case market street you will consider adaptation of finding under the environmental quality act and the conditional use authorization good afternoon mark with the planning department the item 15 market street and before we did project sponsor comes up and presents i want to go over some of the entitlements of the project requiring commission must adopt the second finding for the do you want authorization code section allows the project to have an exception provided the

commission makes specific finding and the project requests expectations for the rear yard ground level and oath street loading the exception is in our packet in short the department buildings the exceptions are warden and meets the code the project requires the following variance section 14 to allow 40 units to exposure on the internal courtyard and to allow a reduced floor to floor height on the ground floor due to the change in grade on market street the zoning administrator will opine on the variance after the action on the action determination. >> in conclusion the dotting

difficult supports the project it meets the goals and expectations of the market street it replies new housing that be sensely designed and please let us the street walls on market street and well served by the public transit the staff recommends the commission approve that thank you i'll be happy to answer any questions and the project manager is here to make a presentation. >> thank you project sponsor. >> good morning, everyone. commissioners i'm the department manager thank you for the opportunity to speak today as always we happy to be here and appreciate the hard work you and the planning department staff have done which includes

hundred and 9 for sale units and inclusionary units i'd like to spend a few minutes talking about the efforts and i'm going to turn it over to the presentation to glen to describe the proposed design since 2013 we've been working with the hayes neighborhood association and transportation committee and the sifshsz i service center and local residents arresting and merchant we've not present a project and again in november of 2014 and we're proud to earn the support for the project reflected in the letter in issue pact we've met and present the project to the planning committee and gotten support for the project we're grateful for both organization support throughout the process we've reached out to the neighborhood

and walking the area and talking to residential and merchant neighbors one of the changes we've made to the project since first filing the application to require the operational on market street we the this in response to requests from the community to help to improve the south of market street and as well as the planning department to allow for a better design our numerous community and one by one meetings have resulted in overall support over hundred 10 letters of support not only the community is excited about the new project their thrilled we're working to clean up the neighborhood we've removed did liquor store on market street that led to a series of neighborhood challenges true market is committed to building housing and with this projects

approved last year a total of 63 units will be provided throughout san francisco in addition to affordable units on site our project will attribute $2 million in affordable housing through the market octavia and will create 3 hundred construction jobs as well as providing apprenticeship opportunity to one of the participant from the solemn pathways program selma a established in the south of market neighborhood in pales in comparison with the united playaz we've clatd compensated the pathway as part of the program our development team including the representatives of the building and construction trade have trained the youth to help them with the opportunity in construction it's been an honor to work with

the merchant and residents over the past years and look forward to continue with those relationships their insights and comments have helped to shape the development one what stroirp sdienld to introduce our architect with the proposed plan thank you for your time and i'll be happy to answer any questions. >> good afternoon, commissioners my name is glen i'm grateful to have this opportunity to present 1550 market street as you can see the site is a mid market operational the intersection is van ness and math that has become an important area for urban growth and residential development within the area presently on the site 3 vacant

structures which will be removed and clear to allow for the development for a hundred and 9 residential unit this is a view from oak and from market street this view a challenging the mid block operational that is narrow and long 66 feet wide and 1 hundred 80 feet along the exchange is to create a structure it is efficient works within the constraint of the sites and appropriate for residential use our approach as you can see from the slide this diagram so create two you smaller structures that are linked by the bridge this is architecturally unique and poetic the result a one an long time solution for the project is visually interesting to a pedestrian and the unique

opportunity for those living within the residents experiencing walking across the bridge on a daily basis the orientation captures views in the east and west from downtown and twin peaks and spectacular features what is extremely interesting is its proximity to the disabilities around the major intersections and positions in the market octavia plan basically 6 distinct district that overlap into the market octavia plan that allows for the combination of a variety of scale earth and urban form what is extremely interesting and important about this site i apologize way feel is penthouse of the success is the scale in which

this design offices to the fabric of the district clearly seen in the aerial the scale of the projects helped to connect the scale and texture of market street corridor with harris hayes valley the connection of urban form and scale is recovering the exterior of the building market street offices an array of architecture sties but more importantly the scale and proposition of those this is something we draw on in the design hayes valley architecture is similar with a more contemporary flare as you can see here in the addition to the contemporary or addition to the conservativey music and the jazz museum our project follows the similar

