Hearing

Zoning Variance Hearing

Wheelchair Accessible

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

9:30am

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408

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 Zoning Administrator will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on these items and on other matters on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Case No. 2018-013006VAR - 550 - 10TH AVENUE, Lot 035 in Assessor's Block 1552 in a RH-1(D) (Residential -House, One Family, Detached) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal is to demolish and replace a legal, nonconforming 2-car garage under an expanded deck and stair within the required rear yard. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 30 feet. The proposed garage would replace and relocate an existing rear garage, and would lessen the encroachment within the required rear yard. The proposed garage would be relocated below an existing stair and deck, which would be extended approximately 5 feet into the required rear yard and result in a rear yard of approximately 25 feet. Therefore, a variance is required. For further information, call Katherine Wilborn at (415) 575-9114 or email at katherine.wilborn @sfgov.org.

Case No. 2017-010336VAR - 3250 - 17TH STREET, Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 3570 in a Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) Zoning District and a 55-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD & OPEN SPACE VARIANCES SOUGHT: The proposal is to convert the existing 2-story over basement industrial building to a trade shop at the ground floor and basement levels, and two dwelling units one on the ground floor and 2nd floor. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 25% of lot depth or 25 feet at the level of the residential unit and above. The existing building covers the entire lot. Therefore, the project requires a rear yard variance. PLANNING CODE SECTION 135 requires the subject property to provide 100 square feet of common usable open space per dwelling unit. The existing building covers the entire lot with the provision of an interior patio area measuring 300 sf for the 2nd floor unit, which does not meet the standards of Section 135 for inner courts to be at least 20 feet in all directions and at least 400 square feet. Also, there is is no access to this or any other open space for the proposed ground floor dwelling unit. Therefore, the project requires a open space variance. For further information, call Kimberly Durandet at (415) 575-6816 or email at kimberly.durandet@sfgov.org.

REGULAR CALENDAR

Case No. 2017-005404VAR - 1765 LEAVENWORTH STREET, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 0152 in a RH-3 (Residential-House, Three Dwelling) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The project proposes a one-story vertical addition, removal of the exterior rear stair fronting Vallejo Street, primary and side facade alterations, and new decks on the roof and third-story. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 21 feet. The proposed building would encroach entirely into the required rear yard, resulting in no rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a rear yard variance. For further information, call Seema Adina at (415) 575-8722 or email at seema.adina@sfgov.org.
Case No. 2016-000240VAR - 1322 WAWONA STREET, Lot 003G in Assessor's Block 2472 in a RH-1 (Residential-House, One Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. FRONT SETBACK VARIANCE SOUGHT: The project proposes to construct a horizontal addition and excavate below the existing building to accommodate a one-car garage. The project also proposes various alterations to the front of the property, including the reconfiguration of front entry stairs and a two-story bay window expansion at the front façade. PLANNING CODE PER SECTION 132 requires the subject property to maintain a front setback of 2 feet. The subject building does not currently comply with the front setback requirement. The proposed expansion will extend entirely into the required front setback. Therefore, a front setback variance is required. For further information, call Sylvia Jimenez at (415) 575-9187 or email at sylvia.jimenez@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2018-009815VAR - 1569 - 48TH AVENUE, BLD B, Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1894 in a RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The project proposed to construct a vertical addition, a rear horizontal addition, a light-well infill, and a reconfigured rear deck with a firewall. The proposal will also convert a portion of the existing pitched roof to a flat roof in order to incorporate a new dwelling unit at the third floor of an existing three story, two-unit structure within the rear yard. No work is proposed to the front building on the subject site under this proposal. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to provide a rear yard of 54 feet. The project proposes to reconstruct a deck and stairs at the rear of the existing noncomplying building and expand portions of the existing noncomplying building that currently encroach into the required rear yard by 49 feet. The proposed expansion of the existing non-complying building is entirely within the required rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a variance. For further information, call Cathleen Cambell at (415) 575-8732 or email at cathleen.campbell@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2019-001228VAR - 49 BROAD STREET, Lot 019 in Assessor's Block 7112 in a RH-2 (Residential-House, Two Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal is to construct a 250 square foot second story addition to an existing one-story single-family home located at the rear of the lot. PLANNING CODE PER SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 45% of the lot depth (or approximately 56 feet). The proposal would abut the rear property line and be located entirely within the required rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a Variance. For further information, call Christopher Townes at (415) 575-9195 or email at christopher.townes@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2018-014788VAR - 310-320 WOODSIDE AVENUE, Lot 014 in Assessor's Block 2892 in a RH-1(D) (Residential-House, One Family-Detached) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. LOT SIZE VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal is to demolish an existing single family home and detached shed and to subdivide the lot into two lots to construct a three-story single-family home on one lot and a four-story single-family home on the other lot. PLANNING CODE SECTION 121(d) and (e) establish the minimum lot width in the RH-1(D) zone as 33 feet and the minimum lot area as 4,000 square feet. The newly created lots would be 25 feet wide and 34.5 feet wide and both would be less than 4,000 square feet in area. Therefore, the project requires a variance. For further information, call Christopher Townes at (415) 575-9195 or email at christopher.townes@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2017-004068VAR - 427-431 PIERCE STREET, Lot 036 in Assessor's Block 0825 in a RM-1 (Residential - Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. EXPOSURE VARIANCE SOUGHT: The project proposes to add one new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at the basement level of an existing three-story, six-unit building.PLANNING CODE SECTION 140 requires the subject property to have qualifying windows of each unit face directly on an open area meeting the requirements of the Planning Code. The open area may be reduced an area of no less than 225 square feet, with no dimension of less than 9 feet in width and depth for ADUs. The proposed ADU (Unit #427C) will have glazing facing open areas to the north, west, and south. However, none of the open areas on the property to which the ADU is to face are at least 9 feet deep. Therefore, an exposure variance is required. For further information, call David Weissglass at (415) 575-9177 or email at david.weissglass@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2018-009883VAR - 573 DIAMOND STREET, Lot 021 in Assessor's Block 2803 in a Residential-House, Two Family (RH-2) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The proposal is to construct a one-story vertical addition and a 21 foot 7 inch deep horizontal rear addition to the existing single-family home. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 47 feet 3 inches. The proposed addition will encroach into the required rear yard by 16 feet. Therefore, the project requires a rear yard variance. For further information, call Jeffry Horn at (415) 575-6925 or email at jeffrey.horn@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2018-016554VAR - 1606 JONES STREET, Lot 022 in Assessor’s Block 0157 in a RM-2 (Residential-Mixed, Moderate Density) Zoning District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District EXPOSURE VARIANCE SOUGHT: The project proposes to add one new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at the ground floor of an existing four-story over basement, four-unit building. PLANNING CODE SECTION 140 requires the subject property to have qualifying windows of each unit face directly on an open area meeting the requirements of the Planning Code. However, Section 307(l) allows the Zoning Administrator to grant a partial waiver of the exposure requirement for an ADU, such that the exposure requirement may be satisfied through windows facing a generally unobstructed open area that is at least 225 square feet in area and is 9 feet in every horizontal direction. The proposed ADU does not face an open area meeting the minimum 225 square feet dimensional requirements of Section 140, although it does have qualifying windows face an open area that is at least 9 feet in every horizontal direction. Therefore, the proposed ADU requires an exposure variance. For further information, call Kristina Phung at (415) 578-6373 or email at kristina.phung@sfgov.org

