Final environmental impact report : Drew School addition, 2901 California Street/1831-1835 Broderick Street

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by  San Francisco (Calif.). Planning Dept

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Drew School Addition
2901 California Street 1831-1835
/
Broderick Street
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE NO. 2007.0128E
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2008032039 GOVERNMENT
DOCUMENTS DEPT
OCT - 2 2009
DraftEIRPublicationDate: OCTOBER8,2008 SAN FRANCISCO
DraftEIRPublicHearingDate: NOVEMBER13,2008 PUBLIC LIBRARY
DraftEIRPublicCommentPeriod: OCTOBER8,2008-NOVEMBER24,2008
FinalEIRCertificationDate MAY14,2009
Changes from the text of the Draft EIR are indicated by solid dots (•)
at the beginning of each revised section, paragraph, graphic or table.
Specific edits, with new and dolotod changes are shown in Chapter VII Section E.
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DREW SCHOOL
ADDITION
2901 CALIFORNIA STREET/1 831 835
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BRODERICK STREET
FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Planning Department Case No. 2007.0128E
State Clearinghouse No. 2008032039
EIR Publication Date: October 8, 2008
EIR Public Hearing Date: November 13, 2008
EIR Public Comment Period: October 8, 2008 to November 24, 2008
Final EIR Certification Date: May 14, 2009
Changes from the Draft EIR text
are indicated by a dot (•) in the left margin
(or adjacent to the figure title for figures).
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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1650 MissionSt.
Planning Commission Motion No. 17879 Suite400
San Francisco,
CA94103-2479
Reception:
415.558.6378
HEARING DATE: May 14, 2009
Fax:
Hearing Date: May 14, 2009 415.558.6409
Case No.: 2007.0128E
Planning
Project Address: 2901 California Street / 1831-1835 Broderick Street- Information:
Drew School Addition 415.558.6377
Zoning: RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density Zoning District)
40-X Height and Bulk District
Block/Lot: 1029/003 and 095
Project Sponsor: Alice Suet Yee Barkley, Denis F. Shanagher for Drew School
[phone]
StaffContact: A. Leigh Kienker- [phone]
leigh.kienker^sfgov.org
ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATEDTO THE CERTIFICATION OFA FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,
FILE NUMBER 2007.0128E, FORTHE PROPOSED DREW SCHOOLADDITION PROJECT ("PROJECT").
PREAMBLE
On February 2, 2007, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub.
Res. Code Section 21000 et seq., hereinafter "CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Admin. Code Title
14, Section 15000 et seq., hereinafter "CEQA Guidelines"), and Chapter 31 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code, hereinafter "Chapter 31", the Planning Department ("Department") received an
Environmental Evaluation Application for the Project, in order that it might conduct an initial evaluation
to determine whether the Project might have a significant impact on the environment.
On March 8, 2008, the Planning Department determined that an Environmental Impact Report,
hereinafter "EIR" was required and provided public notice of that determination by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation and mailed a Notice of Preparation of an EIR to property owners within
a 300-foot radius of the project site as well as neighborhood organizations for the project area.
On March 10, 2008, the Notice of Preparation was received by the State Secretary of Resources via the
State Clearinghouse (State Clearinghouse Number 2008032039), and was distributed to responsible State
agencies for any comments.
On October 8, 2008, the Department published the Draft Environmental Impact Report (hereinafter
"DEIR") and provided public notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the availability of the DF.1R
for public review and comment and of the date and time of the Planning Commission public hearing on
the DEIR.
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Motion No. 17879 CASE NO. 2007.0128E
Hearing Date: May 14, 2009 2901 California Street/ 1831-1835 Broderick Street
On October 8, 2008, copies of the DEIR, noting the date of the public hearing, were mailed or otherwise
delivered to a list of persons requesting such notice and DEIR, and Notice of Availability of the DEIR,
noting the date and time of the public hearing, was mailed to the balance of the notification list, including
property owners within a 300-foot radius of the project site.
On November 13, 2008, the Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on said DEIR at
which opportunity for public comment was given, and public comment was received on the DEIR. The
period for acceptance of written comments ended on November 24, 2008.
On November 19, 2008, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board held a publicly noticed
informational hearing on the DEIR in order to provide comment from the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board. These comments were subsequently prepared and received on December9, 2008.
The Planning Department prepared responses to comments on environmental issues received at the
public hearing and in writing during the over 45-day public review period for the DEIR, inclusive of the
Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board comments, prepared revisions to the text of the DEIR in
response to comments received or based on additional information that became available during the
public review period, and corrected errors in the DEIR. This material was presented in the "Drew School
Addition Comments and Responses" document, published on April 30, 2009, distributed to the»Planning
Commission and all parties who commented on the DEIR, and made available to others upon request at
Department offices.
