november 13, 2015 shadow analysis report for the proposed...

November 13, 2015FINAL

To: mArCeLLe boUDreAUX, SAN FrANCISCo PLANNING DePT.1650 mISSIoN STreeT, SUITe 400SAN FrANCISCo, CA 94103

From: ADAm PHILLIPS

PrINCIPALPrevISIoN DeSIGN

shadow analysis report for the Proposed875 California StreetPer SF Planning Section 295 standards

P r evI S I o N D e S I G N | 87 5 C A L I F o r N I A S T r e e T S H A D o W A N A LY S I S r e P o r T | F I N A L | N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 2 01 5 PAGe 1

Contents

I. Introduction and Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FIGURE 1: Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FIGURE 2: Project Rendering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

II. Proposed Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FIGURE 3: Site Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FIGURE 4: Powell Street Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FIGURE 5: California Street Elevations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

III. Parks and Open Spaces in the vicinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

St. Mary’s Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Portsmouth Square Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

555 California Street Plaza (POPOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10



IV. Section 295 METHODOLOGY and findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Exhibit A: 875 california Street full year shading diagram . . . . . . . . . 14

Aggrigate Full-Year New Shading Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14


I. Introduction and Overview

This report describes the results of an analysis conducted by PreVision Design to

identify the shadow effects that would be caused by the proposed construction of

a four-story residential project at 875 California Street (“the proposed project” or

“875 California Street”) on St. Mary's Square, Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground,

and Portsmouth Square Plaza, public parks protected under Section 295 of the San

Francisco Planning Code as well as publicly accessible open spaces at 555, 600 &

650 California Street. The project sponsor is Reuben Junius & Rose, and the project

architect is Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA).

The analysis was conducted according to criteria described in (1) the February 3,

1989 memorandum titled “Proposition K – The Sunlight Ordinance” prepared by

the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and the San Francisco

Planning Department (“the 1989 Proposition K memorandum”), and (2) the July 2014

memorandum titled “Shadow Analysis Procedures and Scope Requirements” prepared

by the Planning Department.

PreVision Design has concluded that the project as proposed will not result in any

new shadows falling on St. Mary's Square, Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground,

Portsmouth Square Plaza, protected under Section 295 of the Planning Code, nor

the nearby public open spaces at 555, 600, and 650 California Street. Accordingly,

this report consists of a description of the proposed project, the parks or open spaces

in question, and a graphical analysis showing the extents of new shadow relative to

St. Mary's Square, Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground, Portsmouth Square Plaza and

other publicly accessible open spaces. n


Proposed Project at 875 Cal i fornia Street

RPD parks

1 St. Mary's Square

2 Wil l ie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground

3 Portsmouth Square Plaza

Privately-Owned Publ ic Open Spaces (POPOS)

4 555 Cal i fornia Street



FIGURE 1: Area Map

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FIGURE 2: Project Rendering

II. Proposed Project

The proposed project would be located on two lots totaling 15,548-square-foot (sf) in

the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco on Assessor’s Block 0256/ Lots 016-017.

Figure 1 shows the location of the proposed project. The project site is located at the

southeast corner of California and Powell Streets and currently has a 2-story parking

structure at 875 California Street and a 20 space parking lot at 770 Powell Street. The

project is within Nob Hill Special Use District, Residential-Mixed, High Density (RM-

4) Zoning District and 65-A Height and Bulk District.

The project proposes to construct an 8-story, 65-foot-tall residential building containing

2 studios, 7 one-bedroom, 30 2-bedroom and 5 3-bedroom units, and below-grade

parking including 48 vehicle and 46 bicycle spaces accessible from Powell Street and

extending to California Street on the northwest corner. In total, the proposed project

would provide approximately 63,673 gsf of residential uses. Figure 2 shows a rendering

of the proposed project, Figure 3 shows the proposed project site plan, and Figures 4-8

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FIGURE 5: California Street Elevations

All drawings and written materialappearing herein constitute original,

and unpublished work of the architectand may not be duplicated, used or

disclosed without the written consentof the architect.

