Historic Preservation Commission - December 7, 2016 - Agenda
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, December 7, 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
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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 Site September 21, 2016
- Draft Minutes for ARC September 21, 2016
- Draft Minutes for ARC November 2, 2016
- Draft Minutes for HPC November 16, 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. 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.
6. 2016-005462COA (S. CALTAGIRONE: (415) 558-6625)
881-883 FULTON STREET – west side between Fillmore and Webster Streets; Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block 0797 in a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District (District 5) – Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a horizontal addition at the rear of the top floor of the building and to construct a roof deck at the rear of the building. The property is located within the Alamo Square Landmark District within Article 10 of the Planning Code.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve
E. REGULAR CALENDAR
7. 2016-006763COA (F. MCMILLEN: (415) 575-9076)
2007 FRANKLIN STREET – west side between Washington and Jackson Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block 0600 (District 2). Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a fire escape on the rear of the building and modification to a single-story rear pantry addition to accommodate the fire escape ladder; installation of platform lift at the rear porch; and installation of handrails at main entrance staircase, along north property line walkway, and at rear basement entrance. The project also includes the removal of two steps and modification of a walkway along the north property line to create an accessible path to an entrance on the side of the building. A step at the side entrance will be removed to create a level threshold and a new transom panel will be installed above the door. Rear landscape modifications, including new plantings and hardscaping, are also included in the project. Constructed in 1885-1886, the Haas-Lilienthal House was designated as Landmark Number 69 in 1974. The project site is within a RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions8. 2014.1434COA (R. SUCRE: (415) 575-9108)
950 TENNESSEE STREET – located on the west side of Tennessee Street between 20th and 22nd Streets, Assessor’s Block 4107, Lot 001B (District 10) - Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish an existing two-story industrial building and construct a new four-story (40-ft tall) residential building (measuring approximately 99,075 gross square feet) with 100 dwelling units, 86 off-street parking spaces, 100 Class 1 bicycle parking spaces, and a publically-accessible mid-block pedestrian passage. The project site is located within the Dogpatch Landmark District, which is designated in Appendix L of Article 10 of the San Francisco Planning Code, and is also located in the UMU (Urban Mixed-Use) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions9. 2016-01105DES (S. FERGUSON: (415) 575-9074)
1970 OCEAN AVENUE – north side of Ocean Avenue, Assessor’s Block 3280, Lot 018 (District 7) - Consideration to Initiate Landmark Designation of the former El Rey Theater as an individual Article 10 Landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code. The El Rey Theater is architecturally significant as one of the only remaining movie theaters originally designed in the Art Deco style by master architect Timothy Pflugger. 1970 Ocean Avenue is located in a NCT- Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit zoning district and 45-X Height and Bulk district.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve10. 2011.1124L (S. PARKS: (415) 575-9101)
2117-2123 MARKET STREET – South Side of Market Street between Church and 15th streets– Lot 012 in Assessor’s Block 3543 (District 7). Consideration to Initiate Landmark Designation for 2117-2123 Market Street, historically known as the New Era Hall, as an individual Article 10 Landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code. Constructed in 1907, the subject property is significant for its associations with the events of the City’s post-Earthquake development; its over-scaled combination of Classical Revival and Craftsman architecture by master architect August Nordin; and its associations with prominent, long-standing Mexican-American business, the Visalia Stock Saddle Company. The subject property was added to the Landmark Designation Work Program on June 15, 2011. The property is located within Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District (NCD) and 40-X (at the front) and 50-X (at the rear) Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve11a. 2016-014707LBR (S. CISNEROS: (415) 575-9186)
1563 POLK STREET – west side of Polk Street at the corner of Sacramento Street. Assessor’s Block 0643, Lot 007 (District 3). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1905, Brownies Hardware is a long-standing local hardware shop and repair service business serving the Nob Hill Polk Gulch 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 (Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and 65-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval11b. 2016-014912LBR (S. CISNEROS: (415) 575-9186)
603 VALENCIA STREET – east side of Valencia Street at the corner of 17th Street. Assessor’s Block 3576, Lot 128 (District 9). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1977, Good Vibrations is an innovative retailer in the Mission District that provides a safe and welcoming atmosphere to buy products and obtain information regarding sexual health and education. 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 55-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval11c. 2016-014698LBR (S. CISNEROS: (415) 575-9186)
5240 GEARY BOULEVARD – north side of Geary Boulevard between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue. Assessor’s Block 1450, Lot 019A (District 1). Consideration of adoption of a resolution recommending Small Business Commission approval of a Legacy Business application. Established in 1959, Joe’s Ice Cream is a Richmond District ice cream shop and dessert destination known for its traditional and unique ice cream flavors and for continuously supporting local schools and students. 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 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt a Recommendation for Approval12. 2014-000362ENV (C. FORDHAM: (415) 575-9071)
1500-1580 MISSION STREET – North side of Mission Street between South Van Ness Avenue to the west and 11th Street to the east; Lots 002,003 in Assessor’s Block 3506 (District 6) – Commission Review and Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project would include the demolition an existing 29,000-square-foot, 30-foot-tall building at 1580 Mission Street and retention and rehabilitation a portion of an existing 57,000-square-foot, 28-foot-tall building at 1500 Mission Street and demolition of the remaining portions on the project site, and construction of a mixed-use development with two components. The residential/retail component would consist of an approximately 767,200-square-foot, 416-foot-tall (to the top of the parapet) residential and retail/restaurant building at the corner of South Van Ness Avenue and Mission Street that would contain up to 560 dwelling units and 38,000 square feet of retail space. The office component would include an approximately 567,300-square-foot, 257-foot-tall (to the top of the parapet) office, permit center, and childcare building for the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) on 11th Street between Market and Mission Streets. The proposed project would include a two-level, below-grade basement level parking garage for up to 420 parking spaces. The project site is located in the Downtown General Commercial (C-3-G) Zoning District and 120/320-R-2, 85/250-R-2, 85-X Height and Bulk Districts.
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 mWQASWNZWWay not be responded to in the Final EIR (FEIR). The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the DEIR on December 15, 2016. Written comments on the DEIR will be accepted at the Planning Department until 5:00 p.m., January 4, 2017.
Preliminary Recommendation: Review and Comment
ADJOURNMENT