programmed to make digital art as part of the experience of the city common -- of the city, but it can also be a way of displaying information. this shows the way we can display the consumption of energy in the city as part of a way of bringing to the public the way we consume energy and resources. we also see this as a way of new social media as art. we can high of users and passers-by interface through the wall. we are developing these interface devices.

we are working west region with the college of art center -- we are working with a college of arts. this actually shows creative output in the space. cca will be the long term curators. you see this in borde and -- ths board. this is the second volume with a

second level. this isn't an amenity for the building with a separate -- this is an amenity for the building with a separate space which will be lit in the evening of the lantern on mission street, so i think it will be a very good addition. environmentally, there are many strategies. the glass is are actually a tapestry of glass that is folded to allow for straightness -- straightness -- brightness. this continues to the rooftop aerie you.

the public space if you are looking down, most of the time it will been naturally ventilated and climatize. and we are able to tap into this to help climatize our space where the weather is completely bad. we are introducing the air from the floor so we are acclimatizing only the lower 68, using a special technique for concrete to actually use recyclables. this is a long list of strategies the help us it to or

past the platinum level -- help us get to our past the platform level. there is a way to demonstrate what urban buildings can be in the future that embraces art and culture and stewardship. >> thank you. i appreciate its. if i would like to open it to public comments. >> thank you. i am representing 4500 fremont street. for the record, i gave the zoning administrator copies of

lovell's delivered yesterday, -- of letters delivered yesterday, stating we have received neither notice of the hearing. with the help of some artifact -- architects, we studied it to see what the project was. i also gave a courtesy call to the the vella over -- to the developer and let him know we were looking at it and would probably show up at a hearing today. he did offer to get together today, and i had to find out what the procter it was about three good -- project was about. what we are asking for is simply a continuance to be able to get together with the developer.

i know one of the first things i do is go sit with neighbors. we are generally aware of the project six years ago. i say build the project, but let's make it conform to tune in a lot of planning code ordinances that are well-thought out over the heiress -- over the years, and the exception is that of the top of the building and also the building separation. they are building at the edge of the open space very good -- the open space.

we are losing a lot of retailer of the edges right now. there is a lot of retail there. there are a number of things, but possible exception is building separation. the little sunlight we do get, we want to preserve that. it is creeping in, and that makes it harder for us to do that. we will try to work this out. >> thank you.

>> good afternoon, madam. i am representing 50 beal street, which is the closest property to this proposed project, and the property that would bear the brunt of which is a significant encroachment into the required set back, and obviously, we are a large property owner. we are not opposed to a substantial building here. we think it is a great opportunity to update the site. we are having a little difficulty understanding why a co-performing project would not work on that side.

i should also indicate we did comment on the draft dir. the letter i submitted this morning was more on code approval to a reuter -- code approval. they have another almost 200 feet. there seems to be an indication that for a lead certification and they need to do this. i believe the building is 50 years old, so much as outlined, we want to work here. we are not looking to stop this project. we are not looking to kill what has been of great project, but

they never reach out to us. we did have some problems with the notices. we have a situation where the comments came out two weeks ago, and the staff report came out to days ago. now you are being asked to approve one of the substantial projects where we had only three days to review the staff report, so i am here to ask that we slow this down a little. i think we can come up with a project that is going to be very similar to what we have but not have the impact specifically on our property. it is going to cut off the

access to the applause of that is already there. we talked about the terminals, and this is going to be so tight that the passageway to the plaza is going to be basically nonexistent. i st. it would accomplish this in a better manner -- i think it would accomplices in a better manner. thank you for the opportunity. >> i would like to open its to public comment. >> i am a resident. i just want to say the hill looks fantastic. the display is always going to

be arts-oriented. i hope that does not become a times square flashing. >> is there additional public comment? public comment is closed. i want to say this is a good idea. this has been dead for the last 15 or 20 years, and the fact it is missing house to do with the terminal. think about the ideas of the

revenue. i think it would invoke the billboard ordinance, so i am happy about that. the building itself is our response the signing of a normal office. -- our response to designing a normal office the building. on the other hand, i am fully aware of what i am saying. what comes into play, this building will be surrounded on the north side of mission street five buildings which actually occupies the site.

they are all very simple buildings, somewhat dated. they do not really speak to some of the principles and ideas we have developed. this does it in a very straightforward way, and i like that regard i want to ask architect hartman to answer a couple of questions. we would be sitting in a room, and we would have a sketch paper, and there would be people asking you, the neighbors feel it is too tight, or i am not saying we are going to do this. i am just asking this as a challenge. could we do that if we wanted to bowman -- if we wanted to? could we do it?