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ANTIQUE SATIN BRONZE WITH GRILL - CUSTOM DESIGN ENTRY DOOR

BI-FOLDING PAINTED STEEL DECK DOOR

SOLID WOOD MASONETTE ENTRY DOOR

NANAWALL WITH OPERABLE DOORS, FINISH TO MATCH WINDOWS

ANTIQUE SATIN BRONZE - CUSTOM DESIGN

CANOPY W/ ANTIQUE SATIN BRONZE CLADDING

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TRAVERTINE COLUMNS W/ CUSTOM COLOR EPOXY FILL, HONED FINISH, 2" THK., CUSTOM COLOR GROUT/CAULK

TRAVERTINE PARAPET W/ CUSTOM COLOR EPOXY FILL, HONED FINISH, 2" THK., CUSTOM COLOR GROUT/CAULK

PAINTED STEEL WINDOWS, THERMALLY BROKEN

FACETED GRANITE, HONED FINISH, 2-3" THK. ON SS CLIPS AND ANCHORS, CUSTOM COLOR GROUT/CAULK

PAINTED STUCCO, CUSTOM COLOR, DRYVIT EIFS,

ACCENT STONE AT BASE OF BAY WINDOW, TRAVERTINE W/ CUSTOM COLOR EPOXY FILL, HONED FINISH, 2" THK., CUSTOM COLOR GROUT/CAULK. SEE A8.18

STAIR, ELEVATOR, & MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE

WOOD TRELLIS

CUSTOM CURVED GLAZING, THERMALLY BROKEN, PAINTED STEEL FRAME

GAS METER ALCOVE

3-COAT CEMENT PLASTER, PAINTED

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St. Mary’s Square from the corner of California and Quincy Street facing southeast

III. Parks and Open Spaces in the vicinity

St. Mary's Square

St. Mary's Square is a public park under the jurisdiction of the RPD. It is a 1.11 acre

(48,352 sf) park on top of a parking garage located in the Chinatown neighborhood of

San Francisco on Assessor’s Block 0258 / Lot 003. The park spans north-south and is

located on the southeast corner of California and Quincy Streets. Two main entrances

are located at the corners of Quincy Street with stairs on the California Street side and

a ramp on the Pine Street side, and three additional entrances along Quincy Street. The

park has two-toned checkered paved walkways and includes two children’s play areas

on the northern and southeastern ends, curved planting beds, low seat walls, benches

and restrooms.

St. Mary’s Square is open from 6am to 10pm daily.

Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground

Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground is a public park under the jurisdiction of the RPD.

It is a 0.61 acre (26,572 sf) urban park in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco

on Assessor’s Block 0225 / Lot 018. The multi-level park, built into the hillside, slopes

down from west to east along Sacramento Street to the south, Pagoda Place / Hang Ah

Street to the west and Waverly Place to the east. It is fenced with an entrance on the

southeast end, which leads to the recreation center, two below-grade, sand play areas in

the center of the park and stairs that lead up to the basketball court, which is located on

the eastern section. The volleyball and tennis courts are located on the western portion

of the park and are accessible from Pagoda Place. Other amenities include an indoor


Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground from Sacramento Street

gym, ping pong tables and restrooms.

Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground is open from 6am to 10pm daily.

Portsmouth Square Plaza

Portsmouth Square Plaza is a public park under the jurisdiction of the RPD. The park

is located in the Chinatown neighborhood on a full block (Block 0209 / Lot 017) and

has a total parcel area of 1.29 acres (56,192 sf). Built on top of a four-level parking

garage, the multi-level park is bounded by Washington Street to the north, Clay Street

to the south, Kearny Street to the east, and Walter U. Lum Place to the west. Pedestrian

entries are located at the northwest and southwest corners of the park with additional

entrances along Clay and Washington Streets. Kearny Street has a pedestrian bridge

that links the upper level of the park with Hilton Hotel as well as vehicular access to

Portsmouth Square from Clay Street facing north


the garage. The upper, or plaza, level, located on the western edge, has a children’s play

area, a pavilion, event space / seating, restrooms and elevator access to the parking

garage. The lower, or mezzanine, level, has a smaller children’s play area, clubhouse,

trellis and chess boards. An indoor portion under the plaza level is used for valet

parking and is not accessible to the public. The ground level has the parking entrances

located off of Kearny Street.

Portsmouth Square is open from 6am to 10pm daily.

555 California Street Plaza (POPOS)

555 California Street Plaza is a privately-owned, public open space on the mezzanine

level of the 555 California Street building, which is located in the Financial District

neighborhood on Assessor’s Block 0259 / Lots 026-029. The building is bounded by

California Street to the north, Pine Street to the south, Montgomery Street to the east,

and Kearny Street to the west. The park is accessible from stairs along California

Street and at street level on the corner of Kearny Street. There is also an escalator

within the building, which can take users to the mezzanine level. Red granite from

the exterior of the building is used as pavement, the railing and stairs of within the

park. Three sculptures are located on the southwestern corner upon entering from the

street level, which leads to two square pruned-landscaped areas, located centrally and

centrally-south within the park. Diagonal walkways run through these landscaped

areas. On the northeast section are six large wooden planters containing bamboo and

olive trees and teak benches. 555 California Street Plaza is not fenced and has no

posted hours of operation.

