hope we can continue to contribute to making it better. if anybody has not seen the article, i would be happy to pass it around. it is really worthwhile reading. the second issue i would like to talk about is i would like to ask for further clarification of last week, the commission's approval for parkmerced. what i'd like to ask the commission for is the following -- is the resolution that the planning commission passed last week already contain language that was the memorandum passed out by mayor's office of economic development and work force? that was the memo addressed to planning director william regarding subsequent approvals and provisions -- is that -- does that memorandum contained language to not increase the city's obligation liabilities? then it is likely out of

commissions hands for subsequent action. however, should there be an increase or changes, there will be something that this commission should be appraised of at least. i asked that the development agreement are brought back to this commission for information purposes and this commission's own determination as to whether any changes increase the city's obligations. and there is a second point i would like to make regarding this fast-moving even. the memorandum states, "-- that there are significant aspects of the projects that fall under the jurisdiction of the sfpuc and sfmta, and therefore, subject to review by the city. the planning commission always has been and always is a strong advocate for comprehensive policy and physical planning.

i myself speak to that frequently. meetings with the puc and mta commissions should be automatic. they should be initiated by staff and be part of the standard process we go through for any project that is complicated and as multifaceted as this. these meetings should preferably have chiles and not as this commission votes on far reaching matters. i think it would make the entire city look much better and would create much better interaction between commissions and make better use of our time as we as private citizens spend a great deal to think and judge with that much information, which can be put together in a timely manner. i asked the commission to follow up and support me in this request. thank you. commissioner antonini: the

commissioner raises an interesting point, but, as we know from having been here for a while, there are many times when approvals that we have changed significantly at the board of supervisors,. certain parts of the legislation do have to go through the supervisors, as other agencies, so there is a procedure in place for this, and certainly, that will take precedent, i think. i would like to attend today's meeting in memory of gino samoli, a 1947 graduate of galileo and one of a long string of italian baseball players to come out of san francisco, and spent 10 years in the majors, had a couple of world series rings, but the most significant thing about his baseball career -- he was the first batter on the west coast for major league baseball. he was playing for the doctors at the time, and he stepped into the plate on april 15, 1915 --

1958. i think he struck out, which is good for us because the giants were the home team. what is really significant is he went on for a career with ups after he finished his baseball career and was very active in the san francisco italian athletic club and was a lifetime resident of san francisco and gave back a lot to the community. certainly, a historic figure, particularly in view of our world series victory this year. cimoli, last name. commissioner sugaya: yes, just a follow-up on commissioner moore 's common. i was also uncomfortable when we received the materials at the last minute -- actually at the hearing. because i had just spent hours and hours going through the development agreement page by page. i also had some comments on it

during the hearing, and then have subsequently submitted three or four pages of written comments, mostly on the development agreement. if there were changes within that document, i do not know what they are at this point. so i did vote at that time, but it made me extremely uncomfortable in doing so. at the very least, i would think that we would want to have a report back from staph about the status of that particular document, and as it moves through the city's process. i know at the end of the day, the board of supervisors will end up voting on it, but perhaps some status reports would be desirable. then, one other thing -- as you know, the tenderloin sro

collaborative set up a tour for me a particular blocks in the tenderloin, and that took place last friday. commissioner moore attended, as a supervisor kim, whose district that part of the tenderloin is in. it lasted about an hour, and i think it was very informative in terms of the kinds of issues that they are facing as they try to improve conditions in the tenderloin area. the other thing i think that's -- for people who do not of the tenderloin, i think is not one -- and i said this to them while i was there -- not one, sort of monolithic uniform -- there are not drug dealers everywhere in the tenderloin, and there are not particular -- you know, there are not liquor stores everywhere, like people might think, at least given the hearing that we had. we went down one block where

