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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