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, November 16, 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 November 2, 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. Proposed 2017 Hearing Schedule

D. CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Historic Preservation Commission, and may be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing.

7a. 2015-016154COA                                        (R. SUCRE: 415/575-9108)
3555 20TH STREET – located on the south side of 20th Street between Lexington and San Carlos Streets, Assessor's Block 3609, Lot 080 - Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a one-hour fire wall within the required rear yard and repair an existing rear staircase. The subject property is a contributing resource to the Liberty-Hill Landmark District, and is located within the Valencia St NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk Limit. 
Preliminary Recommendation:  Approve

7b. 2015-016154VAR                                               (R. SUCRE: 415/575-9108)
3555 20TH STREET – located on the south side of 20th Street between Lexington and San Carlos Streets, Assessor's Block 3609, Lot 080 - Request for a Variance to address the Planning Code requirements for rear yard (Planning Code Section 134). The proposed project would construct a one-hour fire wall within the required rear yard. The project site is located within the Valencia St NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk Limit.

E. REGULAR CALENDAR 

8a. 2016-014209LBR                                              (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2395 21ST AVENUE – west side of 21st Avenue at the corner of Taraval Street. Assessor's Block 2350, Lot 017 (District 4). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1955, Arrow Stamp & Co. buys, sells, appraises, and consigns stamps and coins for collectors in the Sunset District neighborhood. 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 NCD (Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8b. 2016-013529LBR                                             (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
146 GEARY STREET – north side of Geary Street between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street. Assessor's Block 0309, Lot 007 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Originally started in New York in 1939, Britex moved to Union Square in San Francisco in 1952 and is a European-style fabric store offering a large selection of fabrics, ribbons, buttons and trim. 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 a 80-130-F Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8c. 2016-013530LBR                                         (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
816 SACRAMENTO STREET – northeast corner of Sacramento Street and Waverly Place.  Assessor's Block 0225, Lot 007 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1982, Clarion Music Center provides music lessons in Western and Chinese instruments to residents in the Chinatown neighborhood. 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 CRNC (Chinatown—Residential-Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 50-N Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8d. 2016-013557LBR                                            (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
434 CASTRO STREET – west side of Castro Street between Market Street and 18th Street. Assessor's Block 2647, Lot 004 (District 8). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1971, the Cove on Castro is a home-style diner serving the Castro neighborhood. 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 NCD (Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 65-B Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8e. 2016-014320LBR                                            (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
3316 24TH STREET – north side of 24th Street between Mission Street and Osage Alley. Assessor's Block 3643, Lot 010A (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1986, Dance Brigade is a local dance company serving and showcasing to the Mission District neighborhood and also offers a comprehensive dance instruction program to youth and adults. 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 NCT (Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 85-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8f. 2016-013558LBR                                               (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
56 ROSS ALLEY – east side of Ross Alley between Jackson Street and Washington Street. Assessor's Block 0193, Lot 033 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1962 and located in Chinatown, Golden Gate Fortune Cookies is the only business in San Francisco that makes and sells handmade fortune cookies. 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 CRNC (Chinatown-Residential-Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 50-N Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8g. 2016-013561LBR                                            (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
800 CLEMENT STREET – north side of Clement Street at the corner of 9th Avenue. Assessor's Block 1424, Lot 017 (District 1). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1968, Hamburger Haven is a 1960s-style diner serving breakfast and burgers to the Richmond District neighborhood. 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 NCD (Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8h. 2016-013587LBR                                           (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
3470 MISSION STREET – west side of Mission Street between Kingston Street and Brook Street. Assessor's Block 6660, Lot 050 (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1972, Navarro's Kenpo Karate Studio is a multi-generational, family-owned karate business serving the Mission District neighborhood. 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 a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8i. 2016-013588LBR                                                                             (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
730 POLK STREET – east side of Polk Street between Ellis Street and Willow Street. Assessor's Block 0740, Lot 018 (District 6). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1985, Project Open Hand is a non-profit organization serving meals and delivering groceries to those in need throughout San Francisco. 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 a 130-E Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8j. 2016-014214LBR                                          (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2095 HAYES STREET – south side of Haight Street at the corner of Cole Street. Assessor's Block 1211, Lot 029 (District 5). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1972, the Sacred Grounds Café is a local coffee shop that also serves as a platform for poetry readings and open mic nights located in the Panhandle neighborhood. 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-1 (Neighborhood Commercial, Cluster) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8k. 2016-013591LBR                                             (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
4004 3RD STREET – west side of 3rd Street between Galvez Avenue and Hudson Avenue. Assessor's Block 5253, Lot 030 (District 10). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1959, Sam Jordan's Tavern is a local bar and restaurant named after founder, community leader, and light-heavyweight boxing champion Sam Jordan located in the Bayview neighborhood. 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 M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District and a 65-J Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8l. 2016-013782LBR                                              (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
330 DIVISADERO STREET – east side of Divisadero Street between Oak Street and Page Street. Assessor's Block 1217, Lot 024 (District 5). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1984, San Francisco Prosthetic Orthotic Service is a prosthetic and orthotic devices and services to the Western Addition neighborhood. 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 NCT (Divisadero Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8m. 2016-013785LBR                                            (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
999 VALENCIA STREET – east side of Haight Street between 20th Street and 21st Street. Assessor's Block 3609, Lot 026 (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1990, Valencia Whole Foods is a local, family-owned and operated market serving the Mission District neighborhood. 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 NCT (Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8n. 2016-013788LBR                                           (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
671 BROADWAY – south side of Haight Street between Stockton Street and Columbus Avenue. Assessor's Block 0161, Lot 032 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1985, VIP Coffee and Cake Shop is a local Hong Kong style café and bakery serving the Chinatown neighborhood. 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 CCB (Chinatown-Community Business) Zoning District and a 65-N Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8o. 2016-013922LBR                                          (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
1633 HAIGHT STREET – south side of Haight Street between Belvedere Street and Clayton Street. Assessor's Block 1246, Lot 023 (District 5). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1941, Zam Zam is a local bar with an elaborate Assyrian influenced interior serving specialty cocktails to the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. 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 NCD (Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

9. 2016-013415PCA                                            (A. STARR: (415) 575-9108)
TERRACE INFILL FOR NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES – Terrace Infill for Noncomplying Structure Designated as a Significant Building in C-3 District. Planning Code Amendment  to permit Terrace Infill on a noncomplying structure that is designated as a Significant Building under Planning Code, Article 11, and located in a C-3 Zoning District; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation of Approval with Modifications

10. 2014-001272PRJ                                            (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)
PIER 70 MIXED-USE DISTRICT PROJECT – located on the east side of Illinois Street between 20th and 22nd Street, Assessor's Block 4052  Lot 001; Block 4111 Lot 004; Block 4120 Lot 002; Block 4110 Lots 001 and 008A.  Informational Presentation regarding the proposed project to rehabilitate and redevelop a portion of Pier 70 with new market-rate and affordable residential uses, commercial-office, retail light industrial-arts uses, parking, infrastructure development, including new street improvements, and public open space. The project site is owned by the Port of San Francisco, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Union Iron Works Historic District. The project site is located within the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) and P (Public) Zoning Districts with a 40-X & 65-X Height and Bulk Limit. 
Preliminary Recommendation: None - Informational

ADJOURNMENT