there were a lot of grocery stores selling liquor, and when we turned the corner, there were not any, so i think there is a kind of diversity not only population-wise, but in terms of land use, and that kind of thing that people -- getting people who are not living there do not understand. it is a challenge to try to plan in the kind of environment, and i think the people who were there for the tort, not only people from the city, but also, people from channel two and the "sf weekly." idea it was really good that they had two residents from the community lead the tour, so i just wanted to report that back to the commission and the public. commissioner miguel: there was an interesting gathering at the department last night regarding the housing element, which will be coming to us, and interesting

discussion from many points of view, and, hopefully, that is assisting in the process. i have met with people during the last week regarding projects on presidio, and on treasure island. commissioner moore: i just wanted to add a couple comments regarding the tenderloin tour. i was actually amazed about the strong spirit of neighborhood, and people giving each other support in light of adversity. i was positively surprised about how uniform the buildings that tended to be maintained, in strong contrast to similar neighborhoods in los angeles -- south central, for example, and really happy to see that people are finding an innovative way to

deal with adversity. i felt very safe, well informed by the people and lead us, and for anybody interested in jazz, we just happened to look into an amazing event, which happens every second friday of the month at 12:30 in the lobby of the cadillac hotel, and for anybody likes jazz, you would be really blown away because it is quite amazing. so if anybody wants to find a reason to go there, every second thursday at 12:30 in the lobby of the cadillac hotel. >> -- commissioner borden: i just wanted to add another name to end the meeting i am honored, and that is henry lancelot, who died on february 14. he was born to italian immigrants on telegraph hill. that is where he grew up. he ran the market in north beach for much of his life, and

served on the commission of the boys and girls club until his death. he has been a huge supporter of the san francisco community at large and the italian-american community and north beach, and he will be sorely missed, and actually, today, is this -- today is his funeral and memorial service. commissioner olague: i just wanted to mention that i do support commissioner moore's request for some kind of an update, i guess, when it does get to the board. whether that is in the form of a memo or what. just to understand the process, i think it is important to see how we ended, and how it evolves, especially something with this magnitude. the development agreement, i think, is something that is the purview of the board anyway. we recognize that, but i still think it would be interesting to see how a evolves -- how it

evolves. >> i'm happy to ask michael or staff to give you an update on the final version, how it might differ from the version that you saw last, so we can get that to you by the time it gets to the board. and also in keeping of our policy of talking about any meetings we have had, i was taken by project sponsored to 1500 henrik grant to view the prospective installations of cell phone antennas, and it was very interesting. an interesting eight-floor climb, which was better than the stairmaster, but you could see exactly where the projected installations would be and how large and how visually obvious or not they were, so it was a very good trip to take. commissioner borden: i just want to say i do support hearing about the evolution of the development agreement, and i would like to hear what happened with the hunters point shipyard.

i know there were changes after that, in general, i think it would be interesting to look at the large projects and how they end up at the end, compared to what we saw. i think that is true with other projects as well. i'm equally interested in that as well. commissioner olague: just to let folks know, there is a list policy here that some of us will disclose some of the meetings we have had with different members of the public regarding various issues that relate to planning, but it is certainly the option of the commission. not all of us disclose that, but it is certainly something we can discuss during the rules. but we all usually spend hours outside of here with the public and development community in different meetings. commissioner moore: in response to commissioner borden's comment, we need to remember that there is a difference between the project that is under the jurisdiction or is a

redevelopment project compared to one that is in private hands of developers. there is a slight difference. i agree with the reading, but it is a little bit like apples and oranges. commissioner olague: -- >> thank you, commissioners. before we go on to call the director support, city attorney wants me to ask, for those people who are not here, for item 7, for instance, if you are here for items 64 for any of the later items, if you would be willing to give up your seat and allow people in the hall who are here for item 7 to come in so they can hear the presentation and a speaking before them, so they can be part of the process of that item, we would very much

appreciate that. we're now at directors import, directors announcements. >> i want to thank commissioner miguel for coming to the latest meeting to discuss the housing element. it was, as you can imagine, a fairly lively discussion, which is often the case with the housing element, very diverse points of view. but we are bringing -- just as a reminder, we're bringing it to you next week as an informational items and asking you to initiate the action on the general plan, which is now scheduled for march 24. i think in the interest of time,

