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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No.\n200006213244', 'Application No. 200012087607', 'Application No. 9718416', 'Application No. 9718416', 'Application No. 9718416', 'Application No.\n2000', 'Application No. 2000']

Joe, Salinas, Theoharis
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT THEOHARIS AT 1:38 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Gerald G. Green - Director of Planning; Larry Badiner -
Zoning Administrator; Mary Woods; Kelley LeBlanc; Thomas Wang; Andrea Wong; Tim
Woloshyn; Blake Washington; Nora Priego - Transcription Secretary; Andrea Green
– Acting Commission Secretary
1a. 2000.552X (LIGHT: 558:6254)
199 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET - East side
between and with secondary frontages on Natoma and Howard Streets, Lot 21, in
Assessor’s Block 3722 -- Request under Planning Code Section 309
(Downtown Code) for Determinations of Compliance and Exceptions, including an
exception to the Separation of Towers requirement (Section 132.1(c)) and an
exception to the Reduction of Ground Level Wind Current requirement (Section
148 (a)). The proposal is for the
construction of a 15-story, 150-foot tall building that would contain
approximately 48,520 gross square feet of office use, 100 dwelling units, 4,800
square feet of retail use, and 70 underground parking spaces to be located on
the site of an existing commercial surface parking lot. The proposed project lies within a C-3-O
(SD) (Downtown, Office) District and within a 150-S Height and Bulk District.
to February 8, 2001
Fay, Joe, Salinas, Theoharis
1b. 2000.552B (LIGHT: 558:6254)
between and with secondary frontages on Natoma and Howard Streets, Lot 21, in Assessor’s Block 3722 -- Request
under Planning Code Sections 320-325 (Office Development Limitation Program)
for a 15-story, 150-foot tall building with up to 48,520 gross square feet of
office space, approximately 100 dwelling units, 4,800 square feet of retail
space, and 70 parking spaces, to be located on the site of an existing
commercial surface parking lot. Pursuant to Planning Code Section 313, the Department has determined
that the project would result in the net addition of approximately 48,520
square feet of gross floor area office use, requiring compliance with the
Office of Affordable Housing Production Program. The proposed project lies within a C-3-O(SD) (Downtown, Office)
1c. 2000.552C (LIGHT: 558:6254)
Assessor’s Block 3722 -- Request for a Conditional-Use authorization to
allow non-accessory parking. The
proposal is for the construction of a 15-story, 150-foot tall building that
would contain approximately 48,520 gross square feet of office use, 100
dwelling units, 4,800 square feet of retail use, and 70 underground parking
spaces, to be located on the site of an existing commercial surface parking lot. The proposed project lies within a C-3-O(SD)
(Downtown, Office) District and within a 150-S Height and Bulk District.
1d. 2000.552V (LIGHT: 558:6254)
under Planning Code Section 140 for a Variance for dwelling unit exposure. The proposal is for the construction of a
15-story, 150-foot tall building that would contain approximately 48,520 gross
square feet of office use, 100 dwelling units, 4,800 square feet of retail use,
and 70 underground parking spaces, to be located on the site of an existing
commercial surface parking lot. The
proposed project lies within a C-3-O (SD) (Downtown, Office) District and
within a 150-S Height and Bulk District.
2a. 2000.863BV (WONG:
proposed office development under the smaller building reserve, pursuant to
Planning Code Section 321. The proposal is for a change of use from
"Retail" to "Office" and for the renovation and expansion
of an existing 27,831 gross-square-foot building into a 30,847 gross-square-foot
building by enlarging a mezzanine within the existing structure. The subject property falls within a NC-3
(Moderate-Scale Commercial District) Zoning District and a 50-X/80-B Height and
Meeting of December 12, 2000)
to February 15, 2001
2b. 2000.863BV (WONG:
space on a site, which presently provides no off-street parking spaces. The subject property falls within a NC-3
ABESENT: Chinchilla
3. 2000.964DDDD (MEHRA:
558-6257)
250 SEA CLIFF AVENUE, north side, west of 27th
Avenue; Lot 1M in Assessor's Block 1307. Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No.
