044 spaces (proposed). The project site is located within a C‑3‑O
(Downtown Commercial Office) District, within the Financial District of the
City of San Francisco, where garage uses are conditionally
permitted and within the 120‑X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold
Preliminary Negative Declaration
14. 1998.898E (DEUTSCH:
558-5965)
HETCH HETCHY WATER TREATMENT
CHLORAMINE CONVERSION PROJECT -
Certification of Final Environmental Impact (EIR). The project is the proposed conversion of the disinfectant
for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) drinking water supply
from chlorine to chloramine, to improve reliability of the system to meet water
quality requirements of the federal Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection
By-Products Rule, promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in
1998. The project would involve
construction of chlorine and ammonia feed systems; dechlorination and
dechloramination facilities; chemical storage systems; and ancillary roadways
and pipelines, mostly at existing SFPUC facilities in four locations: Tesla
Portal off of Vernalis Road near Tracy in San Joaquin County; San Antonio Pump
Station on Calaveras Road in Sunol Valley, Alameda County; Pulgas Water Temple
vicinity on Ca?ada Road, San Mateo County; and Harry W. Tracy Water Treatment
Plant off of Crystal Springs Road in San Mateo County.
Note: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft
EIR ended on July 19, 2000. 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.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify
Final Environmental Impact Report
15. 1997.433A
(KOMETANI:
558-6478)
22 ALTA STREET, north side between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. Lot 34A in Assessor's Block 106 -- Request
for Certificate of Appropriateness authorization, under Article 10 of the
Planning Code, to construct a new, one-unit, residential building, two-stories
at the front (Alta Street) elevation and five-stories at the rear in the
Telegraph Hill Historic District.
The subject property is zoned RH-3 (House, Three-Family) District and is
in a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
(Continued from Regular Meeting of
October 5, 2000)
16. 2000.554C
(MARTIN:
558-6616)
3999
MISSION STREET, at the northeast corner of Mission Street and Murray
Street, Lot 020, Assessor’s Block 5802 -- Request for Conditional Use
Authorization under Section 710.83 of the Planning Code to install a total of
three (3) antennae on the roof of the existing building, with the base
transceiver station to be located on the ground, as part of a wireless
communication network in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) Zoning
District and 40-X Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve
with conditions
G. SPECIAL
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 4:00 P.M. the Planning Commission will
convene into a Special Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on
Discretionary Review matters.
Procedures governing Special DR Hearings are as follow: DR Requestor(s)
are provided with up to five (5)
minutes for a presentation and those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are
provided with up to three (3) minutes each. The Project Sponsor is then provided with up to five (5)
minutes for a presentation and those in support of the Project are provided
with up to three (3) minutes each.
At the conclusion, each side (not each person) is provided with 2
minutes for a rebuttal. Those
cases that are scheduled on this calendar prior to 4:00 PM, but have not been
called or heard by 4:00 PM, could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the
Commission.
17. 2000.315D (BANALES:
558-6339)
358 SAN CARLOS STREET, Lot 94 in Assessor's Block 3609,
west side between 20th and 21st Streets. Staff-initiated Discretionary Review
of Building Permit Application No. 200006072064, proposing the merger of a
three-family dwelling to a one-family dwelling. The subject property is in a RH-2, (Residential-House, Two-Family)
Zoning District and a 50-X
Height-Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not
take Discretionary Review and approve project as submitted.
18. 2000.959D (WONG:
558-6381)
1420 DeHARO STREET, west side, between 25th and 26th
Streets, Lot 034 & 035 in Assessor's Block 4282A -- Request for
Discretionary Review of BPA no. 200006142648, proposing a rear extension at the
second floor with roof deck at third floor and a new fire escape from the third
to second floor for a two-unit building in a RH-2 (Residential House, Two
Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve project as submitted.
Adjournment: ____
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Board of Supervisors Chambers - Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, October 26, 2000
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Anita Theoharis
Vice President: Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William
W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
Commission
Secretary: Linda D. Avery
Commission
Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/planning or
as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
THE AGENDA
PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 1660 MISSION ST.,
5TH FLOOR RECEPTION
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
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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)
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.
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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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Secretary, at (415) 558-6407
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COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the
Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case
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Reception.
