urge the developer to make that agreement. commissioner moore: acceptable to the developer. >> yes, it is acceptably to the developer. -- acceptable to the developer. page 32. commissioner moore: thank you for reminding me. commissioner antonini: i would speak against any change in the on site affordable. we have already discussed that. in this instance, it makes no sense. you have another parcel right next to it that will be 100% affordable. the mayor's office is the latitude to be able to apply these funds were state and federal moneys have dried up. if there is no funding, they never get built. we have a lot of affordable

projects that are sitting and not being developed because there is no funding. it only makes sense that this stays as it has been proposed. commissioner sugaya: i am going to make a motion to continue. until the mayor's office of housing, giving them an opportunity to talk to developer about requiring on-site inclusion mary housing. they can bring it back one way or another -- inclusion very housing. they can bring it back one way or another. commissioner borden: i do not think that most people said.

given the parcel o is abutting this project site and there is another site close by, this is an important issue, for this parcel, it is less of a concern. not that it is a -- not that it is not a concern over all. you basically have to affordable projects of but in this project site and the fact that we recognize that the 55 laguna is in the neighborhood. the reason we did not support that is not because it is not a great idea. in this project site or in pacific heights, were there are not any projects coming on line, we might have had a different result. commissioner sugaya: the rfp for the other parcel has not been

issued, is that correct? >> that is the office that issued the rfp. excuse me, the rfp for o has not been issued. commissioner sugaya: is it conceivable that it could not be 100% affordable? >> there is a very remote chance, but since we acquired the land with redevelopment tax increment funds from the city, the board put a requirement that if you use 100% for affordable housing, that is a requirement that still remains. there is a very remote possibility that the board would change its mind. but at this point, it is dedicated for affordable housing

and that is the intent of the mayor's office that it be affordable housing. commissioner sugaya: thank you. >> there is a motion and a second to approve with conditions as amended, correct? >> [inaudible] >> that was read into the record by staff. on that motion? [roll call vote] so moved. that the motion passes unanimously. president fong: we will take a >> please silence any mobile

devices and state your name for the record. we were on case 11.14 c conditional use authorization. >> good afternoon. you have before you an application for conditional use to extend the hours of operation. until 4:00 am and to extend into the basement. this is in the commercial transit district. during the public notice period, the department recieved 10 letters expressing opposition. a discussion with thsoe who raised concern, the project sponsor agreed to a continuance

and a meeting organized -- by the coalition of san francisco. the project sponsor issued a statement on the proposal. ever since market began operating, they have dealt with noise complaints. the entertainment commission has granted extended hours to mark, with no reported incidents as. they have work proactively with the local police force and has issues with in the immediate vicinity. this will serve the neighborhood at large. there is the state and pheasant -- federal regulations.

they meet the standards of the general plan. we recommend approval with conditions, and the last one is in the draft motion from the concerned parties. i have updated this to include the request for extended hours. i am giving you a copy of that. no. 12 is the informational presentation. there will have the information hearing at the client conditions of approval, nine months from the first day of extended hours. the extended hours of operation will only be applicable a few days per week. after the heat -- advice of the planning commission, they may reduce the amounts of entertainment activity. i am here for further questions. >> the project sponsor.

>> good afternoon. i am christopher smith, one of the owners of monarchs. a little bit of information, we are at a victorian-inspired cartel lounge, and reopened in november 2012. we are open seven days per week. we offer happy hour and make scratch cocktails, with live music, entertainment programming. we recently won the best small club in the words and best sound system -- since the opening we have made significant improvements to the property including updating the exterior design, with bright lighting through the exterior, and

security cameras, and we have those of the before and after -- and our goal is to be a beacon of light at the corner, and to be a transformational force in the neighborhood, which we believe we are achieving. we have a highly-trained security team, which has made the area safer. they were closely with the community and the police, assisting the police with dealing with petty criminal. they are the eyes and ears -- and we feel we have a major impact on public safety. we look for extended hours to update, -- and we need these hours because of the talent base that we are booking, requires this. most of them are international, that simply do not want to play in venues where the lights have

to come on at 1:45 a.m.. we are not able to book a lot of the talent that we want to but without having these rights, and we are at an unfair competitive disadvantage. quickly, there are also several benefits to having the extended hours that would benefit everyone. it reduces the crowds and the noise outside the venue, and said of pushing 200 people out simultaneously, the people can slowly filter out after the bar closes, and it also keeps the security team outside for an additional two hours on those nights, which is a big benefit for everyone in the community, the only security in the area except for the limited police force. that allows for us to be more competitive.