A Final Environmental Impact Report (hereinafter "FEIR") has been prepared by the Planning
Department, consisting of the Draft Environmental Impact Report, any consultations and comments
received during the review process, any additional information that became available, and the Comments
and Responses all as required by law. Since publication of the DEIR, no new information of significance
has become available that would require recirculation of the EIR under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5.
Project Case File 2007.0128E has been made available for public review at the Planning Department
offices at 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, and its contents are part of the record before the Planning
Commission.
On May 14, 2009, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the FEIR and hereby does find that
the contents of said report and the procedures through which the FEIR was prepared, publicized and
reviewed comply with the provisions ofCEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and Chapter 31 of the San
Francisco Administrative Code.
Findings
1 laving reviewed the materials identified in the preamble above, and having heard all testimony and
arguments, this Commission finds, concludes, and determines as follows:
1. The above recitals are accurate and constitute findings of this Commission.
2. The Planning Commission hereby does find that the Final Environmental Impact Report
concerning File No. 2007.0128E, Drew School Addition Project, reflects the independent
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judgment and analysis of the City and County ofSan Francisco, is adequate, accurate and
objective, and that the Comments and Responses document contains no significant revisions to
the DEIR, and hereby does CERTIFY THE COMPLETION of said Final Environmental Impact
Report in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
3. The Planning Commission, in certifying the completion ofsaid Final Environmental Impact
Report, hereby does find that the project described in the Environmental Impact Report would
have the following unavoidable and significant environmental impacts that could notbe
mitigated to a level of non-significance:
A. Demolition of a structure at 1831-1835 Broderick Street that appears eligible for the California
Register of Historical Resources as a contributor to an eligible district under Criterion "C"
(Architecture).
B. Demolition of the structure at 1831-1835 Broderick Street that could contribute to potentially
significant cumulative impacts on the eligible district, but not considerably.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion was ADOPTEDby the Planning Commission at its regular
meeting ofMay 14, 2009.
Linda Avery
Commission Secretary
AYES: Antonini, Borden, Lee, Miguel, Moore, Olague
NOES: Sugaya
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: May 14, 2009
SPALNAFNRANNCIINSCGO DEPARTMENT
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Drew School Addition
• Final Environmental Impact Report
Table of Contents
Page
Summary
I. 1
A. Introduction 1
B Project Description 1
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C. Main Environmental Effects 3
• D. Mitigation and ImprovementMeasures 4
E. Significant Environmental Effects
That Cannotbe Avoided ifthe Project is Implemented 7
• F. Other CEQAIssues 7
G. Alternatives to the Proposed Project 8
II. ProjectDescription 13
A. ProjectLocation 13
B. Project Characteristics 13
C. Project Approval Requirements 26
D. Project Sponsor's Objectives 27
III. Environmental Setting and Impacts 29
• A. Land Use 30
B. Aesthetics 36
• C. Historical Architectural Resources 41
D. Transportation/Circulation 53
E. Growth Inducement 65
• IV. Mitigation and Improvement Measures 67
V. OtherCEQA Issues 77
A. Significant Unavoidable Effects 77
B. Areas of Controversy and Issues to be Resolved 78
• C. Toxic Air Contaminants 78a
VI. Alternatives to the Proposed Project 79
A. Alternative A: No Project 80
B. Alternative B: Preservation Alternative 84
C. Alternative C: Partial Preservation Alternative 86
D. Alternative D: Residential Guidelines Alternative 87
• VII. Comments and Responses 89
VIII. EIR Authors, Project Sponsor's Team, and Persons Consulted 9
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TableofContents
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IX. Appendices 93
A. Initial Study
B. 1999 Conditions of Approval
C. Historic Resource Evaluation Response
• D. Draft EIR Comment Letters
• E. Transcript of Draft EIR Public Hearing
List of Figures
Figure 1 Proposed Project Location 14
Figure 2 Existing Site Plan 15
Figure 3 Proposed Drew School Expansion Site Plan 17
Figure 4 Proposed Drew School Expansion Site Photos 18
Figure 5 Proposed Drew School Expansion Courtyard Level Floor Plan 19
Figure 6 Proposed Drew School Expansion Second Floor Plan 20
Figure 7 Proposed Drew School Expansion Third Floor Plan 21
Figure 8 Proposed Drew School Expansion Green Roof Plan 22
Figure 9 Proposed Drew School Expansion Basement Floor Plan 23
Figure 10 Proposed Drew School Expansion Project Elevations 24
Figure 11 Proposed Drew School Expansion Project Sections 25
Figure 12 Existing Zoning Map 32
Figure 13 View of 1831-1835 Broderick Street 44
Figure 14 Existing Transit Networks and Stop Locations 55
Figure 15 Drew School Massing Diagrams 81
Figure 16 Drew School Massing Diagrams 82
Figure 17 Drew School Massing Diagrams 83
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