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Planning Commission approves continuances, street‑tree ordinance and several projects; removes alcohol restriction for Ocean Avenue billiards hall
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the Planning Commission unanimously approved continuances and minutes, adopted a street‑tree ordinance shifting implementation to DPW, approved conditional‑use and PUD matters for projects at 1000 Mississippi and 599 Crestmont Drive and removed an alcohol‑sales restriction at Legend Billiards with periodic reporting required.
San Francisco — The Planning Commission on Thursday handled consent and action items, approving all motions on the agenda with unanimous votes and several follow-up conditions.
Early in the meeting the commission voted 7–0 to continue three cases to later dates after a staff request to reschedule. The commission then adopted the April 30, 2015 minutes unanimously.
On a posted ordinance to streamline street‑tree planting and maintenance, staff recommended shifting primary implementation responsibility from the Planning Department to the Department of Public Works and adding tree protection and permitting provisions for trees near billboards. The commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval with a staff modification clarifying that project sponsors must plant and maintain required street trees.
The commission approved a conditional‑use authorization for a planned unit development at 1000 Mississippi Street (a 28‑unit project including three below‑market‑rate units) after staff and the project sponsor described design changes made in response to neighborhood outreach. The votes for that item were recorded as a unanimous 7–0.
A previously approved PUD on Mount Sutro (the San Francisco Overlook project at 599 Crestmont Drive) returned with negotiated revisions that reduce unit count and heights; the commission approved the amendment 7–0 with required CEQA findings that the action falls within the scope of the 2013 final EIR.
On a discretionary review, the commission agreed to remove a prior prohibition on alcohol sales for Legend Billiards (1948 Ocean Avenue) to allow the owners to seek a Type 40 (beer‑only) license, but required two 6‑month staff updates over the next year to monitor the outcome. Staff reported mixed neighborhood input but no police reports of problems during the initial operating period.
The commission also approved a mandatory discretionary review for reconstruction at 470 Edinburgh Street (demolition of a fire‑damaged house and construction of a new single‑family dwelling) and took other land‑use items before adjourning the meeting.
Motion summary (selected items): - Continue items 1–3 (cases from 2013): Motion by Commissioner Moore; adopted 7–0 (SEG 042–063). - Adopt minutes for 04/30/2015: Motion by Commissioner Antonini; adopted 7–0 (SEG 076–095). - Adopt street‑tree ordinance with modification (shift to DPW; require project sponsor maintenance): Motion and second recorded at SEG 3079; adopted 7–0 (SEG 3099–3113). - Approve conditional use for 1000 Mississippi (PUD for 28 units, including 3 BMR units): motion moved at SEG 3443; adopted 7–0 (SEG 3479–3486). - Approve San Francisco Overlook PUD amendment (599 Crestmont Drive): motion at SEG 3901; adopted 7–0 (SEG 3936–3938). - Remove alcohol‑sales restriction for Legend Billiards (1948 Ocean Avenue) and require two 6‑month updates: motion at SEG 4378; adopted 7–0 (SEG 4448–4450). - Approve mandatory discretionary review for 470 Edinburgh Street (demolition/rebuild): motion at SEG 4587; adopted 7–0 (SEG 4600–4612).
All votes referenced above are reported on the record and were unanimous where tallied.
