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greatest public art project. recently, the airport unveiled the new state of the art terminal. let's take a look. the new terminal service and american airlines and virgin america was designed by a world- renowned architecture's firm. originally built in 1954, the building underwent massive renovation to become the first registered terminal and one of the must modern and sustainable terminals and the united states. the public art program continues its 30-year legacy of integrating art into the airport environment with the addition of five new commissions that are as bold and dynamic as the new building.

>> this project was completed in record time, and we were able to integrate the artist's early enough in the process that they could work with the architect said that the work that is completed is the work that really helps complement and instill the space as opposed to being tucked away in a corner. >> be experience begins with the glass facades that was designed with over 120 laminated glass panels. it captures the experience of being under or over clouds when flying in a plane. depending on the distance or point of view, it can appear clear for more abstract and atmospheric. the subtle colors change gradually depending on the light and the time of day. >> i wanted to create an art

work that looks over time as well as working on in the first glance. the first time you come here, you may not see a. but you may be able to see one side over the other. it features a couple of suspended sculptures. each was created out of a series of flat plains run parallel to each other and constructed of steel tubing. >> it is made up of these strata. as the light starts to shift, there is a real sense that there is a dynamism. >> it gives the illusion that this cultures might be fragments of a larger, mysterious mass. >> the environmental artwork livens it with color, light, and

the movement. three large woven soldiers are suspended. these are activated by custom air flow program. >> i channeled air flow into each of these forms that makes it move ever so slightly. and it is beating like a heart. if-0 when as of the forces of nature moving around us every second. >> shadow patterns reflect the shapes of the hanging sculptures. the new terminal also features a children's play areas. both of the market the exploratory n.y. -- exploratorium. the offer travelers of all ages

a playful oasis. using high quality plywood, they created henches shaped like a bird wings that double as musical instruments. serving as a backdrop is a mural featuring images of local birds and san francisco's famous skyline. >> in the line between that is so natural, you can see birds and be in complete wilderness. i really like that about this. you could maybe get a little snapshot of what they are expecting. >> it is an interactive, keck sculpture that is interacted with by the visitor. >> they are a lot about and they fall down the belt.

it moves the belt up, and if you turn that faster, the butterflies fall in the move of words. >> the art reflect the commission's commitment to acquiring the best work from the bay area and beyond. in addition to the five new commissions, 20 artworks that were already in the airport collection were reinstalled. some of which were historically cited in the terminal. it includes major sculptures by the international artists. as a collection, these art works tell the story of the vibrant arts scene in the early 1960's through the mid-1980s's. the illustrate san francisco's cultural center and a place of innovation that is recognized and the love throughout the world. one of the highlights is a

series of three left tapestries. they are on view after being in storage for 20 years. these tapestries representing various gardens. from his years of living in san francisco. hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web

site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> please turn off any mobile devices that may sound altering the meeting. please speak directly into the microphone, and to state your name for the record. i would like to announce that the planning department lost a dear colleague, and we will be adjourning in his honor today, mr. scott dowdy. at this time, we would like to take role. president commission christina olague? supervisor cohenolague: here.

>> first up, consideration of items proposed for continuance. case no. 2,009.0156e, appeal a preliminary negative declaration. it is proposed for continuance. items two a and to b 2a and 2b,r additional use authorization and variants of proposed for continuance to november 17, 2011. item three at 2040 jackson st., request for discretionary review our -- have been withdrawn. in further on to your regular calendar, item 12, case number 2011, proposed changes to

related land use controls, proposed for continuance to november 12 -- propose to continuance. those are all the items i have. supervisor avalos>> good aftern we have been working close to a year now on item 12, the rest from regulation. as you know, this started as a more modest version of arrest brought over all. this is actually -- the problem with the restaurant regulation were identified in a report that the planning department staff did. they realized it looked at 20 years of zoning and found these restaurant regulations are not -- they are pretty broken when

this came before the commission you as a commission said we really want you to take this opportunity to overhaul the restaurant regulations. we have been working with your staff to do so. we think they have an outstanding proposal. is it perfect? no, we're still working out bugs. it is incrediblis it currently n current regulation? absolutely. we hope that you will act on this in a timely manner. this is a section of the planning code that is really broken. as someone who works in government, i think we have an obligation to when we see something crooked, to fix it. if you are a private corporation, you go to a different company that has a good product. bart is the only regional

