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Subject to: (Select only if applicable)

Inclusionary Housing (Sec. 315)

Jobs Housing Linkage Program (Sec. 313)

Downtown Park Fee (Sec. 139)

First Source Hiring (Admin. Code)

Child Care Requirement (Sec. 314)

Other

Draft Planning Commission MotionHEARING DATE, NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Date: November8,2012

CaseNo.: 2012.0853CV

ProjectAddress: 1984GREATHIGHWAY

Zoning: RH2(Residential,Twofamily)District

40XHeightandBulkDistrict

Block/Lot: 2086/011

ProjectSponsor: MaggiePoon

1028BalboaAvenue

SanFrancisco,CA 94118

StaffContact: AdrianC.Putra(415)5759079

d i t @ f

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Draft Motion No.Hearing Date: November 15, 2012

CASE No. 2012.0853CV1984 Great Highway

On November 15, 2012, the Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing at a regularly

scheduledmeetingonConditionalUseApplicationNo.2012.0853CV.

TheProjectisexemptfromtheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)asaClass1categorical

exemptionunderCEQA.

TheCommissionhasheardandconsidered the testimonypresentedto itat thepublichearingandhas

furtherconsideredwrittenmaterialsandoraltestimonypresentedonbehalfoftheapplicant,Department

staff,andotherinterestedparties.

MOVED, that the Commission hereby authorizes theConditionalUse requested inApplicationNo.

2012.0853CV,subjecttotheconditionscontainedinEXHIBITAofthismotion,basedonthefollowing

findings:

FINDINGS

Having reviewed thematerials identified in thepreambleabove, andhavingheard all testimonyand

arguments,thisCommissionfinds,concludes,anddeterminesasfollows:

1. TheaboverecitalsareaccurateandconstitutefindingsofthisCommission.

2 Site De i tio a d P e e t U e The oje t ite at 1984 G eat Hi h ay i a th ou h lot

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4. ProjectDescription. Theproject sponsor seeksaConditionalUseAuthorization,pursuant to

PlanningCodeSections209.3(f)and303forachangeofusetoestablishachildcarefacility(d.b.a.GrowingTreeChildCare)providinglessthan24hourcarefor15ormorechildrenattheproject

site. Theproposedchildcarefacilitywouldoccupytheexistingtwostorybuildinganddoesnot

involveanyexterioralterations. Theprojectsitealsohasapproximately1,300squarefeetofopen

spaceat the frontof the lotwhichwillbeutilizedasasupervisedplayarea forchildren. The

proposed facilitywould operateMonday through Friday from 7:30AM to 5:30 PM, serving

childrenup to five years old, andwillbe operatedby a staff of sixtoeight employees. The

projectsponsorexpectstheproposedfacilitytoprovidecareforupto60childrenthroughoutthe

day.Aspartoftheoperationofthechildcarefacility,theprojectsponsorintendstoapplyfora

passenger loading and unloading white zone curb along GreatHighway, at the front the

subjectproperty. Theproject sponsorwillalsobe required toobtainaState issued license to

operatetheproposedchildcare facilityandadheretotheChildCareCenterGeneralLicensing

RequirementsoftheStateofCalifornia.

5. PublicComment. Todate theDepartmenthasreceived twowrittencorrespondencesandone

phone call from neighbors citing concernswith onstreet parkingdemands, traffic, and noise

generatedbytheproject.

6. Planning Code Compliance: The Commission finds that the Project is consistentwith the

relevantprovisionsofthePlanningCodeinthefollowingmanner:

A Institutions Child Care Facility Planning Code Section 209 3(f) requires Conditional Use

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7. PlanningCodeSection303establishescriteria for thePlanningCommission toconsiderwhen

reviewingapplicationsforConditionalUseapproval. Onbalance,theprojectdoescomplywith

saidcriteriainthat:

A. The proposed new uses andbuilding, at the size and intensity contemplated and at the

proposedlocation,willprovideadevelopmentthatisnecessaryordesirable,andcompatible

with,theneighborhoodorthecommunity.

Theproject iscompatiblewith thesurroundingneighborhoodas theproposedchildcarefacilitywill

notphysically expandoralter thesubjectbuildingpreviouslyoccupiedbyachurch. Therefore, the

projectwillnotcreateanyphysicalimpactsuponlight,airormidblockopenspace. Additionally,the

useisdesirableasitwillprovideavitalservicefortheresidentsoftheneighborhood.