1:30 PM _________
ROLL CALL: Commission
President: Anita Theoharis
Commission Vice President:
Beverly Mills
Commissioners: Roslyn
Baltimore; Hector Chinchilla; William W. Fay; Cynthia Joe; Jim Salinas, Sr.
A. ITEMS PROPOSED
FOR CONTINUANCE
1. 1999.579E (NISHIMURA:
558-5967)
301 - 1ST STREET,
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - Certification of the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR). The proposed project is removal of a 200+-space parking lot,
and new construction of a two-tower residential building consisting of 342
dwelling units, 454 residential parking spaces and seven retail employee
parking spaces, and 10,300 square feet of retail space on an approximately
38,000-square-foot site on the southeast corner of Folsom Street, Lot 32 in
Assessor's Block 3748; within an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, Combined,
High-Density) District, Rincon Hill Special Use District -Residential
Subdistrict, and 200-R and 250-R Height and Bulk Districts. One tower, on the
north portion of the building, would be 200 feet high and the other tower on
the south side of the building would be 250 feet high. Parking would be
provided from two levels to five levels below ground on the sloping site with
the entrance/exit on First Street and an exit on Grote Place off of Folsom
Street, where access also would be provided for one off-street truck loading
space.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 19, 2000)
NOTE: PUBLIC
COMMENT WILL BE PERMITTED ON CERTIFICATION ISSUES ONLY.
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
2. 1999.579C (GORDON:
558-6309)
301 - 1ST STREET, at the southeast corner of First
and Folsom Streets, Lot 32 in Assessor's Block 3748 -- A
proposal to develop the site with up to 342 dwelling units in two buildings
(one of approximately 200 feet in height, the other of approximately 250 feet
in height), approximately 10,300 square feet of ground floor and second floor
retail and professional services space, and 342 to 349 independently accessible
parking spaces and 113 tandem spaces. Request per Planning Code Section 304 for
Conditional Use Authorization under the Planned Unit Development process to
allow: (1) a structure over 40 feet in height in an R zoning
district per Planning Code Section 253; (2) site coverage at
ground level exceeding 80% on a sloping site per Planning Code Section
249.1(b)(1)(B); (3) separation between towers, above a height
of 150 feet, of 80 feet rather than 150 feet, as required by Planning Code
Section 270(e), pursuant to Planning Code 271; (4) exceptions
to bulk limits of the "R" bulk district as stated in Planning Code
Section 270 (e), pursuant to Planning Code Section 271; (5)
parking within 25 feet of the street frontage on the ground floor on a small
portion of the site per Planning Code Section 249.1(c)(5)(C); (6)
a reduction in the loading requirement of Planning Code Section 152 from 2
spaces to 1 space per Planning Code Sections 304; (7) a small
portion of the common open space to be provided in solaria (the fitness room
and activity room) per Planning Code Sections 135(g)(3), 249.1(c)(4) and
304(d)(3);and (8) up to 1,000 gross square feet of the
commercial space to be a small self-service restaurant as required by Planning
Code Sections 304(d)(5) and 710.44. The site is within the RC-4 (Residential
Commercial High Density) District and the Rincon Hill Special Use District -
Residential Subdistrict. The northern portion of the site is in a 200-R Height
and Bulk district; the southern portion of the site is in a 250-R Height and
Bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 19, 2000)
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
3. 2000.290C (BRESSANUTTI:
575-6892)
370-398 - 10TH STREET, northwest corner of Harrison Street;
Lots 11, 12 and 13 in Assessor's Block 3520 - Request for Conditional Use
Authorization to construct a four story (plus mezzanines), 50-foot-high, mixed
use building with commercial space and off street parking on the ground floor
and 30 live/work units on the upper floors, requiring Conditional Use
Authorization to allow construction of new live/work units in the Industrial
Protection Zone, across the street from the Mixed Use Housing Zone, per the
Interim Zoning Controls established by Planning Commission Resolution No.
