illusion to a big problem it will help out the neighborhood and be responsible for the places we live i want or apparent to the web site and >> clerk: all right. good afternoon, everyone. welcome to our land use committee meeting, monday, march 19. i'm katy tang, chair of this committee. to my left, ahsha safai, my right, jane kim. mr. clerk, do you have any

announcements? >> clerk: yes. please silence cell phones. and any documents should be submitted to the clerk. items adopted on will appear on april 3 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. >> supervisor tang: item 1 is changing 1600 block of galvez avenue to sam jordan's way. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i'm from the office of supervisor malia cohen and i'm here to give our enthusiastic support on behalf of this name change. it's been a straightforward process. the outreach done to the businesses in the area yielded

no negative responses. sam jordan was an incredible community member, not only for the bayview, but also for san francisco generally. one huge accomplishment in his day is he was the first african-american to run for mayor in san francisco. beyond his personal and political leanings, he was a person that treasured creating space for community to gather and be engaged not only in the immediate neighborhood but in citywide politics. supervisor cohen asks that you join her in supporting this and moving it to the full board. >> supervisor tang: seeing no questions or comments, we'll go to public comment. any members of the public that would like to speak on this item? no? okay. seeing none, public comment is closed. i'm sorry. we will reopen public comment. anyone else, come on up.

>> good afternoon. i'm alan jordan. sam jordan was my father. my sister, ruth, is here also. we'd like to come and thank you for putting this on our menu to make this thing finally come about. for years, my father was very committed to the bayview. this is something of pride for my family as well as the neighborhood. this goes hand in hand with the legacy program. last year we were -- we made a legacy business, one of the first ones to be in the state of california and, actually, in the country. like i said, it's a source of pride for me, my family, and our neighborhood, that this is finally coming about. and thank you.

>> supervisor tang: thank you very much for being here. any other members of the public that wish to comment on item 1? seeing none, public comment is closed. supervisor kim? >> supervisor kim: i just want to thank supervisor cohen's office for working on this. i always really enjoy these ordinances because i get to learn a lot about san francisco's history and the people that make our city great. i want to thank the jordan family for all of your father's work. and excited to support this and i want to add my name to the ordinance. >> supervisor tang: is that a motion? >> supervisor kim: yes. i make a motion to move it forward with positive recommendations. >> supervisor tang: we'll do that without objection. item 2. >> summary street vacation-portion of panama

street sidewalk acceptance in the niantic street. accepting an irrevocable offer for public sidewalk between panama street and saint charles avenue. dedicating the public sidewalk for pedestrian use and designated it public right-of-way and accepting it for city maintenance and liability. establishing a new sidewalk on niantic street. >> supervisor tang: we have javier rivera here. >> good afternoon. javier rivera from public works. this legislation street vacation and sidewalk maintenance. due to errors during the construction at 10 niantic, 40 feet was built over the sidewalk. to not complicate title, we were

asked to vacate the right-of-way. the community and various situations came together and determined that in exchange for the vacation area, the developer had to construct a new 500-foot sidewalk on the southerly side of niantic street. this provides the neighborhood with an ada-complaint, direct path to the overpass that leads to the bart station. as usual, we circulated this to all agencies and no objections were received. if you have any questions, i would be happy to respond. >> supervisor tang: thank you very much for that. seeing no questions or comments, we'll go to public comment on item 2. any members of the public? >> hi. jeremy schaub from schaub lee architect representing the project's sponsor. i've come to the project rather

late, but there's a history of this house being built, over 10 years ago. and we look forward to clearing this up. let me know if you have any questions. >> supervisor tang: thank you very much. any other members of the public that wish to comment on the item? supervisor safai? >> supervisor safai: i'm curious how this actually happened. how is it that the project sponsor built in the public right-of-way? >> to be honest with you, i'm not sure. it could have been a surveyor's mistake when they were staking out the property or it could have been the contractor that misread what was going on during the construction. >> supervisor safai: it wasn't a fault of b.s.m.? >> no, sir. >> supervisor tang: seeing no other questions or comments? >> supervisor kim: i don't think there's been a good response as

to why the project sponsor built on public land. i will be voting against this. i think we need a better explanation of that. also, i think there's a number of issues with this property, including evictions that are now on the record that have now vacated three units. and three households from san francisco. and i know they're attempting to legalize one of the units at planning. there are active complaints at the site at building suspension. so if this is going to move forward from land use, i will not vote for it, but i think we should make a motion to continue this item until we have actual answers as to why the project sponsor and property owner built on public land without approval from the city prior. >> supervisor tang: thank you, supervisor kim. i'm okay with a continuance if you want more information at the next meeting. >> supervisor safai: i met with the head of public works.

