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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, February 24, 2022, 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.

2021-008810CUA: 1520 LYON STREET – east side between Bush and Sutter Streets; Lot 035 in Assessor's Block 1054 (District 2) - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1, and 303 to amend the prior Conditional Use Authorization (1994.585C) to eliminate the previously approved conditions of approval in order to operate as a principally permitted use, as allowed under the current Planning Code. The project does not propose any changes to the existing building on site. The project is located within the RH-2 (Residential – House, Two Family) and RH-3 (Residential – House, Three Family) Zoning Districts 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 Kalyani Agnihotri at (628) 652-7454 or email at kalyani.agnihotri@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2021-008810CUA.

2018-014727AHB: 921 O’FARRELL STREET – Located on the south side of O’Farrell Street and north side of Olive Street, between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue; Lot 020 in Assessor’s Block 0718 (District 6) – Request for HOME-SF Project Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 206.3 and 328, to allow the demolition of an existing approximately 4,500 gross square foot, two-story, commercial building, and new construction of a 63,479 gross square foot, fourteen-story-over-basement, 140-foot -tall, 50 dwelling unit mixed-use building with approximately 801 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The Project would include approximately 689 square feet of usable open space on a common roof deck and 1,977 square feet of private open space via twenty-seven private decks, 50 Class 1 bicycle parking spaces located at the basement level, and 2 Class 2 spaces on the sidewalk adjacent to the project site, located within an RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High-Density) Zoning District, Van Ness Special Use District, Van Ness Corridor Area Plan Area, and 130-V 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 Linda Ajello Hoagland at (628) 652-7320 or email at linda.ajellohoagland@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2018-014727AHB.

2017-001961CUA/SHD: 350 OCEAN AVENUE – north side of Ocean Avenue and between San Jose and Delano Avenues, Lot 023 in Assessor’s Block 3212 (District 11) - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization and adoption of Shadow Findings pursuant to Planning Code Sections 121.1, 295, 303, 750 and for a Concession/Incentive and Waiver from Development Standards, pursuant to Planning Code Section 206.6 and California Government Code Section 65915 under State Density Bonus Law, to allow the demolition of two existing one-story, commercial buildings and the construction of a five-story over basement, 35 dwelling unit (18 two-bedrooms, 13 one bedroom, and 4 studios) residential building with 15 off-street parking spaces, 36 Class 1 bicycle parking spaces, 2 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces, 561 square feet of private usable open space, and 3,888 square feet of common usable open space within the NCT-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Transit Cluster) and 45-X Height and Bulk District. Under the Individually-Requested State Density Bonus Program, the Project seeks a density bonus, a concession/incentive from Usable Open Space (Section 135), and waivers from Rear Yard (Section 134), Exposure (140), and Height (Section 260) requirements. 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 Gabriela Pantoja at (628) 652-7380 or email at Gabriela.Pantoja@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2017-001961CUA/SHD.

2020-006377CUA: 4687 MISSION STREET – southeast of Mission Street, between Persia Street & Brazil Avenue; Lot 021 in Assessor’s Block 6083 (District 11): Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 720 and 303 to establish an 884 square foot Cannabis Retail use within the Excelsior Outer Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and 65-A Height and Bulk District. Project is qualified for the Community Business Priority Processing Program (CB3P). These actions constitute the Approval Action for the project for purposes of CEQA, pursuant to Section 31.04(h) of the San Francisco Administrative Code. For further information, call Cathleen Campbell at (628) 652-7387 or email at Cathleen.campbell@sfgov.org, and ask about Case No. 2020-006377CUA.

2019-015439DRP: 1937 17TH AVENUE – between Ortega and Pacheco Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block 2117 (District 7) - Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application no. 2019.0806.7958. to construct a horizontal extension at the rear of the building and a vertical third-story addition to an existing two-story single-family residence within the RH-1 (Residential House - One 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. 2019-015439DRP.

2021-004075DRP: 2454 FRANCISCO STREET – between Broderick and Baker Streets; Lot 016 in Assessor’s Block 0926 (District 2) - Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application no. 2021.0316.6642 to construct a vertical addition and façade alterations, and re-establish a second dwelling unit illegally merged by removing an internal stair connecting the first and second floors to an existing two-story single-family residence within the RH-3 (Residential House - Three 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. 2021-004075DRP.

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 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 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
Planning Department
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94103