i am very happy to be here. i am dorothy chandler. i am the property manager for the building where the proposed restaurant is located. q the owner. i have managed the property for many years, and this is a very unique situation for us. handicapped person threatened to sue the owner because of one step. this building is over 100 years old. we have a retail store that recently was the target for a lawsuit. the only way to free the honor from a lawsuit was to lower the entire floor by one floods. it cost over $100,000 to complete this project. we started screening prospective tenants as soon as construction began. that was five months ago.

over 50 tents called and we screened every one of them carefully. we wanted to find the best one that was compatible with the people and the building as well as the neighborhood. the most enthusiastic people were food service people. because the menu was unique and we felt that they were enthusiastic, hard-working, responsible, and cooperatives. the restaurant will be quiet and clean. we have more than 100 supporters and eight reference letters for this restaurant from our immediate neighbors and beyond. our supporters overwhelmingly outnumbered the critics we have. notices went out, and after

revealing the neighbors' complaints, i feel that they made some very wrong assumptions. the first concern is drunk and patrons. the restaurant will never serve alcohol. the owner does not want alcohol to be served. no drunken people near the building. second is the concern about noise. not only is it the only unit -- it is not the only unit in this building. we have professional tenants right next to this restaurant. they have to sleep. they could sleep at 10:00 or 11:00. they will wake up at 6:00 or 7:00. there is a buffer between the restaurant and the closest

neighbor. i am going to hear everything. we have taken steps to minimize this problem by adding insulation, lamination. i am very confident that they will not create a disturbance for our tenants. we never had noise complaints about our tenants. this is a very small restaurant, only 700 square feet. the seating capacity will be 25. the kitchen will not be much larger than some apartment kitchen and it will be smaller than some household kitchen. some apartments probably hold parties that generate more noise. the next concern is about the restaurant causing parking problems. i took 100 photos in the area

and found that it was easy to park in the neighborhood throughout most of the day. the weekends were more challenging, but not impossible. there were 10 spaces on each block at 3:00 p.m. and airline -- at 3:00 p.m. on example -- on sunday, nobody parks in front of their building. even though one of our tenants as a coffee shop owner, there is no record. i've visited the police officers and met with the neighbor's apartment. they said they never gave a ticket for any non-meter related parking violations this whole

year. he found no problem with the street in terms of driveway complaint. and the zoning of our building. we will allow -- and this place will not be left vacant. it will not cause parking problems. the fourth concern is the restaurant and bothering our neighbors. we disagree. we will have the event 80 feet- 120 feet from the neighbors in the event will be very small. the next concern is that this restaurant is undesirable. on third avenue, there is only one business. that is this business.

and also the supervisors from three more restaurants. they love the fact that there are so many great eating establishments in this area. ok, the next concern is that the customers will be standing in front of the neighbors building. this is too much. our customers will have no reason to stand in front of their building. it is 100 feet why did. our restaurant is 30 feet wide. the front entrance is 80 feet away from our restaurant front entrance. i am ready to read some of these references that people have written. i have not had any problems with parking or any noise from the public.

i support a full-service restaurant replacing the retail space. this is the quietest part of town. this is from upstairs. i have stayed here because i like the area and the fact that the property manager keeps the building in very good condition. i am a very picky person and cleanliness is the first thing i look for. when i walked into year, i knew that was never -- whoever was managing the property knew what they were doing. i would say is compared to how i am. i have never had any problems with them in the past. whenever i have any issues, she is their right away to make sure that they do not happen again. she takes bride -- pride in keeping the building clean and

she keeps it up to date and in pristine condition. i have spoken with others and they complain how it takes weeks or months to get something taken care of. i have never had these experiences, and that is why i have remained a tenant for so long. it has been a very good experience. she has been very professional, organize, and helpful. the building is in very good condition. most importantly, and it is compliant with the tenants wisely chosen. i am confident that our new neighbors will be a good addition for us. at this time, i would like to add that we urge you to approve

this restaurant. they have already invested a lot of money in developing this restaurant idea with the hope that the city will really carry out this objective of bringing the full-service restaurants to this area. we plan to be good neighbors as always. thank you very much for your time. commissioner miguel: is there any public comment on this item? if not, public comment is closed. commissioner sugaya. [laughter] commissioner borden. commissioner borden: i move to approve the conditions. commissioner miguel: commissioner antonini. commissioner antonini: it looks like you are going to have a 41, not a 47. that's what it says.

