April 02, 2003

FINAL ACTION MINUTES
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 400

APRIL 2, 2003

12:32 P.M. ROLL CALL

FOR FULL BOARD CONSIDERATION

MEMBERS PRESENT: FINWALL, HO-BELLI, KELLEY, SAMUELS, SHATARA (arr. @ 12:55 p.m.) and SKRONDAL

MEMBER(S) ABSENT: DEARMAN and KOTAS

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

REPORTS

1. STAFF REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Neil Hart, Chief

Neighborhood Planning:

• Announced that on April 1^st , the Dogpatch Historic District was heard and approved at the Board of Supervisors (first reading) by a vote of +11 -1.

3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

4. MATTERS OF THE BOARD

• Consideration of and decision to send a letter to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) regarding the deterioration of the Aquatic Park Pier and discussion on the content of the letter. (Skrondal)

  • Vice President Skrondal was asked to write the letter to GGNRA stating what has been observed over the last couple of years. (concrete eroding, large holes in the walls and walking surface, exposed rebar.

  • The Landmarks Board will state in the letter, their interest in knowing of GGNRA's repair plans scheduled for the pier and would welcome the opportunity to have the Landmarks Board review them.

Tape No(s).: 1a

REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS

4. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 19 and MARCH 19, 2003 DRAFT ACTION MINUTES

February 19 - Continued - no quorum.

March 19 - It was moved by Vice President Skrondal (seconded by Samuels) to approve the draft action minutes. The vote was unanimous.

• Training Session

  5. (M. CORRETTE: 415/558-6295)

  Preservation Commission Workshop Videos: Certified Local Government Preservation Commission, Board and Staff Training Program, August 26, 1999, Long Beach, CA.

  Video #1 Welcome....................................................... Ruthann Lehrer

  Neighborhood and Historic Preservation Officer

  City of Long Beach

  Preservation Overview..................................... Roberta Deering

  Executive Director

  California Preservation Foundation

  A. "Who's Who and "What's What"

  B. California Preservation Specialties:

  • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

  • State Historical Building Code

  • California Register of Historical Resources

  Video #2 Legal Structure of Local Preservation Programs.... Carolyn Douthat

  Attorney at Law

  A. Authority to Regulate

  • Federal & State Constitutions: Police Powers

  • State Planning & Land Use Law (except Charter Cities)

  • Government Code Sections 37361, 25373

    B. Types of Regulations & Incentives

  • General Plan (Land Use, Open Space)

  • Preservation Elements

  • Preservation Ordinances

    - Designation

    - Permit Review Authority

    - Enforcement

  • CEQA (general overview)

  • Incentives

    C. Procedures

  • Due Process

  • Findings of Fact/Administrative Record

  • Fair Political Practices Act: Conflict of Interest

  • Brown Act

    D. Other Commission Functions

  • Section 106 Consultation

  • National Register Nominations (CLGs)

  • Other CLG Responsibilities

  • Comments on EIRs

Speaker(s): Carrie Olson

Comments:

• Would like to invite Laurence Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector, to a future Landmarks Board hearing.

• Inquired about the status of the Draft Preservation Element and requested that it be calendared for a future hearing.

ADJOURNMENT: 3:19 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

ROLL CALL: Chair: Jeremy Kotas

Ex-Officio: Tim Kelley

Committee Members: Ina Dearman, Paul Finwall, Elizabeth Skrondal

REPORT

CHAIR'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

N/A

PUBLIC COMMENT

N/A

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted: August 20, 2003

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