honestly, i think the eir process has been rushed and it's untimely the boards on recess and a lot of folks are taking a lot of summer vacations. people are not here so they don't have time to provide that intelligent to his. but i think you realize is mta board should be talking about the service cuts and we'll be hearing about the service changes and i think it would be great for you to signal that advocacy. you might call for your own informational hearing as a followup to the eir hearing itself. so lastly, i want to emphasize the service changes which are being called variance or

restructuring. if this is a transportation effectiveness program it's related to how this service program works and those are open questions. i don't suggest that this is flawed but there are a lot of ground level analysis. you heard some people pointing out to you reasonably how there are some ideas. thank you >> thank you. any additional public comment? okay public comment is closed. commissioner yu >> so i think it was clear today from the comments that people want to talk about the service cuts.

i want to thank the staff for holding the meats in the next few months so hopefully, we'll get f that information out to the public >> i think to the point that this study does analysis the environmental impacts it appears to do it in an adequate manner but the scope of this project in general is very limited and that's the problem because as was pointed out by sue we live in a dense hilly environment even though we have a small city geographyly moving from one place to another is difficult and other thoughts has to be give to other transit lines that are similar connecting through

market. the feeder lines that goes to all the hilly spots that people go into feed into forest hill station and don't have to make their own way downtown or other parts vividly. so somewhere on say richmond and van ness ear that's y what we need to look at. we can only tweak this so much and pick up a few minutes or few seconds of transit time. for what it is they do a good job on the analysis >> i want to thank the members of the public for their comments.

i realize that to the extent that the eir can look at the things like grade in various streets along varies transit lines and their crossing lines would be something that the eir should be able to mention and maybe looking at the blocks like a quarter of mile and tenth of a mile i think when you're describing the physical conditions would make the idea work out while >> i think that the growth is protected and clearly brought in line with transit effectiveness. i hearsay concerns about transit

reductions is not transit effectiveness. i want to see that the lane and where we're striving for parking reductions and those neighborhoods not obey fully realized were parking reduction i meant to say that potentially, we need to look for growth of lines not reduction of lines people will have fewer cars. we're planning this neighborhood with transit first in mind. the other point was made about the historic aspects of are certain neighborhoods and people living in neighborhoods historically had transit and people did not have cars or garages in their homes.

that was strongly stateed by the people on jackson line. we will not change the fact there are no abilities for adding parking garages in those areas. schools are intenseing. we're looking at the growth and increase in student attendance. i think all of those issues he need to be brought into the eir and have status so look at the impacts. >> commissioners we can move onto the item 13. request for additional use authorization

>> good afternoon commissioners i'm with the san francisco planning department. before i present a request under planning commission thirty 3 to intensify project up to 32 beds. and the bicycle parking i requirements. the project is locked on van ness between 31st and a thuth zoning district. commissioners the proposed project seeks to establish a housing unit since the late 1990s that are in great needs of

housing. it's geared toward the lgbt community. the project proposes to upgrade in part and add restroom facilities. it meets all the planning policies and codes. commissioners the department has received much public input in opposition to the project. there's been two stated letters and phenomenon conversations concerns about intense if i had concerns. there's many letters of supports sent them geared to the lgbt

community given safety concerns and the significant numbers among the homeless population. since the submission i've received a number of letters in support i'd like to provided those to you and i believe those were 50e78d to you but i'd like to give you physical copies. the staff recommendation the proposal and i'm here for questions >> project sponsor loophole. >> supervisors. >> thank you very much good afternoon, commissioners thank you for your time. i'm david campos and i represent district 9 the location where this proposed change is

happening. the happened about three years ago when we were approached pointing out issues in the way that homeless lgbt folks were being treated and how many of them felt unsafe in the shelters increase the city. we're proud of the fact we have a strong safety net in san francisco the hearing was an

you have an entire city first name that's been working on this

proposal. i don't think we would be here as quibble even though it's taken some time without my staff who will proceed me but ever in the officer who come in and make sure we put this project together as quick as we can. i want to thank the community center. they've been running the shelter we're proposing to expand by 23 beds. they've proved to be the center who provides services but has a great relationship with the surrounding community and they reach anti to the neighborhood to make sure the concerns of every resident are addressed.

jenny who has been instrumental in pointing out this issue and others who have been at the forefront of making sure we at city government understand the migrate of the lgbt folks. i want to thank the people who have volunteered their time to process this project. one gentleman who used his expertise and one of our staff who's done a great service and paul and the entire construction company that have donated their labor. i especially want to thank the

members of the community who have worked with us and hearing out the reasons for the project and trying to identify some of the concerns. i want to thank the homeless men and women who have testified at the board who have coverage and been encourages enough to do that. one of the things we wanted to make sure was that in expanding the exit shelter we didn't create any additional problems in that neighborhood. one of the issues that was brought up is that somehow the economist shelter was creating problems at the nearby park. we weren't sure that was a legitimate concern but we wanted to fully explore that. we met with the police department and we actually went

out there and talked to the residents to have a better understanding of whether there was a collaboration and some of the issues at the park. i can safely and objectively say that while tyler issues we're addressing they're separate and apart from anything that's happening at the shelter. we take those issues seriously and we're working with the police department and other individuals who are the