i think it is permitted to whether you want to have it or not. i think it is permitted. we should be clear it doesn't make any difference. >> commissioners. excuse me. before you is a motion for approval as proposed. commissioner antonini: aye. commissioner borden: aye. commissioner moore: aye. commissioner sugaya: aye. >> commissioner -- [laughter]

commissioner olague has stepped out. commissioner miguel: aye. i think it's unanimous. [laughter] >> ok, we're on the next item. >> oh, my. oh, my. you are now on item number 14, .0257c. >> good evening, president miguel. the item before you is a request for a conditional use authorization for tenant space. it is currently an exercise studio on the ground floor of a

three story mixed use building. the vacant commercial space was previously occupied a buy at architectural office. the proposal will not [unintelligible] they have occupied the space since march of 2010. the department has been contacted by neighborhood residents that have expressed opposition to the proposal. because the project sponsor has been operating without the benefit of a permit and that there is an overconcentration of personal service establishments. the project sponsor [unintelligible] based on the survey, the project sponsor indicated that the businesses within this portion

of sacramento street appeared to be self service establishments. we have received three letters in support of the businesses. the preliminary recommendation is approval with conditions since the field is consistent with an excuse and commercial character of this portion of sacramento st. which includes -- i conclude my presentation and i would be happy to answer any questions. commissioner miguel: project sponsor? >> thank you for hearing us. i am one of the owners of the studio. my business partners are also here. we are all enthusiast and

teachers of the pilates method. we wanted to promote health and wellness in the community. we wanted an environment that was cleaned with state-of-the- art equipment and hire the best teachers that we could find. we also wanted to have class is at a competitive price points. we have created a place that we ourselves would like to come and exercise. we started our search for the perfect space at the beginning of 2009 -- 2010, excuse me. 2009, excuse me. in the process of creating the perfect studio space, we began our application for building permits in september. we hired an architect to complete these for us. they were passed through the

building department and passed through the planning counter. we were given the permit on january 22. we started construction the next day. we did not realize a conditional use permit was required. our landlord, ourselves, our architects and contractors believe that we were operating through the proper channels for owning and operating our business. it was never our intention to open a business under false pretenses. we apologize for any convenience or controversy and we are requesting permission from the planning department and the commission for the conditional use permit required. as mentioned, the 15 businesses that are considered personal services, there is only one that is another exercise studio and

they offer personal training only. we feel that our business complies with the general stance of the city, and more specifically, in the nine months we have been operating we have a part-time staff and over 60 clients a day that enhances the foot traffic for other merchants. we would like to continue to provide our clients with the community they helped create and to fulfill the mission that we need to. commissioner miguel: is there any public comment on this item? public comment is closed. commissioner borden: i have seen this establishment and i appreciate you explain the discrepancy and the permit issued. it is nice to understand what happened.

this is improvement as far as neighborhood serving. you're going from an architect office, so it is a much better benefits for the overall community. i don't think as many people visit architects and bailey. dodge they come every day. -- >> they come every day. commissioner antonini: i'm also supportive. i did it once, and i can tell you if it is pretty nice. >> the motion before you, commissioners, is for approval. commissioner antonini: aye. commissioner borden: aye. commissioner moore: aye. commissioner sugaya: aye. commissioner miguel: aye. >> that motion passes unanimously. you are now on item number 15.

2016 chestnut street. >> i will make this very brief since we are running -- the request is for a conditional use to establish formula retail for t-mobile. the project is consistent with sections of the code and we are not aware of any opposition. i am available for questions. commissioner miguel: project sponsor? >> i am representing t-mobile here. i have a couple co -sponsors that will speak briefly. we did have an extended

presentation, but we will have to shorten things up. the space has been vacant for quite some time on chestnut street. through this process, we have worked with the community to adjust our plans to try to make it as accommodating to the community as possible. these things include finishes in the store. we even adjust to the entire floor plan to open up more to the street. as part of the process, we have tried to work hand in hand with the city and the community to try to build space here in the future that will fit in well with the neighborhood and be a good neighbor and partner. i have artists here, a local manager who will quickly describe why he has been with us for many years.

