board of supervisors land use committee regarding the health care master plan proposal. i have had meetings with people regarding parkmerced. i had the pleasure of attending a department-level meeting at the glen park elementary school the other night regarding the continuing work on the glen park master plan, which will probably come to this commission sometime next year. i have had meetings with people regarding the project at 374 fifth street. and i had the pleasure of meeting with a couple of people from leaderships and francisco who are investigating -- from leadership san francisco who are investigating middle income housing in san francisco. last night, in the north like court, the neighborhood empowerment network held their annual awards unfair.

i just wanted to mention that jim meeko, who all of us know, was given a lifetime achievement award. then i was at the board of supervisors rules committee hearing this morning, when rodney fong's nomination for the planning commission was heard. i am sure the department will report on that in due course. commissioner antonini: i also have a few things to report. i was involved and participated in a meeting on tuesday night, the 16th, on 777 valencia, which will be before us today, with neighbors, with the project sponsor. jim meeko was there, and owners of properties in the area. i thought it was very productive. i spoke with regard to the project 307 for 5th street.

i spoke to leaders on middle income housing and and led the group is it -- is exploring that closely. i was somewhat troubled to hear there is a planned city funds are being spent on a concept to charge fees on drivers entering san francisco or downtown san francisco. i think particularly at a time when our funds are somewhat short it is probably not the right time to do this, and it may never be in my opinion. i would be interested in what percentage of our restaurants, our retail big and small, our cultural, and our medical facilities and our sports facilities -- the revenue comes from people who are non-san franciscans and non-tourists who were staying in san francisco. a lot of these people will continue to use automobiles. it is not like they do not have options. we are getting a lot of competition for destination

shopping, restaurants, and other things we take for granted from other parts of the bay area. if we want our economy to go further south, the best thing we can do is make it more expensive and more difficult for people to come here. i will say in no uncertain terms i do not like this idea. vice president olague: i attended last night a south of market short survey informational session. it was pretty interesting. i know that right now we are seeing -- the department is releasing a lot of the survey work that has been done in the mission and in some areas. a lot of us are keeping a close eye on it. i think at some point it would be nice to have another joint hearing with the historic preservation commission and talk about some of that work. also, a couple of weeks ago i attended a workshop on sustainable transportation in sweden.

the san francisco bay area -- it was a very interesting discussion between both countries about this issue of sustainable transportation. they had folks here from -- who worked in that country on those issues. we had individuals represented from uc-berkeley. timothy papandreou, the deputy director of transportation planning here in san francisco, spoke about a lot of what i thought were really interesting ideas and work that the mta is doing currently. i think it would be really good if we could invite him back here. it has been a while since we have seen him. he could give us an update on the work the mta is engaged in. i think it does obviously intersect with a lot of work we are doing here as it relates to some of these allegedly sustainable development we are

doing here. i would love it if other commissioners were interested in having mr. papandreou come by and give us an update on the work of the mta. it was a really interesting workshop. i was glad i attended that at spur. the point of my comments today was to invite him to give him a presentation -- invite him to give us a presentation. commissioner sugaya: director, i assume you are going to talk about the grants memo we received in your report, correct? thank you. secondly, also to staff, i assume the city has been looking at the potential effects of proposition 26 on various fees and what not that the city charges. at some point, if there are any

implications for the planning department, just a memo to the commission would be great -- would be desirable. commissioner moore: on a brighter note, i just came back last night from a panel i sat on about light and architecture. i am not going to talk to this commission about light, but it was fascinating to hear 126 speakers from 25 countries speak about the importance of urban space. and to the matter of congestion, venice is obviously the most perfect city, because there are no cars. when you see the millions of people who come to venice every year, shot in their suitcases over small venetian steps, it becomes clear everybody agrees is a car is something which should be seriously thinking about how we can do without it.

