Preliminary permits have been resubmitted for a hillside apartment complex to rise at 134-150 Porter Street in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. The development will extend seven floors from the lower point, though it rises just three floors above Porter Street. Schaub Li Architects is responsible for the application and design.
Updated illustrations have been published alongside the resubmitted preliminary permit, giving a better sense of the design from Schaub Li Architects. The updated design presents a familiar podium-style complex rising out from the steep four-story slope. Facade materials will include horizontal lap siding and stucco. Private balconies will overlook from the south elevation with views towards the Portola and University Mound neighborhoods.
150 Porter Street south elevation, rendering by Schaub Li Architects
150 Porter Street side view, rendering by Schaub Li Architects
The 80-foot tall structure will yield 26,400 square feet, including 19,700 square feet of residential area and 6,630 square feet of common space. The project will include a sidewalk patio and a rooftop deck. The project will create 20 rental apartments, including five one-bedrooms, three two-bedrooms, and twelve three-bedrooms.
Plans for the 113-115 Roscoe Street addition have been withdrawn and have yet to be resubmitted. The project would have built up two narrow parcels on the slopes with two three-story builds with six units.
150 Porter Street north elevation, rendering by Schaub Li Architects
Bernal Heights South Slope Development project site outlined, rendering via Sothebys
The updated application invokes Senate Bill 423, a recent amendment to Senate Bill 35, specifically drafted to support additional housing in San Francisco to streamline the approval process. Three units will be designated as affordable housing. Assembly Bill 1287 is being used by the developer to utilize the State Density Bonus to increase residential capacity by 100% above base zoning.
City records show that 150 Porter Street last sold in December of 1999 for $7,000, while 138 Porter Street sold in 2004 for $125,000 and 146 Porter Street sold in 2018 for $120,000. Bruce Richard J. & Cheri A. are listed as the property owners. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared.
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Pioneer on Porter.
Great that more housing is being made available with some being very affordable. Is there good muni connections to the location? Thanks.
the 23 bus comes within a block, every 20 minutes or so.
…..or so
Below existing street grade units? Where is the sewer line?
Was the same sloping site where an almost old mansion slid down in November 1995 during heavy rain?
I like the scale of it.
The city should 100% be planning for a connection between the street above and below. It’s a big detour to go around. If we were ambitious, it would be an escalator/elevator built as part of a project like this. But even stairs would be a benefit.
No way is the City going to spend funds to connect anything here. The steep slope is the reason a connection was never made. This is a private development that only benefits the private property owner. Let the developer build stairs, but to where? The property at the bottom isn’t connected well to transit or a commercial area.
No parking or loading dock and same question about the utilities. Those are solvable problems but just seem ignored here.
Only 3 out of 20 “affordable” units. Is that all that is required when receiving exceptions to develop? What income is required to qualify for affordable? Will Prop G apply for senior low income applicants?