accuses in doing so i believe we've created a balance and scale of the your honor, form as that is characteristic of the future developments in this neighborhood and 2, 3, 4 keeping with the historic scale and proportions of the past in our process in developing and improving on the design we've worked closely with the planning department and the hayes valley association among other groups to meet even though exceptions of the project in developing the streetscape i apologize for the slide we've been participating in discussion with neighboring developers 0 so we're aligned with the best pedestrian experience in the area in designing the ground floor we've established a lobby on oak street that is an appropriate design it is more pedestrian like atmosphere and then mart points a commercial in nature

internal courtyard we have between the two volumes is signed as a visible amenity that provide tranquility and is stimulating to utilize the only adjacent to the lobby it is a little bit unclear but in the booklet a retail space that is more in keeping with the residential neighborhood we have an independent like lobby and set back the front facade along market street and oak street to allow for more grander right-of-way for pedestrians this is a view looking at oak street with the residential lobby in the center of the retail on the right by the bike lobby on the left a view looking down market street with the two set whacks

the typical design are interconnected with the main bloesz bridge also what is unique not more than 6 unit it, it is more sgament we have a rooftop guardian this amenity includes the cooking and diner area and multi seating areas and a garden thank you, again, for this opportunity to present we believe this is an exist project in a great growing part of san francisco i'd be delighted to answer any questions. >> we'll open for public comment first, i have a number of speaker cards when you're ready to speak come on up

(calling names). >> commissioners i'm jim i'm chair the planning committee in the civic center by in the analysis the van ness market intersection is one of the most important dean he will in his plan for san francisco in sf 04 placed at the three intersection with windows and spoke boulevards from it nevertheless, san francisco achieved nothing near that unfortunately, the area is degraded certainly in the recent times we've had to deal with the irresponsible property owner the civic center hotel that allows people to

engage in bad behavior the liquor store that was mentioned the owner expressed or implied existed those people the area was significant to such conditions that the police had to visit any time a week other governmental agencies intervened and through the cafe had to appeal to the mayor to try to straighten the area out we're at crust of a brand new situation as you're well aware there of the 4 corners with the intersection are being prepared for major developments and your planning department staff through the planning to the area is working to coordinate those and improve the public realm within the area project you have before you is a first of a whole number of projects that will improve the

area and being first is the one that requires the most trepidation on the part of the developer but the fact you have a talented and skillful developer and architect that's been present to you an excellent plan that has support in the area urge you to support it. >> thank you. >> no particular order. >> don the executive director of the civic center i want to touch on what of the mention in terms of community outreach we do a lot of general - the bad people are displacing people and you have people that actually do

say what they're going to do and meet with people on the other hand and take feedback this developer met with us we've told him one the major concerns was the liquor store and we've been working with the district attorney and other attorneys it wasn't working they took the feedback and ended up with a better project that is great they've helped the neighborhood that is better so i can't say working with the crew they really wanted to make the project better for the neighborhood that didn't also happen the resident the people that are going to be generalizing how bad developers are they should listen they'll be surprised how they listen to the community and the community supports is it hundred percent. >> thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> commissioners, i didn't call

my name's i'm anthony we say a 5 o'clock meeting by the sheet metal workers 1014 at market street we urge you to join us in developing the mixed use development you'll guarantee the addition of local employment about direct through construction and other related jobs associated with the development it will enhance the pedestrians experience by activate a currently unutilized site and security within the area we support the project at the true mark they've opted to support it sheet metal workers 1014 approves the project on market street. >> as the next speaker comes up

i'll call more names (calling names). >> good afternoon commissioners my name is ali a hayes valley residents on waller i'd like to speak in support of true mark urban of most importance to the neighborhood is the addition of housing with the new housing the addition of affordable housing we applaud true mark urban for including below market rate this this project and happy that that will remove the problematic liquor store that is locate along market street public school on a daily basis basis i pass by the liquor store and take muni when i'm boarding those at bart station or coming home at night it is a place that is scary to walk but i'm happy a

that true 345shg will be improving the uses on market street design of this project is also exciting and keeping with the scale of market street and of the hayes valley neighborhood hayes valley neighborhoods are in support of project and i hope the commissioners approve that project today thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good morning commissioners i'm long ranging the counter president of the hayes valley association and i'm also a resident of hayes valley and fairly close to 1554 market true market urban made presentations to the transportation and planning committee since october the 13 of october 2013 and also in november of 2014

over the course of those meetings the transportation and planning committee requested a variety of changes to the proposed development and true market urban i'll add my voice has been pro-active with the transportation and planning committee guatemala us in changes based on the neighborhood input and this has resulted in what we believe is the high quality project before you today h n v and s a organization is pleased the hundred and 9 project includes onsite projects an important point and they have taken our suggestion to add a retail space on the oak side that is similar to help to activate that area those are important reasons

which we've requested and are important reasons for our support of project - we're aware that two of the 3 buildings to be demolished are historic under ceqa but we have to decide not to oppose that the benefits of the proposed project are far ousted weighing the historic significance of the building in question so i really value the time and effort that true mark urban has condominium and welcome the project as an asset to hayes valley that is a well-designed mixed use development we urge you to approve that without delay i like the design it fits in with the masonry on market street thank you for your time. >> thank you. next speaker.

