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The Potrero Boosters Neighborhood Association Development Committee will use the
attached guidelines as criteria to evaluate the projects proposed within the neighborhoods
served by the Boosters. Not all criteria may be applicable to a given project.
After having considered each criteria, the Development Committee will make a holistic
evaluation of the project, which the project developer should consider prior to a presentation at
a meeting of the Boosters membership. Please note that any comments from the Development
Committee are interim, and they may not by relied upon as indication of neighborhood
support for a project. Only the membership of the Potrero Boosters Neighborhood Association
may offer an endorsement of a project, and any material changes to a project made subsequent
to any such endorsement shall render the endorsement void.
Developers or project sponsors are asked to submit, in PDF format, available floorplans,
landscape plans, elevations, renderings, and any other representations of the building (together,
the Project Plans), along with a completed copy of the development criteria, at least one
week prior to meeting with the Development Committee. The Project Plans should have detail
sufficient for the Development Committee to evaluate the Development Criteria on the basis of
the Project Plans alone. Copies of the Project Plans will be retained by the Boosters, and will be
used for Boosters business (which may include, without limitation, distribution to the Boosters
email list and publishing to the Boosters website).
Developers are asked to complete the attached Project Cover Sheet, which should accompany
the Project Plans.
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Project Cover Sheet
Project Address:
Project Sponsor:
Developer:
Project Contact:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Architect(s):
Landscape Architect(s):
Assigned City Planner:
Lot Square Footage:
Square Feet of Built Space:
Residential:
Retail:
Office:
PDR:
Public Open Space (Sq. Ft.):
Total Parking:
Residential:
Guest:
Commercial:
Car Share:
Total Residential Units:
Studios:
1 Bedroom:
2 Bedroom:
3+ Bedroom:
Total Bicycle Parking:
Residential:
Guest:
Expected Approval
Timeline:

580 De Haro Street (18th and De Haro Streets)

Kevin Dill
Kevin Dill
Kevin Dill
692B De Haro St., SF CA 94107
(415)254-4790
kevinedill@comcast.net
Kevin Dill and Kotas-Pantelioni
Chris Townes
15,000sf
24,900

9 (1:1) per planning department

Average Sq. Ft.:

Average Sq. Ft.:
Average Sq. Ft.:
Average Sq. Ft.: +/- 2,750 sf

18 (2 per unit)
EE was submitted in February of 2014. CU was submitted in March of
2014. According to the planner, Chris Townes, the Planning
Commission date may be in June of 2015.

Date of meeting with Development Committee:

The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that (i) any comments from the Development
Committee are interim, and they may not by relied upon as indication of neighborhood
support for a project; (ii) only the membership of the Potrero Boosters Neighborhood
Association may offer an endorsement of a project; and (iii) any material changes to a project
made subsequent to any such endorsement shall render the endorsement void.

Signature

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Entity

Date

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Development Criteria
Development Criteria:

Comments:

1.

Is the overall project design sensitive to the

neighborhood surrounding the subject project?
Consideration will be made to neighborhood
character, scale, light, air quality, and vistas.

The parcel is currently a 100ft x 150ft lot at the NW

corner of 18th and De Haro Streets. The existing
buildings are out of character with the neighborhood
and have been dilapidated and boarded up for over 15
years. The neighborhood character is individual lots of
25ft in width and varied depths. Our proposal to split
the existing lot into 7 lots is in keeping with the
neighborhood character of single family and two-unit
buildings. To the west, especially on Rhode Island St.,
the neighborhood character is single family homes. To
the south on De Haro St., the adjacent lot is zoned
UMU and 17 units are planned for that site. We are
proposing two 2-unit buildings adjacent to the higher
density proposed and single family homes on the
remaining 5 lots. The historical density of the site since
the 1950s has been 9 residential units. Our proposal
matches that density with three bedroom family-sized
homes. There is plenty of high density housing being
proposed in the neighborhood, especially around
Jackson Park. We do not believe that this site is
appropriate for a maximum density proposal and our
neighbors have unanimously concurred in the two
neighborhood meetings we have held and at the
Boosters presentation. Our project will not increase
density, while adding 3-bedroom homes for families.

2.

Is the projects massing sufficiently broken-up relative

to the size of its parcel?

As noted above, the proposal is for 7 individual

buildings. The mid-block open space will be enhanced
by the removal of the existing dilapidated buildings, four
of which are located in the required rear yard. The
buildings will step back gracefully from the proposed
building at 540 De Haro St. at the rear, enhancing the
mid-block open space. The building adjacent to the
rear yard of the single family home at the SE corner of
18th and Rhode Island Streets has been kept lower in
overall height to lessen the impact on the adjacent rear
yard and to accommodate the concerns of that
neighbor. The remaining scale and character of the
proposed homes, while contemporary in design, is
appropriate for the neighborhood. Rather than a large
scale and monolithic multi-family development, each
home will have a different architectural design that will
enhance the neighborhood character and house more
families.

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Comments:

3.

Are there any hazardous material on site? If so, what

are they and how will they be remediated.

The existing buildings will have all ACM removed by

licensed professionals prior to demolition. Excavation
will be performed in keeping with the BAAQMD
requirements.

4.

Does the project incorporate or preserve any

historic elements on the site?

No historical elements exist on site.

5.

