Planning Commission

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 will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on these items and on other matters on Thursday, September 19, 2019, beginning at 1:00 p.m. or later, in City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400.

Case No. 2019-004691CUA:  1347 27th Avenue – west side of 27th Avenue between Irving Street and Judah Street, Lot 008 of Assessor’s Block 1782 (District 4) - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1, 303, and 317 to demolish an existing 2,760 square-foot, two-story, single-family home and construct a new 5,355 gross square foot, four-story, two-family home within the RH-2 (Residential-House, Two Family) 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 Bridget Hicks at (415) 575-9054, or via email at bridget.hicks@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-004691CUA.

Case No. 2017-002136CUA:  340 Townsend Street – on a through lot between Townsend and Bluxome Streets, between 4th and 5th Streets, Lot 014B of Assessor’s Block 3786 (District 6) - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections  303 and 848 to convert an existing 183 parking space parking garage, currently used as accessory parking to the office uses at the site, to a public parking garage. The site is within the CMUO (Central SoMa Mixed Use Office) Zoning District, the Central SoMa Special Use District, and 130-CS 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 Michael Christensen at (415) 575-8742, or via email at Michael.Christensen@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2017-002136CUA.

Case No. 2017-000263CUAVAR: 20 - 22 Church Street – west side of Church Street between Hermann Street and Duboce Avenue; Lot 009 in Assessor’s Block 0874 (District 8) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 209.4 for Residential Density to add two new residential units to the existing two-story, two-unit residential building located on the front of the lot by constructing a one-story vertical addition and excavating a portion of the basement floor. The proposal will allow for an increase from 4 residential units to 6 residential units on the approximately 1,990 square foot lot. An existing two-story, two-unit residential building (a legal noncomplying structure) is located at the rear of the lot. The front and rear buildings are separated by an inner court yard area. The project site is located within a Residential Transit Oriented District (RTO) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. In addition, the Zoning Administrator will consider Variance requests from the rear yard, open space, and dwelling unit exposure requirements under Planning Code Sections 134, 135, and 140 being requested for the proposed project under Case No. 2017-000263VAR following the Planning Commission’s consideration of the request for Conditional Use Authorization. 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 Sharon M. Young at (415) 558-6346 or email at sharon.m.young@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2017-000263CUAVAR.

Case No. 2019-003627PCA:   Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to approve the amendments to the Planning and Administrative Codes related to the creation of the South of Market Community Advisory Committee and changes to the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizen Advisory Committee and the South of Market Stabilization Fund Community Advisory Committee [Board File 181215].    Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Haney to create the South of Market Community Advisory Committee to advise City officials and agencies on implementation of the Central SoMa Plan, Western SoMa Area Plan, and the East SoMa Area Plan, to revise the membership and duties of the SoMa Community Stabilization Fund Community Advisory Committee, and the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee, making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.  For further information, call Mat Snyder at (415) 575-6891 or email mathew.snyder@sfgov.org.  

Case No. 2018-002060CUA:  258 Noe Street – west side of Noe Street between Beaver and 16th Streets, Lot 009 of Assessor’s Block 3561 (District 8) - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 202.2, 303, and 764 to establish an cannabis retail use in an existing 1,975 square foot groundfloor retail space within the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) 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 Jeff Horn at (415) 575-6925, or via email at jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2018-002060CUA.

Case No. 2019-007313CND: 31-37 Camp Street – between Guerrero and Albion Streets; Lot 049 in Assessor’s Block 3568 (District 8) – Request for a Condominium Conversion Subdivision, pursuant to Subdivision Code Sections 1332 and 1381, to convert an existing three-story six-unit building into residential condominiums within a RTO-M (Residential Transit Oriented-Mission) Zoning District and 45-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 Alex Westhoff at (415) 575-9120 or email at alex.westhoff@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-007313CND.

Case No. 2018-012718DRP: 1980-82 Eddy Street – between Broderick & Divisadero Streets; Lot 015 in Assessor’s Block 1126 (District 5) - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.  2018.0816.7596 for construction of a 3-story vertical addition and conversion of ground floor storage space to create a new dwelling unit to an existing 2-story two-family dwelling. The resulting building would be a 4-story, 3-family dwelling within the RM-3 (Residential-Mixed, Medium Density) 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 (415) 575-9159 or email at david.winslow@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2018-012718DRP.

Case No. 2017-009203DRP-02: 2880 Vallejo Street – between Baker & Broderick Streets; Lot 016 in Assessor’s Block 0955 (District 2) - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.  2017.0711.1550 for construction of a 3-story horizontal rear addition and excavation and curb cut to create a 2-car garage and habitable space below to an existing 2-story two-family dwelling. The resulting building would be a 4-story, 3-family dwelling 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 (415) 575-9159 or email at david.winslow@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2017-009203DRP-02.

Case No. 2018-013320DRP: 1520 Diamond Street – between Duncan & 28th Streets; Lot 036 in Assessor’s Block 6605 (District 8) - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2018.0927.1596 for construction of a 3rd-story vertical addition and horizontal rear addition and façade alterations to an existing 2-story two-family dwelling. The resulting building would be a 4-story, 3-family dwelling 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 (415) 575-9159 or email at david.winslow@sfgov.org  and ask about Case No. 2018-013320DRP.

Persons who are unable to attend the scheduled Planning Commission hearing may submit written comments regarding these cases to the individuals listed for each case above at the Planning Department, 1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, 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
Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA  94103
8/28/2019