200006213244 proposing to construct a one‑story addition -- 391 square
feet in size -- on the second floor on an existing deck adjacent to the master
bedroom, above the garage on the east side of the property. The addition will accommodate an exercise
room and a dressing room and will not encroach into the required rear or side
yards. The property is in an RH‑1
(D) (Residential, House, Single‑Family, Detached) District and a 40‑X
4. 2000.1148C (BRESSANUTTI:
700-740 LE CONTE AVENUE AND 845 MEADE AVENUE - at Jennings Street, Lots 115 and
116 in Assessor’s Block 4991. Consideration of the possible revocation or modification of, or placement
of additional conditions on, a prior conditional-use authorization (Case No.
86.229C for a planned unit development for up to 45 dwelling units), per
Planning Code Section 303(f). As a
condition of the original approval, Lots 133 and 134 were to be donated to the
Recreation and Park Department and improved for use as a playground. There have
been unresolved complaints from the Recreation and Park Department and the
Office of the City Attorney that the owner of these two lots will not transfer
title to the parcels to the Recreation and Park Department. The property is in a RH-1 (Residential,
House, One-Family) District and an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family)
District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
for Indefinite Continuance
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS
FOR PRESIDENT: Anita Theoharis
AYES: Baltimore, Chinchilla, Fay, Joe,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT: William W. Fay
AYES: Baltimore, Chinchilla, Joe,
Salinas, Theoharis
- Thanked Andrea Green for her
work while she was Acting Commission Secretary.
- The Cow Hollow Neighborhood is
trying to institute their own neighborhood guidelines. She would like the department to assist
these neighborhoods and interact with neighborhood associations.
on scheduling of Discretionary Review Hearings for dwelling unit removal
- There are 16 dwelling unit
merger cases in the Planning Department.
- He doesn't suggest that the
Commission have a special hearing.
- Some of the cases are not ready
to be heard at the Commission.
- As soon as they are ready they
will be brought before the Commission.
8. (ALUMBAUGH: 558-6601)
update on the Better Neighborhoods program, per the Commission's request.
(ALUMBAUGH: 558-6601)
9. Program and schedule for community
planning and implement efforts for urban design improvements in the
neighborhoods along the Third Street Rail corridor.
Fran Martin - Visitation Valley
Neighborhood Alliance - In February of 1999, Home Depot
announced that it would build a mega store in Visitation Valley. The neighborhood decided to create it's own
planning department to deal with how this would threat the community.
- The opening of this mega store
would affect the neighborhood by creating more traffic and more pollution, the
affect on the Third Street Cal Train station as well as the total degradation
- The Third Street Cal Train
station would be very important to the neighborhood.
- A survey was conducted and
various suggestions were made that were of importance to the neighborhood. For example: a town center, housing,
daycare, an ESL extension for City College, neighborhood-serving stores, etc.
Neighborhoods 2002 plan be started.
- She lives in Little Hollywood,
which is an area that is part of Visitation Valley.
- Visitation Valley is a gateway
for tourists to come into San Francisco from the Airport.
- This area is a border between
two cities: Brisbane and San Francisco.
- The area has spent 2 years
- These are the reasons why this
neighborhood should be included in the Better Neighborhoods 2002.
10. Director's
12. 1999.217C (WOODS:
BROADWAY - north side, between Webster and Fillmore Streets, with
additional frontage on Vallejo Street, Lots 1, 23 and 24 in Assessor's Block
564. Request for Conditional-Use
Authorization under Sections 209.3(g), 209.3(h), 303 and 304 of the Planning
Code to permit a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the expansion of the
Schools of the Sacred Heart. The site consists of two private elementary
schools and one private secondary school. The proposal is to demolish and
remove the outdoor play yard and the two-story wood-framed classroom building
on the southwest corner of Vallejo and Webster Streets, behind the existing
Grant Building, and to construct a new four-story over basement approximately
39,000-gross-square-foot Fine Arts and Science building serving the existing
elementary and secondary schools. The
proposal would require modification of rear yard requirements, pursuant to
Sections 134 and 304 of the Planning Code, in an RH-2 (Residential, House,
Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District Preliminary
from Regular Hearing of December 7, 2000)
(+) Don Clay - Chairman of the
Board of Trustees - The school has been located in
the city for many, many years.
- There are 150 children from
various denominations who attend the school.
- There are 3 schools on the site
and all of these schools have separate administrations.
