Hearing

Zoning Variance Hearing

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Time
9:30am
Location
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On April 3, 2020, the Planning Department was authorized to resume their hearing schedule through May 3, 2020 remotely. Therefore, the Zoning Administrator’s hearings will be held via videoconferencing and allow for remote public comment. The Zoning Administrator strongly encourages interested parties to submit their comments in writing to their assigned Planner in advance of the hearing. 

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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 Zoning Administrator will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on these items and on other matters on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Zoning Administrator will conduct this hearing remotely using videoconferencing technology. Additional information may be found on the Department's website.

2015-000878VAR (CHRISTY ALEXANDER) 300 GRANT AVENUE, Lots 013 & 014 in Assessor's Block 0287, located within a C-3-R Zoning District and an 80-130-F Height & Bulk District. PERMITTED OBSTRUCTION SOUGHT: The project proposes an art installation attached to the north façade (Harlan Place elevation) of a previously approved building located at 300 Grant Avenue (currently under construction). The structure is a 98-foot tall, wind-animated kinetic artwork consisting of aluminum vanes mounted on black plastic bearings and supported by stainless steel cables attached to stand-offs that would extend over the sidewalk at varying depths, up to a maximum of 4 feet 4 inches. PLANNING CODE SECTION 136 allows certain building features to extend over the public right-of-way, provided that such features meet requirements for dimensions and separation. Artworks are not a category of feature that is permitted to extend over the public-right-of-way. In addition, the dimensions of the proposed artwork exceed the allowable projection dimensions of any of the features listed within Section 136. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2020-001322VAR (CHRISTOPHER MAY) 1350 HAYES STREET, Lot 015 in Assessor’s Block 1201, in the Residential-Mixed, Low Density (RM-1) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes to construct a new two-story single-family dwelling at the rear of the lot, behind the existing two-story single-family dwelling. The new dwelling would be approximately 20 feet in height and would measure approximately 892 square feet. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 34 feet. The proposed rear structure will be located entirely within the required rear yard. Therefore, a variance is required.

2019-016261VAR (DAVID WEISSGLASS) 85 POPE STREET, Lot 048A in Assessor's Block 6463 in a RH-1 (Residential-House, One Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The proposal is to legalize a two-story building and deck expansion within rear yard that was constructed without the benefit of a building permit. An application to legalize an unauthorized dwelling unit at the ground floor is separately proposed under Building Permit No. 201908279964. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the property to maintain a rear yard of at least 30% of the property depth, or nearly 60 feet. The existing building was legally noncomplying within the required rear yard with an angled rear wall. The building had been expanded further into the rear yard without the benefit of a building permit, furthering the noncomplying condition. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2018-013693VAR (KIMBERLY DURANDET) 319 MOULTRIE STREET, Lot 033 in Block 5663 in the Residential-House, One Family (RH-1) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to legalize an existing deck with firewalls and spiral stairs that is located within the required rear yard and extends to within 1 foot of the rear lot line. PLANNING CODE SECTION 242 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 24.5 feet. The existing rear yard is only 14 feet and the proposed rear deck would encroach up to approximately 1 foot from the rear property line. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2013.0846VAR (LINDA AJELLO HOAGLAND) 140-142 JASPER PLACE, Lot 032 in Block 0103 in the Residential-Mixed, Moderate Density (RM-2) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD VARIANCE SOUGHT:        The subject property contains a 2-story over-basement building with two dwelling units. The proposal is to construct a vertical, one-story addition to expand the top unit, retrofit the basement level to expand the lower unit, and reconfigure the rear wall.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard equal to 45% of the lot depth, or the average depth of adjacent buildings. However, the rear yard may not be less than 15 feet pursuant to averaging. Additionally, the building height can be no more than 30 feet within the last 10 feet of averaging. The subject property’s required rear yard gains an additional 12 feet through averaging, and the proposed vertical addition is greater than 30 feet in height and extends into the last 10 feet gained by averaging. Therefore, a variance is required.

2020-002440VAR (MATTHEW DITO) 56 SCENIC WAY, Lot 011 in Assessor's Block 1303, located within an RH-1(D) Zoning District and a 40-X Height & Bulk District. REAR YARD AND SIDE YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes to demolish and rebuild a second floor deck at the rear of the subject property. A third floor roof deck is also proposed at the rear of the building. PLANNING CODE SECTION 133 requires the subject property maintain two side yards of three feet each. The proposed reconstruction of the second floor deck provides an approximately 2-foot side yard setback to the south. Therefore, a side yard variance is required. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 33 feet. The proposed reconstruction of the second floor deck extends 5 feet 6 inches into the required rear yard. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2019-013505VAR (MATTHEW DITO) 25 6TH AVENUE, Lot 004 in Assessor's Block 1352 in an RH-1 (Residential-House, One Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes a two-story horizontal addition at the rear on the northern property line and a one-story horizontal addition at the rear on the southern property line. The project also proposed to relocate an existing bay window at the rear of the property. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 36 feet. The existing building is partially located within the required rear yard and the proposed addition would result in additional encroachments. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2020-002793VAR (MATTHEW DITO) 13 PRESIDIO TERRACE, Lot 038 in Assessor's Block 1355, located within an RH-1(D) Zoning District and a 40-X Height & Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The project proposes to construct a deck on a garage located in the required rear yard. The proposed deck would have stairs descending to the rear yard, as well as an elevated walkway connecting it to an existing deck at the rear of the primary residential building. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard equal to 30 percent of the lot depth at any given point. The proposed stairs and walkway for the deck are located within the required rear yard. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2018-007914VAR (MATTHEW DITO) 172 21ST AVENUE, Lot 024 in Assessor's Block 1380, located within an RH-2 Zoning District and a 40-X Height & Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes to demolish and reconstruct a deck and stairs at the rear of the property.   PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 28 feet. The existing deck and stairs are located entirely within the required rear yard. The proposed reconstruction would result in a smaller footprint, but also would be located entirely in the required rear yard. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2020-000122VAR (MATTHEW DITO) 2920 BROADWAY, Lot 003 in Assessor's Block 0957, located within an RH-1(D) Zoning District and a 40-X Height & Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes a two-story horizontal addition at the rear of the building. A bay window is also proposed at the rear of the building on the third story. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 41 feet. The existing building is partially located within the required rear yard and, although the project results in a net reduction in the amount of square footage encroaching into the required year yard, the proposed additions would result in new areas of encroachment on the first, second, and third floors. Therefore, a rear yard variance is required.

2019-019636VAR (MONICA GIACOMUCCI) 2519 HARRISON STREET, Lot 029 in Block 4147 in a Residential-House, Two Family (RH-2) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The proposal is to construct a first-story rear deck with straight-run stairs leading into the rear yard and a bay window and balcony at the second story of the rear facade.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard based on the average of neighboring rear yard areas, provided that there are no obstructions within the last 25 feet of the lot. The existing rear yard is 25 feet. The proposed rear deck and stair would encroach approximately 15 feet into the required rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

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.

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 via email or 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

06/04/2020