Case No. 2016-007135VAR - 1582-1584 FULTON STREET, Lot 020 in Assessor's Block 1177 in a RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD & OPEN SPACE VARIANCES SOUGHT: The proposal is to legalize the construction of two rear decks (approximately 15 feet 6 inches to 21 feet deep, 19 feet wide, and 19 feet high) located within the required rear yard of the existing two-story over garage, three-unit residential building. The proposal will also replace the rear stairs and structural upgrades for the rear decks. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 25 feet. The rear decks and proposed rear stairs will extend entirely within the required rear yard and approximately 3 feet from the rear (north) and side (east and west) property lines. Therefore, the project requires a Rear Yard Variance.
PLANNING CODE SECTION 135 requires private usable open space on a deck, balcony, porch or roof to either face a street, face or be within a rear yard, or face or be within some other space which at the level of the private usable open space meets the minimum dimension and area requirements for common usable open space. For decks, at least 30 percent of the perimeter must be unobstructed except for necessary railings in order to be credited as private usable open space. The proposed rear deck for the second floor unit at the rear will be obstructed such that less than 30 percent is unobstructed. Therefore, an Open Space Variance is required. For further information, call Sharon Young at (415) 578-6346 or email at Sharon.young@sfgov.org.

Case No. 2018-009175VAR - 3610 WASHINGTON STREET, Lot 024 in Assessor's Block 0987 in a RH-1 (Residential, House, Single-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT: The project proposes to construct a vertical expansion, horizontal expansion, excavation at the basement to add habitable space, and other interior renovations to the existing two-story single family residence. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 25 feet. The proposed building expansions at the rear are entirely located within the required rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a Rear Yard Variance. For further information, call Sylvia Jimenez at (415) 575-9187 or email at sylvia.jimenez@sfgov.org.

To view the official Variance Hearing Agenda which includes the link to the site plans and elevations of the proposed projects, please visit the website: https://sfplanning.org/hearings-zoning-variance. 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.

Corey A. Teague
Zoning Administrator
Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

5/02/2019

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