14861, in an SLR (Service/Light/Industrial/Residential) District and a 50-X
height and bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approve with conditions
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
4a. 1999.821BDVC
(GORDON: 558-6309)
178 TOWNSEND STREET, on the southeast corner of Townsend
Street and Clarence Place, Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 3788 -- Request for
Conditional Use Authorization to allow up to 49,999 square feet of office space
within a building in the SLI (Service/Light-Industrial) Zoning District that is
also a Contributory structure to the South End Historic District, pursuant to
Planning Code Section 803.5(b). The site is within the SLI (Service/Light
Industrial) District, a 50-X Height and Bulk District, the Industrial
Protection Zone's Mixed Use Housing Zone, the proposed Ballpark Vicinity
Special Use District's South End Service District and is a Contributory
building to the South End Historic District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
4b. 1999.821VCDB
(GORDON: 558-6309)
178 TOWNSEND STREET, on the southeast corner of
Townsend Street and Clarence Place, Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 3788 -- Request
under Planning Code Section 321(b) (4) for authorization to add the
approximately 49,002 square feet of office space to the City's Office
Development Annual Limit Reserve for Smaller Buildings. The site is within the
SLI (Service/Light Industrial) District, a 50-X Height and Bulk District, the
Industrial Protection Zone's Mixed Use Housing Zone, the proposed Ballpark
Vicinity Special Use District's South End Service District, and is a
Contributory building to the South End Historic District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
4c. 1999.821BVCD
(GORDON: 558-6309)
178 TOWNSEND STREET, on the southeast corner of
Townsend Street and Clarence Place, Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 3788 -- Staff
Initiated Discretionary Review of a project proposing renovation of an existing
three-story building from auto repair to office use. Approximately 49,002
square feet of office use is proposed The proposal would develop a new fourth
floor to the existing structure to make the building four-stories and 50-feet tall.
The site is within the SLI (Service/Light Industrial) District, a 50-X Height
and Bulk District, the Industrial Protection Zone's Mixed Use Housing Zone, the
proposed Ballpark Vicinity Special Use District's South End Service District,
and is a Contributory building to the South End Historic District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Do not take Discretionary Review
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
4d. 1999.821BCDV
(GORDON: 558-6309)
178 TOWNSEND STREET, on the southeast corner of Townsend
Street and Clarence Place, Lot 13 in Assessor's Block 3788. The proposal is
renovation of an existing three-story building from auto repair to office use.
Approximately 49,002 total gross square feet of office use is proposed,
approximately 45,000 square feet of that as occupied floor area. The proposal
would develop a new fourth floor to the existing structure to make the building
four-stories and 50-feet tall. Request for an off-street parking waiver
pursuant to Planning Code Sections 161(m) and 307(g) to reduce the Planning
Code required parking of 90 spaces, to 18 legally independently accessible
off-street parking spaces, but 35 tandem/valet spaces in total. The site is
within the SLI (Service/Light Industrial) District, a 50-X Height and Bulk District,
the Industrial Protection Zone's Mixed Use Housing Zone, the proposed Ballpark
Vicinity Special Use District's South End Service District, and is a
Contributory building to the South End Historic District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
5. 2000.052E
(JAROSLAWSKY: 558-5970)
Arco Way -Appeal of
a Preliminary Negative Declaration. The vacant project site is located on lots 024
through 028, lot 032, lots 037 through 039 and lot 051 located on block 3154
within the Outer Mission District of the City of San Francisco. The proposed
project includes the rezoning of the ten legal lots from Public (P) to
Residential House-One Family (RH-1) with a 40-X Height and Bulk Designation and
the construction of one, single-family structure on each legal lot. Each
structure would be approximately 2,000 square feet, contain a two-car garage
and be a maximum of 30 feet in height. Nine lots would contain 25 feet of
frontage along Arco Way and one lot would be a flag lot. The lots are along the
northern side of Arco Way and range from 1,973 square feet to 9,900 square feet
and abut the Bay Area Rapid Transit tracks to the north.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Uphold Preliminary Negative Declaration
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 9, 2000)
6. 2000.052EZ (BORDEN: 558-6321)
14, 20, 26, 32, 38, 50,
and 56 ARCO WAY and
Three Additional Vacant Lots, north side of Arco Way, abutting the Bay Area
Rapid Transit tracks; Lots 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 032, 037, 038, 039, and 051
in Assessor's Block 3154 -- Request to reclassify the subject property from P
(Public District) to RH-1(Residential, House, One-Family District) with a 40-X
Height and Bulk District designation. The rezoning of these parcels is related
to building permit applications on file with the Department to construct ten
single-family structures on the ten existing vacant lots. Each single-family
dwelling will require separate approval under the building permit application
process.
