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, September 21, 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 ARC June 15, 2016
• Draft Minutes for HPC August 17, 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.

D. REGULAR CALENDAR 

6. 2015-012830COA                                   (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)
1133 TENNESSEE STREET – located on the east side of Tennessee Street at 22nd Street, Assessor's 4172, Lot 028 (District 10).  Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for front and rear façade alterations and construction of a new three-story rear horizontal addition.  On the front façade, the project would install a new wood entry stair and balustrade, replace the existing garage door, and repair the existing wood windows. The subject property is located within the Dogpatch Landmark District, NCT-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk Limit. 
Preliminary Recommendation:  Approve with Conditions

7a. 2016-010959LBR                                        (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
900 VALENCIA STREET – west side of Valencia Street at 20th Street. Assessor's Block 3608, Lot 075 (District 8). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1992, Dog Eared Books is a bookstore serving the Mission 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 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7b. 2016-010958LBR                                         (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
1644 HAIGHT STREET – north side of Haight Street between Clayton Street and Cole Street. Assessor's Block 1230, Lot 011 (District 5). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1976, The Booksmith is a bookstore serving 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 District) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7c. 2016-010966LBR                                      (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
199 VALENCIA STREET – east side of Valencia Street at Duboce Avenue. Assessor's Block 3513, Lot 022 (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1972, Zeitgeist is a brew pub and beer garden serving the Mission 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-3 (Moderate Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit District) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

7d. 2016-010963LBR                                      (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
506 CLEMENT STREET – north side of Clement Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue. Assessor's Block 1427, Lot 014 (District 1). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1967, Green Apple Books is a bookstore serving the Richmond 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

7e. 2016-010965LBR                                               (D. SMITH: (415) 575-9093)
1618 NORIEGA STREET – north side of Noriega Street between 23rd Avenue and 24th Avenue. Assessor's Block 2026, Lot 024 (District 4). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1965, Henry's House of Coffee is a coffee roaster and coffee shop serving the Sunset 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 (Noriega Street Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval

8. 2015-00781OTH                                              (S. PARKS: (415) 575-9101)
LANDMARK DESIGNATION WORK PROGRAM – Discussion of the HPC's Landmark Designation Work Program, prioritization and status of pipeline projects.
Preliminary Recommendation: Review and Comment

ADJOURNMENT