ROLL CALL:                                                                         

                                            President:                                Karl Hasz

            Vice-President:                      Andrew Wolfram

                                            Commissioners:                    Aaron Hyland, 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 December 17, 2014

 

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.             Election of Officers: In accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission, the President and Vice President of the Commission shall be elected at the first Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission held after the first day of January each year; or at a subsequent Meeting, the date of which is fixed by the Historic Preservation Commission at the first Regular Meeting after the First day of January each year or at a subsequent meeting.

 

6.             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.         CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE

 

The Commission will consider a request for continuance to a later date.  The Commission may choose to continue the item to the date proposed below, to continue the item to another date, or to hear the item on this calendar.

 

7.             2014.1363A                                                                                                       (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)

978-980 GUERRERO STREET - west side of Guerrero Street between 21^st and 22^nd Streets, Assessor’s 3618, Lot 092-093.  Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for front and rear façade alterations and reconstruction of the rear stair to accommodate a change in use from a two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling. The façade alterations include installation of a new wood entry door and wood-sash window on the ground floor, creation of a sunken terrace on the rear façade, and installation of a new wood door on the rear facade. The subject property is a contributing resource to the Liberty-Hill Landmark District, and is located within a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Limit.

Preliminary Recommendation:  Pending

(Proposed for Continuance to February 4, 2015)

 

8.             2013.0164A                                                                                                       (K. WONG: (415) 575-9100)

25 ALTA STREET – south side of Alta Street between Montgomery Street and Kearny Street, Assessor’s Block 0106, Lot 021. Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the restoration of the front Italianate elevation, construction of a two-story horizontal addition at the rear of the existing historic building, construction of a new roof deck, and the demolition of an existing detached structure at the rear of the property. Constructed in 1876 by architect Henry Smith, 25 Alta Street is a two dwelling unit, two-story over basement wood-framed Italianate building featuring hooded double-hung wood windows with decorative cornice and horizontal wood siding. The subject property is within a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Limit, the Telegraph Hill – North Beach Residential Special Use District, and is located within the Telegraph Hill Landmark District and designated individually as a Contributory/Compatible building under Article 10 of the Planning Code.

Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

(Proposed for Continuance to February 4, 2015)

 

 

E.         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.

 

9.             2014.1329A                                                                                                       (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)

918 MINNESOTA STREET - west side of Minnesota Street between 20^th and 22^nd Streets, Assessor’s 4107, Lot 004.  Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a one-story rear vertical addition and a roof deck on top of an existing one-story rear horizontal addition. The subject property is a contributing resource to the Dogpatch Landmark District, and is located within a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Limit.

Preliminary Recommendation:  Approve with Conditions

 

F.         REGULAR CALENDAR 

 

10.                                                                                                                              (K. DeMARTINI: (415) 575-9118)

FY 2015-2017 PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGET and WORK PROGRAM - A presentation of the department's revenue and expenditure budget in FY 2015-2016 and FY2016-2017, including grants, capital budget requests, and proposed staffing changes; high-level work program activities for the department in FY 2015-2016 and FY2016-2017; department performance measures; and proposed dates where budget items will be discussed during the budget process.

Preliminary Recommendation:  None - Informational

 

11.          2014.001363A                                                                                           (P. LaVALLEY: (415) 575-9084)

DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, MIDBLOCK CROSSWALK – located in the public right-of-way mid-block between McAllister and Grove streets. Request for Review for Compliance with Article 10 Standards of the proposed project to replace the flashing crosswalk system on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in front of east side of City Hall with conventional three-color traffic signals and pedestrian signals. The installation will consist of two new poles with traffic signals mounted over the roadway on a mast arm, two signals mounted on existing street light poles, and two new 7’ tall poles with pedestrian signals. The project site is located within the National Historic Landmark, National Register-listed, and Article 10 designated Civic Center Landmark District.  

Preliminary Recommendation:  Review and Comment

 

12.          2014.0655A                                                                                                       (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)

3751-3753 20^TH STREET – located on the south side of 20^th Street between Dolores and Guerrero Streets, Assessor’s 3607, Lot 066.  Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for façade alterations, construction of a new three-car garage, and a three-story rear addition and roof deck.  The project would increase the two-family residence’s square footage from approximately 2,347 to 7,111.  The subject property is a contributing resource to the Liberty-Hill Landmark District, and is located within a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Limit.

Preliminary Recommendation:  Approve with Conditions

(Continued from December 17, 2014)

 

13.          2014.0522A                                                                                                       (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)

911 MINNESOTA STREET, located on the east side of Minnesota Street between 20^th and 22^nd Streets, Assessor’s 4107, Lot 002F.  Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for façade alterations, construction of a new wood deck and stair on the rear façade and installation of new low profile skylights on the gable roof. The façade alterations include construction of a new straight-run entry stair on the front façade, installation of new painted wood side-entry gate and new windows and doors on the south façade. The subject property is a contributing resource to the Dogpatch Landmark District, and is located within a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Limit.

Preliminary Recommendation:  Approve with Conditions

 

14.          2013.0910L                                                                                                 (J. LAMMERS: (415) 757-9093)

149-155 9^TH STREET (Western Manufacturing Company Building), northeast corner of 9^TH Street and Natoma Street, in Assessor's Block 3728, Lot 048.  Consideration to initiate and adopt a Resolution to recommend to the Board of Supervisors a change in designation of 149-155 9^TH Street from an Article 11 Category V (Unrated) building to a Category III (Contributory) building pursuant to Section 1106 of the Planning Code. The subject property is located within a RCD (Regional Commercial) Zoning District and 55-X Height and Bulk District.

Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Recommending Approval

 

Adjournment

Preservation Coordinator

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.

v  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:

 

1.        Presentation by Staff;

2.        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;

3.        Public testimony from supporters of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;

4.        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;

5.        Public testimony from opponents of the Project not to exceed three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Chair;

6.        Staff follow-up and/or conclusions;

7.        Public comment portion of the hearing shall be closed and deliberation amongst the Commissioners shall be opened by the Chair;

8.        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	20 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.