i will leave my report at that. unless you have questions, i think ann marie had a short report on the board of appeals. >> good afternoon, commissioners. shall report on the board of appeals. for the supervisors. that has this week in upper market on final read this week as well as final week -- final read on the rincon ordinance. board of appeals heard the variance on lombard street, across the street from an item that is on your calendar later today. but the case that was before the board of appeals was the subject of a subjectdr hearing -- of a joint dr hearing. the commission approved the

project and the zoning administrator granted the variants. on december 15, last year, the board of appeals upheld the subject various four-one. it was initially scheduled for january 12. opponents initially appealed the ceqa determination, and that was of held through the board of supervisors. the board of appeals denied the jurisdiction request three-one- one, so that concludes the board of appeals report and the board of supervisors' report. >> thank you. commissioners, the historic preservation commission is here, and the two items i bring to your attention are the division pipeline, three and four, off by the u.s. army corps of engineers, and the commission, after discussion, found that they concur with the areas that were put before them for review. they also, after refusing two of their members, and one absence,

so we just had decorum, but they did pass the soma historic resourced survey. for about the past six months, since they actually gave the department authority to approve, minor permits to alter, there have been no discussions. they have not pulled them out to further review by themselves, so they actually -- one of the members actually requested that we stop putting them on their calendar and just let the department go forward with their approval process. there was no decision on that, but i just wanted you to know that they are satisfied with the work staff is doing, and they do not feel is necessary to add that extra step at a longer period with that, commissioners, that concludes my report. -- they do not feel it is necessary to add that extra step any longer.

that concludes my report. >> are there plans to -- i ask the question because it is a little bit important, i think, for me, still getting up to speed, to find out what this thing is. >> commissioners, your concern is shared by quite a few people, commissioners included. at the moment, the department does not have a budget to allow them to be broadcast. what we do is we digitally record and up load that recording. generally, the day after the hearing, you can go online and get the entire hearing. you do not get the visual, but you get the audio. >> i think, being the great historic city that we are, and myself, is wonderful to be interested in hearing what the commission is discussing, and to have the ability to see this on tv for many people i think would be great. we could find it in the budget,

and of the general manager of sfgtv would help us out, that would be great. >> with that, commissioners, we can move forward to general public comment. members of the public may addressee on items of interest to the public that fall within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, with the exception of agenda items, which may only be addressed at the time those items are reached on calendar. the public may address you for up to 3 minutes. keeping in mind that the tire category has a 50-minute time limit, and i do not have any speaker cards. commissioner olague: is there any general public comment? seeing none, general public comment is closed. >> thank you, commissioners. you are now on public comment, on agenda items. a public hearing has been closed. at this time, members of the public may address the commission on an agenda item that has already been reviewed at a public hearing and were members -- members of the public were allowed to testify. public hearing has been closed. they may do so at this time. each member of the public may

address the commission for up to three minutes on those items. the only item on the calendar that this will pertain to would be item 6, 519 ellis street and 41380 street. commissioner olague: is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> thank you, commissioners. you are now in consideration of finding final actions. the public hearing is closed. this is item 6, 519 ellis . >> good afternoon. the item before you today is whether to reaffirm a motion of intent to disapprove a request to extend entitlements for two previously approved projects. products would constructed of the 05-story buildings containing a total of 46 and

affordable housing units on two adjoining properties. these entitlements were approved. at the previous hearing on this item on january 13, several members of the public spoke in opposition to the extension, questioning the economic viability of the project. in addition, the speaker's alleged that the subject of race, which are currently serving as parking lots, have not been well maintained and attract criminal activity. the commission also expressed his concerns, adding that it did not appear that the project sponsor had made efforts to pursue financing and diligently pursue development and completion of the projects. several commissioners emphasized the importance of delivering affordable housing in the tenderloin community, particularly on the subject companies, but seemed unlikely that these projects would come to fruition. the commission passed a motion of intent to disapprove the project and instructed staff to return with the draft motion for disapproval. this motion for disapproval is included in your packet and is

