Planning Commission
Thursday, October 15, 2020
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Notice is hereby given to the general public that application 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 intends to hold a PUBLIC HEARING on these items and on other matters on Thursday, October 15, 2020, beginning at 1:00 p.m. or later, in City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400. Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Planning Commission may be required to conduct this hearing remotely. Additional information may be found on the Department's website.
2019-017022CUA: 2839 24th Street – south side of 24th Street at the corner of Bryant, Lot 030 of Assessor’s Block 4267 (District 9) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 763 to establish a ground floor residential use under Planning Code Section 207.3 of an existing two-story mixed-use building and is seeking a modification to the required ground floor commercial use under Planning Code Section 145.4. The project would result in a total of four (4) dwelling units within the existing building in the 24th Street Mission NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and 55-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 Kimberly Durandet at (628) 652-7315, or via email at kimberly.durandet@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-017022CUA.
2019-016595CUA: 1868 Greenwich Street – north side of Greenwich Street between Laguna and Octavia Streets, Lot 014 of Assessor’s Block 0056 (District 2) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 317 to permit the demolition of the existing 1,636 square-foot, 2-story single-family dwelling at rear of lot and the construction of a new 4-story, 7,178 square-foot building containing two dwelling units at front of lot within the RH-2 (Residential-House, Two-Family) Zoning District and the 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 Christopher May at (628) 652-7359, or via email at christopher.may@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-016595CUA.
2019-022108CUA: 1560 Haight Street – north side between Clayton and Ashbury Streets; Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1231 (District 5) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 303.1, 703.4, and 719 to establish a Formula Retail Use (d.b.a. 2nd Street USA) in an approximately 2,190 square foot vacant ground floor commercial space located in a three-story commercial and residential building. The project site is located within the Haight Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, Haight Street Alcoholic Restricted Use Subdistrict, Fringe Financial Service Restricted Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposal will involve tenant improvements to the ground floor commercial space. There will be no expansion of the existing building envelope proposed. New business signage will be filed under separate permit. For further information, call Sharon M. Young at (628) 652-7349 or email at sharon.m.young@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2019-022108CUA.
2020-001942CUA: 1699 Van Ness Avenue – on west side of Van Ness Avenue between Sacramento Street and California Street, Lot 001 of Assessor’s Block 0642 (District 2) – Request for a Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 209.3, to install a new AT&T Mobility Macro Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility at rooftop consisting of installation of nine (9) panel antennas, and ancillary equipment as part of the AT&T Mobility Telecommunications Network. Antennas and ancillary equipment will be screened within FRP box. The subject property is located within the RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High Density), and the 80-D Height and Bulk Districts. 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 Ashley Lindsay at (628) 652-7360 or email at ashley.lindsay@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-001942CUA.
2020-003045CUA: 1600 Ocean Avenue – on north side of Ocean Avenue between Faxon Avenue and Miramar Avenue, Lot 011 of Assessor’s Block 3196 (District 7) – Request for a Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 303.1, and 755, to continue operation of an existing Formula Retail (ATM) use (d.b.a. “Bank of America”) in a ground floor tenant space, approximately 325 g.s.f., within an existing one-story commercial building. The subject property is located within the NCT (Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit District), and the 45-X Height and Bulk Districts. 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 Ashley Lindsay at (628) 652-7360 or email at ashley.lindsay@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-003045CUA.
2020-003825CUA: 390 Valencia Street – on west side between 15th and 14th Streets; Lot 002 in Block 3546 (District 8) – Request for Conditional Use Authorization-Planned Unit Development, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.4, 303, and 304. The project would add two energy storage enclosures to a residential development with approximately 250 dwelling units. The project site is located within the RTO-M (Residential Transit Oriented-Mission) Zoning District and 45-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 Alex Westhoff at (628) 652-7314 or email at alex.westhoff@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-003825CUA.
2020-000056DRP: 695 Rhode Island Street – between 18th and 19th Streets; Lot 004C in Assessor’s Block 4031 (District 10) - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2019.1220.0232 to construct a third-floor vertical addition, rear horizontal addition, and facade alterations including a new garage door and driveway of an existing two-story, two-unit residential building to an existing two-story, two-family dwelling within the RH-2 (Residential House, Two-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 (628) 652-7335 or email at david.winslow@sfgov.org and ask about Case No. 2020-000056DRP.
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.
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, 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94103. Comments received by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing will be made as part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the 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 Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Corey A. Teague
Zoning Administrator
09/23/2020