Preliminary Recommendation:
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 9, 2000)
7. 2000.1018D (MILLER:
558-6344)
1 LA AVANZADA STREET
("Sutro Tower") -- Commission-initiated Discretionary review of Building Permit
Application No. 2000-08-18-8285 for installation of a 5'-11" diameter
satellite dish antenna on the roof of the existing transmitter building, a
transmission line from the antenna into the building, digital audio broadcast
equipment in existing transmitter building, and interior partitions in the
building, in an RH-1(D) (House, One-Family Detached Dwellings) District and a
40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the building permit application
with staff modification.
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 16, 2000)
8. 2000.291CZ
(WOODS: 558-6315)
1062 OAK STREET, north side, between Divisadero and
Scott Streets, Lot 19 in Assessor's Block 1216 - Request to
amend the Planning Code Zoning Map to reclassify a portion of Lot 19 from an RH-3
(Residential, House Districts, Three-Family) Zoning District to an NC-2
(Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning District. Currently, the
northern portion of Lot 19 (trapezoidal-shaped of approximately 113 feet wide
by 82 feet deep) is zoned RH-3 and is in a 40-X Height and Bulk District; the
southern portion of Lot 19 (a narrow strip of approximately 25 feet wide by 90
feet deep) is zoned NC-2 and is in a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The
proposal is to reclassify the RH-3 portion of Lot 19 to NC-2 to allow the
expansion of an existing car wash (Touchless Car Wash). The Height and Bulk
District of the reclassified portion of Lot 19 would remain 40-X.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Adoption of the Draft Resolution for Reclassification.
NOTE: On August 24,
2000, after public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and
continued the matter to September 14, 2000 to allow the project sponsor time to
meet with neighborhood groups and develop modifications to the project. Public
comment will be re-opened to address proposed modifications only.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 12, 2000)
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
9. 2000.291CZ
(WOODS: 558-6315)
444 DIVISADERO STREET
AND 1052-62 OAK STREET, northeast corner of Oak and Divisadero Streets, Lots 5, 17, 18 and 19
in Assessor's Block 1216 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under
Sections 186.1, 209.7, 303, 304 and 711.59 of the Planning Code to permit a
Planned Unit Development for the expansion of an existing car wash (Touchless
Car Wash) in an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning
District with 65-A and 40-X Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions.
NOTE: On August 24,
2000, after public testimony, the Commission closed public comment and
continued the matter to September 14, 2000 to allow the project sponsor time to
meet with neighborhood groups and develop modifications to the project. Public
comment will be re-opened to address proposed modifications only.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 12, 2000)
(Proposed for
Continuance to November 2, 2000)
B. COMMISSIONERS'
QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
10. Commission Matters
C. DIRECTOR'S
REPORT
11. Director's Announcements.
12. Review of Past Week's
Events at the Board of Supervisors & Board of Appeals.
13. Status Report - 123-127
Collingwood Street (LYRIC).
D. CONSIDERATION OF
FINDINGS AND FINAL ACTION
14. 1999.684D (WILSON:
558-6602)
129 RANDALL STREET, south side between Whitney and
Chenery Streets, Lot 038 in Assessor's Block 6663 -- Request for Discretionary
Review of BPA No. 9911578, proposing to demolish the existing building and
construct a new two-unit building in a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District
and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Do not take Discretionary Review, approve project.
Prior Action:
Public comment was closed at the February 17, 2000 hearing. The Commission
continued the item to allow further discussion between the project sponsor and
neighbors.
NOTE: PUBLIC
COMMENT WILL BE RE-OPENED TO ADDRESS MOST RECENT REVISIONS ONLY.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of September 28, 2000).
Note: On June 15, 2000, the Commission
passed the following motions:
1st Motion: Take Discretionary Review with the
following changes: 1) set back 8 feet further on the 4th floor; 2) project
sponsor to continue to work with staff on architectural detailing of the facade
with specific reference to the skylight on the 3rd floor. Vote of +2 -2.
