Historic Preservation Commission - June 7, 2017 - Agenda

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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, June 7, 2017
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

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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:

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. 2017-004228COA                                                                    (T. FRYE: (415) 575-6822)
FRONTAGE OF COTTAGE ROW MINI PARK – facing Sutter and Steiner Streets (between Fillmore and Webster Streets), Assessor's Block 0677 Lot 012. Request for hearing on AOCA.17.0290 by member of the public per Section 1006.2(b) of the Planning Code.  The Administrative Certificate of Appropriateness was issued by Planning Department staff in accordance with HPC Motion No. 0289 on May 10, 2017. Request for hearing was received by the Department on May 29, 2017.
Action:  The HPC may decide to uphold the Department's review and approval of the proposed project pursuant to HPC Motion No. 0289; or the HPC may decide the proposed project shall be noticed and scheduled for future HPC hearing to approve, deny, or modify the proposed project pursuant the Standards of Review under Article 10 of the Planning Code.

D. REGULAR CALENDAR 

7. 2015-005848ENV                                                                   (D. LEWIS: (415) 575-9168)
1629 MARKET STREET – south side of Market Street between Brady and 12th Streets; Lots 001, 007, 008, 027, 028, 029, 031, 031A, 032, 032A, 033, 033A, 034, and 035 in Assessor's Block 3505 – Commission Review and Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. The project would demolish the existing UA Local 38 building at 1621 Market Street and the majority of the Lesser Brothers Building at 1629-1645 Market Street, and remove the existing on-site surface parking lots. The proposed project would construct five buildings in addition to rehabilitating the Civic Center Hotel at 1601 Market Street, including a 10-story, 85-foot-tall addition to the Lesser Brothers Building. The Lesser Brothers Building and the Civic Center Hotel are historic resources for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. Overall, the project would consist of six four- to ten-story buildings and include approximately 498,100 square feet of residential use containing 477 units, an additional 107 affordable units in the Colton Street Affordable Housing Building, 32,800 square feet of open space, 27,300 square feet of union facility use, 13,000 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant use, and a below-grade garage with 316 off-street parking spaces. The proposed project would increase the height of the Colton Street parcel from 40-X to 68-X.  The project site is located in the NCT-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) and P (Public) zoning districts and the OS, 40-X, and 85-X height and bulk districts.
Note: This public hearing is intended to assist the Commission in its preparation of comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Comments made by members of the public at this hearing will not be considered comments on the DEIR and may not be responded to in the Final EIR (FEIR). The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the DEIR on June 15, 2017. Written comments on the DEIR will be accepted at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m., June 26, 2017.
Preliminary Recommendation: Review and Comment

8. 2017-003134PTA                                                          (M. BOUDREAUX: (415) 575-9140)
72 ELLIS STREET – on the north side of Ellis Street between Powell and Stockton Streets; Lot 011, Assessor's Block 0327 (District 3). Request for Permit to Alter for new construction within the Kearny-Mason-Market-Sutter (KMMS) Conservation District. The project proposes a new building approximately 130- foot-tall, 11-story with basement, for hotel use and ground-floor retail. The project site is within a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Zoning District, the Downtown Plan Area, and 80-130-F Height and Bulk Districts. The proposed project will be heard by the Planning Commission on July 13, 2017, for a request to extend the performance period of the Downtown Project Authorization and Conditional Use Authorization.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Recommendations

9a. 2017-006201LBR                                                                  (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
859 O'FARRELL STREET – on the south side of O'Farrell Street between Polk and Larkin Streets. Assessor's Block 0717, Lot 015 (District 6). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Founded in 1972, Great American Music Hall is one of the city's oldest and grandest nightclubs and performance venues. The Legacy Business Registry recognizes longstanding, community-serving businesses that are valuable cultural assets to the City. In addition, the City intends that the Registry be a tool for providing educational and promotional assistance to Legacy Businesses to encourage their continued viability and success. The subject business is within a NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) Zoning District and 130-E Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

9b. 2017-006202LBR                                                                      (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2162 POLK STREET – on the east side of Polk Street between Vallejo Street and Broadway. Assessor's Block 0572, Lot 019 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Known for its wide selection of new and used books, cards, and toys, Russian Hill Bookstore is a destination for locals and tourists. Operating out of its current location since 1993, an earlier outpost of the business operated out of the Sunset District beginning in 1974. The Legacy Business Registry recognizes longstanding, community-serving businesses that are valuable cultural assets to the City. In addition, the City intends that the Registry be a tool for providing educational and promotional assistance to Legacy Businesses to encourage their continued viability and success. The subject business is within the Polk Street NCD (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and 65-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

9c. 2017-006234LBR                                                                     (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
730 POLK STREET – on the south side of Ellis Street at Polk Street. Assessor's Block 0740, Lot 018 (District 4). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1974, the Shanti Project is a community-based caregiving nonprofit that trains volunteers to provide one-on-one psychosocial and practical support to individuals facing terminal or life-threatening illnesses, and whose program has become an international model. The Legacy Business Registry recognizes longstanding, community-serving businesses that are valuable cultural assets to the City. In addition, the City intends that the Registry be a tool for providing educational and promotional assistance to Legacy Businesses to encourage their continued viability and success. The subject business is within a NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) Zoning District and 130-E Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