B. Theproposedprojectwillnotbedetrimental to thehealth, safety, convenienceorgeneral

welfareofpersonsresidingorworking in thevicinity. Therearenofeaturesoftheproject

thatcouldbedetrimental to thehealth,safetyorconvenienceof thoseresidingorworking

thearea,

in

that:

i. Natureofproposedsite,includingitssizeandshape,andtheproposedsize,shapeand

arrangementofstructures;

Theprojectisnotdetrimentaltotheareasinceitdoesnotinvolveanyphysicalexpansiontothe

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C. That theuseasproposedwillcomplywith theapplicableprovisionsof thePlanningCode

andwillnotadverselyaffecttheGeneralPlan.

Theproject complies with all relevant requirements and standards of the Planning Code and is

consistentwithobjectivesandpoliciesoftheGeneralPlanasdetailedbelow.

8. General Plan Compliance. The Project is consistentwith theObjectives and Policies of the

GeneralPlaninthat:

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ELEMENT

ObjectivesandPolicies

OBJECTIVE1:

MANAGE ECONOMICGROWTHANDCHANGE TO ENSURE ENHANCEMENTOF THE

TOTALCITYLIVINGANDWORKINGENVIRONMENT.

Policy1.1:

Encourage development which provides substantial netbenefits and minimizes undesirable

consequences. Discourage development that has substantial undesirable consequences that

cannotbemitigated.

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Policy3.1:

Promote the attraction, retention and expansion of commercial and industrial firms whichprovideemploymentimprovementopportunitiesforunskilledandsemiskilledworkers.

TheprojectwillprovideadditionalemploymentopportunitiesforSanFranciscoresidents.

GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES

ObjectivesandPolicies

OBJECTIVE7:

ENHANCESANFRANCISCOSPOSITIONASANATIONALANDREGINALCENTERFOR

GOVERNMENT,HEALTH,ANDEDUCATIONALSERVICES.

Policy7.2:

Encouragetheextensionofneededhealthandeducationalservices,butmanageexpansionto

avoid

or

minimize

disruption

of

adjacent

residential

areas.

TheproposedchildcarecenterwillprovideeducationalservicesforthechildrenofSanFranciscoresidents.

Nophysicalexpansionisproposedtotheexistingchurchgroundsandamajorityoftheproposedchildcare

facilitysactivitieswilltakeplaceindoors,hencetheadjacentresidentialuseswillnotbedisrupted.

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Due to thenature of theproject there arenoanticipated adverse effectsuponMUNI serviceoron

neighborhoodparking.

E. Thatadiverseeconomicbasebemaintainedbyprotectingourindustrialandservicesectors

fromdisplacementduetocommercialofficedevelopment,andthatfutureopportunitiesfor

residentemploymentandownershipinthesesectorsbeenhanced.

Approval of thisprojectwillnotadverselyaffectany industrialor service sectorjobs rather itwill

createnewservicesectoremploymentopportunitiesforworkersofthatsector.

F. ThattheCityachievethegreatestpossiblepreparednesstoprotectagainstinjuryandlossof

lifeinanearthquake.

Theprojectwillnot impact thesubjectpropertysability towithstandanearthquakeandall tenant

improvementsshallmeetthestructuralandseismicsafetyrequirementsoftheCityBuildingCode.

G. Thatlandmarksandhistoricbuildingsbepreserved.

Nolandmarksorhistoricbuildingswillbeadverselyaffectedbytheproject.

H. That our parks and open space and their access to sunlight andvistasbeprotected from

development

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DECISION

Thatbasedupon theRecord, the submissionsby theApplicant, the staffof theDepartmentandother

interestedparties,theoraltestimonypresentedtothisCommissionatthepublichearings,andallother

written materials submitted by all parties, the Commission hereby APPROVES Conditional Use

ApplicationNo.2012.0853CVsubjecttothefollowingconditionsattachedheretoasEXHIBITAwhich

isincorporatedhereinbyreferenceasthoughfullysetforth.

APPEALAND

EFFECTIVE

DATE

OF

MOTION:

Any

aggrieved

person

may

appeal

this

Conditional

UseAuthorizationtotheBoardofSupervisorswithinthirty(30)daysafterthedateofthisMotionNo.

XXXXX.TheeffectivedateofthisMotionshallbethedateofthisMotionifnotappealed(afterthe30

dayperiodhasexpired)OR thedateof thedecisionof theBoardofSupervisors ifappealed to the

BoardofSupervisors. Forfurther information,pleasecontact theBoardofSupervisorsat (415)554

5184,CityHall,Room244,1Dr.CarltonB.GoodlettPlace,SanFrancisco,CA,94012.

