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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 9, 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.

2021-006353PCA [Board File No. 210699] – Accessory Dwelling Units: Ordinance amending the Planning Code to clarify the requirements for applications to construct Accessory Dwelling Units under the City’s local Accessory Dwelling Unit approval process; amending the Administrative Code to clarify that landlords may not remove tenant housing services without just cause and that issuance of a building permit does not constitute just cause; making findings as required by the Tenant Protection Act of 2019; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. For further information, call Veronica Flores at (628) 652-7525 or email at veronica.flores@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2021-006353PCA.

2021-005099CUA: 4126 18TH ST – north side of Judah Street, between Collingwood and Castro Streets; Lot 015 in Assessor’s Block 2647 (District 7) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 715 and 303 to establish a 1,089 square foot Liquor Store (DBA "Bottle Bacchanal", Specializing in Natural wines and Artisanal Beverages) within the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and 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 Cathleen Campbell at (628) 652-7387 or email at Cathleen.campbell@sfgov.org, and ask about Case No. 2021-005099CUA.

2021-003599CUA: 2234 CHESTNUT ST – north side between Avila and Pierce Streets; Lot 014A in Assessor's Block 0488A (District 2) - Request for  Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 711, and 303, to establish a formula retail use (d.b.a. earthbar), at the ground floor of an existing retail space, approximately 800 square feet, within an NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small Scale) 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. 2021-003599CUA.

2021-003600CUA: 506 CASTRO STREET – west side between 18th and 19th Streets; Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 2695 (District 8) - Request for  Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 715, 303.1, and 303, to establish a formula retail use (d.b.a. earthbar), within an existing retail space at the ground floor of an existing two-story mixed-use building, within the Castro Street NCD (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. There will be no expansion of the existing building envelope. 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 Ryan Balba at (628) 652-7454 or email at ryan.balba@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2021-003600CUA.

2021-003396CUA: 790 VALENCIA STREET – west side between 18th and 19th Streets; Lot 125 in Assessor's Block 3588 (District 8) - Request for  Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 762, 303.1, and 303, to establish a formula retail use (d.b.a. earthbar), within an existing retail space at the ground floor of an existing five-story mixed-use building, within the Valencia Street NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 55-X Height and Bulk District. There will be no expansion of the existing building envelope. 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 Ryan Balba at (628) 652-7454 or email at ryan.balba@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2021-003396CUA

2021-004901CUA: 1111 CALIFORNIA STREET – southwest corner of California and Taylor Streets ; Lot 020 in Assessor's Block 0253 (District 3) - Request for  Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.2, and 303, to permit the installation of a new AT&T Mobility Macro Wireless Telecommunication Services Facility at the rooftop of the existing three-story auditorium building, consisting of six (6) new antennas and ancillary equipment as part of the AT&T Mobility Telecommunications Network. Antennas and ancillary equipment will be screened within one (1) FRP enclosure. The project is located within an RM-4 (Residential – Mixed, High Density) 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 Kalyani Agnihotri at (628) 652-7454 or email at kalyani.agnihotri@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2021-004901CUA.

2016-015987PCA: 1750 VAN NESS AVENUE – east side of Van Ness Avenue, between Clay and Sacramento Streets; Lot 019 in Assessor’s Block 0622 (District 3) - Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt the subject property from the required 3:1 ratio of residential uses to non-residential uses associated with a project proposing to demolish the existing two-story religious institutional building and construct a new six-story-over-basement religious institutional building (dba San Bao Temple); affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. For further information, call Christopher May at (628) 652-7359 or email at Christopher.May@sfgov.org, and ask about Case No. 2016-015987PCA.

2016-015987CUA: 1750 VAN NESS AVENUE – east side of Van Ness Avenue, between Clay and Sacramento Streets; Lot 019 in Assessor’s Block 0622 (District 3) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 155(l), 209.3, 253, 253.1 and 303 to permit the retention of a curb cut on a transit-preferential street, to permit a non-residential use greater than 6,000 square feet, to permit a height greater than 50 feet and to permit a Institutional use associated with a project proposing to demolish the existing two-story religious institutional building and construct a new six-story-over-basement religious institutional building (dba San Bao Temple) within the RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High-Density) Zoning District, an 80-D Height and Bulk District and the Van Ness 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 Christopher May at (628) 652-7359 or email at Christopher.May@sfgov.org, and ask about Case No. 2016-015987CUA.

2020-011473CUA: 2075 MISSION STREET – east side of Mission Street, between 16th and 17th Streets; Lot 048 in Assessor’s Block 3570 (District 9) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 608.14 and 303 to authorize the existing sign as a Vintage Sign at the property within the NCT (Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District, a 40-X and 80-B Height and Bulk District and the Mission Area Plan. 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 Stephanie Cisneros at (628) 652-7363 or email at Stephanie.Cisneros@sfgov.org, and ask about Case No. 2020-011473CUA.