Commissioners Antenore and Joe voted no. Commissioners Theoharis, Martin and
Mills were absent.
2nd Motion: Take Discretionary Review with the
following changes: 1) remove 4th floor 2) modify the front facade to fit into
the character of the neighborhood. Vote +2 -2. Commissioners Chinchilla and
Richardson voted no. Commissioners Theoharis, Martin and Mills were absent.
Note: On July 27, 2000, the
representative of the project sponsor submitted revised plans. The Commission
continued the matter for one week so they, staff, and the Discretionary Review
Requestor would have an opportunity to review the new submission.
Note: On August 3, 2000, a motion to take
Discretionary Review and remove the 4th floor failed to carry by a vote of +3 -3.
The matter was continued to August 17, 2000. Commissioners Mills, Chinchilla
and Richardson voted no. Commissioner Salinas was excused.
Note: On August 17, 2000, the Commission
passed the following motions:
1st. Motion: Take Discretionary Review with the
following changes: 1) remove 4th floor; 2) modify the front facade to fit into
the character of the neighborhood. Vote of + 3 -3. Commissioners Chinchilla,
Mills and Salinas voted no.
2nd Motion: Take Discretionary Review with the
following changes: 1) set back 8 feet further on the 4th floor; 2) modify the
front facade to fit into the character of the neighborhood. Vote of +3 -3.
Commissioners Theoharis, Antenore and Joe voted no.
15. 1999.639D (ARCE:
558-5986)
265 TINGLEY STREET, on the south side of the
intersection of Tingley Street and San Jose Avenue, Lot 048 in Assessor's Block
6781 -- Request for Discretionary Review of BPA No. 9505908S, proposing to
construct a new single-family house on a vacant lot in a RH-1 (Residential,
House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
No recommendation at this time.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of July 20, 2000).
Note: On February
3, 2000, following public testimony, the Commission closed the public hearing
and continued this matter to 2/17/00 with instructions to staff to explore and
address traffic concerns.
The vote was +7 -0.
Note: On October
12, 2000, the Commission passed a vote of +7 -0 to keep public comment closed
with the exception of testimony regarding the transportation report and the
accuracy of revised plans.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 12, 2000)
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
16. (GITELMAN: 558-5977)
Planning Commission
consideration and recommendation regarding proposed revisions to Chapter 31 of
the San Francisco Administrative Code, containing procedures for implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Preliminary Recommendation:
Recommend Adoption by the Board of Supervisors
(RICH: 558-6345)
17. General Plan
Referral for Urban Design aspects of the Third Street Light Rail Project,
including, station platforms, street lighting, trackway paving, and other urban
design elements.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Finding of conformance with the General Plan.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 12, 2000)
18. 1999.377E (BUFORD:
558-5973)
SOUTHERN WATERFRONT
LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT: Public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
The Port of San Francisco is considering proposals for interim uses, long term
uses, and capital improvements that were not included in the Waterfront Land
Use Plan EIR analysis (Case No. 94.155E, State Clearinghouse No. 94123007,
certified January 9, 1997). All of these proposed uses and future development
assumptions, as summarized below, constitute "the project" proposed
for analysis in a Supplemental EIR: Coach USA (bus storage and repair) at a
Pier 96 location; British Pacific Aggregates (bulk cargo and potential concrete
and asphalt batching plant uses) at a Pier 94 location; Bode Gravel/Mission
Valley Rock (concrete ready-mix facility and bulk cargo use) proposed for
relocation from Mission Bay to Pier 92 and potential new asphalt plant; ISG
Resources (import, storage, and transloading of fly ash, slag, and other
constituent elements for concrete) proposed at the Pier 90 grain silos; Waste
Resources Technologies (construction material recycling) proposed for
relocation from Candlestick Point to a warehouse at Pier 70; RMC Lonestar
(concrete ready-mix facility, including bulk cargo barge and rail transport),
proposed for relocation from Mission Bay to a Pier 80 location; construction of
a lift-segment Illinois Street bridge between Piers 80 and 90-92 to allow rail
and truck transport between Port facilities on either side of Islais Creek;
dredge material handling at Pier 94; cargo shipping contracts (containerized
and non-containerized cargo shipping) on Piers 80 and 94-96; development of
approximately 40 acres of Pier 90-94 Backlands for mixed light industrial and
commercial uses; Pier 70 Maritime Reserve (unspecified general industrial and
maritime industrial uses); and Pier 70 Opportunity Area ( development of about
16 acres for mixed-use commercial, public access and recreational maritime
uses).