IherebycertifythatthePlanningCommissionADOPTEDtheforegoingMotiononNovember15,2012.

JonasP.Ionin

ActingCommissionSecretary

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EXHIBIT AAUTHORIZATIONThisauthorizationisforaconditionalusetoallowachangeofusefromachurchtoachildcarefacility

for15ormorechildren(d.b.a.GrowingTreeChildCare)locatedat1984GreatHighway,Block2086,and

Lot 011pursuant toPlanningCodeSections 209.3(f) and 303 andwithin anRH2Districtand a 40X

HeightandBulkDistrict;ingeneralconformancewithplans,datedJuly5,2012,andstampedEXHIBIT

BincludedinthedocketforCaseNo.2012.0853CVandsubjecttoconditionsofapprovalreviewedand

approvedbytheCommissiononNovember15,2012underMotionNoXXXXXX. Thisauthorizationandthe conditions contained herein run with the property and not with a particular Project Sponsor,

business,oroperator.

RECORDATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

Prior to the issuance of the building permit or commencement of use for the Project the Zoning

AdministratorshallapproveandordertherecordationofaNoticeintheOfficialRecordsoftheRecorder

ofthe

City

and

County

of

San

Francisco

for

the

subject

property.

This

Notice

shall

state

that

the

project

is

subject to the conditions of approval contained herein and reviewed and approvedby the Planning

CommissiononNovember15,2012underMotionNoXXXXXX.

PRINTING OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON PLANS

The conditions of appro al under the Exhibit A of this Planning CommissionMotion No XXXXXX shall

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Conditions of Approval, Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting

PERFORMANCE

1. ValidityandExpiration. Theauthorizationandrightvestedbyvirtueofthisactionisvalidforthree

years from the effectivedateof theMotion. Abuildingpermit from theDepartmentofBuilding

Inspection to construct the project and/or commence the approved use must be issued as this

Conditional Use authorization is only an approval of the proposed project and conveys no

independent right to construct the project or to commence the approved use. The PlanningCommissionmay, inapublichearing,consider therevocationof theapprovalsgranted ifasiteor

buildingpermithasnotbeenobtainedwithinthree(3)yearsofthedateoftheMotionapprovingthe

Project. Once a siteorbuildingpermithasbeen issued, constructionmust commencewithin the

timeframe required by the Department of Building Inspection and be continued diligently to

completion. TheCommissionmayalsoconsiderrevoking theapprovals ifapermit for theProject

hasbeenissuedbutisallowedtoexpireandmorethanthree(3)yearshavepassedsincetheMotion

wasapproved.

Forinformation

about

compliance,

contact

Code

Enforcement,

Planning

Department

at

415

575

6863,

www.sfplanning.org.

2. ExtensionThisauthorizationmaybeextendedat thediscretionof theZoningAdministratoronly

where failure to issue apermitby theDepartment ofBuilding Inspection to perform said tenant

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OPERATION

5. CommunityLiaison. Priortoissuanceofabuildingpermittoconstructtheprojectandimplement

the approved use, theProject Sponsor shall appoint a community liaison officer todealwith the

issuesofconcerntoownersandoccupantsofnearbyproperties. TheProjectSponsorshallprovide

theZoningAdministratorwithwrittennoticeofthename,businessaddress,andtelephonenumber

ofthecommunityliaison. Shouldthecontactinformationchange,theZoningAdministratorshallbe

madeawareofsuchchange. ThecommunityliaisonshallreporttotheZoningAdministratorwhat

issues,if

any,

are

of

concern

to

the

community

and

what

issues

have

not

been

resolved

by

the

Project

Sponsor.

Forinformationaboutcompliance,contactCodeEnforcement,PlanningDepartmentat4155756863,

www.sfplanning.org

6. SidewalkMaintenance.TheProjectSponsorshallmaintainthemainentrancetothebuildingandall

sidewalks abutting the subject property in a clean and sanitary condition in compliancewith the

DepartmentofPublicWorksStreetsandSidewalkMaintenanceStandards.

Forinformation

about

compliance,

contact

Bureau

of

Street

Use

and

Mapping,

Department

of

Public

Works,

4156952017,http://sfdpw.org/

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Parcel Map

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Sanborn Map

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Aerial Photo

view looking North

SUBJECT PROPERTY

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Aerial Photo

view looking West

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Aerial Photo

view looking East

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Aerial Photo

view looking South

SUBJECT PROPERTY

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Zoning Map

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Site Photo - Subject PropertyView from Great Highway

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Site Photo - Subject Property

View from 48th

Avenue

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