think there's a tremendous opportunity there. it's probably created by redevelopment friend - there. especially, if there's any kind of thinking about what might happen in the future i would certainly think that some creativity i don't know who owners the lot or safe way is 92 just a tenant or they own the property in any case what would modify on though would be enhanced by the consideration like some additional housing. i know that redevelopment has produced a lot of housing along fill more but the parking lot

could be additional opportunities. i think that commissioner is right. continuing with the grocery stores is probably something that is i have i can't speak for further e future commission but it would be favorably looked upon. i don't think there's a a lot to worry about >> commissioner. >> just to reiterate the same d

be under the watch of the commission. >> i just wanted to mention on the subject on the office proposal. currently general office space is not permitted at all in most

of the nc district and part of the reason for this proposal is to allow some sort of office on the floors. and because of the office space rent their ventd a hard time finding the office because it's expensive. and it's not allowed in the europe spates medical offices are lout but general offices is not allowed in the commercial district which is kind of unusual compared to other cities >> i just wanted to address the safe way points. i think our office would be very enthusiastic to see the land use

for that parcel but a neighborhood serving grocery stores is why we move forward to a c e process. that's what our office would can you remember. so while i respect save ways concerns they're not necessary this case. it's to protect neighborhood serving >> thank you. commissioner. >> we're not going to the north this was all under redevelopment so the redevelopment is fairly new. and so there are aren't a lot of vacant lots to develop. there are aren't that many old

buildings. so i can only think of steiner and gary are underutilized on that corner if you got out in fillmore the space is mcdonald. so the chance for other things happening are fairly small >> commissioner. yeah, the other thing this district has been set up but it does expend in plaza full block in cases of steiner and i guessed if we look at that closely those are areas that have retail on the lower parts of those stores i'm not quite sure that would be my

explanation. my certain is with part in europe residential. and a lot of instances it includes residential areas. in regards to the safe way thing i think at some future time a different use might be a good one model the lot a thank you panhandle it was a b of a parking lot not nearly as large as a safe way parking lot and not nearly used as much but put the structure where you had housing it might workout and make a better use of the land but that's something for another day. the importance of this legislation if it passes it doesn't preclude the changes and

safe way may want to make or additions of other supportive businesses near the safe way that's my concerns >> thank you. commissionered is there a motion >> approved with conditions (calling names) so move forward commissioners that motion passes 5 to 1 commissioners it will place you on item 13. it's up venus avenue request for authorization >> good afternoon president and commissioners. the project is a request for

authorization to establish a restaurants and miniature golf course on 10 venice with extended hours of operation until 12:00 a.m. sunday through thursday and friday and saturday different hours. it's eligible for the historic places. it was used as a motory. the updated plastic bags submitted to you now don't recommended a change but provided different details on how the features are going to be preserved. the approximate 21 hundred

miniature golf course is on the ground floor and the restaurants would make up the safer of this

along is street. with the proposed restaurants use approximately 55 feet would be attributed to eating and drinking stainless. it has only one other restaurants that includes a bakery and bar. ate on cap street and has a

small entrance, however, the cap street contains no public entrances. is front age has 40 no public entrances. it doesn't present itself due to its lack of store front. finally the front entrance is along the 22nd facade it contains a garbage room. if those front ages are removed it would be only left with eating and drinking establishments. with regards to the park prudent

to the code to allow no off street parking because it's serviced by bicyclists and pidz. this appraise the parking garage which is within 5 blocks. regarding public comment the project sponsor conducted outreach with at the neighborhood with the folks. we've received 20 letters for support and no letters in opposition. in order for the propriety golf

place and other restaurants wish to operate the whole building. the department recommended approval of the project based on the project would open up the neighborhood because it's been vacated for about 20 years. the project will provide the project that will create more than 55 jobs and besides the intensity of the project the project close proximity to the neighborhood that d will be consistent with the general plan overall. that concludes my presentation. project sponsor >> commissioners good

afternoon. phillip. we're going to keep this brief we know you've had a long day. we're going to basically have 3 part

restaurants full service restaurants and they ran into the headwinds of 18 that stalled out and a new buyer came in and steve fox who had been a joy and pleasure to work that on that he decided he wanted to reinvent himself after being in publishing business 35 years. and he was in whole magazine he decided he wants to do his real passion which is be a greens keeper for a golf course and his