9d. 2017-006235LBR                                                                   (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
177 MAIDEN LANE – on the south side of Maiden Lane between Stockton Street and Grand Avenue. Assessor's Block 0309, Lot 012 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Opened in 1972, Spectacles of Union Square is a family-run optical store specializing in fine craftsmanship and on-site manufacturing of its optical wear and products. The Legacy Business Registry recognizes longstanding, community-serving businesses that are valuable cultural assets to the City. In addition, the City intends that the Registry be a tool for providing educational and promotional assistance to Legacy Businesses to encourage their continued viability and success. The subject business is within a C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Zoning District and 80-130-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

ADJOURNMENT

Historic Preservation Officer
Timothy Frye
tim.frye@sfgov.org
(415) 575-6822

Hearing Procedures

The Historic Preservation Commission holds public hearings on the first and third Wednesday, of most months. The full hearing schedule for the calendar year and the Commission Rules & Regulations may be found online at: www.sfplanning.org.

Public Comments: Persons attending a hearing may comment on any scheduled item.

  • When speaking before the Commission in City Hall, Room 400, please note the timer indicating how much time remains.  Speakers will hear two alarms.  The first soft sound indicates the speaker has 30 seconds remaining.  The second louder sound indicates that the speaker's opportunity to address the Commission has ended.

Sound-Producing Devices Prohibited: The ringing of and use of mobile phones and other sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a mobile phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices (67A.1 Sunshine Ordinance: Prohibiting the use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).

For most cases that are considered by the Historic Preservation Commission, after being introduced by the Commission Secretary, shall be considered by the Commission in the following order:

  • Presentation by Staff;
  • Presentation by the Project Sponsor's Team (which includes: the sponsor, representative, legal counsel, architect, engineer, expeditor and/or any other advisor) for a period not to exceed ten (10) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
  • Public testimony from supporters of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
  • Presentation by Organized Opposition recognized by the Commission President through written request prior to the hearing for a period not to exceed ten (10) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
  • Public testimony from opponents of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;
  • Staff follow-up and/or conclusions;
  • Public comment portion of the hearing shall be closed and deliberation amongst the Commissioners shall be opened by the Chair;
  • A motion to approve; approve with conditions; approve with amendments and/or modifications; disapprove; or continue to another hearing date, if seconded, shall be voted on by the Commission.

Every Official Act taken by the Commission must be adopted by a majority vote of all members of the Commission, a minimum of four (4) votes.  A failed motion results in the disapproval of the requested action, unless a subsequent motion is adopted. Any Procedural Matter, such as a continuance, may be adopted by a majority vote of members present, as long as the members present constitute a quorum (four (4) members of the Commission).

Hearing Materials

Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents:

  • Planning Department Case Executive Summary
  • Planning Department Case Report
  • Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
  • Public Correspondence

Materials submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission prior to a scheduled hearing will become part of the public record only when the materials are also provided to the Commission Secretary and/or Project Planner.  Correspondence may be emailed directly to the Commission Secretary at: commissions.secretary@sfgov.org. 

Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a scheduled item to: Historic Preservation Commission, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA  94103-2414.  Written comments received by the close of the business day prior to the hearing will be brought to the attention of the Historic Preservation Commission and made part of the official record. 

Advance Submissions: To allow Commissioners the opportunity to review material in advance of a hearing, materials must be received by the Planning Department reception eight (8) days prior to the scheduled public hearing.  All submission packages must be delivered to1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, by 5:00 p.m. and should include fifteen (15) copies.

Day-of Submissions: Material related to a calendared item may be distributed at the hearing. Please provide ten (10) copies for distribution. 

Appeals

The following is a summary of appeal rights associated with the various actions that may be taken at a Historic Preservation Commission hearing.

Case Type

Case Suffix

Appeal Period*

Appeal Body

Certificate of Appropriateness

A

30 calendar days

Board of Appeals**

CEQA Determination - EIR

E

30 calendar days

Board of Supervisors

Permit to Alter/Demolish

H

30 calendar days

Board of Appeals**

**An appeal of a Certificate of Appropriateness or Permit to Alter/Demolish may be made to the Board of Supervisors if the project requires Board of Supervisors approval or if the project is associated with a Conditional Use Authorization appeal.  An appeal of an Office Allocation may be made to the Board of Supervisors if the project requires a Conditional Use Authorization.

For more information regarding the Board of Appeals process, please contact the Board of Appeals at (415) 575-6880.  For more information regarding the Board of Supervisors process, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (415) 554-5184 or board.of.supervisors@sfgov.org.

Challenges

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of (1) a Certificate of Appropriateness, (2) a Permit to Alter, (3) a Landmark or Historic District designation, 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 Historic Preservation Commission, at, or prior to, the public hearing.