want to see what there before. and this is what was there before, a single family home at the rear, and garage was demolished and the permit was to extend this home and extended further on the lot and vertically as well. and that was of the project that was approved it wasn't appealed at the board of appeals and a discretionary review and maybe some compromise reached and it's encrist encrypted in minutes. and back to this project we probably count three stories but four levels. because the lowest level is a basement and not classify as a story. so it's a four-level building. the roof deck would be allowed

as well. and certainly for the stair penthouse, that are often ungamely elements. depending, and often there are alternatives to that. you could retain a roof deck and have a kind of inverted access or roof hatch, and they need to work with building to make sure regression is met. and maybe alternatives if that's a concern of the board. the railing height would be required in the building code of 42 inches given that it's setback five feet from the property line, it doesn't need to be solid so a modest material. and one thing to add, there is a bit of mix of vintage of the buildings, this is amongst three buildings that could be classified as more contempary and more modern than further

down on the other end of the block, and buildings of older vintage, and that's the design team determination on this and available for questions. >> so i am looking at the plans, and looking at everything and looking at the size of the audience that has shown here to appeal this project. and then listening to the project sponsors counsel explain the other way. and what you spoke earlier that there was no one that filed a discretionary review. and could you explain the notification process here? because i have one side saying there was no contact, no notification, and the other side saying -- and so i am trying to figure out how this is possible that we have this many folks here. >> so there was from our notes a pre-application meeting that was

conducted march 11 2013 and the notes say it was attended by 17 neighbors, for an application meeting that is well attended. the neighborhood notice would have gone out the beginning of august 2014. would have gone to owners and occupants within 150 feet of the property. as well as an additional notice for -- and a poster as well, a bright orange poster for the property of 311 notice. and a 36-inch poster that goes up for the hearing. the orange poster is up on the property for 30 days. and the 311 notice and larger poster 10 days before the hearing, and the hearing was on september 4, 2014. so this should have been clearly noticed between august 1 of 2014

and the hearing date of september 4. >> is there another notification of 311 poster? >> and 311 poster and discretion discretionary notice would go out and to a limited group. and we send to neighborhood groups on our list. >> is there any notification for the environmental portion of it? >> there is notice for environmental review but this would not have triggered a level of environmental review that would have required additional notification. >> commissioners the matter is submitted. >> i not sure it's an issue of notification. they had a pre-app meeting and got a notice of the dr and no one made an effort except for

the lady that was ill everyone else thought they were traveling. i don't know why they think they are due one-on-one they made no effort to contact and raise their concerns. i understand their concerns however i don't see why they are bringing it up in this manner. yes, i am in agreement that the building is not contextual and contextual covers a wide of range. not only scale but covers the style and pallet and a whole range of things. and this building is not contextual, and it's out of scale also. >> so where you are coming out then? >> >> my point would be to find some level of reduction, not exactly sure what that level of

reduction. at a minimum, especially on the rear of the building. it definitely needs to be -- something needs to be done at the top floor of the setback. that scale is way off. >> i was -- >> that point is you know mr. sanchez knows that even my time at planning i tried not to get into the design. people deserve whatever they wanted. if it was a shity design that's what they got. >> can you say that on tv? >> no he didn't say that. >> no, i heard butt ugly. >> can we back up a refined level. >> for an architect it's a close call to get too far into the

design. i always tried to only look at the things that i think we as planners would look at which is scale. which is you know whether it needs to be preserved, but things like that. i always -- and project sponsors are always scared especially with larger projects that i would insinuate myself into the design process. and i tried to avoid that. >> so the question is that you would support a reduction. so the planning department has said they will knock off three feet except for the bump out. what are -- what if any recommendations or thoughts? >> let's hear where evenryone is going with this. >> i agree with commissioner fung i always tell myself when designing hotels that my taste

is my mouth and i should pay attention to the architects. and at the same time there a common sense element which is putting something into the context of the neighborhood and the context of the city. and there is just a common sense piece that goes along with that. i -- because of the late hour i won't be as verboise as a tend to be but i would give mrs. larson's testimony almost verbatim. she said everything i would say about this project, i thought it was eloquent and reasonable. if i was in her position i

wouldn't be as reasonable as she was, and i would be insulting. and i compliment your reasonableness and i support almost verbatim what you presented tonight and therefore i am in support of the appeal. and on her terms. based on the adjustments that she made to the design and for the reasons she said. >> i have another approach not unprecedented coming from me and to continue the matter for a couple of weeks. and highly encourage the parties to get together with the assistance of the planning department. it's worked before. neither party comes back very happy, but that's probably okay. i am not comfortable specifying changes.