if he will talk about why it is a great place to work. >> and the marketing manager here in denver and scope. i am a 19-year resident for the city of san francisco. first and foremost, we will be creating jobs. our rates are significantly higher than the minimum wage, and we also pay about 30% in edition for commission. we provide full health benefit even for part-time employees, we do this around the country as well. as well as to mission -- tuition

reimbursement, there are several benefits we provide. we employ about 180 employees in san francisco threw out the stores that we have. about 95% of all of the employees have been promoted from within. many have been managers for the first time so it is a great opportunity. we are able to promote a lot of people from within. we were named by fortune magazine one of the top 100 places to work and we have received awards for being one of the most diverse companies. i think the store will be beneficial because we have about 10,000 customers in the surrounding area. it will be exciting to have a store where they will not have to leave the community to get the service that they need. we have worked with city

sponsors and we do a lot of volunteering time and money. in addition to that, we are a very green company. we had one of the very first recyclable phones. we recycle phones in our store and we have been doing it for a long time. we also have applications to reduce our carbon footprint. we can definitely provide that benefit. overall, i am excited about the opportunity and i think it will be a great positive impact. it will continue to add value to this great city. i would like to introduce paul to talk about something else. >> i will try to be very brief. we presented you with a book and

i have extras here to look at. as you heard, 83% of employees are san francisco residents. we are here because this is formula retail and you have to make a conditional use findings and the staff has done a very good job. we apologize, we missed the deadline because of the holiday last week. in any case, you make the finding that is necessary and desirable for the community. in this case, you have a storefront that has been vacant and will now have the vitality of a new store. the store was redesigned and open so that it has a living room type field with seats in the front end tables, and oak floor.

we feel it will be very compatible in keeping the neighborhood commercial district. it is not detrimental to the safety and welfare of the committee. in this case, it will have no additional impact. they expect many customers to be walking in from the neighborhood and there are other facilities to get to the store. it will have no more impact than the prior stores that have been there. your staff has done a very good job at what the other there is only 16% of penetration so there will not be any overconcentration. as a telecommunications provider, they are not going to displace any other business that would provide t mobil customer -- t-mobile customer service.

this will be important for the economy and they want to be negatively affecting the stores, they will be serving both neighbors as well as san francisco residents. also make a general plan findings, i want to go into that to spare time. obviously, it will bring economic vitality. they will be presenting an emerging technologies to the community. i want to quickly go through the books, this will just take a moment. the landlord has gone forward and replaced those files that have fallen off. in 1927, he tried to recreate the existing store front as it is today. we have plans that show a living room type feel will be in the store mostly because president comments have concluded

pictures will have an availability for other entrepreneurs. there are 20 merchants that have signed on that would like to have the store fronts filled. we have a number of letters from residents. we are very proud of our participation with the city and we include a certificate signed by the supervisor regarding the hubble program for the whitney young child development center. the letter came in today from the child development center saying that they support a store in any neighborhood because of the contributions to the community. i would like to submit that. we had a 11 residents ready to come testify, but the earlier

presentations were interesting enough. they should have stuck around for the property manager, that was phenomenal. we will submit a little petition along with that. that essentially is our presentation. we want to be a good corporate and community partner. we encourage you to approve this store and we will take any questions you might have. commissioner miguel: i have affirmative cards here. i will call the names because they have been submitted, and i have one in opposition. there'll be a maximum of two minutes. you do not have to speak if you are in support. you can stand up and say so. [reads names]

>> think you guys for hearing me out. i am a resident of san francisco, and a lot of the fun little areas to kind of hang out. i am also a customer and it would be great to get that support. a lot of times i wanted to speak to someone in person and bring some issues to light whether it is the bill or something wrong with my phone and i think it will support the community. i hope you guys are urged to support it.

>> i am here to speak in support of the team will store -- t- mobile store. i live here and work here. i graduated from uc-davis, and like many people my age, we need ourself loans. we need somebody write their fixing it and we don't want to deal with someone on the support line. we want someone in person to take care of our issues. it took me about five months to find a new job, so i will support any business that creates new jobs. >> i live --