i wanted you to be on the record saying it wasn't your department. but i know that there was some misreading of the plans and in terms of how they, when they constructed it, they found out about it after the fact. they spent a long time working with the community and they constructed a significant portion of the sidewalk in exchange for this mistake. i'm okay with that in terms of how the resolution was and i'm okay with the explanation from the head of the department of public works. >> supervisor tang: thanks, supervisor safai. i think we can, one, continue it. another, send it to the full board without recommendation. and we don't have a board meeting next tuesday anyway, so it would be quite a bit of delay, so i'm okay either way. >> supervisor kim: i will be voting against the motion. >> supervisor safai: i'm okay to send it to the full board. >> supervisor tang: can we take a roll call vote, please?

>> clerk: on the motion to send the item to april 3 without recommendations. >> supervisor kim: no. >> supervisor safai: aye. >> supervisor tang: aye. >> clerk: there are two ayes and one no, vice-chair kim in the dissent. >> supervisor tang: so the item will go to the april 3 board meeting without recommendation and we would like the information that supervisor kim request requested. if we can call 3, 4 and 5 together, please. >> clerk: agenda item 3 plan to amend the map for the music project at 200-214 van ness avenue, item 4, amending the planning code to examine a height exemption. it will be used to enclose or

screen features from view. increased roof height. and provide visual interest. amending zoning map to change the height designation for 811. numbers 10 and 12 from 96x to 120x, affirming the ceqa determination and make any necessary findings. and number 5, development agreement between site and county of san francisco and can conservatory of music, including student housing, faculty housing, activation of a neglected portion of van ness avenue. one for one replacement of 27 dwelling units, including clear right to return to a comparable

unit and voluntary rent control and waiving rights under the ceqa. setting impact fees and actions said forth in the development agreement. confirming complains with or waiving certain items, 14b and 56. and ratifying within the ordinance. >> supervisor tang: thank you very much. we'll turn it over to supervisor kim. >> supervisor kim: thank you, chair tang. colleagues, thank you for your consideration for the legislation before us for the san francisco music conservatory music project. this called for 113-room group dorm that would accommodate 420 students. it's a private music institution

and has provided music education for over 100 years and has been a critical part of our cultural district along the van ness corridor, where we also have the san francisco symphony, oprah and ballet and maybe one day a san francisco school of the arts as well. we know that student housing and the construction of student housing is an incredible need, especially in this housing crisis. at this board, we've talked about how to build more housing so students are not competing with our everyday households, families, seniors, in our competitive housing stock here in san francisco. i first want to acknowledge the san francisco conservatory of music for answering our call and looking to build housing near their campus, and also ways for students to walk to school and not increase congestion in the

area. also to make sure that in procuring a site, where there's rent-controlled units, that they had spent this time over the last couple of years individually meeting with all of the tenants, assuring that they would get adequate housing during construction and that then a right to return with rent control back to a unit in this actual building. it was a very sensitive subject and i know when the conservatory first came to my office and i was hesitant to support because this board has shied away from removing rent-controlled units in san francisco. it's a position that the board has taken several times that we don't want to demolish our middle and working class housing. once we demolish rent-controlled buildings, it never comes back. the actions that you've taken, i really appreciate. i also know it took a tremendous

amount of time. so i appreciate your patience in working with us. i'm really proud of the project before us today. it will build housing for 420 students that will not be on the market competing with other residents and securing our existing community on the van ness corridor. their relocation is at 150 van ness, so just down the block. so services and community that the tenants dependent upon, they will have it both during construction and when they return to the new building. so i'm just pleased with the project before us. it has multiple community benefits and no displacement of residents. this is an example of one of our responsible institutions that you partnering with the city to help to solve our housing crisis today. i want to thank the project team for working with the van ness

neighborhood council. the building will have new performance and rehearsal spaces that will compliment the arts and cultural offerings in the area. music education is not just learning about playing an instrument, but performing. we have less and less performance space every year, and so that will be part of this project. i want to thank the staff at planning as well as the mayor's office of economic and work force development. i want to recognize moses for coming on staff and helping to shepherd forward. i have minor amendments that i have circulated that i will reference today. with no further comments, i want

