making. the method is known and is of the school, scoia italiano. we are here to seek the revision of a stop-work order. a planner approved this as a grocery store, believing the large areas are for the sale of projects, canned and the like, that this would be like the previous use, a grocery store. and the planner may have thought the pizza-making was only going to be a very small and accessory piece of this space. in reliance to the planning

approval, and the issuing of all necessary permits, with the health department, work continued. and hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent. the true use is not a grocery store. and the planning department issued the stop work order. and this despite the stop work order, the planning department thought that because everything was in good faith by the clients, that they continued to open. and the zoning administrator -- they were allowing for this to happen. this is open, and this has been

very well received. and the self-service food use, this is the conditional use. and a portion of the youth is allowed in a matter without your approval. this is in the north beach area. and there is no living space required. this is 5000 square feet. and there will be no liquor license of any kind. and we have five letters -- and the clients are very pleased with how they have taken the new usage. i would like to introduce you to one of the owners.

it would be great if we could hear a little bit about what they are up to. this is effective find one of the store. >> good afternoon. i would like to thank the commission for allowing us to open with these improvements. this saved my partners from the tremendous financial burden. the retail pizza shop, this has remained open -- this has remained with open arms, and we see a tremendous enthusiasm for our sandwiches and slices. business has been exceeding our expectations.

many chefs are coming to san francisco to be certified. this is by one of the most decorated peacemakers -- pizza- makers in the world. we offer children's classes. this is fun for the kids but sparks interest in science, when they see how yeast reacts in the absense of oxygen. this is how it grows. we are happy this is going so well. as italian-americans, we are

proud to be able to participate in revitalizing north beach. and how proud we are to continue in this tradition of north beach. realizing this is one of the greatest italian sections in the u.s. thank you. >> is threre public comment? it is closed. borden? >> commissioner borden: this sounds of a great project, and there was a problem with the planning department. if somebody is hungry, i want to take a class in making pizza. commissioner anthony: this is already legendary. -- commissioner antonini: this

is already legendary, and i like the idea of having a school. i think that this is going to be very great. >> the motion on the floor is for approval. [reading roll] >> thank you. you are on item 12. 2008.0197 e for 942 mission street.

ok. >> i saw him earlier. >> can we call the enxnext item? >> we can't go to that. item 14? case 20010.0985 c. for 3489 16th street. >> sharon is here? >> she was in the back. she was. >> staff has gone to find her. >> can i make a public comment?

>> no. >> 15. >> it's all 942. >> should we take a recess? >> a 5-minute recess. commission is taking a 5-minute recess. thank you.

>> planning department staff. the item before3 yo you is the appeal of a negative recommendation for the hotel at 942 mission street. the department published this on july 2, 2009. three parties appealed the decision to issue this. including deborah jackman, roger patel, and the employees local union represented by sue hester. hester and patel have withdrawn, leaving jackman. the staff looked into the demolition of a 25,000 square

foot building, and the construction of a tourist hotel with 172 rooms, and ground floor retail space. there of the pedestrian access to mission street. the issues raised in the remaining letters include the following. transportation and noise, and wind. this is for the traffic and the loading analysis. when there is enough capacity to meet the demand of the proposed project, her and the surrounding business. the commercial lending activities would not create a major hazard, or cause supported ahoy increases for the levels of service. with the noise issues, or the

department of building inspection would make certain maps the guests would not be exposed to excessive noise levels. and as the noise from construction may be annoying during these hours, the increase in vibrations would be considered less significant because this would be temporary, and restrictive that the current level. the project will not have any significant noise impact. we have conducted a test and see that the proposed project would not result in the succeeding criteria. the concerns and the response of the department is included in this package. the comments raised in many -- the letters ray's many issues --

the letters have been raising many different appeals. this is in the separate unit in the package. these documents to not advocate the approval or disapproval of a project. mrs. the physical and environmental effect of this project. the physical and environmental impact shows that this does not have a great effect on the environment. this will not have a great effect on the environment. the appeal letter does not raise new issues that were not addressed earlier, and we believe that there is no substantial evidence of a significant environmental effect that has been presented, that would be warranting the preparation of the eir. we ask that you hold this decision to publish a mitigated

declaration. this package contains a draft notice of that effect. the planning commission does not restrict the ability to tell if the proposed project designs are appropriate for the neighborhood. this concludes my presentation. i am available for questions. members of the project team are here to answer any other questions that you may have. thank you. >> this is the appellant. this is not on the project itself, this is -- this is not on the project itself. this is simply on the mitigated issues. is the person who is appealing the pmd here?

alright. i have one speaker card. ian lewis. >> thank you. ian lewis, hotel workers union. we appealed this pmd for the density of its use. we have withdrawn this. the city is under the city hospitality industry. the greatest problem is the push to pull tourist hotel unites out of circulation. given that this project, if approved, would be one of four hotel projects we are aware of. and the only one i'm aware of of going under construction.

we have withdrawn the appeal. we are confident our issues were addressed. and to look forward to the enxt calendar -- next calendar item. it is worth approving this project, given guarantees that have been given, the jobs will be good-quality jobs rather than detracting from the hospitality industry. >> is there additional public comment? it is closed. commissioner sugaya: i vote to uphold. commissioner antonini: i am pleased with this. the wind can be fickle, blowing

at hurricane force or hardly as ever. this is well done. >> olague? vice president olague: you did a great job today. thank you. >> the motion on the floor is for upholding the negative declaration. [reading names] >> the motion passes unanimously. you are now on the companion case for 942 mission street, case 2008. ekxe. and the same. a request for the conditional use