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Notice is hereby given to the general public that applications involving the properties and/or issues described below have been filed with the Planning Department for review as set forth in the City Planning Code. The Planning Commission intends to hold a PUBLIC HEARING on these items and on other matters on Thursday, June 24, 2021, beginning at 1:00 p.m. or later. Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Planning Commission will conduct this hearing remotely using videoconferencing technology. Additional information may be found on the Department's website.

2019-017481DNXCUAOFASHDVARENV: 530 Sansome Street – east side of Sansome Street between Washington and Merchant Streets; Lots 013, 014, and 017 in Assessor’s Block 0206 (District 3) – 1) Request for Downtown Project Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 309 to allow a project greater than 50,000 square feet of floor area within the C-3 Zoning District with requested exceptions for: Rear Yard (Section 134); Dwelling Unit Exposure (140); Reduction of Ground-Level Wind Current (Section 148); Off-street Freight Loading (Section 151.1); Height Limits within the S Bulk District (Section 263.9); and Bulk Controls (Section 270); 2) Request for Conditional Use Authorization to permit a hotel use and private parking garage (Sections 303(g) and 303(t)); 3) Request for Office Development Allocation under the 2020-2021 Annual Office Development Limitation Program (Sections 320 through 325) authorizing up to 40,000 gross square feet of general office use; 4) Adoption of Shadow Findings that would raise the Absolute Cumulative Shadow Limit (ACL) for Maritime Plaza and establish an ACL for Sue Bierman Park, properties under the jurisdiction of the Recreation & Park Department that would be shadowed by the Project; and that net new shadows attributable to the Project would not adversely affect use of the subject parks (Section 295); and 5) Request for Variance pursuant to Section 305, as reviewed by the Zoning Administrator, from the following development standards of the Planning Code: width of openings for off-street parking and loading (Section 155(s)(4)(A)); and active use, ground floor ceiling height, and transparency requirements for street frontages in commercial districts (Sections 145.1(c)(3), (4) and (6)). The proposed project (“Project”) includes the demolition of three existing buildings, including San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Station 13 and two vacant commercial buildings and the construction of a new mixed-use building reaching a roof height up to 218 feet tall (236’ inclusive of rooftop screening/mechanical equipment).  The Project proposes two distinct development programs that could be implemented, one that would construct various commercial uses further described below (“Commercial Variant”) and one that would construct residential uses further described below (“Residential Variant”). Both the Commercial Variant and Residential Variant would include construction of a state-of-the-art, four-story Fire Station 13 (approximately 21,000 square feet of gross floor area with minor variations in square footage between the Commercial Variant and Residential Variant), as well as a below-grade, non-accessory private parking garage for the SFFD containing 18 spaces (approximately 7,800 square feet of gross floor area with minor variations in square footage between the Commercial Variant and Residential Variant). The Commercial Variant would include a total of approximately 249,000 square feet of gross floor area, including the Fire Department uses, as well as various commercial uses contained in a 19-story tower, including approximately 141,000 square feet of hotel uses (200 rooms), approximately 37,100 square feet of office uses, approximately 32,000 square feet of gym uses and approximately 7,900 square feet of restaurant uses. The Commercial Variant proposes 22 Class 1 and 26 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces, three (3) off-street loading spaces, as well as 30 parking spaces and one (1) car-share below-grade parking spaces for the non-Fire Department uses. The Residential Variant would include a total of approximately 283,000 square feet of gross floor area, including the Fire Department uses, as well as approximately 247,000 square feet of residential uses (256 dwelling units) in a 21-story tower. The additional two building stories in the Residential Variant are the result of slightly smaller floor-to-floor ceiling heights for the residential floors. The Residential Variant proposes 143 Class 1 and 21 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces, three (3) off-street loading spaces, as well as 64 parking spaces and two (2) car-share below-grade parking spaces for the residential uses. The Residential Variant would contain a mix 191 studio and one-bedroom units, 38 two-bedroom units, and 27 three-bedroom units. For both the Commercial Variant and Residential Variant, SFFD proposes changes to the lane configuration and traffic light facilities on Washington Street, such that SFFD engines would be able to safely make westbound and eastbound turns out to Washington Street to enhance SFFD’s ability to promptly respond to emergency calls. The Project Site is located within the C-3-O Zoning District, 200-S Height and Bulk District, and the Downtown Plan Area. A Planning Commission approval at the public hearing would constitute the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). For further information, call Nicholas Foster at (628) 652-7330 or email at nicholas.foster@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2019-017481DNXCUAOFASHDVARENV.