it welcome up the planning staff to present. >> good afternoon. the actions before you today are three ordinances to enable the san francisco conservatory music to construct a mixed use project at 200 van ness avenue and include a general plan amendment, planning code and map amendments and development agreement. it would revise map 5 of the downtown area plan to reclassify from 95 to 110 feet. it would allow for obstructions, ground floor, open space, group housing and exposure as well as create a height limit. on february 8, the planning commission voted to recommend approval of the general plan,

map amendment and ordinance. this concludes planning staff's presentation, but i'm happy to answer any questions. >> good afternoon, chair tang and supervisors kim and safai. office of workplace development. thank you for your time and consideration of this project. before i begin, i wanted to make one correction to the document -- >> supervisor kim: we've circulated those. >> it ensures that the conservatory of music will provide the community benefit and requirements in addition to the key provision, the one for one replacement of the 27 rent-controlled units that occupy the site. it will be modern apartments with the secure entrance and elevator for tenants. the conservatory will allow them

a clear right to return at current rents and to the ongoing jurisdiction as long as the ordinance or any other ordinance remains in effect. these protections will be reported in the notice of special restrictions as exhibit g. project sponsor has worked closely with the tenants for relocation plan, as recorded. it appears as exhibit c. it establishes the following. prior to and in condition to commencement of the project, the conservatory will provide comparable housing. they've entered into the agreement to provide temporary location. they hope this will minimize

disruption for the tenants. additionally, the conservatory will pay the tenants' costs to move to temporary housing and to the newly constructed units once the building is ready for occupancy. the conservatory will pay for utility reconnection fees and work with the housing authority and continue to be eligible during the temporary displacement period and current units. the sponsor is working with tenants to include concerns or barriers that provide relocation for all services the project sponsor has spoken to them to answer any questions and concerns. finally, the conservatory has developed a comprehensive noticing and moving protocol for the tenants that receive ample

notice. this includes opportunities for the tenant to tour the sites, review units, provide floor plans. thank you for your time. and i will be available for any questions. >> supervisor tang: thank you so much. >> >> supervisor tang: is there another presentation? is this from the project sponsor? okay. great. >> good afternoon, honorable supervisors. i'm suzanne brown equity community builders, project managers for the project. wanted to mention the president of the conservatory will come up. i've been working with the director of public affairs for the conservatory over the last 2

1/2 years to meet with tenants. we've had several community meetings at 200 van ness and trudi has been meeting with tenants directly. we had a relocation consultant that we brought on board 1 1/2 years ago and found that trudi is a much better -- she has a relationship with many of the tenants, so she's been working with 'em there -- with them. we had a meeting and want to assure the three of you and the tenants that they will maintain the same rights that they have now as far as rent control, right to return, and the conservatory wants to be a good neighbor and make sure that the tenants are taken care of. with that, i would like to introduce david stolle.

>> it's an honor to be here. if we can cut to the slide deck, we can go to a couple of slides. this is the site as it is today. we're excited to being able to, first of all, make sure that the existing tenants are able to return to the site. and we've worked closely with our friends to make sure that we can accelerate this transition. the conservatory itself is excited about this new building. it's a rendering of what the building would look like. this will, in fact, be not only an excellent source of student housing, which builds community for them and walking distance to the school, but does have the

performance spaces. there will be 600 performances a year. more than that. of the performances, 9 out of 10 are open and free to the public. it gives a chance for families and people that want to engage music to come into the space. the space at the lower level is highly transparent. as we come back away from the space that it has a low profile and provides a wonderful penthouse on top. it is also open to the public. 9 out of 10 concerts will be free and will provide a beautiful evening for people that wish to engage music. the floor plans, this shows you essentially in the southwest corner, this gorgeous recital hall. it comes to the corner that you

will be able to see, master classes. the school is the only stand-alone conservatory offering music degrees west of the mississippi that's fully accredited, but we also have programs for children and adults. i should point out that 98% of our students are on financial aid. we give back 53 cents of every $1 we collect. we're the most diverse and top five in the world and 38% of our students come internationally to study at the school. this is from inside the performance space. it gives you a sense of how bright and light that space will be. it's the entry lobby that takes you into the space. this is a student center. it will provide them a place to have meals, get together, play ping pong. it gives you a sense of the activity in the building. this is looking at the

