applied technically only to non- maritime development projects between fisherman's wharf and china basin. we are looking to mission bay and the southeast corridor of the city as being the innovation corridor. there are other changes on the front that we have talked about. we believe the design review process should be refreshed so that it really is used to review all major development projects from fisherman's wharf down to india basin in anticipation of some of these major undertakings that the commission will be looking at in the coming years. we have proposed to have a waterfront design process expanded. in that context, it will

include the embarcadero project and the frontage along franois, illinois, and cargo way. that carries out the interface with new developments in the next decade. that is one of our recommendations as well. we are also looking at the makeup of the waterfront designed advisory committee itself. in the planning code, there are five positions. some are appointees by the mayor's office planning department and port. two are filled by senior staff members, one from the planning department and one from the port. we would like to open that up by allowing the senior staff seats to be at the option of the sponsoring department.

they can either be a senior staff person or a design appointee. we think having a bit more flexibility to address some of the staffing demands that our departments face is a good thing to accomplish while we are taking a fresh look at the exceptions. there is also one provision in the proposal to take three of the northernmost seawall lots and have them zoned out of the existing special u.s. district no. 3 and put it into -- special use district no. two. currently, it does not include any port property. we have not been paying attention to it. it is basically inlet properties

better off of the por jurisdictiont. we're not clear as to what the basis of that is. we think it is better to keep it clear as to the port seawall lots and the rules that apply to them. we have indicated our opposition to having the port seawall lots rezoned. we will have to work with the planning department if we're going to expand all of the properties south of china basin to be included in the waterfront design process. we will be having to work with them to figure out if that is in the form of another special use district or if there is some provision that can be written into the planning code that recognizes those properties to the south would be subject to the same review. finally, with respect to encompassing all of the port properties through the review

process, we would also like to make it explicit that the responsibilities and protections that apply to the northern waterfront sites as they're currently recognized in the planning code be recognized and expanded for all of the port properties with fisherman's wharf down to in the basin. if we're going to have all major projects come through the waterfront review design process, it is an opportunity for the planning code to also recognize those responsibilities that still permeate throughout the eastern side of the bayshore. i think that provides an overview. i realize this is a lot drier than the presentation you just have. i apologize for that. planning codes are kind of like that. i would be happy to answer any questions. we welcome the opportunity to work with our stakeholders. it is a complicated piece of

legislation. i cannot even say myself i have a full command of it all. the planning commission and department are also willing to work with us as well as a supervisor chiu's office. >> i have one card, jeff hamilton. >> i do not think i have ever been at a hearing with one card. i am the director of government relations for the exploratorium. it supports the city's efforts to improve the transit environment. it has spent considerable time in the public process to ensure that the new home is consistent with the city's pigeon --

vision. is committed to ensuring that the majority of employees and visitors arrive via alternative transit needs. the legislation under discussion would make surface lots in c2 districts non-permissible. one of those is licensed as part of our lease with the port for 16 years. disallowing use about what would be a fundamental alteration of our approvals and in danger the business model of our new location. we have spent the last several months in discussions with president chiu, his staff, planning staff, and port staff to address our concerns. we have been assured by president chiu and are encouraged by the staff report. our specific request is that

they work with us to find a solution that allows for our use of the parking lot and is not reopen the lot issue for the term of the license. we're not wedded to specific language. we have submitted proposed language as a starting point. any legislation that requires our access to a lot involved in to minted approvals -- intermittent approvals in the 16 years puts us in an untenable position. the staff report seems to suggest a solution that would allow the lots to continue in perpetuity. we would appreciate clarifying language to ensure this is the case. we also ask that the report highlights the need for a solution with planning staff and the board of supervisors that either makes an express exemption for the exploratorium lot or another that does not

make an issue. this new provision should not impact the project, which is protected under existing approvals. we have requested that this understanding be formally confirmed as part of the planning department's recommendations. i would like to thank the in and port staff for their engagement with us on this issue and efforts to find a solution. thank you. >> thank you. other public comment on this item? ok, commissioners? >> i just want to say i think, staff, you are taking the right direction and we support your continuing dialogue with the planning department and supervisor chiu. >> thank you. i have similar sentiments. >> i think that is a consensus.

