for your consideration. >> good afternoon, president fong and commissioners. my name is laura, i live at 210 frederick from market and bacon and bacon. i'm here to read a letter from a tenant who lives above. she was not able to be here. this is what she has to say. my name is, maro. i have been a resident for many years. i wish i can be here today to voice my concerns. i hope this letter helps to shed light that we have in the neighborhood about the back -- bacon returning.

my quality of life has gone down. there is no acoustical separation between the restaurant and my apartment. i hear all of their prep work into evening until 10:00 p.m.. in addition, the windows in my apartment are not insulated so i get a lot of noise from customers and from the food trucks. in addition to noise, the smell is strong not including the fact that since they opened my apartment is infested with fruit flies that were not there before. i'm in constant fear of a fire and recently a bacon truck exploded on the block. i moved here with my boyfriend in particular

because it was a quiet neighborhood. but since they have moved in, traffic and noise and smell has made it difficult. i have experienced problems with bacon since they started using the street as a commissary second. we tried to talk to mr. angeles about our concerns. until the health department shut them down, none was resolved. even as they were forced to close. this were still serving food until midnight. i now hear that jim has opened a new store front. a commercial neighborhood, a venue that seems fitting than this residential neighborhood. i'm not against bacon as a business, but in a residential neighborhood is not the proper

location for the restaurant mr. angeles owns. my boyfriend and my fear is the only solution is for us to move out of this apartment. there is no way we can find a comparable unit since our apartment is rent control. >> thank you, mam, your time is up. >> my name is john unger. i live directly across the street from bacon. the smell is a problem for cooking every morning. the smell is very acrid. i'm more worried that the neighborhood is a residential neighborhood and this is going to turn it into a commercial neighborhood. three

or 400 pounds of bacon everyday. i would hate to see it to a commercial neighborhood the smell is bad. i hope you will not approve for further use. thank you. >> thank you. in i other speakers in support of the dr? okay. seeing none project sponsor, you have 5 minutes. >> thank you, president fong. jeremy paul, speaking on behalf of the project sponsor, dr requester. i would like to start with a few issues. this location was the location of

the market delli. the kitchen it uses was an approved and permitted for the market delli. when bacon moved in there, it did not require a chance of use. there is no separation between bacon and the market. the very come to work within the same space. he filed the permit applications properly and began doing business with their permanence. on the subject of this building permit application is an improved ventilation system. it clear that it needed. an accusation is that there is a cloud of acrid smoke. the have made an inspection. the market. i would

ooild -- i would like to go to the overhead computer if i could. there we go. something like it. here the vacant store fronts at frederick street. there have been vacant store fronts. i want to show you the flavor of this neighborhood. it's mixed markets. there are mom's that walk their kids to school and families in this area that enjoy a cup of coffee and enjoy food at bacon in the morning. this is our layout of

the market and bacon. you can see the open corridor that exist between the two spaces. this is the permit application, as part of your record from the 1990 remodel that put those kitchen fixtures in exactly the configuration. this is a permit that is in the same configuration of the oven and stove of the exhaust system. it needs upgrades from 1990, but it's there. for the use of commissary for the delivery and preparation of food. this is from the late 1960s, the market food delivery truck from 1964, this is the space in the 80s where bacon operates. this is someone getting a sandwich, some of the workers in the

space proudly opening a new mixer for their cooking for the neighborhood. and the suppress -- espresso machine from the 1980s. this is where people have gathered for decades as bacon has been there. bacon clearly needs to upgrade their ventilation system and that's what this application seeks to do. if i shut off the computer. just to answer some of the questions that were raised in the dr, the legal actions used it's not an expansive conforming use. they are here

to talk to you about his experiences cooking in that kitchen. it was a continuous space of the ground floor of that building prior to their putting their kitchen in. the haia says that mr. angeles would not meet with them in good faith and he has not m it with the neighbors in good faith, the opposite is untrue. if he told them to discuss these issues with them, he said, don't worry. i have got it. the question is not a popularity question, the question is what is best for this community and what kind of urban environment do we wish to have. i have asked the community that has come here to keep their comments brief and i would like the -- your -- your

time is up. >> i live in coal valley. my kids are in day care in coal valley. this neighborhood. we eat, we shop often in this neighborhood and i'm an active part of this community. my name is jim angeles, also the owner of bacon and food truck. i employee 10 people in san francisco and i would like to think i put a smile on the people when they grab a cup of coffee. that makes me happy.

