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Presentation outlining the various permits, processes and community building requirements for various site types within San Francisco city limits. This presentation accompanied Garden City Workshop II
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Garden City:Workshop II
Garden City:Workshop II
Navigating Permits, Process and Community Support
in San Francisco, CA November, 2009
Navigating Permits, Process and Community Support
in San Francisco, CA November, 2009
Review from GC I: Site Types – Land EstimatesReview from GC I: Site
Types – Land EstimatesLAND ACRES
Backyards 1,887*
Street Parks 400 *
Private Vacant Lots 108
Sidewalk landscaping
650 *
Presidio Trust 1,491
RPD 3,466
Review from GC I: Site Types – Comparison Table
Review from GC I: Site Types – Comparison TableLAND Ease of
Site (1-5)# of
Potential Sites
Backyards 1 60,000+*
Street Parks 2 500 *
Private Vacant Lots
4 952
Sidewalk landscaping
2 20,000+ *
SFUSD 3 150
RPD 4-5 ?
Community GardensCommunity Gardens
Recreation and Parks Dept.
Recreation and Parks Dept.
Permits and Process Contact your NSA
http://www.sfnpc.org/rpdinfo http://www.parks.sfgov.org/wcm_r
ecpark/NSA/NSAClusterMap.pdf
Community Involvement http://www.sfgov.org/site/plannin
g_index.asp?id=51605 http://www.csfn.net/ http://www.sfnpc.org/
Resources:http://www.sfgro.org/http://www.parks.sfgov.org/site/recpark_index.asp?id=27048
NSA MANAGERS
NSA 1: Lorraine Banford NSA 2: Marianne Bertuccelli NSA 3: James Wheeler NSA 4: Steven Cismowski NSA 5: Eric Andersen NSA 6: Bob PalacioNSA 7: James ThreatNSA 8: Ronnie ScottNSA 9: Gloria Koch-Gonzales
Street ParksStreet Parks
Street Parks Program Street Parks Program Process
Read Streets Parks Guidelines http://www.sfpt.org/OurPrograms/
CommunityGreening/Guidelines/tabid/251/Default.aspx
Street Parks Application Create plan with neighborhood
Community Organizing Fliers Neighborhood Organizations Block Party
http://www.sfmta.com/cms/vclos/documents/specialeventstreetclosureinfo708.pdf
Fund Raising Apply for fiscal sponsorship Innovator Award Community Challenge Grant Donations from community
Resources:http://www.sfpt.org/Default.aspx?tabid=86http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdpw_page.asp?id=66230
SidewalksSidewalks
Photo Courtesy of Jane MartinPhoto Courtesy of Jane Martin
Privately Owned Sidewalks
Privately Owned Sidewalks Permits and Processes
Read guidelines http://www.plantsf.org/Forms.html
Complete permit(s) Encroachment? Tree? Drawing
Site Inspection Community Organizing
Not required, but can reduce cost if multiple properties apply
Fund Raising CCG CCG Program Urban Watershed
Stewardship Grant http://sfwater.org/detail.cfm/MC_ID/14/
MSC_ID/361/MTO_ID/543/C_ID/4697
Resources:http://www.plantsf.orghttp://www.sfpt.org/Portals/0/SLP%20guidelines%20commentary.pdf
Vacant Lots (Private) Vacant Lots (Private)
Privately Owned Vacant Lots
Privately Owned Vacant Lots
Process Letter(s) to property
owner Determine formality
thresholds Incorporate as nonprofitDraft and sign lease
Community Organizing Depends on the project
Process Letter(s) to property
owner Determine formality
thresholds Incorporate as nonprofitDraft and sign lease
Community Organizing Depends on the projectResources:
http://www.permaculture-sf.org
GleaningGleaning
Gleaning Gleaning
Permits/Considerations http://law.justia.com/
california/codes/fac/58501-58509.html
http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/gleaning/appc.htm
If donated, legal on private landResources:
http://www.sfglean.org/California Code Section 58501-58509 Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
School SitesSchool Sites
• 72 elementary and K-8 schools• 13 middle schools• 19 senior high schools• 37 state-funded preschool sites• 9 active charter schools authorized by the district
SFUSD SFUSD
Process Contact school faculty
and/or greening committee
SFGSA
Process Contact school faculty
and/or greening committee
SFGSA
Resources:http://portal.sfusd.edu/apps/SCHFIND/showmap.cfmhttp://www.sfgreenschools.org/home.html
BackyardsBackyards
www.sfvictorygardens.org
BackyardsBackyards
Privately Owned Backyards
Privately Owned Backyards
Process and considerations Contact property owner
Discuss benefits
Review home insurance policy of concerned about personal liability
Flow Factor Appeal Formhttp://sfwater.org/detail.cfm/
MC_ID/21/MSC_ID/180/C_ID/2912Resources:
http://www.permaculture-sf.orghttp://gardenregistry.org/http://www.sfvictorygardens.org/
Summary – Comparison Table
Summary – Comparison Table
LAND CommunityEngagemen
tRequired
Permit/ApprovalRequired
Backyards *
Street Parks Private Vacant Lots
*
Sidewalk landscaping
SFUSD RPD
Water ConsiderationsWater Considerations Vegetation Selection
Seasonality Layout
Contour, infiltration Practices
Mulch, soil quality How to get a meter
$6,800 - For more information, please contact Ana Ramirez at the PUC at 415-551-2905.
Vegetation Selection Seasonality
Layout Contour, infiltration
Practices Mulch, soil quality
How to get a meter $6,800 - For more information,
please contact Ana Ramirez at the PUC at 415-551-2905.
Design Process ModelDesign Process Model
Visioning
Assessment
Strategy
Timeline
Future…Future…
Mayor’s directive about surplus, vacant city property Airport
Leasing RPD land Community Orchard
land-use designation
Mayor’s directive about surplus, vacant city property Airport
Leasing RPD land Community Orchard
land-use designation
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