was somebody from commissioner chu's sitting in? though, he did not make it. >> he contacted court staff to say that he could not attend, but they will review the tape of the meeting and continue the dialogue. >> i would encourage them to continue the dialogue and appreciate their willingness to work on these concerns. >> and also expressed our appreciation to staff for diving into something that was not expected and could have any number of unintended consequences. they look like technical changes but clearly are important, and we appreciate the diligence. i assume you will report back to us at a time when this is all resolved. thank you. >> item 9c, informational presentation regarding project

approvals for the 34th america's cup. >> brad benson, special projects manager, here representing a very broad team working on the america's cup effort. jonathan is my co-project manager. dan has been leading with the planning department staff the ceqa efforts. kelly is the environmental project manager for the america's cup, looking at issues both on for property and off. our cfo has been helping the project team understand the financial implications of the america's cup. we are joined tonight by several representatives of the event authority. the second half of tonight's

presentation will be given by david, vice-president for the consultant team that has helped the event authority design the proposed uses of various port sites, and of property, we have john stringer, who has been working with a broader team on looking at the construction activities that will be needed to prepare [inaudible] we look forward to negotiating some of the longer-term development opportunities that will arise out of the america's cup. we are thankful you are all here tonight to join us. without the benefit of coming to you tonight would be to give sort of an overview of the very complicated set of approvals that are going to be required for the america's cup to happen

in 2013. we envision that these approval process these would start in a month away. and then move very quickly through planning commission, a port commission, board of supervisors process and then the, leading through a number of state and federal approvals as well. the next time we would be back in front of you if the planning commission certifies the environmental impact report for the 34th america's cup and cruise terminal project, we would be seeking your consideration and approval of the final proposed agreement between the port, the city, and the event authority related to their waterfront improvements, how the event will work from

2012 to 2013, and the long-term rights that they would obtain as a result of doing those improvements. we thought tonight we could also give you some background about the event planning. it has been a while since we have been in front of the commission, and it would be helpful for the public to understand the nature and details of that event planning. so, one thing the public is starting to get used to is the fact that the 34th america's cup is really a new type of america's cup. the races before have been off the coast, hard for spectators to you. not always in the -- always in very impressive votes, but not always the fastest racing yachts available. the plan is really now to go

with these catamarans that are dramatic. we have seen them out on the day -- bay, and it is amazing to watch. speeds are impressive and it will be a new race and a new experience. the overview of my presentation will be sort of the even timeline -- even timeline, the various partners involved, the course area, some of the venues. i will leave the venue description to david. implementation plans, talk a little bit about the transportation strategy and go into question and answer. so there are three main parties to the host and a new agreement that the city signed in december 2010. city and county of san francisco, the america's cup

event a 40 -- this is a group that is managing the planning for the event on land, and the america's cup organizing -- excuse me -- yes, organizing committee, a 501c3 which has been established locally to help the authority to obtain sponsorships and also to raise money to help offset some of the city's costs in planning for and executing the event. there is a fourth organization -- america's cup race management. that is the group that is really looking at designing the on- water racing activities and officiating the racing. there is quite a buildup that we are witnessing to the 2013 event. the ac 45 catamarans i talked about earlier are in the process of a world series series of

events at different locations around the world. basically, it is an opportunity for the various competitors to learn about the new catamarans and to hone the skill of racing in these votes. we have had a number of events in portugal, the u.k. coming up. san diego is happening right now. the port hopes to learn a lot from what goes on in san diego, and the america's cup world series will actually come to san francisco in august 2012 for two world series events back-to- back. and additional dates are going to be announced as the schedule progresses. in 2013 is when the real deal happens. the louis vuitton cup will occur

in the summer months. an opening event will be on july 1, and racing between various competitors, which they will graduate to at that time, to determine who will take on oracle racing in the match, which will occur in september 2013. that will be a best of nine match. i have already talked about the 45's and 72's. 70-foot mast height, and the speed of these votes will be 55 miles an hour or more. this is the proposed race area in 2012. it is hugging the san francisco shoreline. this really illustrates well why san francisco was selected to be

the host city. it is because of the ability to take advantage of the natural amphitheater of the bay with viewing locations extending from peer's 27, 29 on port property on up through christie field. slightly bigger proposed base area in 2013. in each case, you see the blue line to the north of the race area. that is the no. shipping channel, which the event organizers and coast guard intend to stay open so that shipping traffic is not disrupted by the racing activities. it is really going to be a made- for-tv event. they are using some of the sports technology that has made hockey or other sports more accessible to viewers so that people can watch and understand

what is going on -- you know, who is in the lead and where they have to go on the race course. now, let's get into the approval discussion. ceqa started in late january/early february, with the preparation -- with a notice of preparation. the ceqa team pulled off an amazing feat in getting a draft eir out in july. 2000-page document analyzing both the event in 2012 and 2013 and all the construction activities associated with it, and the cruise terminal project. but the construction of the cruise terminal and long-term operation of the cruise terminal. about a 2000-page document with 2000-plus pages of comments. there is a great deal of