other passion was san francisco. he was on 24th street with his children in san francisco district schools. he wants to have a minnesota golf course in san francisco. so if you approve this today you'll be approving something that doesn't exist currently in san francisco. he loves his neighborhood and his love of this fuel box off the building from the 20 century you'll see it will be kept as historically accurate but at any time the historic pieces will be

equateed. >> good afternoon, commissioners steve fox i'm the still said the chief greens keeper. the first time i saw van ness it was the perfect place for san francisco golf course. it had this wonderful architect and all located in the mission which is the most vibrant part of the city. this is wonderful. it was love at first sight and that love affair was deepened

when i heard that it had been vacated since 1999. given my other notable passions in san francisco and believe it or not minnesota golf it's been hosting muni golf promotions since 1993. i didn't make this up minnesota government was in my blood. i brought something unique to my hometown. the mission is particle wonderful i'm going to be creating a business that will include patrons of all ages. annoy 1096 makes that assess all

possible we know it's quite rich in transportation and we've got muni throughout are the parking garage is two blocks away. we ask for bike racks installed and we'll encourage folks to use that. and the building is wonderful architectural charm but the external will be no changes just to restore it to its former implore. historic architectural elements consistent with the 19 hundred construction date. the architectural is very important to any. navigate this september urban puck will be taking part in the

festival. we're going to open our doors to the san francisco chapter and we'll talk about the work to our building. we created a democrats model. we have 2012 where we completeed a minnesota golf course. the work includes what we're going to believe is the world to the golf project. i'm working with local designers including chris meyer's and others to creativity a minnie

golf course. i have here a 1986 earthquake model. if you see this will include this is from, you know, 1906, 1 hundred and 7 years ago. there's the lot foundation on my left that will be the golden fire hydrant. they will actually shake and collapse using some mechanic things and will rebuild themselves. this doesn't your grandfathers

minnie golf course. so minnie golf course will supplemented. it is to return quickly to the neighborhood. i've been so impressed and engraved by the support we've received. i've met both sides of the neighborhood. i've met with the street folks where my son took music lessons. i've met with the merchants improvement district and the

buddhist temple. i've given personal tours to neighbors who have asked. i hosted a walk through q and a session and open exchange of ideas. i'll make sure we give back to the neighborhood and hiring 50 plus employees to the hiring of local residents. we'll be able to focus on the families and we're devoted to the exclusive activity. i'd like to introduce the architect i'm sorry for going over >> good afternoon commissioners

i'm matt i'm are m h architects. i'll keep to brief. i wanted to point out to you the - how does this work >> just said to talk about how much my office is working with steve to try to preserve the obvious beauty of this building. again, i'm a native san franciscan i grew up right up the street. you can see this building from my mothers house. i consider this building to be spanish colonial revival. its mission high school it's a real asset to the mission.

this is the sort of thing i whole heatedly want to preserve. the details of the internal i want to celebrate. just to give you an idea this is the fine metal work in the front entryway we're looking at preserving. and for the interior the main space there's very if i buildings that have a double height space. so we're so excited to believe to have those wonderful light responses that surround that we have ever intentions of

preserving and using as a - it sets a rhythm. i'll cut it short and say we're going to work hard to celebrate the building and let the architectural history >> thank you. >> you've reached do 18th hole. >> it was great playing with you. >> is there that i public comment on this item? come on up >> i'm molly and i'm really excited to play with my friends at the golf course. that's it >> thank you hi there are i'm mark you own and live near the

apartment building on the south van ness. i want to say that initially myself and my tenants had concerns monthly about the bar and drunken patrons on a street and t and thgolf.

i think that a place like. offers a place to go. this elderly couple came up to me and said there's nothing to do. my son is not here but anyway, that's the biggest point i want to make it offers something for real kids not kids in their 20s for older kids who have another place to go in the city. thank you >> any additional public comment. okay seeing none, public comment

is closed conspires >> thanks. the idea of a muni idea of a golf course is wonderful but could you speak to why you're going to do the hours you are and why liquor instead of beer and wine and one of the things i've heard loud and clear at the open house the most common comment was make it affordable. i'm not going to the diversity of ageness >> economic diversity. so i intend to keep the golf reasonable and it's around $8. i need the longer hours to be