there was an example of one group from spain who talked about a remote village that had an economic engine and as an experiment it started to paint its entire downtown streets in white and blue, so the surface of the car became white or blue respectively. out of that arose an art movement where children and adults came together for three weeks and started painting and painting away. this started a couple of years ago. today, it is a recurring event in which people from all over the world come to watch what it is like to live in a city where streets can be blue or white. it is fascinating. i hope to perhaps show you a video of the presentation. from that thinking, from hearing from other people around the world of the real issues of urbanity end of the region and how we live together -- i inject that as a bright note and hope

to come back with some more detailed information for you on that. president miguel: thank you. vice president olague: i attended a couple of workshops on which i believe for sponsored by our city agencies. i think it was dpt, the department of parking and traffic, and i believe the mta also. it all has to do with congestion pricing. i think that rather than have a reactive approach to it we should be informed. it is probably a mixed bag. it would be good if we could have someone come to talk about what the city is actually thinking in terms of that issue. commissioner antonini: it is actually the ta doing the work. president miguel: people standing the door, you cannot block it because of fire. there are seats in the room if you would please sit down.

>> and the front row is reserved for staff. [laughter] you can be obstinate. it is ok. president miguel: thank you. >> thank you. commissioners, if we can move forward on your calendar to directors report, directors announcements, and review of the past week's event at the board of supervisors, board of appeals, and historic preservation commission. >> a number of announcements. i was good to mention the meeting last night with the south of market historic survey. that was attended by members of the historic preservation commission. that is the latest survey information to be released. it also identifies the number of

potential historic districts in that neighborhood. that is scheduled to go to the historic preservation commission. also this week there was the glen park meeting. staff presented our latest draft of the plan and is accepting comments on that plan during the next few weeks. the hope is that the draft eir would come to you in the spring for that plan as well. president miguel: the new supervisor elect was also present there. >> great. i also wanted to mention -- i think i mentioned last week that on december 11, a saturday, the department is hosting a meeting of the stickler advisory group on our action plan, -- stakeholder advisory group on our action plan, our internal review and how that process is planned to be changed. we will have a memo coming to you shortly on that and a public meeting on the morning of

saturday, december 11. we will bring to you some more details in january. we hope to roll up that process in february of next year. tomorrow, i will be speaking at the annual retreat of the san francisco chamber of commerce. they have invited me to come to their annual meeting to talk about the activities of the department and what we see on the horizon over the next couple of years. i will be speaking to the chamber tomorrow on their retreat, which happens to be in monterey tomorrow. finally, i also want to mention the memo i sent to the commissioners on our grants. we have been very -- we have had great success this year in grants, way beyond our projections and our budget. based on the grant proposals we of put together with other departments, we have raised a total of $5.2 million. not all of that comes to the department, but one of the the vintages of doing this work is that it fosters cross department

to collaboration on this project. -- cross-departmental collaboration on this project. there is work along the forestry corridor which of talk about that is just getting going. there was a large grant for the part at fulton street, one of the first parks to be proposed out of the inter-neighborhood plan. the real thing we have learned in that process is not only is it important to have that part identified in the plan, but also the fact that we have conducted community workshops to develop a preliminary design for that park is largely the reason we got the grant, because we had gone so far into the process. there is a lesson in doing that planning with the community. it brought us a $2.7 million grant for a great project. we also got over $1 million from

the federal epa for the caesar taba street improvement. -- for the caesar chavez street improvement. we got a caltrans environmental justice grant for a streetscape improvements for broadway avenue in chinatown. the national park service program called "preserve america "vote will support some of the preservation efforts in market and octavia. we got another environmental justice grant for our work on cesar chavez on another avenue. all of that is to say that we have been more aggressive about seeking grants, but as you recall last year we got a grant to hire a grant writer. that has more than paid off. [laughter] it has really helped a lot.