serving people food. when arnold wong of the wong family first called me about renting his space. i was really flattered. i contacted the planning commission and instructed me how to move forward. i was contacted by neighbors and another couple who since joined our side or supports the business. i met with them and transparent about our business. this is not about the people, it about the planning. i was playing by the

rules and being a good neighbor and responsible small business owner. whenever the neighbors got word about me, they told me to be worried about neighbors. that they call the health department on everybody. a neighbor said be careful with the people across the street. they dispatch the police about a truck parked in a yellow zone. i was naive when i thought i would win them over an and change their views. truth be told, they never came into my business. i want to close with two things: first when we were dealing with the neighbors, i was caught up with

lawyers and press and i found myself with things that would jeopardize my business. the last thing i want to close with is i really want to open fredericks location. it a gift to be a part of my community and when my wife and kids walk in there everyday to come get a coffee, it means a lot to me when my girl says that's my daddy. >> call on speakers in support of the project sponsor. i have a bunch of cards. if you find yourself being slightly repetitive, you might say you are in agreement with previous speakers. >> arnold wong. phyllis

johnson. james wirley, marlee, kenny yu, mike skernl and rene zoey. >> thank you, with all speaking the neighbors that resides upstairs sent me a separate e-mail stating that it not about the space, it's about a personal relationship with jim or their lack of. so she made it very clear that it was personal. so that long e-mail i think doesn't hold much weight in my opinion as the owner. she rent from me equally as well. i'm just saying how i see it and how i read it. 93 years old is how old my father is today. he started the business in

1956. he started the confound to raise his family. when he bought the building, the person selling it was asking if it's okay to sell to an asian family. i grew up in this area. his vision became his pride. he became part of the neighborhood. he was the hub of the neighborhood. it quickly became that and he was quickly glued in the fabric to build for blocks on end. this was before the days, not like we have now with big box and trader joes and on and on. since the early 80s the delli

has just solidified the fact that it has brought the community together. i started cooking there as a kid. i later on ran two very successful and popular restaurants in the city. i speak more to this to the fact that it is the community and i learned so much from being a part of the community and giving back. there is nothing that jim is doing differently than what is created there. he has provided food, he's a small business, he's learning his craft and supporting jobs whereas i said i grew up and raised in the city. we don't see small business anymore. i grew up where small grocery stories were on every corner. you just don't see that and it really sad. i just think that, yes,

there needs to be dialogue of communication and things do change and upgrades need to be met, that's fine. but i don't see any reason for this really absurd opposition for a business that has been here for over 30 years. thank you. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, president fong and commissioners. i thank you for your time and service to san francisco. my name is phyllis johnson. we are long time residents of san francisco to have resided on downey street for over 40 years. we are supporting the permit application of bacon bacon 205, a, frederick street which is around the corner from our

home. when we first moved on downey street, the corner was the site of the beloved original market. the whole neighborhood frequented the store and it's delli. after the wongs sold the market, it was a real void. the businesses did not thrive. not surprisingly over the past 3 years, ashley market split in two. the market could not support both store fronts. we are happy to report that ash berry has provided to the neighborhood. bacon now occupies the former ash berry market delli. we are delighted with the owner. bacon has

filled avoid for so long. it offers reasonable prices all week, family friend, kid friendly, neighborhood friendly addition to the area. we could not imagine opposed the permit application of bacon and bacon and also offers vegetarian items and provides a convenient place for folks to meet and catch up with one another. san francisco needs to support small businesses in order to thrive, but bacon bacon is not only a business, but it's a gem. bacon bacon has good food and for locals and added tax

revenue as well and only as san francisco resident, everything taste better with bacon. we whole heartedly support bacon and bacon. >> thank you, next speaker, please. >> good afternoon president fong and commissioners. my name is rene pickso, i am a neighbor and here in support of bacon bacon. it's my hope that the city will allow the business to continue to operate. my family has lived in this neighborhood for over 35 years. after going away for college, i returned to this neighborhood. as a kid we became close to the wong family

