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Votes at a glance: Planning Commission actions Oct. 24, 2013
Summary
The Planning Commission approved continuances and multiple discretionary actions on Oct. 24, 2013, including upholding a PMND for 248–252 Ninth Street, approving the SFAF Castro wellness center (470–476 Castro), and several project entitlements (665 Third St; 2207–20 Fifth St; 1164 Fulton; 10 DeSoto).
The San Francisco Planning Commission recorded the following formal outcomes on Oct. 24, 2013:
• Continuances: Items 1 and 2 (case 2013.0921C at 350 Eighth Street; case 2013.1166 formula retail code amendments) were continued to later dates as announced by staff (continuances adopted by unanimous motion early in the hearing).
• Consent calendar: Items 3 and 4 (condominium conversions at 17 Ashbury Street and 400 Oak Street) were approved on the consent calendar by unanimous roll call.
• Item 9 (Planning Code amendments on loss of dwelling units/no‑fault evictions): The commission recommended approval with modifications, including retaining a 10‑year prohibition on approving demolitions, mergers or conversions in buildings with a no‑fault eviction within the prior 10 years; motion passed 6–1 (see separate coverage).
• Item 10 (appeal of PMND for 248 & 252 Ninth Street): Commission voted to uphold the preliminary mitigated negative declaration (PMND) after staff presentation and public comment; vote recorded 5–0.
• Item 11 (470–476 Castro Street — San Francisco AIDS Foundation): Conditional use authorization and related modifications and variance recommendation approved; vote 7–0.
• Item 12 (665 Third Street — office authorization and historic preservation plan): Project approved with conditions; vote recorded 6–1 (Commissioner Sugaya voting against).
• Item 13 (2207–20 Fifth Street — mandatory discretionary review for de facto demolition/new single‑family residence): Commission declined discretionary review and approved the project; vote 7–0.
• Item 14 (1164 Fulton Street — merger from 4 to 2 units in Alamo Square): Commission approved merger and exterior restoration as presented; vote 7–0.
• Item 15 (10 DeSoto Street — two‑story rear addition, Doctor appeal): Commission declined discretionary review and approved the project, and encouraged sponsor and staff to work with the neighbor on landscape softening to reduce perceived impacts; motion passed (vote recorded 6–0 in transcript for the final motion as amended to include the landscaping suggestion).
These votes represent the commission’s formal actions for the day and will be reflected in written motions and staff reports filed with the Planning Department.