we are actually able to hire some temporary staff because of all this grant work. we were able to do our small part to help the local unemployment rate in the process. i am very pleased and one to think staff for all the work on these grants. -- want to thank staff for all the work on these grants. because anne-marie is up this week and terrace sullivan is out ill today, i will be given the board of appeals report. i think i will jump to the board of appeals first. last night, the board of appeals heard the case i think you might be interested in, one of the lager, later hearings you have had in recent months, the medical cannabis dispensary at 2139 taravel street. there was a lot of testimony on that. the appellants appealed the issuing of the building permit and argued that the proposed mcd

was located within 1,000 feet of community and recreation facilities and that the use would have a negative impact on the neighborhood. they also argued that the commission hearing was flawed because there was insufficient translation service. the department response was that the mcd code complying. what we identify as community facilities are not what the community was arguing would be those facilities. you argued that the mcd was neighborhood serving and that the nearest was more than 2 miles a -- 2 miles away. the board stood with the appellant on a unanimous vote that it was not appropriate for the neighborhood. they also found the commission hearing was indeed flawed because adequate translation services were not provided. the findings of that hearing and that decision have not been written yet. when we get those findings, we will look at them to see if they have implications for other cases as well.

to the board of supervisors this week, there were several hearings that i think some commissioners attended as well. the land use hearing on monday -- supervisor campos's health care master plan legislation was before that again. several supervisors were there. the board did take action -- the committee took action and passed that three to nothing. it was passed on as a committee report to the full board, who heard it the next day. the board did pass that item on the first reading. with most of the changes that you had requested, although not all of them. this commission had suggested that there be a funding item for the plan that is not yet in place, although the supervisor has committed to working with us to find the funding for their work. there were other items having to

do with the -- who decides on the consistency determination between the proposed medical use and the plan. the supervisor felt that could not go to the public health department but would stay with the planning department to make that decision. but that will go to the board, i believe, next week on further final lead. other items at land use -- the better streets use was there, the pieces of legislation you heard. that was recommended for approval to the full board unanimously. supervisor alioto-pier's legislation regarding ceqa review was continued and will be heard in the next week or two at land use. tuesday at the full board there was discussion of 1818 california st. regarding a mills act contract.

the board continued it one week to slightly modify the contract, specifically to tap the annual refund in taxes to about $23,000. the legislation you heard on mobile food facilities was heard at the full board, to modify both the planning code and the public works code. that was also passed at the board at first reading. there was a resolution by supervisor mirkarimi related to sacred heart church and removal of items from the facility located on fillmore street. that was to encourage cbi to further -- dbi to further investigate the work done without a permit, specifically removal of the rose window and other interior features. that was passed 7-4. there were two appeals heard this week, one for 10 bernal heights, the wireless power

facilities a top bernal heights hill. you passed a conditional use in 2008 that capped the number. the owner was required to have all their leases legalize the antennas as well as install landscaping and maintenance. that was approved. excuse me. the project appeal was a modification approved by the commission in july 2010 this year. that was for clear wire. the board upheld the appeal 11- 0. i think this is meant to say that upheld the project. but they overturned the conditional use. they upheld the environmental review but overturned the conditional use because they felt the owner has not complied with the wind scaping and maintenance on the site. -- landscaping and maintenance on the site. we are working with the owner to bring them into compliance with

the 2009 conditional use. with that, i think that includes all of my reports. thank you. >> commissioners, the historic preservation commission did meet yesterday. and of the items on their calendar, the one item that i think would be of interest is that they passed the south mission historic resources survey, with some modifications. the wanted to drop be descriptive term of victoriana from the potential shopwell district. but wanted the end of mission street to be categorized as 7n. da wanted a parcel on the map regarding city college, mission college, whichever one you want to call it. the survey contained some language regarding the fact that historic district will require additional consideration, and

that the boundaries of many of those districts might change. there should be some language that recognizes that additional work is needed for the addition of cultural resources and contemporary resources. that further research be done on the mission street entertainment and commercial historic district center. that is centered on the new mission theater. there should also be further research to nonprofits, businesses, and residents about what historic district might need in that area. finally, they ask that there be some additional research of ethnic and cultural history. that is in the past 50 years in terms of latino, mexican, chicano, and hispanic contributions throughout the history of that neighborhood. any commissioner questions? commissioner antonini: secretary avery, i have a few questions