Preliminary Recommendation:
No Action Required
Note: Written
comments will be accepted at the Planning Department's offices until the close
of business on November 7, 2000.
19. 2000.009E (BUFORD
558-5973)
1800 MISSION STREET
(STATE ARMORY),-
Appeal of Preliminary Negative Declaration. The project site occupies
the northern half of a block bordered by Fourteenth Street to the north,
Mission Street to the east, Fifteenth Street to the south, and Julian Street to
the west. The proposed project involves the rehabilitation of the existing
four-level (plus basement) State Armory building and conversion of the use from
vacant to a telecommunications facility. The project would provide
approximately 240,000 gsf of space devoted to telecommunication tenants (including
co-location companies, web hosting companies, and/or telecommunication
switching firms) and parking. The proposed project includes 32 off-street
(self-park) parking spaces and a loading area that could accommodate at least
two trucks. The site is within a C-M (Heavy Commercial) District and the 50-X
and 65-B Height and Bulk Districts and is within the Mission District
neighborhood. The building is listed in Appendix A of Article 10 of the
Planning Code as City Landmark #108 and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. A variance would be required to provide fewer than the
Planning Code-required amount of parking spaces.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Uphold Preliminary Negative Declaration
20. 1997.478E (WYCKO:
558-5972) 525 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE/CITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING - Public
Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project
involves demolition of an existing, vacant State of California office building
and construction of a new building for City offices on City-owned property at
the southwest corner of Polk Street and Golden Gate Avenue on Lot 1 of
Assessor's Block 766 in the San Francisco Civic Center area. Option A would be
a 14-story, 181-foot-tall building with about 255,000 square feet of office space;
Option B would be a 12-story, 156-foot-tall building with about 215,000 square
feet of office space. Each option would include
100 parking spaces (140
with valet operations) and would seek a Variance from the Planning Code for
on-site parking and loading.
Preliminary Recommendation:
No Action Required
Note: Written
Comments will be accepted at the Planning Department's offices until the close
of business on November 7, 2000.
21. 2000.817B
(WONG: 558-6381)
2550 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET, north side, near the intersection
of Vermont Street; Lot 016 in Assessor's block 4329 - Request under Planning
Code Section 321 for authorization to convert 33,500 gross square feet in the
building from industrial use to office use and to create an additional 10,000
gross square feet of office use for a total of 43,500 gross square feet. The
subject property falls within a M-1(Light Industrial) Zoning District and a
50-X/65-J Height and Bulk District. It also lies in the Industrial Protection
Zone of the Industrial Land Interim Zoning Controls.
Preliminary Recommendation:
No Recommendation
22. 2000.824C (YOUNG:
558-6346)
1351 GRANT AVENUE, west side between Vallejo and
Green Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor's Block 0131: -- Consideration of the
possible revocation of conditional use or the possible modification of or
placement of additional conditions per Planning Code Section 303(f) of a prior
authorization to allow the establishment of a full-service restaurant and bar,
approximately 3,400 square feet in floor area, within the North Beach
Neighborhood Commercial District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The
proposal is to consider revocation, modification, or placement of additional
conditions on a conditional use authorization approved on December 17, 1998,
for the conversion of a vacant commercial space, the former Figoni Hardware
Store, into a full-service restaurant and bar, per Planning Code Sections
722.41 and 722.42. The proposed full-service restaurant and bar is located on
the ground floor level of an existing three-story residential over commercial
building. The proposal was approved under Building Permit Application No.
9912999. There have been unresolved complaints from the community in relation
to the construction and operation of the facilities and the possible eviction
of residential tenants within the building.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Planning Commission to schedule a subsequent hearing to consider the
revocation, modification, or placement of additional conditions on the
conditional use authorized in Motion No. 14785 under Case No. 1998.243C.
