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At a glance: key Commission votes Sept. 19, 2013
Summary
Summary of the Planning Commission’s formal actions on Sept. 19: endorsements, continuances and conditional‑use decisions including Japantown JHS adoption, Section 181 recommendation, project approvals and continuances.
The San Francisco Planning Commission took the following formal actions on Sept. 19, 2013:
- Adopted the Japantown Cultural Heritage and Economic Sustainability Strategy (JHS) as city policy and initiated the Japantown Neighborhood Commercial District and design guidelines (vote: 7‑0). Staff will proceed with public notice and environmental review.
- Recommended approval of Planning Code amendments to Section 181 to allow limited expansion/alteration of legally existing nonconforming units within the building envelope as of 01/01/2013 (recommendation vote: 6‑1; Commissioner Antonini opposed). Sponsor will add language addressing no‑fault evictions.
- Approved the Lombard Street conditional-use project with conditions (vote: 7‑0).
- Approved a conditional‑use authorization for a 7‑Eleven at 4850 Geary Boulevard allowing sale of beer and wine at a Park Presidio 76 food mart with conditions (vote: 5‑2; Commissioners Moore and Fong opposed).
- Continued the AT&T 1700 Union Street wireless facility to Oct. 3 for additional design mock‑ups and screening alternatives (continuance: 7‑0).
- Approved the Sprint modification at 597 Monterey Boulevard (LTE upgrade) (vote: 6‑0) and an AT&T site at 725 Taraval (vote: 7‑0).
- Declined to take discretionary review for 645 Duncan Street and approved the proposed project as presented (vote: 7‑0).
These formal actions will move forward to the next procedural steps noted in each item (environmental review, Board of Supervisors, or permit processing) as applicable.