2021-000726CUA: 559 Clay Street – south side of Clay Street; Lot 031 in Assessor’s Block 0228 (District 3) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 210.2 and 303 to convert 2,669 square feet of basement storage space into additional office space for the existing tenant. The project is located within an existing 4-story over basement office building, in the C-3-O (Downtown Office) Zoning District and a 75-X Height and Bulk District. A Planning Commission approval at the public hearing would constitute the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). For further information, call Linda Ajello Hoagland at (628) 652-7320 or email at linda.ajellohoagland@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2021-0010726CUA.

2020-001973CUA : 1737 Post Street Suite 367 – south side between Buchanan and Webster Streets; Lot 009 in Assessor's Block 0700 (District 5) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 249.32, 303, 303.1, and 721 to establish a Formula Retail Limited Restaurant Use (d.b.a. Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea) in an approximately 565 square foot vacant ground floor commercial space which was occupied by another non-formula retail limited restaurant use (d.b.a. MoYo’s Yogurt).  The Project will involve interior tenant improvements to the ground floor commercial space, which is located within the interior of Japan Center West (Kintetsu) Mall.  There will be no expansion of the existing building envelope or storefront modifications proposed.  New interior business signage for the commercial space will be filed under separate permit. The project site is located within the Japantown Neighborhood Commercial District, Japantown Special Use District, and a 50-X Height and Bulk District. The project site is also located within the Japantown Planning Area. A Planning Commission approval at the public hearing would constitute the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). For further information, call Sharon M. Young at (628) 652-7349 or email at sharon.m.young@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-001973CUA.

2016-013012CUA: 478-484 Haight Street – north side of Haight Street between Fillmore and Webster Streets; Lot 019 in Assessor’s Block 0849 (District 6) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 121.2, 303, 317, and 743 to permit the demolition of the existing two-story building containing one dwelling unit above ground floor retail space, and the construction of a new four-story building containing 9 principally-permitted dwelling units and 9 accessory dwelling units above two floors of child care (Community Institutional) uses totaling approximately 9,942 square feet within the Lower Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. A Planning Commission approval at the public hearing would constitute the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). For further information, call Christopher May at (628) 652-7359 or email at christopher.may@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2016-013012CUA.

2018-002508DRP-05: 4250 26th Street – between Diamond and Castro Streets; Lot 0197 in Assessor’s Block 6555 (District 8)- Discretionary Review of Building Permit Nos. 2018.0214.1219 and 2018.0214.1218 to demolish an existing two-story, single family residence and to construct a new four-story, single family residence with an Accessory Dwelling Unit at the ground floor pursuant to Planning Code Section 207(c)(6) within the RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The demolition of the existing building at the subject property was administratively approved pursuant to Planning Code Section 317(c)(6). This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). For further information, call David Winslow at (628) 652-7335 or email at david.winslow@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2018-002508DRP-05.

It is strongly recommended that persons submit their comments in writing in advance of the hearing. Written comments may be submitted via email directly to the case planner.

Persons who are unable to attend the scheduled Planning Commission hearing may submit written comments regarding these cases to the individuals listed for each above via email or at the Planning Department, 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94103. Comments received by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing will be made a part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission.

Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a conditional use, 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 Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Corey A. Teague
Zoning Administrator

06/02/2021