>> hi, i'm sheryl davis i run a program called more magic in the western selma and run the hayes valley playground and i'm really grateful and appreciative we've been partnering are true mark for several years for events and attachment in the community they've worked with us to bring young people 13w09s selma pathways to learn about opportunities for employment and the development and construction world me it is also about not just the talk but the work and at the end of the day, we are grateful they haven't talked about the commitments and the parkinson's with the community but delivered in several ways in terms of volunteer hours and inviting us into their space and really educating them about the opportunities but the bigger

picture for us right now with our staff the idea there will be affordable housing on site and the possibility that people that are working in the community might actually be able to live in the community is a huge, huge - a very important atomic factor their grateful for their dedication not only for the future residents but the current residents we strongly port this project. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners rob pool with the housing action coalition true mark presented their plans in december of last year and our members voted unanimously to endorse that market street and van ness is paramount in the city and the land is underutilized but an

area for housing that encourages transit use and walkability this plan completely aligns with the goals of the market octavia plan and could be in the future which is great urban housing it has low carbon ratio but i think there is thirty more spaces they've listened to our feedback and the experiences along market street and oak it is better for the residents and true mark has begun above and beyond it is evidence they've been terrific this is a terrific project it is great for the neighborhood and meets the goals of the city has onsite bmr housing and hope you approve

that thank you for your time. >> good afternoon commissioners joel with the electrical local 6 our labor unions is hundred percent behind this project at 554 we hope you approve paragraph it our contractors association is made up of thirty electrical contractors in san francisco are also in full support of project this is not a coincide we're up here for this project we've teamed up with try mark they've reached out and committed to working with us this is a team effort not just been one project but building sustainable housing projects that are desirable for san francisco a couple of details i think this reddish the building my look out of place but with the up zoning

from the whole central selma and marketing math and van ness p will step up room for the adjacent property and specific leaders that muni escalator that comes up on the corner of math and van ness is not welcoming this is a great spot is it had been a positive impact on the neighborhood >> thank you. >> next speaker. >> good afternoon commissioner my name is david i'm here on behalf of the laborers local 261 we ask you support this. >> is there any additional public comment? >> thank you commissioners i'm

rudy the executive director of a violence preservation called unit players thank you for spelling it right the kc (laughter) i'm here to talk about the partnership with the urban selma it is very companion sat people jets i didn't and sim their urban players they have been sincere and genuine about the relationships with the community i haven't dealt with no developers the way we've depend with them i want to support their project in fuel and make sure that passes so bless their hearts i apologize for being this way i love them they care about the people. >> thank you. >> hi good afternoon

commissioners i'm peter i'm with the exaggerates local 22 in san francisco the exaggerate are strong supporters we are proud supporters and participate in the slam pathways a program created by true mark and the united players and again, i hope i spelled it right that connect local youth to potential employment opportunities including entry into the construction trades you've heard the project sponsor say they'll over one person but the exaggerates want another two or three to work on this project as apprentices they're good paying job for a well deserving underrepresented group that live within our community those jobs

will change lives true mark urban once again hasz has chosen to be a leader in the mixed use development community this developer true mark urban is the yardstick that all the developers in san francisco should be measured by carpenter local 22 ask you to join us in order to create good paying benefit filed local jobs thank you very much thank you is there any additional public comment. >> okay public comment is closed. commissioner richards. >> well, this is a closet thing to custom by i can't we can get (laughter). >> i'll start out with the dir comments with the project sponsor i agree with the gentleman from hayes valley this

outweighs the prehistoric resources a fantastic outreach lots of public support on eye sight affordable and i applaud you on that retail on both sides perfect you got rid of the liquor stores i hated walking down this street you've got labor support and wages i hope you see this project i move to approve. >> second. >> commissioner antonini. >> yeah. i agree prairie the comments from the exit from muni at the northwest corner i try to avoid of it means walking an extra strand theater street are two and in terms of some of the things we're asked the expectations the loading