The below item(s) will be heard by the Planning Commission under hearing procedures conforming to Government Code §54953(e). The agenda will be published a minimum of 72 hours before the Planning Commission meeting and will provide a more detailed description of hearing procedures.
Public Hearing Items
Use Permit/Daniel Warren/1024 Sevier Ave.:
Request for a use permit to add a second floor, as well as conduct interior modifications, to a single-family residence that would exceed 50 percent of the replacement value of the existing nonconforming structure in a 12-month period. The proposal would also exceed 50 percent of the existing floor area and is considered equivalent to a new structure. The subject parcel is located on a substandard lot with regard to minimum lot area and minimum lot width in the R-1-U (Single-Family Urban) zoning district.
Use Permit/Hao Wang/1908 Menalto Ave.:
Request for a use permit to demolish an existing single-story duplex, and construct a new two-story, single-family residence on a substandard lot with regard to minimum lot depth in the R-2 (Low Density Apartment) zoning district. This project would include an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), which is a permitted use not subject to discretionary review.
Use Permit, Architectural Control, Major Subdivision, Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Agreement, Environmental Review/Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco/335-355 Pierce Road (Laurel Landing):
Request for a use permit, architectural control permit, BMR housing agreement, and environmental review to construct two new three-story multifamily residential buildings consisting of eight townhome dwelling units and associated site improvements on a vacant substandard lot with regard to minimum lot depth in the R-3 (Apartment) zoning district. The Project would include a major subdivision to merge two parcels into one and subdivide the site with eight residential condominium units. The Project would include all BMR residential units to be owned and occupied by households earning no more than 80 percent of area median income (low income). The application is reviewed subject to State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), Government Code Section 65915 and relevant amendments, which permits exceptions to the City's Zoning Ordinance requirements. The applicant is requesting SDBL waivers from: 1) minimum lot dimensions, 2) land area required per dwelling unit, 3) minimum yards and setbacks, 4) maximum floor area ratio, 5) maximum driveways and open parking areas (paving), 6) building profile and projections within setbacks, and 7) minimum driveway width. The applicant is requesting SDBL concessions from: 1) development impact and permitting fees, 2) minimum vehicle parking spaces, 3) dual plumbing, 4) building energy demand, and 5) exterior building materials (inset windows).
Use Permit, Architectural Control, Major Subdivision, and Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Agreement/Douglas McBeth/624 University Dr.:
Request for a use permit, architectural control permit, major subdivision, and BMR Housing Agreement to demolish an existing office building and construct five new three-story residential buildings with a total of six dwelling units and associated site improvements, on a substandard lot with respect to lot width in the R-3 (Apartment) zoning district. The proposal includes a major subdivision to subdivide the lot into six condominium parcels. Two units would be available for sale at below market rate (BMR), with one unit affordable for households earning up to 50 percent area median income (very low income) and one unit affordable for households earning up to 80 percent area median income (low-income). The application is being submitted subject to the State Density Bonus Law, Government Code Section 65915 and relevant amendments, which permits exceptions to the City's Zoning Ordinance requirements. The applicant is requesting waivers from development standards to decrease the minimum front and rear setbacks, modify the building profile requirement, modify the parking location requirement, and modify the exclusive open space requirement. In addition to requested waivers, the applicant is requesting four concessions to the BMR Guidelines pertaining to dispersed location of BMR and market rate units; proportionate number of bedrooms amongst BMR and market rate units; proportionate floor area amongst BMR and market rate units; and design consistency amongst BMR and market rate units. The project utilizes state density bonus law for parking requirements and sales price of market rate units based on household size. The Planning Commission is the final decision making body on the requested use permit, architectural control and BMR agreement. The Planning Commission is a recommending body to the City Council on the major subdivision. Continue from the meeting of June 22, 2026.