overhead so - >> correct that's our property. >> okay. >> i wanted to ask the presentation i printed several copies if you guys want it in your hand. >> no, no it's not necessary. >> one question on your property was that the original property or was it at&t one time. >> there's an additional on top of that. but the picture is the original >> we can hear from the project holder and a envy wife and i own the property on 555 rock hill. today, i'm here to ask you to uphold the permit.

the appellants have brought up a number of issues. the gas leak issue we're not aware of this issue until she brought it up in her appeal. we're concerned about this gas leak issue. the appellant mentioned the fact that our architect and members of the architect board and this is because we want to be involved and serve our community. since the appellants have brought that up the parking club the board on above the board contacted the pg&e and the response is pg&e plans to replace the piping in '90 fourteen. 2014 >> we tried to address all the

issues such as a common fence we don't want want to destroy the common sentence that we hired a contractor to assess the construction. and wind 250u7b8 effect. the structural engineer assessed that wyoming not be an issue and i found a report to the planning commission the windows say structures under one hundred feet would not create a wind effect. on the issue of light and a airy want to call your attention to

let's see if i can find it. if i c if i c if i can draushgz. the pitch is 45 rescue daily that's the resident of the neighbors. but in designing the third story addition we took into light my air of the incarnation and made sure the pitch comes down to the bottom of their window on the side to have minimum impact to the light. there were other questions about set back et and backyard envelope to that i want to mention that everything is subsequentially within the planning and building codes

we're not building up to the maximum of the allowable never seen and actually, if you look at sheet a-1. this is the appellants residents and this is the residence of the neighbor to the other day. their building comes up to this right hero. our design is actually in between the two setbacks. and we tried to take the look and feel of the neighborhood in the feeling of the design. you can see from a lot of elevations that's it's lower

than the appellants building and the place between the appellants building and the neighbors building. that's all i have unless you have any questions >> i want to go back. i believe you addressed the concerns raised by the appellant. the common sense if there's any damage your committed to replacing >> yes. >> the structural engineer they're asking for a structural report and it - what. >> that is attaching on page 7 as exhibit one. >> yep. >> it's prepared. >> so that's adding that

request. >> that's as well as wind tunnel issue. >> okay. those are the ones. >> looking at the drawings our front is true east and the back is phasing 20 true west. >> yes. >> so the light and a air since it's coming from southeast that wouldn't be effected since your die north. >> yes. in fact, the proposed height is lower than than the appellants. >> mr. t. >> greg t for staff. just to first touch on pressure of this project was by the planning department department is went through the notification and that notification began on

march fourth and a no discretionary review as filed on the project and it was subsequentially approved. regarding the design it was approved and somewhat unusually they had no requests for changes and no comments in the negative instead. they exempted that the residential destiny teem approves this editions to the pattern. regarding the actual destiny and the pattern there is a fairly clearly two pattern in the neighborhood when you have a clear pattern if you add an additional story we ask i set it

back 15 feet so that's consistent with the guidelines. the rear horizon addition was only 7 photo and only 10 photo short of the required guidelines. so it meets all the guidelines and i'm available for any questions you may have >> pugh thank you. mr. duffey >> commissioners, i have little to say. i looked at the reputing from the building department point of view that was reviewed properly. one item on the excavation the project sponsor would notify the neighbors steno days prior to starting the excavation in the

building code and as in the building code on your property and you've got a neighboring property you need to give them a 10 day notice to review our drawings your from - this case i wouldn't anticipate any problems but that code section still needs to be addressed. >> have you seen a lot of permits taken out in pg&e in that area. >> i think pg&e wouldn't pull permits on all 7 but certainly i know the goods leaks are all over the area. they arrived in no time when i

called them. but i think their referred to pg&e primarily >> actress any public comment. seeing none, wool have rebuttal starting with the appellant >> on roubl i want to ask dbi and what's the other one? planning >> how much do the know about the guideline. >> it's your time to - you want to know if you followed it you wouldn't have issued this permit. bringing it back to the rebuttal mr. william never respond to my phone calls did you write the letter before and after the gas leaks. regarding the wind tunnel effect

our window feel off during the windy times. when they talk about they're putting a slope it's incorrect. i've shown it in my picture how it blocks everybody from the story pole all our windows are blocked. the light and a air we've been enjoying it for the last 25 years in that house. regarding the other things it pg&e literally i have had a difficult time. they're the one who found the leaks but they wouldn't come i contacted our supervisor lee and requested can you possibly come more often to check up. and pg&e called me yesterday

they were going to send somebody over that's it they don't do it. they're waiting for san bruno to happen people liquor us don't happen. i'm going saying their don't build bus let's continuums. i'm working with the planning department and they said do you want any to ask them to compromise and they came back and said they don't want to compromise. so again, i wanted to tell you i'm not saying don't build if

you look at the school superintendant he's sharing he doesn't want it to be built. we have children snavnt walking by and if somethings happens and the construction goes on for two years something could happen. so let's wait until pg&e fixes the pipe. you can't come in like a johnny come lately and a triumph one this >> my one of made a mistake which she said superintendent. >> i don't have anything else

to offer i'll make modifying available. >> i have a question the 311 notification so did any neighbors show up. >> who neighbors showed up one is to the meal right and one other neighbor who is behind the property who is actually not a homeowner but a renter. and others commented on our design it was great. we wanted to put up story polls so we can show people the extent e stent of the building >> smart move.

