Planning Commission

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, January 19, 2023, 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.

2022-009366PCA [Board File No. 220878] – Planning, Building Codes – Penalties for Code Enforcement: Ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Ronen, amending the Planning and Building Codes to increase fines and penalties for violations of Planning and Building Code provisions; clarify that violations affecting more than one unit in a building constitute multiple violations for purposes of assessing penalties; requiring the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission to adopt factors for the Zoning Administrator to consider in determining the appropriate amount of civil penalties; establishing penalties for residential units merged, constructed, or divided without required permits or approvals; establishing penalties for violations involving illegal demolition and enhancement of penalty amounts for certain buildings by age or historic status; providing additional notices for Responsible Parties; 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under 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. 2022-009366PCA.

2015-004568DNX-02; CUA-02; SHD-02, AND VAR-02: 10 SOUTH VAN NESS AVENUE – located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Market Street and South Van Ness Avenue, bound by those two streets and 12th Street to the west; Lots 003A and 004 in Assessor’s Block 3506 (District 6) – 1) Request for Downtown Project Authorization pursuant to Section 309 to allow a project greater than 50,000 square feet of floor area within the C-3 Zoning District with exceptions from Planning Code requirements for Exposure (Section 140), Sunlight Access to Public Sidewalks (Section 146), Ground-Level Wind Currents (Section 148), Projections Over the Public Right-of-Way (Section 136), Dwelling Unit Mix (Section 207.6); Height and Bulk (Sections 263.19 and 270(f)), and Mid-Block Alleys in Large Lot Developments (Section 270.2); 2) Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 303 and 249.33(b)(7) for a non-residential use size larger than 6,000 square feet within the Van Ness & Market Residential SUD; 3) Adoption of Shadow Findings pursuant to Section 295 that net new shadows attributable to the Project would not adversely affect the use of public open space under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission; and 4) Zoning Administrator consideration of a Variance request from maximum garage entry width (Section 145.1(c)(2)). The Project Sponsor proposes modifications to a previously approved project (the “Initial Project”) approved by the Planning Commission on June 11, 2020. As modified, the proposed project (the “Modified Project”) includes demolition of the existing two-story commercial building and construction of a new 55-story building reaching a roof height of 590 feet tall (610 feet tall inclusive of mechanical equipment, elevator overrun and rooftop screening). The Modified Project includes a total Gross Floor Area of 939,570 gross square feet of uses, which includes 18,947 square feet of retail sales and service uses, with a total of 1,012 dwelling units comprised of 374 studios, 501 one-bedroom, and 137 two-bedroom units. The Modified Project includes 259 off-street parking spaces, 3 off-street freight loading spaces, 4 off-street service vehicle spaces, 6 car-share spaces, and 360 Class 1 and 61 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces. The Modified Project would also include creation of a new entry to the Van Ness Muni Station within the ground floor of the subject property. The subject property is located within the C-3-G (Downtown General) Zoning District, 120/400-R-2 // 140/590-R-2 and 120/400-R-2/120-R-2 // 140/590-R-2 Height and Bulk Districts, and Van Ness & Market Downtown Residential Special Use District. For further information, call Nicholas Foster at (628) 652-7330 or email at nicholas.foster@sfgov.org and ask about Case Nos. 2015-004568DNX-02, CUA-02, SHD-02, AND VAR-02.

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

12/28/2022