Hearing

Zoning Variance Hearing

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Time
9:30am
Location
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408 San Francisco, CA 94102
Neighborhood
Downtown/Civic Center

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 Zoning Administrator will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on these items and on other matters on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408.

2019-000606VAR (ESMERALDA JARDINES) - 1055 INNES AVENUE, Lot 015 in Assessor's Block 4652 in the Residential House-One Family (RH-1) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. FRONT SETBACK SOUGHT:  The proposal is to subdivide the existing property into three new lots to construct three new three-story single-family homes. PLANNING CODE SECTION 132 requires the subject property to maintain a front setback of approximately 15 feet. The project proposes a front setback of five feet for each new single-family home. Therefore, a front setback variance is required.

2019-002840VAR (LINDA AJELLO HOAGLAND) - 401 28TH STREET, Lot 001 in Assessor's Block 6612 in the Residential-House, Two Family (RH-2) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The Project proposes a vertical and horizontal addition to an existing single-family home to enlarge the attic to a full floor and expand the existing basement level and first floor. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 36 feet. The existing building is located within the required rear yard and the proposed addition would result in additional encroachment. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2018-008840VAR (MONICA GIACOMUCCI) - 108 SOUTH PARK, Lot 059 in Assessor's Block 3775 in the Soma-South Park (SPD) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The proposal is to construct a two-story vertical addition (approximately 2,700 square feet) above a two-story commercial mixed-use building. The resulting building will maintain an existing commercial space, office space, and residential unit, and add three new residential units. Decks will provide open space at the front and rear of the vertical addition. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 24 feet 5 inches. The project proposes a rear yard of 12 feet 6 inches. Therefore, a variance is required.  

2019-012339VAR (ASHLEY LINDSAY) – 372 Dolores Street, Lot 008 in Assessor’s Block 3566 in the Residential-House, Three Family (RH-3) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. EXPOSURE AND OPEN SPACE SOUGHT: The proposal is to add two Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to the ground floor of the existing building. PLANNING CODE SECTION 140 requires each dwelling unit to face on an open area meeting minimum dimensions. One of the proposed ADUs (Unit No. 2) will face a rear yard that does not meet such minimum dimensions. Therefore, an exposure variance is required.      

2019-000634VAR (CATHLEEN CAMPBELL) - 876 ELIZABETH STREET, Lot 022 in Assessor's Block 2806 in a RH-2 (Residential-House, Two-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The proposal is to expand below grade at basement level to the rear of an existing noncomplying structure. The proposal is also to construct a vertical and horizontal addition on the existing single-family home. PLANNING CODE PER SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 50 feet 8 Inches. The existing building is legal noncomplying and the proposed rear addition would encroach approximately 25 feet 7 inches into the required rear yard and result in a rear yard of 25 feet 1 inch. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2019-006744VAR (GABRIELA PANTOJA) - 31 CLIPPER STREET, Lot 042 in Assessor's Block 6551 in a RH-2 (Residential-House, Two-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to convert an existing single-family dwelling unit into a two-unit building and to construct a two-story horizontal addition at the southeast corner of the existing building. At the first floor, the addition will be approximately 32 feet 6 inches in depth and 13 feet 5 inches in width. At the second floor, the addition will be approximately 23 feet 5 inches in depth and 13 feet 5 inches in width. Additionally, the proposal will construct a new roof deck and exterior stairs at the rear of the subject building. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject lot to maintain a minimum rear yard equal to 45 percent of the total lot depth. The required rear yard for the subject property is 51 feet 3 feet. The proposed horizontal addition will encroach 12 feet 7 inches into the required rear yard. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.   

2017-009796VAR (MONICA GIACOMUCCI) - 1088 HOWARD STREET, Lot 030 in Assessor's Block 3726 in the Mixed-Use, General (MUG) Zoning District and a 85-X Height and Bulk District. EXPOSURE SOUGHT: The proposal is to merge lots 030 and 031 and construct a six-story vertical and horizontal addition (approximately 24,000 square feet) above a one-story commercial building. The resulting building will include 24 residential units. PLANNING CODE SECTION 140 requires all dwelling units to face onto a public street or an open area no less than 25 feet in every horizontal dimension. Six of the proposed units do not face onto an area meeting the requirements for dwelling unit exposure. Therefore, a variance is required.

2019-002025VAR (STEPHANIE CISNEROS) - 333 27TH STREET, Lot 047 in Assessor's Block 6592 in a RH-2 (Residential-House, Two Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. FRONT SETBACK SOUGHT:  The proposal is to allow for a one-story vertical addition with new bay windows at the front that are constructed less than one foot from the interior lot lines. Planning Code Section 136(c)(2)(g) requires bay windows at the front of buildings to be at set back at least one foot from interior lot lines. The proposed front bay windows will be less than one foot from interior lot lines. Therefore, a variance is required.

2015-008247VAR (LAURA AJELLO) - 440-448 WALLER STREET, Lots 012 & 013 in Assessor's Block 0860 in a RH-3 (Residential-House, Three-Family Dwelling) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. LOT SIZE, REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to merge and re-subdivide two lots fronting on Waller Street and create two new lots fronting on Laussat Street. The existing noncomplying building in the rear yard that straddles the current lot line will be demolished and replaced with two new 3-story-over-basement single-family dwellings. One-story vertical additions and 4-story horizontal additions at the rear of each of the dwellings on Waller Street are proposed, plus a new garage is proposed for 440 Waller Street. PLANNING CODE SECTION 121 requires a minimum lot size of 2,500 square feet. The newly created lots fronting on Laussat Street measure 1,250 each. Therefore, a lot size variance is required. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires properties to maintain a rear yard of approximately 17 feet for the proposed 70 foot deep lot. The proposed setback is 12 feet. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2018-009100VAR (LAURA AJELLO) - 160 CENTRAL AVENUE, Lot 026 in Assessor's Block 1234 in an RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Three-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to construct a detached two-car garage with a 272 square foot deck above in the required rear yard. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 30 feet. The proposed garage will extend to the rear property line. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2019-011981VAR (MATTHEW DITO) - 436 LYON STREET, Lot 020 in Assessor's Block 1199 in an RH-3 (Residential, House - Three Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes to demolish a one-story accessory structure at the rear of the lot and construct a single-family dwelling within the same footprint. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard setback of 60 feet 10 inches. The proposed single-family dwelling unit is located in the rearmost 18 feet 6 inches of the subject property. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

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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 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

12/31/2019