SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

 

Meeting Minutes

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 PRESENT:   Wolfram, Hyland, Pearlman, Johns, Johnck
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:     Matsuda, Hasz

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT WOLFRAM AT 12:36 PM

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE:  Jeff Joslin – Director of Current Planning, Rich Sucre, Denise Smith, Aaron Starr, Tim Frye – Historic Preservation Officer, Jonas P. Ionin – Commission Secretary

SPEAKER KEY:
+ indicates a speaker in support of an item;

• indicates a speaker in opposition to an item; and

= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition.

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

 

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.

None

B. DEPARTMENT MATTERS

1. Director’s Announcements

Tim Frye, Preservation Officer:
I don't believe you have a director's report this week in your packet; happy to forward any questions you have to the director should you have them. 

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

Tim Frye, Preservation Officer:
A few items to share with you, no formal report from the Planning Commission; however, a few comments on some outstanding items at the Board of Supervisors and other hearings. First of all, I want to mention that the department staff joined Shane Watson and Donna Graves in accepting a governor's award for the LGBTQ Historic Context Statement on November 10th, was held at the Clooney Community Center up in Sacramento and I have a copy of the program which also outlines the other recipients, but we were happy to share the experience with the consultants on, as you know, a wonderful document that's very useful for the Department and the City. Also, at the Government Audit and Oversight Committee, three Mills Act contracts were considered recently: 1338 Filbert, the Filbert Street Cottages, 1036 Vallejo Street and 101-105 Steiner. The Vallejo and Steiner applications went forward with a positive recommendation to the full board. However, Susan Brandt Holly and Mike Mueller were in attendance at the hearing and voiced concern during public comment for 1338 Filbert Street. A couple of the items that concerned them or issues that concern them were: one, they felt that because the cottages which are city landmark had to be substantially rebuilt and as part of that project there is a very large addition and a very large both rear addition and underground or below grade addition or expansion to the property. They were concerned about a building of this size being eligible for the program. Secondly, Susan Brandt Holly unclear about who exactly she was representing at that hearing voiced concern about the fact that the four units had been removed from the site as part of the conditional use authorization which as you know happened a number of years ago. The discussion then moved more towards the removal of those units rather than historic preservation issues and the committee voted to table the item. So, right now department staff and the supervisor's office for that district is working with the applicant and the committee to see if there's anything that can be addressed so that the contact can be moved forward through the process to the full board. Also, tomorrow the final Mills Act Contract that you reviewed and approved for 361 Oak St. will be considered but we don't anticipate any issues with that hearing. Certainly keep you posted on that. Finally, I wanted to make you aware that tomorrow, also, BCDC is meeting and they are going to consider the expansion of the water transit facilities located next to the ferry terminal. This is a project that this commission reviewed and provided comments on two separate times and they will take up the item at their hearing tomorrow. We will certainly check back in with them and let you know what the outcome of that hearing is and that concludes my comments unless you have any questions. 

C. COMMISSION MATTERS

3. President’s Report and Announcements

None

4. Consideration of Adoption:

• Draft Minutes for November 2, 2016

SPEAKERS:	None
ACTION:	Adopted
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz

5. Commission Comments & Questions

Commissioner Johnck: 
I attended the California Preservation Foundations workshop on November 7th, it was a day long workshop held at the Port of San Francisco assessing the topic of safety and resiliency in buildings and what was interesting is that they had some excellent experts. The whole morning session was dedicated to discussion of the fact that resiliency is different from safety and the term of art now is local governments around the United States with the assistance of several nonprofit organizations and building councils, etc., are recommending some ratings systems for how fast buildings would recover in the face of a disaster: flooding, seismic and earthquake and that kind of thing. Then the afternoon was discussing, well, what about historic preservation? How are they-how are local governments surrounding the United States looking at how historic preservation factors into resiliency? In fact the building speakers representing the national building organization in oh historic preservation is going backwards. We're worried that there's going to be a lot of rating systems are going to encourage local governments to do better jobs in setting seismic safety standards for building materials and rehab, but in the middle of it we're going to have historic buildings landmarks that become kind of a resiliency island. They showed some pictures of a possibility that, I think this more on the east coast, where there's one little, the whole area around this one little building was demolished, but this one building was actually still standing up which was an interesting reflection on this topic. But, I think what we encourage the attendees and the Historic Preservation Foundation encourages more discussion about looking at how our Secretary of Interior Standards for Design, how we are approaching it. We, meaning the public, and whether historic preservation guidelines are keeping up with a recovery standard with the recovery time kind of factor into design, so, this just something for us to consider in the future. The Port of San Francisco, we took a walk along the seawall and discussed the vulnerability and how that assessment is going on, discussed some of the building issues on the piers, and etc. So it's a big topic and it was edifying so I encourage us to consider it further at some point.

**Hearing Cancellation: December 21, 2016

SPEAKERS:	None
ACTION:	Hearing canceled
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz

6. Proposed 2017 Hearing Schedule

SPEAKERS:	None
ACTION:	Adopted
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz

D. CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Historic Preservation Commission, and will 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

SPEAKERS:	None
ACTION:	Approved
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
MOTION:	0293

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.

SPEAKERS:	None
ACTION:	Acting ZA closed the public hearing and indicated intent to Grant
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz

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

SPEAKERS:	= Stephanie Cisneros – Staff report + Dennis Norrington – Arrow Stamps & Co. + Terrence Faulkner – Arrow Stamps & Co. + Speaker – Clarion Music Center + Michael Plafker – SF Prosthetic + Wayne Koniuk – SF Prosthetic + Dina Fayer – Britex Fabrics + Derrick Spreckelmeyer – Cove on Castro + Dore Steinberg – Clarion Music Center + Sam Lau – Clarion Music Center + Bob Dewhurst – Clarion, Sacred Grounds + Eric Livingston – Clarion, Sacred Grounds + Billy Lewis + Navarro Cervantes + Sonja Miller – Dance Brigade + Jennifer Grant – Dance Brigade + Eric Arguello – Navarro's + Stella Adelman – Dance Brigade + Krissy Keefer – Dance Brigade + Lena Gatchalan – Dance Brigade + Speaker – Golden Gate Fortune Cookie + Carlos Navarro – Navarro's Kenpo Karate + Speaker – Navarro's Karate + Jim Wynne – Navarro's Karate + Jocelin Sosa – Navarro's Karate + Linda Pagus – Navarro's Karate + Zach Beutter – Navarro's Karate + Lauren Lopez – Navarro's Karate + Julie Martin – Navarro's Karate + Adrian Barro – Project Open Hand + Gary Lea – Project Open Hand + Mario Gallandhi – Project Open Hand + Linda Glick – Project Open Hand + Mark Ryle – Project Open Hand + Tom Nolan – Project Open Hand + Allan Jordan – Sam Jordan's + Clyde Cohen – Sam Jordan's + Robert Clarke – Zam Zam + Kuundun Bayvonne – Zam Zam
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	820

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	821

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	822

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	823

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	824

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	825

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	826

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	827

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	828

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	829

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	830

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	831

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	832

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	833

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

SPEAKERS:	Same as Item #8a.
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	834

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

SPEAKERS:	= Aarron Starr – Staff report + Dan Gershwin
ACTION:	Adopted a Recommendation for Approval as amended, eliminating Criterion No. 2.
AYES:	Wolfram, Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Hyland
ABSENT:	Matsuda, Hasz
RESOLUTION:	835

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

SPEAKERS:	= Rich Sucre – Staff report + Kelly Pretzer – Pier 70 + Charles Chase – Historic resources
ACTION:	None – Informational

ADJOURNMENT – 3:13 PM
ADOPTED DECEMBER 7, 2017