- This project is for a fine arts
and science school which would be a state-of-the-art facility.
- This project has been in
development for about 2 years.
- There have been various meetings
with faculty, students, and neighbors.
- The architect has managed to
keep the design of the school to keep the integrity of the neighborhood.
- He realizes that there are
issues regarding events.
- All the buildings of the school
require maintenance and cleaning, which are funded by the events the school
- The 48 events requested are
essential for funding the schools.
(+) (did not state name) SMWM - Project Architect - Displayed a picture of how the
new facility will look like.
- Her firm has designed may
- This new addition will not make
the school any bigger but at least it would solve some of the problems the
school currently has.
- Over half of the school is being
- The design of the new addition
will add to the look of the neighborhood.
(+/-) Karen Catz - Property
Manager of 2288 Broadway
- There is no objection to the
school becoming a school.
- Their only objection is for the
school to become an event center.
- They agree with the compromise
of 48 events per year.
- The noise of these events should
- There were more speakers who
were scheduled to come but because of the cooperation of the school many people
(+/-) Brian Ramsey
- He lives across the street from
- He agrees that this school is a
- The party situation is very
- Because of the situation of the
school, noises from the school carry far.
- Cutting back to 48 events is
acceptable as well as the other conditions.
- He would like to make sure that
the cleanup is done at an appropriate time.
- In the morning at 6:00 a.m. on
Sunday loud noises are just not acceptable.
(+) Claudia Sagastume
- She is a Sophmore at the school.
- She is very proud to attend this
- She has been dancing since she
has been 5 years old and would like to have an arts facility be constructed at
(+) Maria Sullivan
- She is a senior at the school.
- She has attended Sacred Heart
- The new arts facility would be a
great asset in education for the students.
- The school has created various
foundations to provide assistance to students.
(+) Julia Jara
- She is in the 7th grade.
- She represents the middle school
- It can be difficult for students
to have to share classrooms and supplies. This new building will provide great opportunities for students.
- The students will be able to
enjoy various artistic studies.
(+) Daniela Sabalvaro
- She is in the 4th grade.
- In the new facility, the
students will be able to enjoy more space than there currently is.
- Several of the students are
already interested in various arts and science classes.
(+) Fred Parkin
- They have lived across the
- The school has been a good
- The school has always been
available to listen to the concerns of the neighbors.
- He is in favor of the school to
(+) Claire Pesiri
- She has two children attending
- This is a wonderful project for
- As a neighbor, the parties at
the school have always been well maintained.
- The parking is an issue but this
is San Francisco!
- She realizes that it is costly
to maintain these beautiful buildings.
- The children attending
kindergarten are the real heirs of the school.
- It is important for the students
and the parents for this facility to be approved.
- The school has worked very hard
in the negotiations with the neighbors.
- He would like to have more
events scheduled but he is comfortable with the compromise.
(+) Molly Nelson
- She and her husband live across
the street from the school. Although
they don't have any children, they still participate in the school by attending
- The meetings with the architect
have always been geared towards the needs of the neighbors.
- She feels that the events issue
has been tied to the construction issue.
(+) Donna Morgan
- She has been a neighbor and a
homeowner across the street for 25 years.
- The school has always been a
- She works for the school for
- She has never had any complaints
regarding the school and/or events at the school.
(+) Alan Harkomen
- He is in the 5th grade.
- When the new building is done,
he will be able to use.
- He looks forward to having a
nice science building.
(+) Darren Criss
- Read a statement from another
student who is in support of the new facility.
- Daryn is student body president.
- The loves the school he attends
and knows that when he goes to high school the transition will not be a
- At his church he is the pastor.
- They have attended many events
- They developed a program where
the kids from his school would be able to come to Sacred Heart School and enjoy
(+) Rev. Henry Davis
- They minister to various
- They are grateful to God for the
Sacred Heart School to open their doors to them and their students.
- This gives many kids a great
(+) Erin Niehaus
- She lives across the street from
- She has never had any problems
with the noise of these events.
- There was only one instance
where she had a problem with the school but the school was more than accommodating
to her and her husband and was even apologetic.
- Every year she attends events at
(+) Edward Zelinsky
- He lives on Broadway.