transit opportunity. we hope the continuance will be as brief as possible. i think most of the issues that have been addressed substantively, and i say let's have the hearing. i think continuing to not have the hearing really is not moving this forward in any way. we really need it. i have been in conversation with lots of rest are owners, with lots of merging groups. it is hard to get them to come out for a hearing because it will get continued again and able ways their day, but they are really interested in this. it would be a real boost to the city in terms of economic development. this is our creativity. this is the area where we excel, and i think it will unleash and release a lot of the culinary creativity here in san francisco if we can get this ironed out. please make it a brief

continuance, and hopefully we will hear this in a timely way. thank you. commissioner olague: thank you. >> it has been just brought to my attention in contrast to those remarks, supervisor mirkarimi has requested a continuance date be pushed out further than november 10. commissioner olague: to november 17. i just do not know what we have on the advanced calendar, and i do not know if we can accommodate more on our november calendar. december 1 -- i guess we have sales force. do we have 8 washington on december 1? it does not appear on your end advanced calendar. commissioner olague: i mention this to his office in

conversation with them shortly before this meeting that we would move it beyond the 10th, but in my mind, the 17th was the only day we could accommodate item, given that the 24 of the thanksgiving -- the 21st is 8 washington -- these are items that will have very lengthy hearings. then december 8, america's cup will probably be a very long hearing, so i just do not see how we can accommodate it other than that date. worst case, at that time, if people feel there has not been a public our reach, but we will consider a >> i move to move the

continuance calendar as stated. >> second. commissioner olague: november 17. yes. >> of that motion, commissioners, commissioner antonini? >> aye. >> so moved, commissioners. that places you under your consent calendar. all matters listed here under constitute a consent calendar are considered to be retained by the cleanoutine by the planning commission. the matter shall be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing. item four, 0192 at 307 page

street request for condominium conversion subdivision. item five, at 2113 union street request for conditional use authorization. item six, case number 20 11.037 c at 1156 valencia street. case #2011.0571c, 1085 mission street. i have no speaker cards. commissioner olague: any public comment on the continuing calendar? >> my name is tim tenshara, and i have really a question about the item number four.

i was a practitioner at the san francisco [inaudible] for eight years, and i am not sure exactly what corner this is -- i am curious who owns the building. commissioner olague: we will have to pull it from the consent calendar. we will hear it before the regular calendar. >> i apologize. i do not know the procedures. i am concerned about this and a few other things. what should i do? commissioner olague: we will hear that item. we will pull it from the consent calendar. if you would like to speak to the item, you can have a seat and wait until the item is called. any additional comments on the items on the consent calendar? commissioner olague: seeing none, public comment is closed. commissioner miguel.

supervisor kimmiguel: item 5 on the consolconsent calendar. >> commissioners items 5-8 -- so moved commissioners. would you like to take e up item four now? that places us under commissioner's questions and matters, adoption of commission minutes. draft minutes of close session meeting of july 14, 2011. draft minutes of regular meeting of july 14 on a -- july 14, 2011. draft minutes of regular meeting of july 21, 2011.

july 28, 2011 and september 15 and september 22, 2011. commissioner olague: any public comment on this item? cnn, public comment is closed. -- seeing none, public comment is closed. and commissioner sugaya: on the minutes of july 28, i think the draft should say meeting minutes instead of minutes on the first page. >> on july 28? commissioner sugaya: yes. i read the first page. on page 11 under 18a, 147 south

park, i am listed as absent, but i think, unless i was gone to the men's room, i did vote on that item before and after it, so i think i was here. >> for july -- >commissioner sugaya: july 28, item 18a. >> if there was a circumstance where that item was called out of order, and you may have actually been absent, because i believe i was the commission secretary for that. i understand that the item before and after you were present, but the item was called out of order. commissioner sugaya: right. commissioner olague: commissioner borden. commissioner borden: i notice in

several of the minute that the people's names were spelled wrong. >> 3 struggle was spelling of names. if they do not submit a speaker card, we generally sell it to the best of our knowledge. a-- spell it to the best of our knowledge. commissioner olague: commissioner miguel. i move the draft minutes with the amendments that were noted. >> on the motion to adopt a draft minutes as corrected, commissioner antonini? supervisor chucommissioner anto. >> so moved, commissioners. that passes unanimously. item nine, commissioner comments and questions. >commissioner moore: i wanted to