performance space and restaurants that will be on the corner that faces davies hall. live jazz and chamber music and concert lectures. this gives you an outline of replacement housing. everyone comes through the front door. there's a private elevator that takes you up to where the units are located. all of them are facing the street and have light. you see the student housing design plan. there are suites that are quads. 62 students will be housed per floor. on the very top of the building, you will see a performance hall. the vista to the north is spectacular. you will see city hall in the distance. to the west, glass sweeps up and you look out to the setting sun. and this is a public performance space. we look forward to welcoming

families and visitors from the community here on a daily basis. this is the rooftop garden and this will look out towards the city, finding a wonderful view of the city. from davies, this is how you will see the building as you look off to the east. there's the building at night. the project for us has been a labor of -- a great effort. i want to thank the team that's worked on this. i really would love to thank supervisor kim and district board of supervisors and city for working so closely with us. we're committed to getting our students into the space and also assuring that the tenants have a phenomenal experience in this transition. we appreciate their help and cooperation. >> supervisor kim: thank you. and i want to thank you for your work as well. when the project sponsor first came to my office, i was very skeptical about any project that

would demolish rent-controlled units. and efforts have been extraordinary to get us to the place where the residents and you are in agreement and moving forward. so i'm happy this is moving forward. at this time, we'll move forward with public comment, via the chair. and i do have some comment cards. i have so many pieces of paper, i lost it. so i do want to first bring up sive vanderhorst, lead tenant, working with the households. demarcus davis. jorge turkoo. alicia sandoval. >> hi. i just want to thank you for everything that you did. when randy kwon and i showed up

at your office to meet danny, you were really great. the conservatory has been great. we're getting ready to go to beautiful units and to have the opportunity to live in such a nice place after living in a dump for so many years, is really nice. i'm not going to take up a whole lot of time. i just want to say that at first when we found out that our building was being torn down, we were so squared that we would be homeless and in the street and we all met downtown stairs and we decided that we wanted to stay together as a community and that we wanted to live where we live. because we had decided this together, i -- you know, it's important to acknowledge that this was a community effort.

and i speak up because i'm that kind of person, but i don't want to pretend that i was something better than my neighbors because, you know, they stood up, too. and i just hope that this gets passed so we can get across the street. and this time next month, laying by the pool. >> supervisor kim: thank you. thank you for your efforts. >> good afternoon. i'm demarcus davis. i'm study violin performance at the conservatory and serve on the student council. i'm here on behalf of students to show our support for the project. this is a special place for us. we're the most diverse conservatory in the country, or perhaps the world. of all the students enrolled, we have 423 enrolled.

98% of us are on scholarships. that's a huge, drawing factor to get top talent and students to study with world-class artists that teach at the conservatory. what the housing project would mean for us, one, the students that live in our current space, it's about 220 students. so it would allow us, one, to come together as a community and house our rapidly growing population, but, two, to create a sense of community the students come from around the world. for many, this is their first time in america and being away from home. it's important to have a place that we can call home and is ours so we can open up our doors and go out and know each other. being away from home is scary. this is my first time not living in georgia and the conservatory has welcomed me in. i'm grateful to be a part of

that. for my colleagues from other countries, it's not easy. many don't speak english as their first language, so it's important that we can cultivate that experience. we could you would do everything that you can to get this moved along and we want our future students to have the same opportunity. >> supervisor kim: thank you, mr. davis, and welcome to san francisco. next speaker, please? >> my name is alicia sandoval, housing life committee. i've been working with the tenants at 200 van ness, which are in support of this project. as long as there is a just relocation plan that will benefit the rent-controlled tenants. when this project came in front of the planning committee, the conservatory they'd a commitment that they with not change the

terms of a contract. looking at the new draft, i have a lot of concerns. we're asking for the conservatory to respect the original lease for each tenant. we need more time so that the tenant lawyer and conservatory music lawyer can have a dialogue. we want to be sure the contract is finalized before any other things happen. also, we're looking at if there is any way to revoke the 90-day notice until we're able to come up with something that will benefit the students.

we'll continue a dialogue between the tenants on the table and also representation from supervisor kim's office. what will happen if they don't move in 90 days? what if the tenants don't agree with the change of terms that would allow them to move back after two years? those are some of the questions we have. we need more time to discuss before the tenants sign the new contract. thank you. >> hello. i'm one of the tenants at 200 van ness.

