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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, September 2, 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.

2021-006260PCA [Board File No. 210585] – State-Mandated Accessory Dwelling Unit Controls: Ordinance amending the Planning Code to clarify the ministerial approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units meeting certain requirements in single-family and multifamily buildings; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.  For further information, call Veronica Flores at (628) 652-7525 or email at veronica.flores@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2021-006260PCA.

2020-009813CUA: 18 PALM AVENUE – east side between California and Euclid Avenues; Lot 038 in Assessor's Block 1039 (District 2) - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.2 and 303, to permit the alteration and expansion of an existing three-story single family home, measuring approximately 5,550 square feet in total. The project is located within an RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) 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 Kalyani Agnihotri at (628) 652-7454 or email at kalyani.agnihotri@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-009813CUA.

2021-001579CUA: 2715 JUDAH ST - south side of Judah Street, between 32nd Avenue & 33rd  Ave; Lot 037 in Assessor’s Block 1821 (District 15): Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 734 and 303 to establish a 2,100-square-foot Cannabis Retail use within the Judah Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. 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 Cathleen Campbell at (628) 652-7387 or email at Cathleen.campbell@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2021-001579CUA.

2019-023623ENX/VAR/OFA/OFA-02: 130 TOWNSEND ST - northwest corner of Townsend and Stanford Streets, Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block 3788 (District 6) – Request for a Large Project Authorization, two Office Development Authorizations, and a Variance, pursuant to Planning Codes 249.78, 305(c), 321, 322, 329, and 848, to permit a four-story vertical addition to the existing one-story historic building (“Townsend Building”) and the new construction of a separate and completely autonomous five-story building on the rear portion of the lot which is currently a surface parking lot. The property is located within the Central SoMa Mixed Use Office (CMUO) Zoning District, Central SoMa Special Use District, and a 65-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 Alex Westhoff at (628) 652-7314, or via email at alex.westhoff@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2019-023623ENX/VAR/OFA/OFA-02.

2019-015440CUA: 472 GREENWICH STREET – north side between Grant Avenue & Child Street; Lot 022 in Assessor’s Block 0078 (District 3): Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 249.49 and 303, to add a one car garage at the base of the subject building as part of substantial alterations proposed overall. Additional work would include an exterior remodel, horizontal and one-story vertical additions, interior renovations, and a new roof deck accessed via a setback penthouse stair. The structure would remain a two-unit building located within the RH-3 (Residential-House, Three Family) Zoning District, Telegraph Hill-North Beach Residential Special Use District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District. 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 Case No. 2019-015440CUA.

2020-006404CUA: 3757 21ST STREET – south side between Noe and Sanchez Streets; Lot 75 in Assessor’s Block 3621 (District 8): Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1, 303, and 317, to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new one-family dwelling with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). The subject property is located within the RH-1 (Residential-House, One Family) Zoning District, Dolores Heights Special Use District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District. 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 Jeffrey Speirs at (628) 652-7319 or via email at jeffrey.speirs@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-006404CUA.

2019-013808CUA/VAR: 4300 17TH STREET – Northwest of the intersection of 17th Street and Ord Street; Lot 014A in Assessor's Block 2626 (District 8) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 249.77 and 303, to construct a four-story two-family dwelling on a new 1,458- square-foot lot created through a subdivision of the existing 2,916-square-foot (36’ x 81’) corner lot.  An existing three-story two-family dwelling (4300 17th Street) is located on the remaining 1,458 square feet of the original lot.  A total of two Accessory Dwelling Units are proposed, one to be added to the existing two-family dwelling and one to be included within the new two-family dwelling proposed for construction. The project also requests Variances from Planning Code Sections 121 (lot size), 134 (rear yard) and 135 (usable open space). The project is within an RH-2 (Residential-House, Two-Family) Zoning District, a 40-X Height and Bulk District, and the Corona Heights Large Residence Special Use District (PC Section 249.77).  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) 652-7633 or via email at Jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-013808CUA/VAR.

2020-008959CUA: 376 HILL STREET – north side of Hill Street between Church and Sanchez Streets; Lot 089 in Assessor's Block 3620 (District 8) - The proposal is for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 317, to demolish an existing three-story, 2,317 gross-square-foot, one-family dwelling and a detached one-story 499 gross-square-foot one-family dwelling and to construct a new three-story-over-basement, 7,909 gross-square-foot, two-family dwelling, which includes a 5,420-square-foot, four-bedroom main dwelling unit, a 1,088-square-foot one-bedroom second dwelling unit, and a 1,401-square-foot garage providing storage for both units and two vehicle parking spaces. The project is located within an RH-1 (Residential-House, One-Family) Zoning District, a 40-X Height and Bulk District, and the Dolores Heights Special Use District (PC Section 241).  For further information, call Jeff Horn at (628) 652-7366 or email at jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org and  ask about Case No. 2020-008959CUA. 

2016-013012CUA: 478-484 HAIGHT STREET – north side of Haight Street between Fillmore and Webster Streets; Lot 019 in Assessor’s Block 0849 (District 5) – The proposal is 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 District and the 40-X Height and Bulk District. For further information, call Christopher May at (628) 652-7359 or via email at christopher.may@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2016-013012CUA.

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

08/11/2021