Community Workshop on Proposed Urban Design Guidelines

On October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn development, Monterey Boulevard, SF Planning Dept, UncategorizedLeave a comment

SF Planning’s new Urban Design Guidelines will give direction to designers, builders, and developers, and shape the future of San Francisco in this time of rapid change. The areas in and around Sunnyside that will be impacted by the guidelines are marked in orange on this portion of the map included in a recent SF Planning presentation (PDF 47MB).

Portion of map from Urban Design Guidelines showing areas affected by new program. From SF Planning. Monterey Blvd from Edna to Ridgewood is the only area within Sunnyside so marked. Other nearby areas include much of Glen Park Village and Ocean Ave, and some of San Jose Ave.

SF Planning is holding a public workshop about changes to the guidelines, which provide a framework for the review process for design professionals, such as developers and architects, as well as the general public. They are intended to guide all building development in all districts and establish a citywide set of expectations, goals, values, and qualities by which projects are evaluated during the review process.design review. More below, from http://sf-planning.org/urban-design-guidelines. Review a summary presentation here (PDF). More on November 16th workshop below: Continue reading “Community Workshop on Proposed Urban Design Guidelines” →

Open House for City College Facilities Master Plan

On August 2, 2016January 3, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn CCSF, City College of San Francisco, development, Ocean Ave, SF Planning Dept, Traffic, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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[More information about the Facilities Master Plan here. Survey results below.]

OPEN HOUSE
Facilities Master Plan: Ocean Campus

Tuesday, August 2, 2016
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Multi-Use Building Room 140
CCSF Ocean Campus, 50 Phelan Avenue

RSVP to fmp@ccsf.edu

You’re invited to join CCSF at an Open House for the opportunity to provide valuable input that will transform the college’s Ocean Campus to best serve 21st century students. This will be an opportunity to:

Review data collected about existing campus conditions
Provide information about existing campus conditions
Provide comments about potential planning issues

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CCSF trustees to examine Balboa Reservoir development’s impact on enrollment

On June 6, 2016January 3, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, CCSF, City College of San Francisco, development, SF Planning Dept, TrafficLeave a comment

The upcoming CCSF resolution, addressed by this SF Examiner article, was informed by the Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee. Lisa Spinali, former SNA President and long-time Sunnyside resident, is president of the Committee.

[Source: http://www.sfexaminer.com/ccsf-trustees-examine-balboa-reservoir-developments-impact-enrollment/ ]

The Balboa Reservoir has been designated as a possible location for new housing. (Joel Angel Juárez/Special to S.F. Examiner)

By Michael Barba on June 6, 2016 1:00 am

Some City College of San Francisco trustees are concerned that turning the college’s parking lot on Balboa Reservoir into housing could have a negative impact on student enrollment at the already ailing institution.

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The Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee will hold its monthly meeting next Monday, March 14, from 6:15-8:30 pm, at CCSF, Multi-Use Bldg Room 140 (on Phelan just north of Ocean).

On March 8, 2016January 3, 2017 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, CCSF, City College of San Francisco, development, SF Planning DeptLeave a comment

The Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee will hold its monthly meeting next Monday, March 14, from 6:15-8:30 pm, at CCSF, Multi-Use Bldg Room 140 (on Phelan just north of Ocean). On the agenda are Urban Design Parameters and Housing Parameters with both discussions continuing from February 8. The agenda and draft revised parameter memos are linked at http://www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=4224.

Neighbors are encouraged to attend these meetings which focus on the proposed housing development on the SFPUC-owned part of the Balboa Reservoir adjacent to City College