commend societe word on the quick turnaround, as she indeed corrected what the commission head over lice. however, there is an inconsistency with the final recommendations. if the signs are moved forward of the drive for parking. the sign might have to be low in order to be in the proper angle relative to people in the car reading it. that would come out in the department working with other alternatives. i want to put that on notice, because as the sign comes closer, you cannot expect people to jerk up their head. they still have to have the proper angle, which is basically described by the speed distance from the sign. i want to make sure the understanding of the motion is

properly -- properly implemented. i appreciate it very much. commissioner olague: commissioner antonini. commissioner antonini: i want to thank commissioner snyder in particular because of a meeting that i had with our architects, and it was in regards to project candlestick cove, and i think under certain circumstances that when you have an untitled project that has been titled for signature in the past, and there has been a change, sometimes it is brought back to the commission for full review. others are brought forward with the understanding that they incur rich projects and architects to contact the commissioners. -- and they encourage projects and architects to contact the

commissioners. another commissioner has spoken to them on this. i think this is a really good policy. in fact, i would encourage wherever possible that whenever projects are being planned, that whenever possible we have really early input as to design on projects, because we have seen many projects, and we have one today that came out very successfully that we will discuss later, but it took time and redesigned before this finally came out. if we can intercept these things early, then i think it takes a lot of time and money and process. this was good, and i am glad we were able to do that in this particular instance and wherever possible, if there is a way that commissioners can get an early look. not all commissioners will agree on design, of course, but at least to get input and be able

to address some of the concerns. thank you very much for doing that. commissioner olague: commissioners of guyasugaya. commissioner sugaya: on tuesday i attended a japan town on cultural reach a committee meeting on cultural resources. -- on tuesday i attended of japan town committee meeting on cultural resources. they are working toward the deadline. commissioner olague: commissioner miguel. commissioner miguel: off during the past couple of weeks i have had a couple of meetings regarding the medical center, walgreen's regarding their pending request for a liquor license, the sonic auditorium, a couple of meetings on san francisco outlook project, both

with the developer and the neighbors, and regarding the academy of art. commissioner borden: i know we discussed the issues of conditions of approval before, but i talked to a member of the public that was still upset about a project. they felt they did not see commissions that they would like to a scene. we talked about a hearing to delineate which hearings are enforceable by this commission and which are not come and i think we might want to look at having a hearing about that topic, because i know it is something the new -- never a network and others have brought up in the past because people come together with a laundry list of things they would like to see happen. sometimes we put them in, and sometimes we do not, but most the time we do not have the ability to enforce them, and they create a situation of tension because people do not understand we cannot enforce the conditions. maybe we could have a discussion

around conditions of approval for different types of projects, and then general public education about what is the jurisdiction of the planning commission for some of the other bodies that interact on bodies we entitled. >> we do have a growing list of special hearing topics, so we should probably go over that next week at the meeting so we can start calendar rining thing. commissioner antonini: i intend to meet with the neighbors on this. this is the ways of way from coming before us, but this is good early intervention and starting to work with various constituencies to see if something can be worked out. and make something a lot better as it finally comes to us. commissioner olague: we did have

a request to hear an item that we always have scheduled for the end of the calendar by 5:00, so we will take that item out of order if the calendar has not gone to that point by 5:00. that is number 17. it is an unusual request from a loss of a parent and memorial service. one of the people involved with that case has to attend the memorial service, so we want to respect that. >> commissioners, that will places under item 10, directors announcements. to g>> as some of you know, i am asking that we adjourned the meeting in memory of a staff member that place to we suddenly this week.

he passed away tuesday after a very unusual accident over the weekend. he had been with the department for 30 years as of two months ago. it was the august 2 of the department. he was one of the people on the staff who always had a smile on his face and good things to say to people. a couple of things he worked on, he worked early on in the 1980's in a brief commercial zoning. it was one of offers of that, and also responsible for getting the department computerized. he was one of the first people to teach himself on the use of technology long before any of us have computers on our desk. he recently worked on the downtown 25 your report. it was a sudden loss. the stock is still in a bit of shock, and we ask that