attention on this secret document, and responses to comments are being prepared right now by the ceqa team. publication of the final environmental impact report could take place as soon as the beginning of december. eir certification -- we are aiming now for a mid-december certification hearing at the planning department. it is not just ceqa that is required for this event. because of the various federal approvals by the coast guard, by the national park service, by the army corps of engineers with respect to building certain things in port jurisdiction, compliance with the national environmental policy act is required as well. the national park service and coast guard are the lead agencies with the army corps of

engineers and the presidio trust as cooperating agencies for that effort. the goal of that effort -- and it is a goal -- is that nepa would conclude with an environmental assessment. rather than an environmental impact statement. in order for that approach to hold, the analysis would have to avoid a finding of significant adverse impact. the federal agencies would have to [inaudible] assessment to be published. that would occur in mid-2012. the agreement requires a number of plans to be developed. mainly by the city. a few by the event authority.

this has been a very successful way for the public to engage in certain aspects of the project. i will highlight a few that have drawn the most attention -- the people plan was the first big plan that was developed by the office of economic and workforce development in conjunction with sfmta. peter albert was here earlier tonight and led the effort on the plan. very comprehensive look at how to expand transit service to hit the demand for some of these peak race days along transit corridors, along the waterfront, and to the waterfront, coupled with bicycle access and pedestrian access strategies and satellite parking strategies. that people plan had been through a number of public comment where they have

responded to comments and has been formally accepted by the event authority. the other key plants that are under development right now -- some of the critical ones that we think will attract a lot of attention are the park events operations plan, really addressing how the park areas will be treated and cared for during the event. the water and air traffic plan, the sustainability plan, and the zero waste plan. each of these are going to go through that same public, -- comment and rewsponse to comment period. ceqa is relying on these plans to establish performance standards in some cases that will allow the city to avoid impact of the event or minimize those impacts. now it is my turn to apologize for a slide with too many words, but the commission approvals

are numerous. the first leading action is the adoption of ceqa findings and a mitigation monitoring program. the commission will review the seir. we will be presented with proposed findings developed by staff in consultation with the city attorney's office. that would enable successful -- successful adoption of those findings would enable the commission to consider and approve the disposition and development agreement. just harkening back to the host and the new agreement, there was a basic premise that the city did not have enough capital to be able to prepare the waterfront for the america's cup and that in lieu of that, to the extent that the event authority could bring private capital to improve port facilities that we would do what we normally do with respect to long-term

development, which is to provide a long-term lease -- in many cases, rent credits -- as a means of repaving that private investment. it is a way to enliven the waterfront, and it is the strategy that is really the basis of the waterfront land use plan. the same is true with the america's cup. the disposition and development agreement with describe the long-term relationship between event authority, and attach to that would be the new leases for the short term use of port property during the event -- would be a venue leases. sometimes they start right after the event, sometimes later. the last up to six months after the event is over. possession for most of the sites would likely return to the port in 2014. part of the cordele is a transfer agreement to transfer seawall law 330 c title from the

port to the event authority. it is part of the basic deal between the city and even authority where if they spend $55 million, the city will transfer a long-term lease. we will also ask the commission to consider an even relocation plan. this goes to the many tenants. we are going to hold the america's cup and provide -- these need to be moved to another location. this is a requirement of state law. the event relocation plan has been shared with tenants so that they have ample opportunity to review it. then, there would be also

endorsement by the port commission of a resolution of an intention to form an infrastructure refinancing district. this is a lot like the redevelopment area. it enables the capture of tax increments to fund public improvements on the waterfront and is a requirement of the host and a new agreement. finally, there would be concurrent approvals associated with the cruise terminal project that is planned and will be a major part of the america's cup village. there are a number of other city agencies that will act. i mentioned the planning commission and earlier will certify the ceqa document. recreation and parks commission would have to approve the use of marina green. david will show what some of the plant uses are there. there is a goal of having a helipad on treasure island, and

the treasure island development authority board would have to approve that lease. the municipal transportation authority would approve the people plan, and the redevelopment agency would have to approve any potential ac-34- related activities in the area, and there are a few of those that are planned. the board of supervisors approvals are almost as lengthy as the port commission's. they would have to adopt a resolution of intention to form an infrastructure financing district. they would also have to adopt ceqa findings. they would have to prove the long term development agreement between the port and the city, and then all of those plans that i mentioned earlier are likely to be subject to board of supervisors approval.

finally, they would have to adopt by ordinance and infrastructure financing plan and form that infrastructure financing district. i just want to go back to this. we think that these actions are likely to take place in the later january 2012 time if the timeline for the certification holds -- the certification hearing holds. then, you may have been reading some in the paper about the bay conservation and development commission approval. they have started the process of considering some of the america's cup approvals that are required, and there are basically two forms of approvals. one -- there is the hope that there will be a lot of large spectator vessels that will come to san francisco bay. there are a number of locations