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Planning Commission

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

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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, December 1, 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.

2022-009701PCA: Planning Code – Grocery Stores in Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District [Board File No. 221023] – Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize replacement of a Legacy General Grocery use with a subsequent General Grocery use in excess of 4,000 square feet in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District; 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. 2022-009701PCA.

2022-003067CUA: 245 VALENCIA STREET – east side of Valencia Street between Clinton Park and 14th Street, Lot 091 of Assessor’s Block 3532 (District 9) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 121.2, 303, and 752 to allow the temporary conversion of an existing parking garage (currently accessory to a church “Annunciation Cathedral”) into a commercial parking garage open to the general public (DBA Golden State Parking). The Project Site is located within the NCT-3- Moderate Scale Neighborhood Transit Zoning District and the 50-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 Elton Wu at (628) 652-7415, or via email at Elton.Wu@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2022-003067CUA.

2022-007603CUA: 944 IRVING STREET – North side of Irving Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue; Lot 025 in Assessor’s Block 1740 (District NCD) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303(n) and 730 to establish a massage establishment on the ground floor within the INNER SUNSET 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 Kalyani Agnihotri at 628-652-7454 or email at Kalyani.Agnihotri@sfgov.org and ask about Record No. 2022-007603CUA.

2022-000346CUA: 428 15TH AVENUE – West side of 15th Avenue between Geary Blvd and Anza Street; Lot 024 in Assessor’s Block 1530 (District RH-2) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 209.1, 303 and 317 to demolish an existing single family dwelling and construct two new dwelling units at the subject property within the RESIDENTIAL- HOUSE, TWO FAMILY 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 Record No. 2022-000346CUA.

2019-003978CUAVAR: 749 GRANT AVENUE – southwest corner of Grant Avenue and Clay Street; Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 0225 (District 3) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Section 254 and 303, to allow for a structure over 35 feet in height in a Chinatown Mixed-Use District, for a Project that includes the construction of a two-story addition on top of the existing two-story mixed-use building to create a four-story mixed-use building with retail space at the ground floor and basement and 6 two-bedroom dwelling-units, with approximately 1,500 square feet of common open space via a roof deck, at the subject property. The Zoning Officer will also consider a Variance from the Site Coverage in Chinatown Mixed-Use Districts requirements of Planning Code Section 134.1. The project site is located within a CVR (Chinatown-Visitor Retail) Zoning District and 50-N 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 Rebecca Salgado at (628) 652-7332 or email at Rebecca.Salgado@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-003978CUAVAR.

2021-011595CUA: 333 DOLORES STREET – east side of Dolores Street and between 16th and 17th Streets; Lot 057 in Assessor’s Block 3567 (District 8)- Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1 and 303 for the construction of a one-story building and expansion of an existing School Use (DBA “Children’s Day School”) within the Residential- Mixed, Low Density (RM-1) Zoning District. The new building will replace three existing temporary classroom structures at the site and not increase the school’s existing student enrollment. 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. 2021-011595CUA.

2019-014334CUA/VAR: 2629 TAYLOR STREET – northwest corner of Taylor and North Point Streets; Lot 014 in Assessor’s Block 0022 (District 3) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 210.1, 240.2, and 303 to demolish the existing one-story commercial building and construct a new four-story hotel reaching a height of 40 feet with approximately 136 rooms and 2,000 square feet of ground floor retail uses. The Zoning Administrator will also consider an Exception from the off-street loading requirements of Planning Code Section 161. The project site is located within the C-2 (Community Business) Zoning District, the 40-X Height and Bulk District, and the Waterfront Special Use District #2. 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 Kevin Guy at (628) 652-7325 or email at Kevin.Guy@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-014334CUA/VAR.

2021-006673DRP: 88 WINFIELD STREET between Esmeralda and Coso Streets Lot 028A in Assessor’s Block 5611 (District 9) – Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application no. 2020.1118.9195 to construct a vertical and horizontal rear addition to a single-family residence 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. 2021-006673DRP.

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 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

11/09/2022