Environmental Review Under Way

The following letter was sent recently by the San Francisco Planning Department:

NOTIFICATION OF PROJECT RECEIVING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Date:	June 25, 2010
Case No:	2009.0342E
Project: Address:	2516 Mission Street/Medjool Sky Terrace
Zoning:	Mission St Neighborhood Commercial Transit (Mission NCT) Use District 55-X/65-B Height and Bulk District
Block/Lot:	3616/061
Lot Size:	6,760 square feet
Staff Contact:	Sarah Jones, (415) 575-9034, sara.b.jones (at) sfgov.org

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed project is authorization of use of the building's roof deck as accessory space to the Medjool restaurant and lounge. Approved uses in the building include 8,000 square feet of restaurant/bar use on the ground floor and mezzanine levels and 33 guest rooms, comprising the Elements hotel, in the second and third floors. The project sponsor is requesting authorization to use the buildings roof area as follows: 3,414 square feet for dining/outdoor cooking/bar use and 320 square feet for required open space serving the hotel guests. The project would include construction of laminated glass sound attenuation screens in locations that are currently unscreened on the northern and southern sides of the proposed dining area, as well as infill of existing openings on lower floors of the building with sound attenuating glass.

PURPOSE OF NOTICE

The project is being studied by the Planning Department's Major Environmental Analysis section to determine its potential environmental effects. No environmental documents have been issued for this project. Public comments concerning the potential environmental effects of this projects are welcomed. In order for your concerns to be fully considered or ensure your receipt of future environmental review documents for this project, please contact the staff identified above by July 13, 2010. This notice is routinely sent to community organizations, tenants of the affected property and properties adjacent to the project site, and those persons who own property within 300 feet of the project site. Anyone receiving this notice is encouraged to pass on this information to others who may have an interest in the project.

Environmental review provides information on physical environmental effects and does not make recommendations on the project itself. Other review or approval actions may be required for the project. These actions may involved further public notification and public hearings. If you have comments on the proposed project that pertain to matters other than physical environmental effects, please note the file number and call Ben Fu at 558-6613.