>> i want to say it's ironic our neighbors are building their homes. learn ours >> anything further and i have a question again, i think it's planning. if you could stand up. i want to ask you about the light and the light and air question that would be you >> it would be either. >> so the appellant is concerned about the light and air. i've heard it addressed based on the slope of the roof. could you give us a neutral position >> so the issue of light and a air is not addressed in the planning code expect are individual unit to make sure

they have at least one window in their unit. >> okay. >> in terms of protection of neighbors light and air it was reviewed and the residential design team looked at this immense the design guidelines. dollars are d that stands for detached. so most of what the destiny guidelines gets to the impacts on light and air when you have projects of a higher decent. in this situation there massachusetts was not any significant issues

>> views are not protected. >> private views are not protected. >> nicole are there any public view issues. >> it's protected but not private. >> okay. any comments? >> i think ultimately this comes to two views and as the acting da said the views are not protected. i'd make a motion to uphold >> deny the appeal. >> uphold the permit on the boos that the planning and code - >> i'm sorry what. >> don't error. >> thank you for correcting me.

i'm sorry >> it's okay. >> we have a motion to uphold this permit on the basis it's code compliant. on that motion to uphold commissioner fong is absent (calling names) thank you. the vote is 4 to zero and the permit is upheld on that basis. >> no other business. okay. the meeting is on behal

commission. we are just proud to be a part of this great community event. >> we started this 3 years ago, this thing called met pole. it was part of sunday to participate in a pedestrian oriented family way. 3 years later. the ping-pong festival has taken on by itself and wanted to take on the diplomacy for china and also to focus on

a community of youth, family and seniors to play ping-pong and pick up this exercise for all to participate in this community. a long time ago when i was little, i played for years on and off. now from the master, the station, he's been getting me back into ping-pong. i'm excited to play with the mayor and everybody else today. >> mr. wong said it was a tough match. it was very exciting when it got to two. you didn't know who was going to win. and then he has some from his friends on the side to win this match. >> he's really good. a little bit better than i expected.

we'll have a rematch later on. >> even though in the beginning level, it was really competitive against the police department and he takes it like a great relationship with the community. >> playing with table tennis club since 1997. i'm one of the founders of this club and now our members starting from 7 people to now more than 200 members. >> i have been playing ping-pong for about 8 months. my dad taught me how to play ping-pong and i have watched it on computers and then i tried it myself. >> a lot of people like this sport and it's increasing a lot of the members. >> i think all of the different youth and seniors and families really get something out of this. it is also a way to

participate. it's great to have so many organizations that are reflective of what they do everyday and come out and play ping-pong. >>hub. >> hi, i'm jean yes my name is jean and sometimes, people call me sir, girl. san francisco has served our sewer system and it's no square feet it's a matter of time. that's why we're planning major upgrades public health depends on it that. see how this important work is

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how much work sgo goes into cleaning the water were. we offer free service to san >> feel like it really is a community. they are not the same thing, but it really does feel like there's that kind of a five. everybody is there to enjoy a literary reading. >> the best lit in san francisco. friendly, free, and you might get fed. ♪ [applause] >> this san francisco ryther created the radar reading series in 2003. she was inspired when she first

moved to this city in the early 1990's and discover the wild west atmosphere of open mi it's ic in the mission. >> although there were these open mics every night of the week, they were super macho. people writing poems about being jerks. beatty their chest onstage. >> she was energized by the scene and proved up with other girls who wanted their voices to be heard. touring the country and sharing gen-x 7 as a. her mainstream reputation grew with her novel. theses san francisco public library took notice and asked her if she would begin carrying a monthly reading series based on her community.

>> a lot of the raiders that i work with our like underground writers. they're just coming at publishing and at being a writer from this underground way. coming in to the library is awesome. very good for the library to show this writing community that they are welcome. at first, people were like, you want me to read at the library, really? things like that. >> as a documentary, there are interviews -- [inaudible] >> radar readings are focused on clear culture. strayed all others might write about gay authors. gay authors might write about universal experiences. the host creates a welcoming environment for everybody.

there is no cultural barrier to entry. >> the demographic of people who come will match the demographic of the reader. it is very simple. if we want more people of color, you book more people of color. you want more women, your book more women. kind of like that. it gets mixed up a little bit. in general, we kind of have a core group of people who come every month. their ages and very. we definitely have some folks who are straight. >> the loyal audience has allowed michelle to take more chances with the monthly lineup. established authors bring in an older audience. younker authors bring in their friends from the community who

might be bringing in an older author. >> raider has provided a stage for more than 400 writers. it ranges from fiction to academics stories to academic stories this service the underground of queer fell, history, or culture. >> and there are so many different literary circles in san francisco. i have been programming this reading series for nine years. and i still have a huge list on my computer of people i need to carry into this. >> the supportive audience has allowed michele to try new experiment this year, the radar book club. a deep explorationer of a single work. after the talk, she bounces on stage to jump-start the q&a. less charlie rose and more carson daly.

>> san francisco is consistently ranked as one of the most literate cities in the united states. multiple reading events are happening every night of the year, competing against a big names like city arts and lectures. radar was voted the winner of these san francisco contest. after two decades of working for free, michelle is able to make radar her full-time job. >> i am a right to myself, but i feel like my work in this world is eagerly to bring writers together and to produce literary events. if i was only doing my own work, i would not be happy. it is, like throwing a party or a dinner party. i can match that person with that person. it is really fun for me. it is nerve wracking during the actual readings. i hope everyone is good.

i hope the audience likes them. i hope everybody shows up. but everything works out. at the end of the reading, everyone is happy. ♪ regular meeting for thursday november 14, 2013. please be advised the commission does not allow any sdrumgsz and please 125ur78 when speaking for the commission. i'd like to take roll at this time (calling names) commissioner hillis is expected and commissioner borden is expected to be absent. first are consideration for items