i agree with the overall sense it's not to the scale. but i rather that the permit holder and the neighbors work it out. or try to work it out put it that way. >> i would support that motion. >> if we do that we need to give them a little more guidance. as an example, mrs. larson's approach cuts off the pop-out. the pop-out doesn't bother me so much. and i don't think that the pop-out impacts a lot of things i have heard. mrs. larson's approach also takes the floor above the pop-out and sets it back. and then the floor above that sets it back again. so -- and also in the front. i want to make sure that we give

some direction on a couple of these things. because otherwise it probably won't get very far. >> i think -- again, my taste is in my mouth, i am not a trained architect. but in the spirit and context of the neighborhood there are guidelines that is explicit. the corner house that is 900 carolina and if you look at it from whatever angle, there is lots of light and air. because it's stepped up and there is setbacks. and so if i was giving direction i would request that the architect look at 900 and create an environment that was compatible and complementary to the 900 building does that work with you commissioner? >> as architects the 900 building its envelope is heavily

arctic arctic arcticulated and it's determined the volume and design. >> let's have a motion. >> since it was my initial proposal. i will move to continue the item considered? i was going to try to get to it. i don't think i can articulate this hour but i can try. continue the item to june 3 with a request that the parties meet with the assistance of the planning department to affect some change that is reduce the bulk and allow for the maximum

light and air that will make it fit the neighborhood better. if you want to add something. feel free to arcticulate what i can't. >> this is scott sanchez, and that is perfect and for guidance for us to be involved and call upon our residential design staff to handle this. and the key points of the pop out of the rear and clear guidance if that remains. >> i don't have a problem with the pop-out personally. >> sounds like we can work with that. and. >> and roof deck is to remain, and maybe look at an alternative for the stair penthouse that is not projecting above the roof line. >> the roof deck becomes

redundant if there is set-backs and decks. because again mrs. larson's suggestion that i couldn't artic articulate better, there is setbacks and decks. >> and eliminating the roof deck and keeping the pop out in the rear and stepping. and i clearly heard stepping at the rear to better reflect the topography. and should there be some setback at the front as well? >> i don't know looking at the plans it looks like it's angle so that the house on the left is not as affected by the right. and the way that it's cut back already i don't think it will

make that big of a difference personally. >> this architect can develop a couple different alternatives but along the general theme of doing greater setbacks at those levels and removing the roof deck and the pop out. >> the danger is to get too prescriptive. >> there is a happy medium. >> i don't want to talk feet and inchs and to deal with the interior space and that that can be addressed. >> again i would simply for me pop-out aside, and look at mrs. larson's suggestion and that artic articulates my feelings perfectly. >> okay. >> so is the june 3 date acceptable to the parties? okay. would you care to repeat that

motion? >> always a wednesday, never a thursday. there is a motion on the floor from the president to continue this matter to june 3. the public hearing has been held and this is to allow for the parties to negotiate a reduction in bulk. >> i don't know if you want to include these president lazarus, one that you wanted the planning department to participate as well. >> yes, with planning department participation. >> and you mentioned also maximizing the light and air and improving the project to fit with the neighborhood. >> yes, that will work. >> i think they will take the initiative. >> june 3 remains; correct? >> yes. >> on that motion to continue this matter to june 3.

commissioner fung. >> aye. sorry, i fell asleep. >> vieps. >> aye. >> honda. >> aye. >> swig. >> aye. >> this is continued to jun. 3. >> no present matters before the board. >> we are adjourned. [gavel] each of you being here. it's such an exciting time in the city. there is

some exciting things happening in the san francisco. my name is mcdonald and it's a pleasure to welcome you all here today. we are excited to launch this year's 2015's youth jobs. say yay! we are in a great place. let's thank them very much. we are thrilled to be here. not that city hall isn't a cool space, but this is really cool. and so we are grateful to be here. each year we've had the opportunity to launch in partnership with mayor lee and several other partners that i will name just a moment an exciting opportunity to engage young

people. the goal while the job and internship it's is really important and valuable. part of what i'm trying to help and support is to connect the dots of opportunities to connect their pursuit and at attainment and the future for their lives and the support that you provide through a job or provider or leadership is wonderful. let me please one more time [ applause ] now if you think back to your first job, you will know that it took some special person, an employer, a supervisor, someone who mentored you, you know the value and importance of that opportunity for young people and many of us are in rolls that we are in today because of that first opportunity and that's what we want to have

this program create for our young people. since 2012, we had the opportunity to create over 19,000 opportunities of jobs and internships. that's another yay! moment [ applause ] so the other thing that this project is a reflection of is great partnership of public and private non-profit. now i need to say some names to say thanks. the mayor and the office of children and families, maria, there is maria. the economic workforce and development, thomas myers, and our san francisco unified school district and i know mcdonald is here. there is our school district partnership back there. thank you. [ applause ] and then of course to my team members at united way again being

