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Please be advised that the notices provided below may not represent a complete list of items scheduled to be considered at a public hearing. For a complete list of items scheduled to be considered at a particular public hearing, please refer to the posted agenda.

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, July 22, 2021, beginning at 1:00 p.m. or later. Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Planning Commission may conduct this hearing remotely using videoconferencing technology or in-person at City Hall. Additional information may be found on the Department’s website

2016-011827ENX: 1500 15th Street – northwest corner of Mission Street and South Van Ness Avenue; Lots 016 and 018 in Assessor’s Block 3548 (District 9) – 1) Request for Large Project Authorization to permit a project greater than 25,000 square feet of floor area within the UMU Zoning District (Planning Code Sections 329 and 843); 2) Request for findings under the Individually Requested State Density Bonus Program (Section 206.6), pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65915. The proposed project (“Project”) is utilizing the Individually Requested State Density Bonus Program to achieve a 35% density bonus thereby maximizing residential density on the site and includes four (4) waivers from: Rear Yard (Section 134); Common Useable Open Space (Section 135); Street Frontage Ground-Floor Ceiling Height (Section 145.1); and Height (Section 250). The Project includes construction of an eight-story, 85-foot tall, 66,388-square-foot mixed-use building with approximately 3,798 square feet of ground-floor commercial uses and residential uses on floors 2-8 and two subterranean floors. The Project includes 160 group housing units (or 225 group housing beds). The Project would provide 52 Class 1 and 6 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces. The Project Site is located within the UMU Zoning District, and a 58-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 Esmeralda Jardines at (628) 652-7531 or email at esmeralda.jardines@sfgov.org  and ask about Record No. 2016-011827ENX.

2021-005135PCA [Board File No. 210535]: Conditional Use Authorization Requirements Regarding Residential Care Facilities – Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate the requirement of Conditional Use Authorization for Residential Care Facilities for seven or more people in Residential-House (RH) Districts; require Conditional Use Authorization for a change of use or demolition of a Residential Care Facility, and consideration of certain factors in determining whether to grant Conditional Use Authorization; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. For further information, call Audrey Merlone at (628) 652-7534, or email at audrey.merlone@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2021-005135PCA.

2021-002978CUA: 555 Fulton Street – Southeast corner of Fulton and Laguna Streets; Lot 058 in Assessor’s Block 0794 (District #5) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303(c), 303.1, 703.4, and 249.35A to establish a Formula Retail Grocery store (d.b.a. Trader Joe’s). The project is located within the RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) and Hayes Valley NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning Districts, the 40-X/50-X Height and Bulk District, and the Fulton Street Grocery Store Special Use 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 Claudine Asbagh at (628) 652-7329)or email at claudine.asbagh@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2021-002978CUA

2020-009312CUA: 1112 Shotwell Street – West side of Shotwell Street between 25th and 26th Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block 6526 (District 9) -  Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1 and 303 to establish more than three total dwelling units on a single parcel within the RH-3 Zoning District. The Project will construct a 3-story, 3,266-square-foot residential building that contains three dwelling units on a lot developed with an existing four-unit residential building. In total there will be seven dwelling units on site. The Project is located within the Residential-House, Three-Family (RH-3) Zoning District, the Calle 24 Special Use District, and the 40-X Height and Bulk Districts. 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 Claire Feeney at (628) 652-7313) or email at Claire.Feeney@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2020-009312CUA

2021-005030MAP/PCA [Board File No. 210497]: Delete Life Science and Medical Special Use District – Ordinance would (1) eliminate Planning Code Section 249.36, the Life Science and Medical Special Use District (SUD), (2) make approval findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (3) make findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code Section 302. For further information, call Jeremy Shaw at (628) 652-7449 or email at jeremy.shaw@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2021-005030MAP/PCA.

2020-005897CUA/DNX/OFA: 233 Geary Street – southwest corner of Geary and Stockton Streets, Lots 018-020 in Assessor’s Block 0314 (District 3) – 1) Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 210.2 and 303, to provide office uses exceeding 5,000 gross square feet on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors; 2) Request for Downtown Project Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 309 with a requested exception for Rear Yard requirements (Section 134); 3) Request for an Office Allocation under the 2020-2021 Annual Office Development Limitation Program (Sections 320 through 325) authorizing up to 49,999 square feet of general office use. Exterior and interior alterations are proposed. The Project Site is located within the Downtown-Retail (C-3-R) Zoning District, Kearny-Market-Mason-Sutter Conservation District, and the 80-130-F 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 Jonathan Vimr at (628) 652-7319, or via email at jonathan.vimr@sfgov.org  and ask about Record No. 2020-005897CUA/DNX/OFA .

2020-002678CUA: 2335 Golden Gate Avenue – between Roselyn and Tamalpais Terraces, Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 1145 (District 1) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134, 209.1, 253, 271, 303 and 304 to allow a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the construction of an elevated one-story horizontal addition to the existing War Memorial Gymnasium (WMG) building. The new addition, which would contain a new basketball practice facility, would be connected to the mezzanine level of the existing WMG building via an approximately 3,600 square-foot mezzanine level with restrooms, coaches’ offices, and athletic conference rooms. The proposal includes a PUD modification to Planning Code provisions related to the rear yard (Section 134). The project site is located in an RH-2 (Residential-House, Two-Family) Zoning District and an 80-D 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 Mary Woods at (628) 652-7350, or via email at mary.woods@sfgov.org  and ask about Record No. 2020-002678CUA.

2015-012577CUA: 1200 Van Ness Avenue – northeast corner at Post Street, Lots 003 and 005 in Assessor’s Block 0691 (District 3) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.3, 243, 253, 253.2, 271, 303. and 304 to allow a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the demolition of existing building complex and the construction of a 13-story mixed use development, mainly 107 dwelling units, approximately 106,700 square feet of health services uses and 270 parking spaces. The proposal includes PUD modifications to Planning Code provisions related to rear yard (Section 134), open space technical standards (Section 135), dwelling unit exposure (Section 140), ground floor ceiling height (Section 145.1), parking and loading entrances (Section 145.1), off-street loading technical standards (Section 154) and floor area premium for corner lots (Section 243). The project site is located in an RC-4 District, the Van Ness Special Use District (SUD), the Van Ness Automotive SUD, and a 130-V 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 Mary Woods at (628) 652-7350, or via email at mary.woods@sfgov.org  and ask about Record No. 2015-012577CUA.

2018-002625CUA: 4716-4722 Mission Street – between Leo and Ruth Streets, Lots 014 and 015 in Assessor’s Block 6955 (District 11) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 317, to demolish an existing two-story, 2,500-square-foot mixed-use building with one residential unit and an existing one-story, 440-square-foot commercial building and to construct a six-story, 65-foot-tall, 22,800-square-foot mixed-use residential and commercial building. The proposed project would contain 730 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and 24 dwelling units on floors one through six, consisting of four one-bedroom units, four two-bedroom units and 16 accessory dwelling units (ADUs) comprised of three studio, 10 one-bedroom, and three two-bedroom ADUs. The project would also include 2,985 total square feet of common open space, 25 Class I bicycle parking spaces and four Class II bicycle parking spaces. The project site is located in the Excelsior-Outer Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and a 65-A 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 Jeff Horn at (628) 652-7366, or via email at jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org  and ask about Record No. 2018-002625CUA.

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

06/30/2021