Does the project incorporate additional family

friendly and accessible design (with respect to
common open space or play areas, the number of
elevator lobbies, and hallway length)?

As noted above, all the homes are designed to

accommodate families. All will have rear yards and
usable open space, with flat areas for outdoor living and
play, in additional to nicely landscaped rear yards.

6.

What is the percentage of 2 and 3 bedroom units in

the project (with the goal being at least 10% 3 BR and
an aggregate of 60% being 2 BR or larger)?

All the homes will be 3 bedroom.

7.

Does the project include onsite affordable housing,

and to what extent does the amount of affordable
housing exceed the mandate (with the Boosters goal
of at least 30% of units affordable)?

The project does not include an affordable housing

component due to the small size of the project, the
predominant pattern of single family homes and the
desire of the neighbors to match the existing density of
9 units.

8.

Does the project include publicly accessible indoor

space?

Not applicable.

9.

Does the project include publicly accessible open

green space?

Not applicable.

10. Does the project take appropriate advantage of its

zoning (e.g., urban mixed use) and its location to
activate the streetscape, engage the public, and
enhance street safety?

Not applicable.

11. To what extent is planned commercial space

neighborhood serving, available for locally owned
business, or available for non-profits?

Not applicable.

12. Does the project incorporate PDR space?

Not applicable.

13. Does the project include the maximum allowable

vehicle parking?

The project will include 1:1 parking. Any more than

this is not encouraged by the Planning Department.

14. To what extent does the project exceed the

minimum requirement of on-site car-share spaces or
otherwise support public transit?

The garages are private and therefore are not able to

provide car-share spaces. Public transit is available
within walking distance of the site.

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Comments:

15. Does the project take maximum advantage of bicycle

infrastructure for residents, guests, customers and
employees? Consideration will be made to the use of
bike storage and parking (including one class-one
space per bedroom), bike racks and participation in
bike-share.

The project will include 2:1 bicycle parking spaces in

the garages.

16. To what extent does the project improve the

pedestrian experience (where positive features may
include setbacks, sidewalk widening, plantings and
other greening, street lighting, benches, etc.)?

The project will include new street trees and the 30 ft

space between the property line and the curb on De
Haro Street will be landscaped. All sidewalks will be
new and curb cuts have been placed to maximize street
parking. Sidewalk widening is not feasible due to the
slope of the 30 ft front sidewalk setback to the
property line on De Haro Street. The 18th Street
sidewalk is from the curb to the property line.

17. Has the developer coordinated with other nearby

developments with respect to the streetscape and
other features?

We will coordinate with the adjacent developer of 540

De Haro to the extent possible.

18. How does the project make use of best practices in

green infrastructure and energy efficiency (such as
with water usage and solar panels).

The project will be green point rated, including energy

efficient design, water efficient fixtures and landscaping,
and 50% water retention from the City sewer system.

19. Are the operational features (loading docks, garage

doors, garbage areas, loading zones, etc.) of the
project sensitive to the surrounding neighbors and
uses?

Due to the small size of the project, we only have

garage doors, which will be sized according to Planning
Code requirements and located such that street
parking will be maximized.

20. Are utilities undergrounded?

The utilities are planned to be placed underground

from the existing power poles to the individual houses,
provided PG&E approves this.

21. Will the development participate in the financing of

the Potrero Hill Shuttle?

No

22. Are any impact fees paid in-kind targeted directly

towards Boosters supported or endorsed projects?

There is an impact fee of almost $300,000. I have

attempted to use these funds to improve the
streetscape of the school on De Haro between 18th and
19th Streets, but I have been advised by the Advisory
Committee that this proposal is not likely to be
supported because there are too many other projects
in the pipeline. I am still interested in using the funds to
improve the immediate area, which I feel is desperately
needed.

23. To what extent does the project hire local

contractors and workers at prevailing wages?

Our contractors will be local small business

contractors. For this scale of project, we will not be
using large union contractors.

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Comments:

24. What exceptions from the Planning Code are being

sought?

None

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Development Committee
Comments and Recommendations
Date: April 15, 2015
Development Address: 580 DeHaro Street
This is likely to be the smallest development project that comes before the committee. The
developers presentation led to a discussion of affordable housing needs that cant be satisfied by
this project, and a more productive discussion about the opportunity to professionally landscape
a portion of DeHaro Street.
The committee expressed a concern about the intentional avoidance of City affordable housing
mandates by building 9 units instead of 10. We certainly appreciate new single-family homes on
the Hill, and these houses are thoughtfully designed and very much in keeping with the scale and
density of the surrounding properties. From a design standpoint, we applaud that. But under
market conditions, these 9 homes will sell for nearly $3 million apiece; without a drastically new
City strategy on affordability, that is where our hopes for larger family-friendly housing will
lead. We will pursue much higher levels of affordable housing on larger developments as our
committee work continues.
The project includes new street trees and the 30 ft space between the property line and the curb on
De Haro Street will be landscaped; the committee noted that there is no professional design for this
landscaping yet, and there is an opportunity to make this half-block of space into a real amenity for the
surrounding neighborhood.
Not discussed at the committee, but worth noting upon review of the questionnaire: the avoidance of the
question regarding paying prevailing wages to construction workers. The developers answer focused on
not using large union contractors, but aside from the question of whether only large contractors hire
union labor, one can commit to prevailing wages regardless of which contractor is selected.