Hearing

Zoning Variance Hearing

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Time
9:30am
Location
Stream Online (see event details) - Phone Access: +1 (415) 655-0001 / Access code: 146 631 4125
Neighborhood

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, September 23, 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.

2020-001200VAR (MOSES CORRETTE) 1818 DIVISADERO STREET, Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1050 in an NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small Scale) Zoning District and a 40-x Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD AND OPEN SPACE SOUGHT:  The proposal is to convert the ground floor retail unit into a third dwelling unit on the subject lot. The proposal will remove a storage room at the rear of the ground floor.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to provide a rear yard of at least 25% of the lot depth on the ground floor if it contains a dwelling unit. The existing building is nearly full lot coverage, extending into the required rear yard. Therefore, a variance is required. PLANNING CODE SECTION 135 requires the subject property to provide either 100 square feet of open space per unit if private, or 133 square feet per unit if common. The property will not provide any useable open space for the new dwelling unit. Therefore, a variance is required.

2019-022746VAR (MARY WOODS) 3746 JACKSON STREET, Lot 006 in Assessor's Block 0968 in an RH-1 Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.  REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to replace an existing second floor wooden deck and stairs with a new translucent glass deck, glass guardrails, and stone stairs (from a rectangular-shaped to an L-shaped deck) within the rear yard setback. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 37 feet. The existing rear building wall already extends into the rear yard by approximately six feet. The proposed deck and stair replacement would be entirely within the rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2016-012745VAR (STEPHANIE CISNEROS) 311 28TH STREET, Lot 048 in Assessor's Block 6613 in an RH-2 Zoning District and 40-X Height & Bulk District.  REAR YARD AND EXPOSURE SOUGHT:  The proposal is to construct a 3-story-over-basement, 3,164-square foot single family residence with garage at the front portion of the lot.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 19 feet 3 inches. The rear 13 feet 5 inches of the new construction will project into the required rear yard. Therefore, it requires a variance.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 140 requires dwelling units to front onto an open area meeting minimum dimensions. The proposal would result in the dwelling unit in the rear building fronting an area of only 15 feet by 25 feet, which does not meet the minimum dimensional requirements. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2019-016246VAR (DAVID WEISSGLASS) 157 BERTITA STREET, Lot 031 in Assessor’s Block 6968 in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.  REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to comply with Planning Enforcement Case No. 2018-011697ENF by legalizing a rear horizontal addition completed without permits and legalizing two unauthorized units at the ground floor, resulting in a total of three units on the property. The project also proposes facade alterations including the removal of the garage door and alteration of front entry stairs.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 30% of the lot depth, or approximately 27 feet 11 inches. The building had previously been expanded approximately 3 feet 3 inches into the required rear yard without the benefit of a permit. The project proposes to legalize this extension while infilling beneath this extension at the ground floor. Therefore, a variance is required.

2018-016355VAR (ASHLEY LINDSAY) 745 VIENNA STREET, Lot 034 in Assessor's Block 6339 in an RH-1 (Residential-House, One Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to 1) legalize non-permitted building envelope at the rear, 2) legalize  an unpermitted unit on ground floor at rear of existing single family home, 3) construct an addition of a 2nd floor, and 4) add an ADU in an existing detached rear yard cottage. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 30 feet. The legalization of an ADU in an existing detached storage cottage encroaches into the last 19 feet of the required rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2017-009663VAR (MATHEW CHANDLER) 818 NOE STREET, Lot 004 in Assessor's Block 3622 in an RH-2 (Residential-House, Two Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.  REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The project is to legalize an existing stair and deck at the rear of an existing single-family home. The stairs extend from the second floor to grade, and the deck is located at the second floor. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a 20-foot rear yard. The existing deck extends approximately 17 feet 1 inch into the required rear yard. Therefore, a variance is required.

2019-020638VAR (SYLVIA JIMENEZ) 1619 LAGUNA STREET, Lot 004 in Assessor's Block 0686 in an NCD-Japantown Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD AND OPEN SPACE SOUGHT:          The project proposes to legalize the conversion of commercial space to a dwelling unit at the ground floor of a two-story building.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the property to maintain a rear yard equal to 25 percent of the lot depth at the lowest story containing a dwelling unit and at each succeeding level or story of the building, which is approximately 15 feet 7 inches. The existing building covers the entire lot. Therefore, the project requires a rear yard modification.  PLANNING CODE SECTION 135 requires a minimum amount of private or common usable open space be provided for each dwelling unit. The existing building covers the entire lot, there is no usable open space on the property, and no new open space will be created by the project. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2020-005287VAR (DAVID WEISSGLASS) 573-575 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Lot 014 in Assessor’s Block 4104 in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. REAR YARD SOUGHT: The project proposes to convert a rear auxiliary structure to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), to remove an existing structure partially within the front setback built without the benefit of a permit, and to remove a small shed in the rear yard to be replaced with an uncovered vehicular parking space. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 38 feet 10 inches. The proposal includes relocating a parking space to the side of the existing main structure to a location within the required rear yard, adjacent to the proposed ADU. Accessory parking is not permitted within required yards. Therefore, a variance is required.

2020-004639VAR (ALEXANDRA KIRBY) 2615 LARKIN STREET, Lot 005 in Assessor's Block 0500 in an RH-2 Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.  REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The project proposes to construct a deck for the ground floor studio unit that would measure 5 feet into the required rear yard at a width of 20 feet approximately 8 feet above grade. PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of approximately 21 feet 7 inches. The rear of the existing building currently encroaches approximately 18 feet 3 inches into the required rear yard at the upper two floors, which cantilever over the ground floor, and results in a rear yard of 3 feet 4 inches. The proposed deck would be constructed entirely below the existing cantilever within the required rear yard. Therefore, the project requires a variance.

2015-005619VAR (JEFF HORN) 5 LUNADO WAY, Lot 012 in Assessor's Block 6924 in an RH-1(D) (Residential-House, One Family-Detach) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.  REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The project proposes to legalize a 6-foot deep, two-story rear addition to the basement and first floor that was constructed beyond what was approved in Building Permit No. 2015.0810.3792.    PLANNING CODE SECTION 134 requires the subject property to maintain a rear yard of 15 feet. The two-story rear addition encroaches one foot into the required rear yard. Therefore, a variance is required.

2020-003846VAR (CLAIRE FEENEY) 1734 NEWCOMB STREET, Lot 010 in Assessor's Block 5305 in an RH-2 Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.  REAR YARD SOUGHT:  The proposal is to legalize the demolition of the rear utility room, reconstruct the utility room, replace the existing rear deck and stairs, and to construct a 160 square foot addition beneath the utility room. The proposal will not expand the footprint or building envelope of the existing single-family structure. 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 the adjacent buildings. The required rear yard for the subject property is 35 feet. The proposed addition extends 5 feet into the required rear yard. Therefore, a variance is required.

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 hearing may submit written comments regarding these cases to the individuals listed for each case above via email or at the Planning Department, 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Corey A. Teague
Zoning Administrator

09/03/2020