- His daughter attends Sacred
- The Fine Arts and Science
building will be a great asset to the current students and for generations to
(+) Diana Ward
- She lives 3 blocks away from the
- She only wishes that other of
the neighbors were supportive of the school.
(+) Alex Saborit
- He is a resident of the school.
- He would like for the Commission
to approve this project.
(+) Nicholas De Lancie
- His daughter attends the school.
- The facility will be highly
beneficial for the curriculum of the school.
- The project has been design to
take into consideration the needs of the school and the look of the
- Although the school has
graciously restrained its events, it's not good to restrict someone to do what
they want in their property.
(+) Marion McGovern
- She has 3 children who attend
- She realizes that when there are
events at the school, there is much more parking problems.
- There are parking issues already
- It doesn't seem fair to
associate the events with the construction of the new facility.
(-) William Smith
- He lives on Pacific Street.
- His bedroom looks into the
- The school is a fine school the
only problem he has is the noise from these events. It seems as if in the past years, the noise has become worse.
- Many times he has had to
complain to the school. Although the school
has tried to be very accommodating, there was one event that just got out of
hand and no one was able to solve the problem.
(+) Jim Forbes
- He believes that 48 parties are
going to be very expensive for the school in regards to maintenance.
- Forty-eight events are too
little. He recommends at least 60.
(-) Judith Taylor
- She feels like the grinch for
being here to speak against the project.
- She has nothing against the
school. She feels that some monitoring
should be established on these events.
MOTION: 16082
13. 2000.967C (LEBLANC: 558-6351)
POWELL STREET - west side between Columbus Avenue and Union Street; Lot 005
in Assessor’s Block 0101 -- Request for Conditional-Use Authorization for: (1)
a business or professional service use on the ground floor, (2) a small
self-service restaurant on the ground floor, and (3) a non-residential use
2,000 square feet or larger (but not more than 4,000 square feet) in the North
Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk
District. The proposal is to convert
the ground floor retail space in an existing three-story over basement building
to a combination business/professional service, box office/retail and cafe
space associated with the Muriel’s Theater project which is under construction
next door at 1731-1741 Powell Street.
Item taken out of order
(+) Joel
doesn't have any comments, only that the project sponsor is here to answer any
(+) Name
business owner in the neighborhood.
like to know if the food will be prepared onsite?
Joe, Theoharis
MOTION: 16081 E. SPECIAL
Review matters. Procedures governing
Special DR Hearings are as follows: DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to
five (5) minutes for a presentation and
those in support of the DR Requestor(s) are provided with up to three (3) minutes
each. The Project Sponsor is then provided
with up to five (5) minutes for a presentation and those in support of the
project are provided with up to three (3) minutes each. At the conclusion, each side (not each
person) is provided with two (2) minutes for a rebuttal. 14. 2000.1016D (GORDON: 558-6309)
QUESADA STREET - Building Permit Application No. 200012087607, Case
No. 2000.354D, for the property at 1775 Quesada Avenue, south west side of the
street between 3rd and Newhall Streets, Lot No. 034 in Assessor’s Block
5338. Request for Discretionary Review
to revise Building Permit Application No. 9718416, for construction of two new
dwelling units on two floors with a mezzanine level on a vacant lot. The proposed revisions would allow an increase
in the overall height of the structure by 1.85 feet (from 27.65 feet), an
increase in height at the front facade by 1.5 feet (from 27.5 feet to 29 feet),
and an increase in the maximum roof elevation of the building by .85 (from
35.65 feet to 37.5 feet). The work
proposed under Building Application No. 9718416 has been permitted by both the
Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection, but not yet
built. The project site is within a
Review; meet requirements of Building Permit Application No. 9718416.
(S): None
AYES: Baltimore, Fay, Joe, Salinas,
15. 1999.998D (WANG:
CORBETT AVENUE - east side between Iron Alley and Glendale Street, Lots 110
and 111 in Assessor's Block 2717, proposing to construct a
two-story-over-garage and basement single-family dwelling on each of the two
vacant lots in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X
(-) Ed Corvi
- He lives next to the proposed
- There are special circumstances
related to Corbett Avenue.
- Displayed a map of the blocks
- With the construction of the new
homes, it would shut out everyone on the street and everyone on Greystone
(-) William Rose
- Most of the houses are 1 story
- He has always known that he
couldn't build up because it would take away the view of the neighbors.