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 12, 2000)
23. 2000.467C
(TAM: 558-6325)
2362 MARKET STREET, north side of Market Street
between Castro Street and 16th Street; Lot 11 in Assessor's Block 3562
- Request for a Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Planning
Code Section 721.21 and 721.42, to allow the establishment of a
full-service restaurant, approximately 3,200 square feet in size, in the Upper
Market Neighborhood Commercial District. The proposal is to establish the Long
Life Noodle Company and Jook Joint, providing approximately 87 seats and
operating between 11:30 am to 11:00 pm. The proposal will include minor
interior and exterior alterations that will not result in expansion of the
building envelope.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Approval with conditions
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of September 28, 2000)
F. SPECIAL
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW HEARING
At Approximately 4:00 P.M. the Planning Commission will
convene into a Special Discretionary Review (DR) Hearing to hear and act on
Discretionary Review matters. Procedures governing Special DR Hearings are as
follow: DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to five (5) minutes for a
presentation and those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are provided with up
to three (3) minutes each. The Project Sponsor is then provided with up to five
(5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the Project are provided
with up to three (3) minutes each. At the conclusion, each side (not each person)
is provided with 2 minutes for a rebuttal. Those cases that are scheduled on
this calendar prior to 4:00 PM, but have not been called or heard by4:00 PM,
could be continued to a later time or date as determined by the Commission.
24. 2000.884D (PURVIS:
558-6354)
688 POWHATTAN AVENUE, Appeal of a determination of
compatibility, pursuant to Planning Code Section 242(e)(6)(B), of Building
Permit Application No. 2000/04/04/6293, to construct a 3-story, single-family
dwelling at a height of 30 feet and with two off-street parking spaces. The
project site is within an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District, with
a 40-X Height and Bulk designation and is within the Bernal Heights Special Use
District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Take Discretionary Review and approve project with modifications
(Continued from Regular
Meeting of October 5, 2000)
25. 2000.773D (YOUNG:
558-6346)
317 RUTLEDGE STREET, south side between Peralta Avenue and
Alabama Street, Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 5541, proposing to construct a
two-story rear addition, approximately 278 square feet in floor area in an RH-1
(Residential, House, One-Family) District, 40-X Height and Bulk District, and
the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the building permit application.
26. 2000.409D (JONES:
558-6477)
579 - 41ST AVENUE, between Geary Boulevard and Anza
Street, Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1503 -- Request for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit Application No. 9925783 proposing the demolition of an existing
two-story single-family dwelling, and Building Permit Application No. 9925782S
proposing the construction of a new four-story 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 building permit application as
submitted
27. 2000.578D (KIM:
558-6290)
1401 DOUGLASS STREET, southeast corner at Duncan Street,
Lot No.020 in Assessor's Block 6605 -- Request for Discretionary Review of
Building Permit Application Nos. 200002252837, 200002252844 and 200002252847
for demolition of an existing one-story-over-garage, single-family dwelling.
The proposal includes the subdivision of the subject lot into two legal lots
and construction of a new single-family dwelling unit on each new parcel. The
subject lot is zoned RH-1 (House, One-Family) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Take Discretionary Review and approve the project with conditions
28. 2000.029D (M. SNYDER:
575-6891)
2044 BRYANT STREET, west side between
18th and 19th Streets, Lot No. 3 in Assessor's Block 4022 -- Request for
Discretionary Review of Building Permit No. 2000/06/28/3939 proposing to
construct a 2nd floor in an existing structure and to convert approximately
13,000 of square feet of light industrial use into approximately 14,500 square
feet of office use and 17 off-street parking spaces, in an M-1 (Light
Industrial) District, a 50-X Height and Bulk District, and an IPZ (Industrial
Protection Zone) Buffer. In addition, the project includes providing three
additional parking spaces off site.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Do not take discretionary review and approve the project as proposed
29. 2000.573D (KIM:
558-6290)
141 JUANITA WAY, east side between Evelyn Way and
Del Sur Avenue, Lot No. 028 in Assessor's Block 2958 -- Request for
Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application NO. 20000125174S, proposing
to construct for a second-story vertical addition. The subject property is an
existing one-story-over-garage, single-family dwelling in a RH-1 (House,
One-Family, Detached) and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation:
Take Discretionary Review and approve the project with conditions
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: ____
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