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Planning Commission continues several items, directs Stockton Street case to Sept. 6 after recusals; consents approved
Summary
The San Francisco Planning Commission continued multiple items on the calendar, directed that the Stockton Street case (2012.0641C) be moved to Sept. 6 after two commissioners recused themselves, and approved routine consent items. Neighbors also pressed the commission about signage and formula retail in Upper Market.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on an administrative motion agreed to continue multiple calendar items and handled procedural recusals that would have left the body without a quorum.
Staff asked the commission to continue several items to later dates, including a public outreach resolution (Item 1) and case 2012.0641C for 933'949 Stockton Street (Item 2). Commissioners voted to continue Items 1, 3 and 11 to the dates proposed by staff. Two commissioners declared conflicts on the Stockton Street case, and the president directed that Item 2 be calendared for Sept. 6 to preserve fairness and allow for full participation at a later hearing.
The commission also approved the consent calendar by roll call. Items on the consent calendar included a conditional use authorization for an exercise facility at 2501 Third Street (case 2012.0592C), a 15,000-square-foot outpatient clinic proposal at 626 Potrero Avenue (2011.1279C), and an office development proposal for 460'462 Bridal Street (2011.0895B). Commissioners voted aye on the consent items and they were approved without separate discussion.
During general public comment, neighborhood representatives from the Bowes/Debose Triangle and Upper Market corridor raised concerns that a recently opened Verizon retail store had not honored neighborhood agreements on signage and installed illuminated displays they described as billboard-like. Eric Honda, board secretary of the Bowes Triangle Neighborhood Association, said the group asked the department to call the sponsor back or hold an informational hearing to review how signage conditions are enforced. Planning staff noted that, under the planning code, signage is largely governed by nondiscretionary numeric sign regulations, limiting the commission's ability to impose additional discretionary sign conditions but said staff and the commission would look at broader policy and enforcement options.
Procedurally, the commission agreed to continue the July 12 draft minutes for one week to incorporate corrections and to approve other minutes on the record. The meeting proceeded to the department's director's report and then to scheduled hearings.