- The new houses would block his
view and impede sunlight in the morning.
- The houses will be
out-of-character to the neighborhood.
(+) Jeremy Paul - representing
- This is a project he has worked
- He helped the owner get a
variance to allow him to split the lot.
- The project sponsor owns a
restaurant in the Haight-Ashbury area
- He and his family would like to
live in these two homes.
- The area is a high-density
- There is a lot of building mass
- Other adjustments were made to
make the homes neighborhood friendly.
(+) Mr. Michael Zhao
- He and his family have been
working very hard for many years and hoping to build a home like the one that
is being proposed today.
ACTION: Do not take DR, project approved
16. 2000.1049DDD (WONG: 558-6381)
SYCAMORE STREET - Lot 045 in
Assessor’s Block 3576, on Building Permit Application No.
2000.06.20.2307S. Request for a
Discretionary Review for the construction of a new three-unit building in a
RH-3 zoning and 50-X height/bulk-zoning district. The
proposal is to remove the two existing, one-story structures (one two-unit
building and one one-unit building) and to construct a new three-unit building
with three legally independent parking spaces, accessed from Sycamore Street in
a RH-3 zoning and 50-X height/bulk-zoning district.
Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary
Review and approve project as modified by applicant.
Regular Hearing of January 18, 2001)
(-) Rob Weedn
- Would like to ask for a
continuance of this project because not everyone in the neighborhood was aware
of the changes to the plans.
- This building is out of
character to the neighborhood.
- The neighborhood rental stock
will be lowered and rents will be raised throughout the neighborhood.
- Sunlight will be block to
- There are various signatures on
a petition from neighbors who agree on taking Discretionary Review.
- The neighborhood character will
- The second design is an
improvement but the structure is still too large.
- He recommends a 3-story building
and no condominium option.
(-) Christina Bar
- She has been a resident of the
Mission District for more than 4 years.
- Although technology has improved
the Bay Area, one should not forget about people who need to live in
- Although the current building
has no tenants and no one will be displaced, the new building will be too
large. This will set a precedent for
larger buildings and will create higher rents in the area.
(-) Linda (last name unclear)
- She was born in the neighborhood
and has lived there all her life.
- The sunlight is the best thing
in her building.
- She has had many operations to
her back and hip and needs the sun because when it gets cold she has a lot of
- She is very concerned about the
height of the proposed building.
- She is very reasonable and some
of the changes made to the previous design are good but she would still like
the building to be modified to be lower.
(-) Ray Mascarenas
- He is one of the DR requestors.
- He owns a building on Sycamore
- He has lived on this block as a
tenant as well as a landlord.
- The proposed structure will be
out of character to the neighborhood.
- He would like to preserve the
cultural diversity of the neighborhood not have the building provide
- The small businesses will suffer
if the character of the neighborhood is changed.
approve Discretionary Review and modify the design of the building.
(+) Jerry Agusta
- He is the project sponsor. His company, Buena Vista Builders is located
in the Mission, about a block a way from the proposed site.
- He considers himself a good
neighbor and a good builder.
- There have been many meetings
with the neighbors and there have been revisions done to the design of the
- He bought the property and drug
dealers immediately used it and a crack house was established.
- He called the police many times.
- The building really should be
demolished and a new one constructed.
- Many buildings in the
neighborhood are 3 stories over garage.
- The neighborhood is congested;
therefore, he has allowed for up to 5 parking spaces in the building.
- He has filed a Notice of Special
Restrictions on the deed.
- He has been very considerate to
the neighborhood and asks for the project to be approved and not take
(+) Jonathan Pearlman – Project
- He displayed drawings and
designs of the proposed structure.
ACTION: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve project as
Item called out of order.
17. 2000.1242D (WOLOSHYN: 558-6612)
2101 SCOTT STREET, northwest corner of
Scott and Sacramento Streets; Lot 56 in Assessor’s Block 1003. Request for Discretionary Review of Building
Permit Application No. 2000.0925.1458S proposing to convert an existing
Laundromat into expanded office space for a design business which currently
occupies space elsewhere in the building. The project includes interior improvements, minor facade improvements
and the addition of a basement. The
subject property is within an RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District
Discretionary Review and approve project as modified by applicant and subject
to conditions to be recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions.