about that historic service. perhaps we can get more information about a variety of the areas in the mission and soma areas that are being surveyed. does this mean these districts are going to be established, or are they merely surveying it and making it possible? i guess that is the gist of the question. maybe we could learn more about that in the future. >> ok, and i will make sure you get copies of the survey. commissioner antonini: thank you. >> with that, we can move on to your 15 minutes general public comment category. members of the public may address you on items of interest to the public within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. keep in mind this category has a 15 minute time limit and they may not address you on any item that is calendared today. i know miss espanola jackson is

here to speak with you today. and i think those are -- president miguel: espinola jackson and rich warner. >> espinola jackson, hunter's park. i see i have one minute. i want to bring to your attention -- i am not sure you saw on the news last week where in mexico this hotel blew up. i have come before you many times telling you what is out in bayview hunters point, especially the shipyard. we have also told you that methane gas is burned all the time there. you can see it. so when you are making your decisions, especially when it is a conceptual plan that is

nothing but a pipe dream -- that is not what it is supposed to be. i want you to start looking and understanding very carefully about how you move on things. i am concerned and you need to be concerned, because you have made some drastic decisions concerning people living over there at that shipyard. i have thought about this. i will let you all know to think about it some more. you always vote for what is looking good and say, "i like this plan." you may like the plan, but the plan is not good. thank you very much. president miguel: ann tilhorse, rich wormer. >> i am a dr request for for 35 lloyd street and my architect will be speaking on my behalf.

>> my name is joe butler. i represent three dr request is at would street. on october 15, your commission heard this case. you specifically directed the sponsor's architect in asking for a continuance to december 2 to work with us to redesign the building. the building does not fit the site. on a new building, there is no reason for a variance. that was typical for the commissioner comments. at minimum, we can expect a presentation that resonates with consensus. that was commissioner more. there have been no meetings with the project sponsors to date. despite repeated requests by the neighbors, our first meeting with the sponsors will be friday. thanks to staff for having organized it. the sponsor has stalled any new meetings for five weeks. now the staff deadline of november 15 for final revisions

-- there is a unilateral revision which has been submitted. it has nothing to do with anything we heard at the hearing or suggested. there is no change in the light wells. instead of one variance, now they need to. the building has reduced in size by eight tenths of 1%, 40 square feet. they did reduce the height of the building by 3 feet. they added a deck at the roof which will require a 30 inch parapet, thereby negating any reduction in the height. we would like for this to appear on december 2 under items to be continued. we would jump at the chance to meet with the sponsors on friday. we hope to begin a dialogue at that point. aaron is responsible for submitting a staff report to you on tuesday if this is good to be heard on december 2. we have only just now received the plans, and the late. -- and late.

the neighbors understand and heard you very clearly. somehow, the sponsors did not. i do not know who they are. i do not know what their connections are. but they do not feel as though they need to talk to us. they feel as if they are in control of their own destiny and we are just the past annoying them, biting at their ankles. we have a talented team assembled. we are of one mind about what we want and we have been very clear about it. would you please make sure this is not heard on december 2 so that the process you directed the sponsors to engage in can actually have time to occur? thank you very much for your consideration. president miguel: thank you. >> my name is rich warren. i am with jordan park improvement association. jordan part is a family neighborhood.

we actually have children riding bikes and playing in the streets. about a month ago, we met members of the jordan part and francisco heights with the 4735 project sponsor, and agreed to terminate the need for valet parking 24-7. president miguel: you cannot speak on an item on the agenda. >> we were told this is our opportunity to speak. president miguel: there will be a separate action. >> i am sorry. i was called. but i got half of it out. president miguel: it will take half of the rest of the time, i am sure, rich. >> i have something for the overhead. president miguel: just place it face up on the trade. -- tray. it will come up in a minute when

you start talking. >> i will be brief. this is 8 1900 turn of the century bernal heights victorian house. john soto. this is being significantly rebuilt with passat -- facade alterations and a permit illegally issued without a stamp. i am asking that somebody do something about that. scott sanchez has been advised. 10 lundy's lane. >> aaron goodman. i am speaking on the transit issue you spoke