SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Notice of Hearing
&
Agenda

Commission Chambers Room 400,
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
12:30 p.m.
Regular Hearing

Commissioners
Andrew Wolfram, President
Aaron Hyland, Vice President
Karl Hasz, Ellen Johnck, Richard S.E. Johns, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman

Commission Secretary
Jonas P. Ionin

Hearing Materials are available at: Website: http://www.sfplanning.org Planning Department, 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400 Planning Information Center, 1660 Mission Street, 1st Floor Voice recorded Agenda, only: (415) 558-6320 Commission Hearing Broadcasts: Live stream: http://www.sfgovtv.org Ordinances and Accessibility Hearing Procedures

ROLL CALL

President:                              Andrew Wolfram
Vice-President:                     Aaron Hyland
Commissioners:                    Karl Hasz, Ellen Johnck, Richard S.E. Johns, Diane Matsuda, Jonathan Pearlman

A. GENERAL 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.  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))

B. DEPARTMENT MATTERS

1. Director’s Announcements

2. Review of Past Events at the Planning Commission, Staff Report and Announcements

C. COMMISSION MATTERS

3. President’s Report and Announcements

4. Consideration of Adoption:

• Draft Minutes for January 6, 2016

Adoption of Commission Minutes – Charter Section 4.104 requires all commissioners to vote yes or no on all matters unless that commissioner is excused by a vote of the Commission.  Commissioners may not be automatically excluded from a vote on the minutes because they did not attend the meeting.

5. Commission Comments & Questions

• Disclosures.
• Inquiries/Announcements.  Without discussion, at this time Commissioners may make announcements or inquiries of staff regarding various matters of interest to the Commissioner(s).
• Future Meetings/Agendas.  At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission.

6. Election of Officers

D. REGULAR CALENDAR 

7. 2016-000613CRV                                               (T. DISANTO: (415) 575-9113)
FY 2016-2018 PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGET & WORK PROGRAM - Review the balanced Fiscal Year 2016-2018 department budget and work program
Preliminary Recommendation:  None - Informational

8. 2015-009585COA                                              (E. TUFFY: (415) 575-9191)
1668 BUSH STREET- north side of Bush Street between Gough Street and Franklin Street; Assessor’s Block 0665, Lot 015. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to conduct exterior façade repairs and interior seismic upgrades at the Trinity Episcopal Church (Landmark No. 65). Work to include exterior Colusa sandstone cleaning, repairs and stabilization, window repair and repainting, upgrades to accessibility, life safety and seismic programs, replacement roofing material, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. A new egress door for the first floor accessory theater space is proposed to be added on the rear elevation of the building’s North Wing. Proposed seismic upgrades include vertical cores within the south perimeter wall and selective use of reinforced concrete shear walls. The subject property is located within a RM-4 (Residential – Mixed, High Density) Zoning District, and 80-A Height and Bulk District. Designed by architect Arthur Page Brown and completed in 1893, the subject property is home to the oldest Episcopal congregation in California. The church was granted local landmark status in 1974.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

9. 2015-005005FED                                              (J. GREVING: (415) 575-9169)
3455 VAN NESS AVENUE – northernmost end of Van Ness Avenue just south of McDowell Avenue; Assessor’s Block 0409, Lot 002. Request for Review and Comment on the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)  for the proposed improvement and seismic upgrade of  Pump Station No. 2, pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The subject property is individually listed in the National Register and is a contributor to the National Register-listed Fort Mason Historic District. Pump Station No. 2 is located within a P (Public) Zoning District, and an OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. Constructed in 1913 in the Mission Revival Style, Pump Station No. 2 was designed to pump water from the bay to feed the Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS).
Preliminary Recommendation: Recommend the Planning Director (on behalf of the Department) to participate as a signatory on the MOA

10.                                                                             (S. PARKS: (415) 575-9101)
LANDMARK DESIGNATION WORK PROGRAM – Discussion of the HPC’s Landmark Designation Work Program, prioritization and status of pipeline projects.
Preliminary Recommendation: Review and Comment

11.                                                                            (N. PERRY: (415) 575-9066)
CIVIC CENTER PUBLIC REALM PLAN – Informational presentation on the Civic Center Public Realm Plan. The Civic Center Public Realm Plan is an interdepartmental project led by the Planning Department that will create a cohesive, long-term vision for the design and activation of the Civic Center’s plazas, streets, and other public spaces. The plan area is roughly bounded by Gough Street, Golden Gate Avenue, Market Street, and Fell Street and encompasses the Civic Center Landmark District. The Public Realm plan is part of the City’s larger strategy to improve the Civic Center as both a neighborhood gathering space and a public commons for all San Franciscans. This informational presentation will provide an introduction to the plan and describe its background, goals, scope, and timeline.
Preliminary Recommendation:  None – Informational

12.                                                                             (S. CALTAGIRONE: (415) 558-6625)
LEGACY BUSINESS REGISTRY DISCUSSION - Request for Review and Comment on the review process for nominations to the Legacy Business Registry. Regina Dick-Endrizzi from the Mayor’s Office of Small Business will present information on the recently established Legacy Business Registry and the Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund. As outlined in Section 2A.242(b)(2) of the amended Administrative Code, the Historic Preservation Commission may advise the Small Business Commission on nominations to the Registry. This hearing will provide an opportunity for the Commission and members of the public to comment on the Historic Preservation Commission’s review process for Registry nominations. Please contact Shelley Caltagirone at 415.558.6625 for more information.
Preliminary Recommendation: Review and Comment

ADJOURNMENT