(-) Sidney
Luscutoff, Esq.
project sponsor would like to request that the Commission vote to take
neighbors and the DR requestor do not want to have the Laundromat converted to
- Any use of that space should be used for any
type of business that supports the neighborhood.
conditions of the Planning Code have not been met.
observe the needs of the neighbors.
(-) Cora
property side yard is connected to the proposed site.
complained many times about disruptions in the back yard of 2101 Scott Street,
which is connected, to her property.
last 2 days, she has talked to many neighbors and has gathered signatures from
would like to have the Laundromat replaced with a neighborhood-serving
(-) Ian
Berk – Pacific Heights Residents Association
very concerned about the commercial use at residential neighborhoods.
like the owner. The owner has a
low-impact business.
neighbors oppose of this change.
should be restrictions to the hours of operation.
Colder- Upper Divisadero Improvement Group
not support any more business intensification in her neighborhood.
project is approved, they don't want to have any problems with parking.
(-) Jerry
like to speak on the parking issue.
parking spaces should not be removed.
was a unit, which had a parking space, but it was removed.
parking garage was never legally converted to office space.
(+) Brett
Gladstone – Representing Project Sponsor
presented a permit to legalize the garage into office, which is Exhibit B in
are Notice of Special Restriction issues, which have been agreed to.
intensity of the use is being reduced since the Laundromat is used 7 days a
week, the office is open 5 days; the laundry is 16 hours a day, the business is
9 hours a day; the Laundromat is used until after midnight on weekends, the
office is not open on weekends; finally, there are only 7 employees who will be
working in this office space.
(+) Tracy
Teraoka Patel – Residential Care for People with AIDS
was a neighbor in support but had to leave earlier but wrote a letter which she
currently a Board member of My Tree.
organization has been around for 13 years.
would like the Commission to approve this project.
(+) Mark
and he own the building where this project is proposed.
in the apartment upstairs.
Laundromat owner hasn't been good about maintaining it.
are neighbors who support this project.
concerned about traffic as well and believes that this project will not
intensify the neighborhood.
lived in this building for 13 years and has no intension of moving.
ACTION: Take Discretionary Review and
approve project as modified by applicant and subject to conditions to be
recorded in a Notice of Special Restrictions.
CASTRO STREET - west side between Day and 30th Streets; Lot 14 in
Assessor’s Block 7537. Request for a
Discretionary Review to construct a second-story addition over the existing
one-story-over-garage, single-family dwelling in an RH-1 (Residential, House,
One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Review and approve the project with revisions. SPEAKER
19. 2000.1064D (B.
3720 21ST
STREET - Lot 016 in Assessor’s Block 3604. Request for Discretionary Review of BPA 2000/08/10/7546s to construct a
one-story vertical addition to an existing single-family, two-story dwelling
unit in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District; and a 40-X Height
(-) Kevin
across the street from the proposed project.
not get notification of the permits and plans to renovate.
setback was not measured correctly.
- He met
with the project sponsor and was able to agree on a few changes.
project sponsor asked him to withdraw the DR.
(-) Amy
Powell - President of the Dolores Improvement Club
would like for the Commission to vote on taking Discretionary Review.
received a number of inconsistent and incomplete information.
- She met
with Mr. Kim last week so he could explain the design. She has been in shock to see how
inconsistent the information is.
(-) Hans
across the street from the proposed house.
loose the character of the house he lives in if the project is approved.
surprised to learn that the measurements on the design are wrong.
(+) (did
not state name)
his wife bought the house in 1980. They
have lived there for 12 to 13 years.
house was originally built as a one-story house with a basement.
basement has low ceilings. The house is
really not that large.
the shortest house on the block.
always instructed the architect to be totally code compliant.
after the renovation, the house will still be smaller than the other homes on
worked long and hard to meet with the neighbors -- about 25.
offered to pay for a skylight in the DR requestor's bathroom.
offered to pay for trees that would block his view into the DR requestor's
ACTION: Do not take DR and approve project
as approved by staff.
- He is an architect in this City and runs into
problems with the Planning Code regarding Bay Windows since people complain
that they are very large.
no interpretation from planners regarding the Planning Code and Bay Windows –
this has become a problem to designers in San Francisco.
COMMISSION ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001.