critical partners in this whole initiative. in addition to those partners we also have a wonderful set because we are reissue in this regard in in san francisco the partners getting them ready for the opportunities that we create for them. i need to name them very quickly. we have chalk, community youth center of san francisco, garden scholars, development agency, myers san francisco and of course young community developers. let's give it up for our non-profit partners. [ applause ] then we have partners who in addition to were appropriate in creating jobs and internships and opportunities in their space were also gracious in creating partners. let me thank

them quickly, we have pg & e, j.p. morgan chase erns and young. let's thank them. [ applause ] and there are several other sponsors that are named on screen as well as on our boards around the room. we appreciate all of them. we also have a national partner. that is the city's foundation and cities for financial empowerment because they chose san francisco as a city that they are providing funding for work space opportunity for youth in san francisco and the department of youth and families. let's thank city's foundation. [ applause ] then one more special shot out, back in the 11th of april we had a resource fair where we brought 500 people and

brought them opportunities for resume review and mock training and how to interview and how to make yourself the brand. it was a fantastic experience. one of the core sponsors and representative in the room that day was starbucks. starbucks brought over 80 volunteers into that space to support us. and then have the audacity to hire over 60 young people that day. let's give it up to matt green and starbucks. [ applause ] so we are well on our way towards creating wonderful opportunities for young people. 4 years ago, president obama issued a challenge to corporate america said we needed to create opportunities for disconnected opportunity youth and while the challenge was the corporate america, mayor lee raised his hands and said we

are a city committed to give young people a world class education and with that vision we were able to launch youth jobs plus. it's my privilege to welcome mayor ed lee. [ applause ] >>mayor edwin m. lee: thank you, eric. it's great to work with you and united way. good morning, everybody. >> good morning. >> it's wonderful to be here iechlt -- i want to thank jay shu for opening this up. he and louis herrera have been great partners, louis is a great public librarian. these two individuals at the civic center had an at some point to work with me at city hall to

celebrate what we are about to in the next month, the hundredth year anniversary of our city hall. i want to know, yeah, it would be great to be at the library, at city hall. i would welcome to you this room because jay would be the first to welcome you to say you are the live version of our terra-cotta soldiers this year. i wanted to use this room because of it's beauty as a way to say to indicate my deep level of appreciation for the sponsors, for the employers for the foundations, the community based organizations, our own city agencies and departments are all coming together and collaborating with me about a goal that is very near and dear to me and that is employing our youth. this is so important and you know already how much that i spend

with the unified school district on in fact we are going to spend a lot on the school district. we are having that announcements made to the tune of $255 million to our school district. you get a precursor of our support to our schools. i have made it a passion for our youth. it's a story that i wanted to share with you. annually you hear from me often and i know employers that have been with me hear me often but just as passion each year. it takes that special moment. that one quick minute. sometimes close your eyes because for me it's a long ways away from remembering who helped me get my

very first job. it wasn't something that i was spoon fed. it was something that i try to earn. in fact i will tell you my very first job wasn't really, i was living in seattle a pretty urban setting. my very first job was a non-urban job. actually i went on a farm when i was in junior high school, middle school grade student. i got people to connect me up with what they were doing. i thought that would be fun. i can work in restaurants, i can do all the stuff that i see everyday, but my very first job was on a farm and that's where i got to drive a truck. i destroyed about 25 cabbage heads in trying to deal with a truck. and i worked with a farmer whose every fourth

word was a curse word. mr. tanaka, he was great for instructing us properly for how to get our bushels full of beans and strawberry and corn. i learned a lot. i learned discipline, i learned open farm area. i know that in san francisco we have a program and very strong policy and support for urban agriculture. we have a gardening program that reaches out to many of our transitional age youth to allow them to use the incredible farm that we have up in san bruno area and train them in skill sets and yeah, a lot of people use language that is kind of urban street language, but in that association withinw an employer where you are earning and you are

having fun because your comrade is doing the same thing. i learned to have fun on jobs and learned to respect everybody's work and be part of a group setting. these are skill sets that create that basic discipline. think for a moment on your very first job, your great employers of san francisco or wonderful non-profit leaders or you city agency folks that are going to help me create thousands of jobs for this year and year around. think back on your first time and kind of the association that you had with people, the quality that allowed you to think that you are going to work your way up. you are going back to work your way out. you are going to work your way forward with your education. the kinds of skill sets that you want others to have or to enjoy. that's what i want to bring back on this today's moment when we ask you to make a commitment

with us on a variety of things. because jobs plus has been something we thought about through and through. it isn't just the job. it isn't just getting the paycheck. what i'm emphasizing this morning is you go everyday and i get to kind of do this on weekly basis with my tours of businesses and try to find the people that enjoy this around them and allow them to be successful. this is the work environment we want to create. we have the goals of folks that got a lot of barriers to get them not only skill sets. what we have done before this day we rick's help, with the school district's help with the technology group that's helped is that we forged an opportunity