finally, we did extensive outreach for this, and received dozens of letters of support, also giving a few letters of concern from the community, with concerns about noise and safety issues. this prompted us to continue to allow us to do the additional our reach, which became positive as we got to meet a lot of these groups, and engage with them. with several communities like the alliance for better district, and private readings and what not. the result was a mutual understanding about these issues. we reached a compromise that everyone thought was appropriate. we have been seeking -- the extended hours for seven days a week. we do not want to be open until 4:00 a.m. seven days a week. we want the flexibility to be

open on the nights that we need to. maybe two or three. the problem that we reached with the community is that -- we could have extra hours. this would be extended hours and we would seek one day permits for those if we really have something we wanted to do. after nine months -- we could get the remaining three days, assuming that there were no major issues. this is the understanding that we reached with the groups, for them to support what we're doing. the only difference in how this is worded, in the planning report is that we actually would prefer a situation where after the nine months, we are automatically granted the rights to the remaining three days. assuming that there are no instances that are reported by

the police. unless this is necessary for us to come back here, we would like to say the time of doing another hearing. thank you very much. >> is there any public comment? >> the commissioner may ask you four questions. is there any public comment on this item? >> hello, commissioners. i operate a satellite 66 gallery. them -- the presence has increased security and stability on the corner, to help keep the sixth street corridor likely. they have proven themselves responsible operators, in the on street security has been superb in providing valuable allies on

the street. by increasing their hours, the commission would be improving the conditions and safety without dislocating or gentrifying the existing tenants. i hope you approve the permit extension today. >> as the next speaker comes up i have a couple of cards. michael anthony -- >> i am resident about a block away -- and i also work in this neighborhood. i think that this kind of activity is very important for the idea of the sixth street corridor, to provide opportunities for the residents like me, from having a drink, when i come home from work, as well as seeing the talents to

have a community where i can entertain myself in my neighborhood. this is important for attracting people, to see this neighborhood as something other than how this has been used in the past. i ask for you to approve the conditional use authorization so it can remain competitive with other venues. thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am a seven-year resident of this neighborhood. i would like to address the fact that at this time that the mark has been there, we have multiple walks up the street, and in previous months i would go up fifth street, just to avoid all of the congestion on sixth street that would be gathered in front of the close building fronts. ever since march has been there, this is really not an

issue. -- maonarch has been there, this has not been an issue. the improvements are tangible and you can see this. i can walk -- walked up sixth street and i feel the extra security on the streets -- these are crucial hours. we still have the responsible parties there, and this will be nothing does -- but a positive attribute for the community in general. >> thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the executive director of the community leadership alliance. i am here to support the application for extended hours.

they have contributed greatly to the revitalization and they have gone beyond the call of duty in working with the community organizations, not just by applying for the permit, but they have been working in troubled areas, like the broadway corridor, with respect to noise and crowd control, and trying to find ways to mitigate this -- and those who attended this meeting, have seen what came out of these meetings. we are here to support these applications. this is a way of mitigating crowns and noise, and i remember when working for the corporation in the '70s, i travelled around the united states, they would give the permits to mitigate crowd noise.

i am here to support this application for the extended hours. >> thank you. >> thank you for having me. i am the owner and managing partner at the supper club of san francisco. we have the after hours permit and this has been a great thing. i think that -- for the monarchs, this would be a great step for the business model to succeed. the patrons will have more time to listen and dance to world class music. it would allow for increased time to go out and relax before they go out into the community. i believe this will greatly affect the neighborhood in positive ways. this has been a very big thing

for the neighborhood. with our extended use, we do not have 300 people exiting the building at the same time. there is also less traffic and less congestion, and trying to get a cab at 1:45 can be a disaster. 30 or 40 people are out there, and i think that the biggest bang is a fact that there will be increased security. they have done an amazing job with nine cameras on the street, and now want to patronize some of those great restaurants on that street. tulon and the new burger shop. i hope that you move forward with this and thank you for your time. this will be a great addition to the sixth street corridor.