available for action. this concludes my presentation, unless there are any questions. thank you. commissioner borden: move to take final action and disapprove. >> second. commissioner antonini: i'm going to vote against this, as i did when it came before us initially because we have always been fairly willing to grant extensions. i know that this one has gone quite a while. however, what is replacing surface parking lots, which we are not using another news that i feel is valuable -- we're not losing another use that i feel is valuable, and i was hoping that by granting one more extension, it would happen, and the product they are trying to produce is affordable housing, but that was not the theory of the rest of the commission. i just wanted to explain my position on this. commissioner moore: i was just going to mentioned that it was

more complicated than how commissioner antonini characterize it, but there's no need to elaborate at this point. let's take the vote. >> on the motion for disapproval of this project -- [roll call] aye. predent olague: aye. >> that passes with a 6-1 vote. at the risk of misstating your rules and regulations, let me just -- this is the second time in recent weeks that someone has asked to call in question once emotion as on the floor. awhile back, this commission changed the rules and regulations to address that. if someone is speaking, does the

commission actually have to vote? commissioners don't necessarily want to stop the discussion. if they don't actually support continues. however f the vote for call the question is to call the question and we stop the question and call the question, but i just thought since that has come up a couple of times recently, i should explain that once again. commissioner borden: it is an easy way of manipulating the process and that has happened in the past where there have been several commissioner who is want to continue to discussion interrupt and that is why we take a vote or at the call of the chair or the majority of the commissioners is how we do it

here secretary aver secretary avery: i am well ahair robert's rules of order call for stopping the discussion and i don't want you to think before i look at the chair that i am not responding to the call the question, but because the rules and regulations have addressed it. thank you. commissioners, you have disapproved item six. we are on item 7 and if you would willingly give up your seat for those in the hall who are here for item 7, that would be very much appreciated. again, item 7 is case 2010.571t. amending planning code controls for urban agriculture. >> good afternoon, commissioners. dee yay goe sanchez with the san francisco planning department

and seeks to add 102.34 and including agriculture neighborhood and urban industrial agriculture and to amend sections and 209.5 and 227 and 234.1 and 234.2 and articles 7 and 8. prior to the full presentation, i would like to allow speakers from the mayor's office and katherine rosh from david chiu's office to present and i will complete my presentation and allow some other comments and adjust for your -- and just for your information, the agricultural commissioner for the county is also here to answer questions. i will turn it over now. >> good afternoon, commissioners.

joanna parton, and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. as you know, urban agricultural and local food production is seeing a dramatic upsurge lately and is a key component of the city's health policy and the sustainability program. the proposed ordinance was introduced by then mayor gavin newsome and supervisor chiu and is supported by current mayor ed lee. and as the outgrowth of directive 0903 with the san francisco directive which directed all city departments to implement actions consistent with the goal of fostering local food production in san francisco. and the main objectives of the city's local food program and policy and of the executive directive are to promote healthy, locally grown food for all residents and reduce the environmental impact with food production and create new opportunities for the use of

land in san francisco and foster green jobs and we feel it achieved all the objectives. and we are supportive of the ordinance before you. and we have been in discussion with the department of the environment and the san francisco public utilities commission and a number of urban practitioners about a few possible amendments that would do two things. one, insure compliance and offer additional possibilities to earn income from the produce they grow on the land and to promote water conservation which you will be hearing more about from spfc. we are open to discussion about allowing urban practitioners to sell value-added products on site and are open the discussion to further discussion these issues scheduled for next week. we would not, however, be

supportive of an amendment that would waive permit fees because we are very aware and sensitive to department needs and am willing to ask any other questions later. commissioner borden: madam chair, maybe we can call for a brief recess to allow at least 10 to 20 people to enter. >> that is great. commissioner borden: we'll take a 5-minute recess to allow more people to come in. secretary avery: esentation fo. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am katherine roshburger and i am representing the office of david chiu who is a co-sponsor and wishes to express his strong support for the urban agricultural zoning proposal and