555 California Street Plaza



600 California Street POPOS (or “the park”) is a privately-owned, public open space

at the 600 California Street building, which is located in the Chinatown neighborhood

on Assessor’s Block0241 / Lot 027. The building is located on the northwest corner of

California and Kearny Streets. The park is accessible from stairs on the northwest side

of the building, and adjoins to the open space of the adjacent building. This park has

nine linear seats and an array of sculptures and public art pieces on square concrete

paving. 600 California Street Plaza is not fenced and has no posted hours of operation.


650 California Street POPOS is a privately-owned, public open space at 650 California

Street building, which is located in the Chinatown neighborhood on Assessor’s Block

0241 / Lots 025. The building is mid-block between Sacramento Street to the north and

600 California Street Plaza

Entrance to 650 California Street Plaza


California Street to the south and between properties 600 California to the east and 660

California Street to the west. The park is elevated with the main entrance accessible

by stairs along California Street. A four-arched sculpture is diagonally situated between

600 and 650 California Street buildings. There is a secondary entrance from behind

the building. The park surrounds the building with concrete benches and large circular

planters which create ledges for seating. Boxwood and hydrangea planters are placed

throughout. 650 California Street Plaza is not fenced and has no posted hours of

operation.

IV. Section 295 METHODOLOGY and findings

Proposed buildings that would be more than 40 feet tall and that could cause new

shadow in parks under the control of the RPD are subject to review under Section 295

of the San Francisco Planning Code. Section 295 requires the Planning Commission

to deny building permits for projects that would have adverse shadow impacts on these

parks, unless the impacts are found to be insignificant.

Following the direction provided by Section 295, an adverse impact is defined as

the addition of new shadow from any development over 40 feet in height at any time

throughout the year at times between one hour after sunrise through one hour before

sunset, unless the Planning Commission, with input from the general manager of the

RPD and the Recreation and Park Commission, determines that the impact would be

insignificant. (In this report, the term “Section 295 cutoff times” refers to one hour after

sunrise and one hour before sunset, and “Section 295 start time” refers to one hour after

sunrise.)

The shadow analysis completed by PreVision Design for 875 California Street used

an accurately Geo-located 3D computer model of the proposed project, the park, and

the surrounding urban environment to simulate and calculate both existing amounts

of shading and levels of new shading (if any) that would be present with the addition

of the proposed project starting one hour after sunrise through one hour before sunset.

Between these Section 295 cutoff times, the model performed snapshot analyses at

15-minute intervals and repeated this process for every seven days between the Summer

Solstice and Winter Solstice. This half-year is referred to as a “solar year” for purposes

of this report, and the data taken from these 27 sample dates throughout the course of

the solar year are then mirrored with interim times and dates extrapolated to arrive at


the full-year shading calculation. The difference between the current levels of shading

and the levels of shading that would be present with the addition of the proposed project

yields the total annual increase, measured in square-foot-hours (sfh) of shadow. This

increase is taken as a percentage of TAAS of sun in the park (the amount of sun that

would fall on the park throughout the year if there were no shading present at any time)

to determine whether the new shadows created by the proposed project would fall

within or outside the potentially permissible limits of increased shading.

The results of this analysis indicated that at no time throughout the year would

875 California Street cast new shadows on St. Mary's Square, Willie “Woo Woo” Wong

Playground or Portsmouth Square, nor the publicly accessible open spaces at 555, 600 &

650 California Street.

To document and substantiate this finding of no shading impact, PreVision Design has

prepared a full-year shading diagram to show the full range on locations where new

shading would occur, included as Exhibit A. As shown, at no time throughout the year

would new shadows be cast on any of the open spaces discussed in this report. n


Aggrigate Full-Year New Shading Diagram

Only areas in blue will receive any new shadow from the proposed project at some point during the year.

Exhibit A: 875 california Street full year shading diagram

Proposed projectShadow fan of proposed project

RPD parks

1 St. Mary's Square

2 Wil l ie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground

3 Portsmouth Square Plaza

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