psychiatric facilities, we were also given the same -- in addition to the need for additional beds. they also emphasized the need for community based services also. it would be good to hear from her. as long as you are standing there or maybe it's miss -- wadi. there is reference here, i would like to understand now or maybe later, on section 10425, where parking should not exceed 15 -- 125 percent of the planning code. why are we choosing 125 percent. does that mean that we can, i guess i need an explanation on what that means? >> i'm sorry about my memory.

we may have to get back to you on that formula >> as part of that revised, we did reduce the percentage. >> with respect back to parking, cpm c is studying the best way to achieve the reduction of 237 spaces. i assume that study will be completed and will be incorporated in whatever new design will be looking at. >> that maximum of 990 or 125 percent is for all 3 parking garages which are part of the cathedral hill project. i think

what that means that cpm c doesn't know whether they should, how big each one should be, they just know it can't be bigger than those numbers total. >> okay. that includes the 1375 sutter building. was that always part of the deal here? >> okay. commissioner moore. >> questions which you might not be able to answer today but might have ready for the next presentation. in the previous discussions that it included garcia's conclusion, have we acknowledged the emergency response. >> i would have to remind you that we still have at saint luke's the same size emergency

room that we did before. the actual provision and i don't believe, i will double check with cpm c, i don't know if the one at cathedral hill is getting smaller or not. but the emergency access. >> in case of earthquake, the emergency response. >> i will get back to you on that. >> i was going to move to initiate. >> second. >> commissioner sugaya? >> yes. i should have said it when i had the mic before. i think i'm also in support of some kind of citizen participation and collateral agreement and c a c whatever the manifestation is around the whole development agreement and it's provision. so. >> that was a motion to initiate both sites. on that

motion, commissioners? that motion passes unanimously. it places you under public comment. i have no speaker cards. >> is there any public comment? the meeting is adjourned.

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this is the bill largest darkroom in the u.s.. >> there are a lot of people that want to get into that dark room. >> i think it is the heart of this place. you feel it when you come in. >> the people who just started taking pictures, so this is really an intersection for many generations of photographers and this is a great place to learn because if you need people from different areas and also everyone who works here is working in photography.

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in digital camera, digital printing. we offer classes basically in the shooting, ton the town at night, treasure island. there is a way for the programs exploring everyone who would like to spend the day on this program. >> hello, my name is jennifer. >> my name is simone. we are going on a field trip to take pictures up the hill. >> c'mon, c'mon, c'mon. >> actually, i have been here a lot. i have never looked closely

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if their parents ever ask, we can learn -- they can say that they learned about the depth of field or the rule of thirds or that the shadows can give a good contrast. some of the things they come up with are fantastic. that is what we're trying to encourage. these kids can bring up the creativity and also the love for photography. >> a lot of people come into my classes and they don't feel like they really are creative and through the process of working and showing them and giving them some tips and ideas. >> this is kind of the best kept secret. you should come on and take a class. we have orientations on most

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information click test, test, test, test, test, test, test, test, test, test, test test >> welcome to the april 10th, 2013, the preceding office is chris fong and two commissioners. to my left a district attorney city attorney and that's the

controls of the boards legal assistant. we're joined this evening by he representatives from the departments that have matter before us. also representing the planning commission is the other people with the building inspectors and larry is here from the environmental health section of the department of public health. and let's conduct the swearing in process >> the board requests that you turn off all cell phones and pagers. the boards rules of appreciation department representatives each have 7 minute to present their

cases. people affiliated with those parties must conclude their comments won t within the 7 minute period. no rebuldz. to assist the public the public is asked not required to submit a speaker card. the board welcomes your comments and suggestions there are comme comments cards on the side of the table. the board of appeals office is located on mission street room 304. this meeting is broadcast live

on sf gov. tv. thank you for your attention at this point in time we'll conduct our swearing in process if i wish to have your testimony please stand and say i do. please note that any member the public my speak without taking this oath. >> today seldom swear that the testimony you're about to give will be the whole truth? thank you >> thank you so looking item number one is there any member of the public to speak on a

issue that is no one o not on the agenda? commissioners any comments? >> go ahead. >> i just want to note that i now will be absent from next week's meeting. >> i also will be absent from next week's meeting. >> i guess we'll be rescheduling a meeting. >> any other commissioner comments? any public comment on item number 2? move on to item 3 for the boards consideration are there any adoption? is there any public comment on

the minutes? call the role please and on that motion from the president to adopt the march 13, '13 minutes? (calling commissioners names) those minutes are adapted and a thank you. so we'll call item number had the subject property is at tree avenue. we received a letter agent appellant requesting a approve from the planning department. at this time the board voted on the basis that the permit was properly issued and the project

was to create first story stare at bedroom, bath at upper level. >> before you start i watched the tv version of it and prepared to listen to this request. >> thank you. >> you guys hear me well. we're here to say that we have property reporters of the object of this permit is to make an additional basement unit it's not to the upkeep of the foundation. it's in the party wall.

this building here is part can i show this? okay. so this is my little chart. the permit holder have two party walls so she had to take down the walls. she needed 3 permits. half of the foundation is on the different lots it's our property therefore with our permission of authorization it's not on our property. here's the copy of the party

wall agreement it clearly says that this agreement here wants the land so whoever gets the land it's this alternate. the parking wall is to benefit both party. we're not getting two foundation walls upgraded and any future buyer of our property is wondering why we you couldn't up grade the property. it's not cause us problems in the future even though the engineers say this will not negatively impact our believe therefore we're not going to grant the permission for this

work. please consider. >> please state your name for the record. janet son. >> we can hear from the permit holder. >> i'm the property owner of this tree. according to the rehearing procedure the appellants need to show different facts and circumstances have arisen. there's two reasons the reason that the d by you didn't have the authority to issue the permit and second the permit

issued is not in koorng with certain sections. based on our review all of this was covered in the prior hearing at length and the plans that were submitted are according to code and it's for both properties. >> i'm the project architect. just to recap since the last hearing that my client peggy did meet with the owners of the adjacent property and once again offered them a comprises that we would build a new foundation on the side of the property line. they choose not to accept that answer so it leaves us at a little bit of an impasse.

i mean just to reiterate what peggy said i don't think they present any new he reasoning. their brief details they do not understand the calculations that was done by a engineer. i don't think they've come forward with any evidence in any way to say their deficient or in any way their inadequate so we're not to accept the rehearing request >> any departmental requests? any public comment? and okay seeing none, the commissioners matter is submitted. >> question for building

department. >> commissioners. >> watching it on tv is a little bit different than looking at the packet and drawings attached but one of the issues that was raised was related to our pursues 3 they straddle two property lines. >> well, we do have those types of properties in san francisco where they share party walls. sometimes, it requires two permits but the party wall that they're doing i think they're putting plywood on that site.

this building should have been split. years ago when it was done they never physically split the building. it's very difficult project but in answer to your question the building permit they have is okay. if their not going underneath the foundation on the other side which is a different lot. it's difficult - at any time hard from stopping people from doing work on the property that they own but it's better to split the foundations and make them separatet