so we do have to make sure we address the needs of every

homeless folks. that's what this shelter t is about. it's the first step. i'm proud to be involved and i ask for your full support. i turn it over to my colleague >> good afternoon and great to see everyone. david was an incredible colleague to me on the board. i'm here on behalf of the mayor to express my strong support. if you could invite 1040 i would see it is a multiple purchase building and you have coney ford with the national union there. people aren't isolated and

people can coexist successfully. we're happy that others are coming in. there's been a real coming together. as david shared the numbers of homeless count were different. for the first time we had a youth count ix hundred plus young adults and for the first time we ask if people identified on sexual orientation and 26 percent said their members of the lgbt community. today's project is a very important project for 23 beds. we have to look at this and how we're priorityizeing our approach and responseness that were i'm pleased that barbara

and trent is here and have commented to themselves to work and see our systems where are we not doing the jobs. and we've been successful in reducing the chronic homeless on our street. we've had a thirty percent reduction in homeless veterans from 17 percent of our veteran homeless population down to 11 percent. the community has embraced this project and we've had a lot of fundraisers they all got together. and in order to be successful we need to engage everyone in our community. we can't lock people up we've pushed people around for two along.

a there's definitely some different things and this is number one on my list. we're excited to move forward once we get our approval. thank you >> thank you. >> good afternoon president fong and commissioners and staff. ilene. i can't tell you how honored we are to be involved. this is 24 beds for lgbt homeless difficulties targeted for those who have been under targeted. i want to make sure i recognize mr. sanchez who did a aspire job. mr. sanchez was able to move this to your calendar in 3 months. i want to give a brief overview

of the project. we've got 57 business of male adult shelter. we're adding within the same building 24 beds targeted for lgbt folks. the hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and dole's of the street arthur services about talk about the operations so you'll get a better feel. first floor fro the land as you standpoint there are no conflicts with the existing uses because we've got a childcare and a church use that occur during the day and we've got a building this houses a union office and a child service facility as well as the church. those uses don't conflict with

very limited conflict. the other issue is significant is the site is set back from the street and also from the rear. you've got a large site almost 24 feet and people working and living in the neighborhoods are unlikely aware of the homeless shelter because a lot of the it's happens after work. we're asking you for the entitlement. the rear yard entitlement configuration is not - there is a court yard that will be used by the folks. there are 5 homeless shefrments in resident district that don't have the open space.

and another requirement is bicycle parking but we'd be obliged to get bikes. they really need storage and safety and protection. those those reasons we ask you grant the entitlements on bike parking. i want to turn it over to my colleague. >> good afternoon. i'm marilyn i'm the director of the homeless shelter project. i think it's worth reiterating that 25 percent of the homeless are from the lgbt community. i think more needs to be done. i hope that delores street can improve that situation.

i think homeless folks the risks are greater. long those lines we do our best to provide a safe alternative to the folks. we hope to increase this to 81 folks per night. i think it's worth sharing that people leave 7:00 a.m. in the morning they're either going to work or looking for work. i believe that unknowingly all the community enacts with the homeless and don't know it. this program offers a significant benefit.

all people benefit. we've been at this location for over a decade approaching 15 years. we've got partnerships and those have welcomed the lgbt communities and they've been providing those services and we've partnered them. our immigrant groups have helped the lgbt community. while this project has been developed we've been recruiting within those lgbt homeless folks. our daily operations are as minimally intrusive to the neighborhood. people enter by 7 in the evening

and we put up barriers not to obstruct the sidewalks. those recessed escalations are off-site so - our staff received specialized training in the lgbt community. we have two case managers that take care of housing. they invite the shelter on various evening and they also go during the day. because we try to provide eeflt places for people to go throughout the day and restrooms and a place to rest. over the last couple of years we've met with the lgbt community center and varies advocates as well. we're learning from the

community in order to serve the community we need to have a great effort. we welcome advise and suggestions. i want to acknowledge the work of the staff. with the remanding time i want to hand the microphone over the my colleague. thank you for your time and a thank you >> good afternoon. i'm scott i'm the manager of adult programs in the housing and homeless program within the facility. delores agency has been a long time partner in our sthefrlt system and we've been proud to have them as a provider to the homeless community. this project which we request our support provides us with the

ability to get more homeless shelter beds. what i'm here to increase score the shelter is a part of a larger system in the city to serve the homeless community so beyond the shelter off-site reservations there's resources centers for people who need services we have food stamps. we're excited to look forward to the expansion of the medi-cal access. i want to increase score the funding for the ongoing operations of the site are in the budget so we're using this opportunity to grow our system

within the footprint of the system since it's hard to find places to expand. this program offers us a unique opportunity. our shelter are open to everybody but the same challenges of people who don't accept people as themselves and therefore providing a unique space where we can explore specialized programs specialized to the lgbt community. we see this as not only an opportunity for the 24 beds but to expand how we operate to be more increasing more welcome to all who are homeless in san francisco. we urge your support >> thank you. >> opening it up for public

comment. matthew green. (calling names) if you want to line up on your right side of the room would be good (calling names) >> good afternoon, commissioners i'm matthew. i'm here today speaking in support of this application. at 1050 in the mission. while working with the work group that was facilitated by the mayor's office of hope the parental need yet arose and that's