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, October 19, 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. 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.

D. REGULAR CALENDAR 

5. 2014.0241ENV                                       (R. SCHUETT: (415) 575-9030)
1028 MARKET STREET – North side of Market Street between Jones and Taylor streets; Lot  002 Assessor’s Block 0350 (District 6) – Commission Review and Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project includes demolition of the existing two-story, 33,310-gross-square-foot (gsf) historic commercial building and construction of a 13-story, approximately 120-foot-tall, multi-family residential development, with a maximum of 186 residential units, 9,657 gsf of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses (four tenant spaces), and a one-level 15,556 gsf below-grade basement level parking garage for up to 40 parking spaces. The project site is located in the Downtown General Commercial (C-3-G) Zoning District and 120-X Height and Bulk District, within the Downtown Plan area.
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 October 27, 2016. Written comments on the DEIR will be accepted at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m., November 7, 2016.
Preliminary Recommendation: Review and Comment

6. 2015-004228DES                                     (S. FERGUSON: (415) 575-9074)
235 VALENCIA STREET – Consideration of a Motion to amend the findings of the Inner Mission North Survey, adopted June 1, 2011, to change the California Historical Resource Status Code (CHRS) of 235 Valencia Street, Lot 019B in Assessor’s Block 3532 based on new information provided to the Historic Preservation Commission at its regular meeting of April 6, 2016 for its early association with important motorcycling figure Loren “Hap” Jones and motorcycling culture in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The subject property is located within a NCT-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: The Commission may change the existing status code or maintain the existing status code of “6L, ineligible for local listing or designation through local government review process, but may warrant special consideration in local planning.”
(Continued from hearing March 2, May 5, and August 3, 2016)

7a. 2016-012219LBR                                          (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
579 CASTRO STREET – east side of Castro Street between 18th Street and 19th Street. Assessor’s Block 3583, Lot 059 (District 8). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Founded in 1977, Anchor Oyster Bar is a small locally-owned seafood restaurant and fish market in the Castro serving sustainably-caught fish, shellfish, crab, oysters, and simply prepared dishes for decades. 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 an NCD (Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7b. 2016-012224LBR                                        (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
261 COLUMBUS AVENUE – south side of Columbus Avenue between Broadway and Pacific Avenue. Assessor’s Block 0162, Lot 018 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. City Lights Bookstore was founded in 1953 by Peter D. Martin and Beat-era poet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, as the nation’s first paperback bookstore and has since developed into a literary center that covers three floors, operates a publishing company, and offers a variety of literary events and programs. 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 an NCD (Broadway Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and 65-A-1 Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7c. 2016-012232LBR                                     (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2051 MARKET STREET – south side of Market Street between Dolores Street and Church Street. Assessor’s Block 3535, Lot 015 (District 8). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. EROS: The Center for Safe Sex has provided a space free of shame for the community to explore gay culture and safe sex practices since 1992. 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 an NCT-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 85-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7d. 2016-012233LBR                                         (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2919 MISSION STREET – east side of Mission Street between 25th Street and 26th Street. Assessor’s Block 6528, Lot 037 (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1978, Instituto Familiar de la Raza provides direct services to Latino youth, families, and individuals residing all over the city focusing on culturally integrated mental health and wellbeing services. 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 an NCT (Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 40-X and 65-B Height and Bulk Districts.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7e. 2016-012236LBR                                     (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2230 JERROLD AVENUE – south side of Jerrold Avenue between Toland Street and Napolean Street. Assessor’s Block 5230, Lot 007 (District 10). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Luxor Cabs is an independently-owned cab company providing transportation services to all people, with a special emphasis on senior and disabled residents, since 1928. 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 PDR-2 (PDR Production, Distribution, and Repair) Zoning District and 65-J Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7f. 2016-012273LBR                                    (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
32 WEST PORTAL AVENUE– north side of West Portal Avenue between Uloa Street and Vicente Street. Assessor’s Block 2931, Lot 004 (District 7). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Founded in 1938, Papenhausen Hardware has served the hardware needs of West Portal residents, providing knowledgeable and trusted customer service for 78 years. 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 an NCD (West Portal Avenue Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and 26-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7g. 2016-012295LBR                                       (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
713 CLAY STREET– south side of Clay Street between Kearny Street and Grant Avenue. Assessor’s Block 0226, Lot 047 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Sam Wo Restaurant was opened in 1908 by three immigrant siblings from Taishan, China, and has since become a Chinatown institution, serving inexpensive Chinese fare until 3 a.m. 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 50-N Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7h. 2016-012299LBR                                 (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
2801 24TH STREET– south side of 24th Street between York Street and Bryant Street. Assessor’s Block 4267, Lot 001 (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. St. Francis Fountain is a soda fountain and diner serving the Mission District since 1918, recognizable by its signature neon signage, Formica counter, and dining room with booths. 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 an NCT (24th Mission Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7i. 2016-011447LBR                                      (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
508 HAIGHT STREET– north side of Haight Street between Fillmore Street and Steiner Street. Assessor’s Block 0848, Lot 004 (District 5). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1987, Café International is a local coffee shop and café specializing in international cuisines and coffees that serves 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 NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small Scale) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8. 2016-008314CWP                                                   (S. CALTAGIRONE: (415) 558-6625)
FILIPINO CULTURAL HERITAGE DISTRICT – Informational Presentation by Planning Department staff regarding the Filipino Cultural Heritage District, also known as SoMa Pilipinas. In April 2016, the Board of Supervisors created the cultural heritage district to contribute to the sustainability, cultural visibility, vibrancy and economic opportunity for Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood (Resolution No. 119-16, File No. 151109). The Board’s resolution directed the Planning Department to work with the Soma Pilipinas Working Group to develop a strategic and implementation plan to set policies that promote community development and stabilization while increasing the visibility of the cultural district. Planning staff will report on the progress of the community planning process to date and will submit the SoMa Pilipinas Progress Report to the Commissioners at the hearing. Planning staff will present the Progress Report to the Planning Commission on October 27, 2016 and will submit the report for consideration to the Board of Supervisors on October 28, 2016. A completed SoMa Pilipinas Strategy and Implementation Plan is planned for publication in December 2016, at which time staff will schedule Historic Preservation, Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisor hearings to consider adoption of the policy document.
Preliminary Recommendation:  None – Informational

ADJOURNMENT