>> ok. good afternoon. i am michael malty, the executive director for better district 6, dealing with land use concern since 1999. several community stakeholders approached us about monarchs and their business practices, and the request for a conditional use. we contacted the planning staff and others, to begin mitigating -- with all parties concerned. because there were concerns. after holding several stakeholder meetings, to mitigate -- and gather further information, we co-sponsored a community meeting on june 12 to allow everyone interested to find out more information about

mark in their operations. -- monarch and their operations. we had a video for those not able to attend the meeting to be able to hear about their plans. open government, like you do here. so, the executive committee mediated with stakeholders, and binding settlement on june 20, to move forward an agreement that works for all parties, which you have in your packet. we're happy to see that they have complied with our concerns, and have improved their community relations, in this process. we asked the commissioners to review the minutes, that are enclosed in your consider it -- executive summary.

we wish to commend everyone involved, especially the monarch's owners. if you have any questions i will be happy to talk. >> is there additional public comment? the public comment portion is closed. >> i am familiar with this corridor, and i am member of the -- there is the theater that you have -- if you have never been there, you must go there. supervisor kim got her start doing productions there. they helped make this happen very much in the corner of march and sixth. the station is opening up there. i looked into monarch.

it is a beuatiful space. i didn't get to go in. they were not open. they have contributed positively to that neighborhood, which can be challenging. we had a street walk, two blocks of art a few months back. we do this every fall. even with all the patrons on the street, there was an element that felt a bit unsafe. i think businesses like monarch can contribute. i think it is important to stagger people leaving. when gravity would let out -- if i was awake for some reason, the noise was unbearable, the number of people trying to get taxis.

it was like they were outside my window. it makes a lot of sense and i think it provides more ice for the street to create safety in that neighborhood. with people and not just law enforcement, which is important. i would move to approve this condition. and go along with the request to grant the permit. >> seconded. >> i agree. i think that is all of those things that were said that seem to be the case, with the benefit of having the extended hours would have the additional security on the street. i would just clarify the motion that would allow the zoning administrator to come back -- and make the approval automatically, with the informational report to the planning commission. we would not have the director

or someone to give the report -- we would not have to have a separate it -- a separate hearing. commissioner moore: i appreciate commissioner antonini having that comment. just for the equitable order -- this is the right step. i heard the applicant say they would like to have this automatically. i think we need to pass the motion. >> there is a motion and a second. >> obviously, nothing is automatic. there would have to be a decision, anyway. >> the way the condition is written right now, this is not an actual public hearing. this could be with the directors' report.

antonini says this is -- >> he did not. >> did you want the informational report but not a hearing? >> the way that this is drafted, this would not require a hearing. >> this would just have a report. >> they can make this go to the zoning administrator. that would look at the track record, -- >> based upon the track record, the zoning have been straighter would have the decision. >> i think this is fine with the project monitor. they wanted to avoid another planning commission hearing. >> commissioner? commissioner sugaya: just so everyone understands the motion, we say that this is approved but this thing we have been talking about stance -- and

after nine months, there will be as zoning administrator consideration of whether to extend the hours or not. we do not say this is automatically extended. the district attorney -- they have the decision. >> correct. >> on the motion to approve with conditions as amended, as modified to allow the extended hours, seven days after nine months without incident, -- >> this is 4 days. >> this is for additional days. >> it is currently four days. >> and want have the extra day. >> in nine months. >> as it is written, this is for days now.

seven days and nine months. >> ok. on that motion? >> moore? >> aye. >> sugaya? >> aye. wu? >> aye. >> fung. >> aye. >> you are now on item 9-a and b for 2012 .27 d. and 0739 d on natoma, mandatory reviews. >> before we get started, this proposal is near where i live, and the project sponsor developed the building i live in. for the record, i want you to know i had no involvement in the review or planning, no discussions with staff.

the first time i saw the plans was when they came to my apartment. for the purpose of the meeting, i will step out. >> britney bendix, with a mentor discretion review for the demolition of an extinct -- an existing two-story family dwelling. within an urban mix used zoning district. the project began as a pipeline project, however, this is now in general conformity with the requirements of the urban mixed use district. the structure will have three units, each with three bedrooms, and a three-car garage. with the amount of onside open space with the roof stack.