who owned the market. as we heard earlier one of his sons opened a sandwich shop. it allowed friend and neighbors to meet there. i met many of my friends there often. unfortunately the sandwich shop closed. for years the windows were boarded up. i saw people sleeping in the door ways of this store. it was a great reaction to see the store open. i'm blessed to have three small boys now and bacon's owner took the time to know my name as well as the names of my three sons. jim lived a few blocks away and chose to open a store here in our neighborhood. this

hat put life back into our neighborhood. as a homeowner who lives one 1/2 blocks away from bacon, i can a at test to the fact that this is a great area. i don't want people to come to our area and find boarded up store fronts. instead i would like them to join me for coffee. please let them continue to operate here so that our neighborhood can continue and our friends and especially our children can experience it the way we did when we were growing up. thank you very much for your consideration. >> good afternoon. i have lived at 116 frederick for over 25 years and very familiar with my neighbors and the community and

we are a very vocal and opinionated group of people. we treasure our neighborhood. it has been a shame to have vacant storefront on that street. it has been a very difficult retail price to stay in business. and bacon bacon has filled that need wonderfully. i find them charming. it's very clean and issues brought up can be and will be addressed and remedied. i'm very much in support of this. i love having an area that is walkable so i don't have to walk on a rainy morning. thank consideration. >> mr. president and

commissioners, thanks for having me. my name is mike shell. i'm here for one reason #57bd -- and that is to support small business. i first want to apologize to you guys, people behind me and the city of san francisco. we are wasting tax dollars here. the fact is, this is a legal business. he did everything right. he's being attacked by three people. attacked for being a small businessman. he's not the only one. his other neighbors, his other store keepers are being attacked as well, harassed. i want to apologize everyone for this circus. it's ridiculous. look,

jim has a dream, mr. angeles. start a business, provide for his family, build something great. the american dream. that's what is, it's all it is. it's being attacked by people who refer to him as al capone running an empire. referred to as a bank robber. the fact is he's running his business legally. he wants to continue. he is building and enhancing the community. as you heard from everybody behind me. we can't shut down small businesses. we do that, we are no longer san francisco. period. my advice to you is to let him stay open, let him reopen, let him build his business, provide for his family, build his dream, let him be an american.

i had a lot more to say, one thing i want to say is that it sad that we are here. it's totally unnecessary. you can thank the three people. thanks. >> next speaker, please. >> i'm nervous. but i'm also here in support. thank you for your time and i will make it short and sweet. i completely lost what i was about to say. well, with everybody else here. thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> i'm going to call a few more names while you approach. tina bernard, andy core a; kobe

moore, michael stern, lauren daily, jonathan griffin and brian gibson. >> hi, my name is molly gravis. i live at 231 frederick street adjacent to bacon and bacon. i'm in support of them. i have been in that neighborhood since 1972. it where i have always gone to get food. i now live next door to them. it was a shame when it was closed. i now have to go a few blocks. i was thrilled when they opened up and thrilled that they served good food and great to meet my neighbors there. which is great when you don't have a dog. it was great to have a sandwich

and a cup of coffee. i think they are a real asset. they improved my life. i think it a shame that they have been closed down in the . they have been an addition to my life and i believe they are an addition to the neighborhood and they offer a service that we want. >> my name is tina bernard. i have to agree with phyllis as well as with the points that were made here. when i moved to this neighborhood part of the reason is that i saw two businesses at the time not being in the neighborhood i didn't realize weren't thriving. i thought these could be places where i can gather with my neighbors. bacon is here and thriving and i can meet with my neighbors and i appreciate the service.

>> any -- my name is robert dawson. i live in the house i owned in 1971 for $20,000. the previous occupants were the black panther party. i bought it with the intention of repairing it and selling it quickly. however i liked downey street. it was a mix of social groups, economic groups with rich and poor and especially ethnic groups. my neighbors on both sides were filipino. the young teenager who helped me break into the house to do repairs in advance of my permit, was a black kid from up the street. at that time, downey street and most of the upper hayes was pretty

dilapidated. it was the end of the hippie era there. lots of houses could be bought for $50,000. my house is worth a million 1/2 now. when the neighborhood lost the ash berry market a lot was lost and people began not to know each other so well as they had before. downey street is a level a long block very densely populated. if you go out from downey street.