2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR: 490 BRANNAN STREET – east side of Fourth Street between Brannan and Freelon Streets, Lot 025 of Assessor’s Block 3776  (District 6) – Request for Large Project Authorization Office Development Authorization, and Variance  pursuant to Planning Code Sections 132.4, 138, 145.1, 249.78, 261.1, 270, 305, 321, 322, 329, and 848,  to demolish a one-story commercial building and construct a building approximately 185 feet in height, 355,630 gross square feet (gsf) in size, including up to 269,296 square feet (sf) of office space, approximately 12,506 sf of Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) use, 5,391 sf of child care use, 3,272 sf of retail space, and 24 off-street below-grade parking spaces, 6 off-street loading and service vehicle spaces, and 60 Class 1 and 26 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces within the CMUO (Central Soma-Mixed Use Office) Zoning District, Central SoMa Special Use District, and the 200-CS Height and Bulk District. The Project also includes 5,602 sf of Privately-Owned Public Open Space (POPOS). The project site is identified as a “key site” in the Central SoMa Area Plan and is anticipated to provide a qualified amenity, including 12,506 square feet of community arts PDR space that will be provided at 60% of comparable market rent for no less than 30 years. Under the Large Project Authorization, the project is requesting exceptions from the following Planning Code (PC) requirements: PC 132.4 [Building Setback and Streetwall Articulation]; PC 138 [POPOS Design Standards]; 249.78 [Wind Controls]; PC 261.1 [Mid-Block Alley Controls]; and PC 270 [Central SoMa Bulk Controls]. The Project also seeks Variances from the Zoning Administrator to address the Planning Code requirements for off-street Parking and Loading entrances [PC 145.1], Ground Floor Height [PC 145.1 and 249.78], and Micro-Retail [PC 249.78]. 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 Xinyu Liang at (628)652-7316, or email at Xinyu.Liang@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR.

2019-001627CUA: 459 CLIPPER STREET – south side of Clipper Street between Diamond and Sanchez Streets; Lot 038A in Assessor's Block 6555 (District 8) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1, 303, and 317 to demolish an existing two-story-over-garage, one-family dwelling and to construct a new three-story-over-basement/garage, 6,424-‬gross-square-foot, two-family dwelling, which includes a 2,406 -square-foot, four-bedroom dwelling unit, a 2,674-square-foot four-bedroom dwelling unit, and a 1,155-square-foot garage providing storage for both units, two vehicle parking spaces and two Class 1 bicycle parking spaces. The project is located within an RH-2 (Residential-House, Two-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.  For further information, call Jeff Horn at (628) 652-7366 or email at jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org and  ask about Case No. 2019-001627CUA. 

2021-001859CUA: 3800 24TH STREET – northwest corner of 24th and Church Streets; Lot 014 in Assessor's Block 3651 (District 8) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 303.1, and 728  to establish a Formula Retail use (dba "Pure Barre") within a vacant 1,976-square-foot commercial retail unit (previously occupied by "24 Hour Fitness"). The proposal includes tenant improvements and façade alterations. There is no expansion of the existing building envelope proposed. The project is located within an 24th Street-Noe Valley NCD (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.  For further information, call Jeff Horn at (628) 652-7366 or email at jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org and  ask about Case No. 2021-001859CUA. 

2020-006422CUA:  1728 LARKIN STREET – east side of Larkin Street; Lots 049 in Assessor’s Block 0186 (District 3) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.2, 253 and 303 to demolish an existing single-car garage and construct a six-story, six dwelling unit building in the RM-2 (Residential-Mixed, Moderate Density) 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 Linda Ajello Hoagland at (628) 652-7320 or email at linda.ajellohoagland@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-006422CUA.  

2019-020031CUAVAR:  2861-2899 SAN BRUNO AVENUE; 90-98 WOOLSEY STREET - east side of San Bruno Avenue at the corner of Woolsey; Lots 037 and 022 in Assessor’s Block 5457 (District 9) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization (CUA) and Variance pursuant to Planning Code (PC) Sections 303 and 415 to amend Conditions of Approval granted by the Planning Commission on January 17, 2013 under Motion No. 18782 to change the compliance with the inclusionary affordable housing program of PC 415 from providing on-site affordable housing to payment of the Affordable Housing Fee. In addition, the Project is requesting CUA pursuant to PC 207.7, 303, and 741 to waive the dwelling unit mix requirements, approve a change to the Project’s approved dwelling unit density (from 10 to 27 dwelling units; 10 are Accessory Dwelling Units) and legalize design modifications completed without benefit of a permit.  The Project is also requesting a variance from the Zoning Administrator to address the Planning Code requirements for rear yard (PC 134), usable open space (PC 135) and permitted obstructions (PC 136). Finally, the Project is seeking to legalize the demolition of two dwelling units, which occurred as part of BPA No. 201312305201. The Project is requesting a CUA per PC 303 and 317 to legalize the demolition of two dwelling units at 2861-2865 San Bruno Avenue in the San Bruno Avenue NC (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District, and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The current proposal is not a project under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c) and 15378 because there is no direct or indirect physical change in the environment.  For further information, call Kimberly Durandet (628) 652-7315 or email at kimberly.durandet@sfgov.org, and ask about Case No. 2019-020031CUAVAR.

 2021-002667DRP-03: 4763 19TH STREET - between Caselli Avenue and Yukon Street; Lot 034 in Assessor’s Block 2711 (District 8) - Request for Discretionary Review of building permit 2021.0217.4759 to replace existing windows on the front façade, remove existing one- and three-story rear additions and construct a new two-story rear horizontal addition and stair. The new rear addition would be setback from west and east property lines. The project would increase the size of the existing single-family home from 2,395 square feet to 3,148 square feet within the RH-2 (Residential House- Two Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. 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. 2021-002667DRP-03.

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

08/18/2021