>> people would say you do not want an office building that has a flip turn with only a 25 or 30-foot lease. -- a footprint with only a 25 or 30-foot lease. it is driven by the simple interior function of an office building, and this is a very small fight -- sight. >> i hear what you are saying. it is the number of interesting thing superior -- interesting things. we do not have sunlight in this area. it does not count for the one

open space in our code, so i personally do not have any objections. i also believe the dialogue should have been earlier. i do feel the extra diagrams are not very genuine to me. i am not trying to brush off of some people do not set in early on, but this is coming a little late. what i like to see is you continuing to push the mezzanine relative to relieve being true to your word, because while it is very european and very prominent to really fill the buildings with three are four stories with retail,

america still lacks a little bit with intense downtown side drifting to the second or third floor to go to lunch or sit out a counter for coffee, so i hope you will do everything possible to make that happen. i am prepared to support this building and make a motion to approve, but i want to hear what the commissioners have to save. -- say. we have indicated we prefer a 27-foot curved. can you explain why your building is not doing that? >> we have both cars and service trucks entering his curveb cut,o that is why it is as wide as it

needs to be. >> could you explain what is the difference? >> the code allows the two avenues. you could have two separate entrances. now i believe parking is 25 feet. >> you are saying the higher cur needs to be -- the aggregate curb cut needs to be 31 feet. >> you can have a separate opening or two separate corbels, so an aggregate is essentially the same as if they had two separate entrances. it exceeds the technical capt.

of the opening. >> could you explain that you have done everything to minimize the curb cut? >> yes, at this point the reason is because we have the route close to the bench -- close to the edge. we have our goal to make this as narrow as it could possibly be. >> i appreciate that response, and i know there are difficulties to get a turning lane into the sidewalk.

youthe letter from mr. christopr pedersen said just something about how the parking is organized. is that taken into consideration? >> i guess the answer is no. i know there was some commoent. >> the letter speaks to imposing requirements. it is pursuant to implementation. is the something if you have

read or are aware of? and if the answer is i have not. i would be interested to see you consider the. we can i ask him to reconsider it. >> i am happy to reconsider it. >> you made a motion. does that include the items? >> i would like to split off cequa findings. >> i am kind of concerned about the set back issue, and i am

very familiar with the open space plaza. it is very shaded superior -- very shaded. i am concerned about the impact it would have. it is very rare, and until the park was filled, that is the open space people have to be outside government so i am disappointed there is a way to achieve a little more on those spaces heron -- spaces. i do not want to lose about around the corner.

it does not sound like there is support for the, and i completely understand the complication. i would love to hear what commissioners think on the topic. it is often very shaded because of the tall buildings. >> i like the well did -- a welcoming nature of the ground floor ergo, which reminds me of a one-on-one california and one of one -- 101 california, because it is unlike many buildings where they are flat

against the sidewalk. it appears to be a 21st century cornice, and witches and not on the top and will break up the building and hopefully be eliminated as you approach the city. i do have some questions. i think everyone realizes we need a curb cut. retail at second floor is a good idea. other areas have multiple floor

areas that make it very attractive. maybe you can answer some questions. everything is compliant on the lower part. it goes to 160 feet, and i believe it goes to the upper floors from 15,000 as opposed to 12,000. am i reading that correctly? >> correct. >> on the other part, the tower separation -- many parts are at 14 feet. 15 feet would be compliant.

however, abortion is at 6.5 -- a portion is of 6.5. >> the entire set back is up six and a half feet, but i would like to point out of the existing property is and if this thing and walk away -- is a walk away you would see, so without the property line visible it would be about 45 feet. the mechanical ventilation that occupies about 1/3 of the wall would intrude from the easterly property line. >> where is the 45-foot separation?

most of it at the expense of the existing power bowman -- existing tower? >> i would be at the north. >> it is mostly because the adjacent building is set for other black, -- said further back, and the final issue was the shattering issue. -- shadow issue. since this is only at the upper part of the tower, and since it is a small building, i seem to read in your report there would not be a significant change in shadowing for a new building over six floors. am i correct? >> for the building or other sorts? >> for the adjacent property.

>> it would be a dynamic and shifting situation. it would be heavily shadowed. there would be sunlight and various parts of a curator -- various parts. they do not necessarily benefit from a lot of sunlight. >> they are usually on the fringes. >> high noon is the most opportune time for sun life.

-- sunlight to. >> there was an asking for a continuance. i do not know based upon what was heard now if we can make any changes, but i would certainly, if the project goes forward, i would ask no property sponsor continue to work on. i do not know if we need to continue it for about to happen. even though we are not talking about this, earlier we talked to a representative looking for a new site. we need a broader floor plates for the type of enterprise and we have today