the transition has inconvenienced the tenants. i think those are very, very important points. as much as the p.r. and packaging looks incredible, there is a lot to be desired about credibility, comprehensiveness. they gave us 90 days notice on february 20. that's illegal. in the last two weeks, it's been harassment from those collecting thin process. what is interesting is that

michelle obama has a wonderful quote, "the presidency does not change who you are. it reveals who you are." i think everything that happened in the last two weeks revealed the underlying subtleties of the conservatory, who maybe don't play the game that they promised and advertised from the building. susan brown is a mouthpiece for the president and this iconic instrument of marches. i want to susan brown she secured for the transition period. >> supervisor kim: thank you so much. that's your time. we're happy to take the rest of

your comments that you've written. thank you so much. next speaker, please. by the way, i'm sorry. two more speaker cards, marlene morgan and edward mason. you can go ahead and speak. >> i'm a long-term tenant at 200 van ness. i've lived there for 20 years. i want to support it, but i want to list some changes. in january, the conservatory delivered a packet including a relocation plan and invitation to a town hall meeting. i did not receive it until february, after the town hall meeting. i find the situation very disserving. i'm the only original lease holder in the entire building that has a college education that speaks fluent english and

has the diligence, the capacity, the willpower to read through the documents and understand what the implications are and i didn't receive a document. the building is surveilled. where did my document go? had i been given the package at the same time as everyone else, i would have reviewed them and attended the town hall meeting. and i would have raised questions. and this has happened even though i've been on top of requesting updates, in the summer and fall of 2017 i checked in with the conservatory on three occasions regarding updates. this -- i don't know if you can see it. here's an example of how communication can be improved. this letter looks like anything that anyone can print and out

distribute. i found this letter rolled up and jammed into my doorknob. no letterhead. no signature. i requested a letter with a signature and letterhead sent to me. it took two weeks to get a response. another issue is proper notification. tenants were not notified about the building being bought. >> supervisor kim: thank you for your time. do you currently live in this unit? >> yes. i live in this unit. this is a picture. >> supervisor kim: will you say on the record that you've lived in the unit the entire 20 years? >> it will be 20 years in a couple of months. >> supervisor kim: have you lived in the unit? >> yes, me. >> supervisor kim: i understand you have a sub tenant? >> no. it's me and a roommate. >> supervisor kim: okay. thank you very much.

hi, ms. morgan. >> hello, supervisors. i'm here on behalf of the van ness neighborhood corridor coalition. and several months ago we wrote a letter in support. i will not speak to the tenants' issues, because there are some things that are going on there that you will want to deal with, but we feel it has incredible value for the corridor. we support enhancing the performance arts district and bringing students -- having student housing there. we would like to see more student housing around universities. that's a great thing. we're excited about a performance arts high school going in there. it's a nexus for students to find work and internship where they live and not having to commute long distances. and we think that the way that the conservatory integrates on

the ground floor and top floor be rehearsal spaces so the public can watch the students perform. it's an integrated project. it enhances the performing arts district. we support it and hope there's a good outcome for the tenants. >> supervisor kim: thank you, ms. morgan. thank you for supporting the project. >> hello, everybody. i'm annie wong of apartment 302. i have a question. we have to move out before -- no later than june 11. i'm ready to move out if they arrange everything. somehow somebody can guarantee. they can work 24 hours. so in case between that time we're not able to move, who will

take the responsibility? where will we stay and also moving back in 2020? so we will be there two years and if it has to extend, who will take care of their part. and for the key, that i have to handle it with the new apartments manager. it will be fine for me, because i believe the other building they will have nicer management. but i've had a bad experience in my apartment. okay, fine, come. and then one guy coming into the apartment. and the other standing outside my door. and the other guy came straight into my apartment. so they walk straight, through

my sitting room and into the kitchen. and he is facing me. he has a camera in front of his body. that means he's testing nothing. he just keeps taking pictures in my apartment. and i think that is not right and i report this to ms. trudi and she promised never happen again. so i ignored that because when he sends me a message, no. nobody is going to be in my apartment. >> supervisor kim: thank you so much. >> i'm brandon. i'm a long time resident at 200 van ness avenue. i would like to echo the same sentiments. and the main concern is the transparency of our notices received and security and tangible guarantee that we will

move back into the newly restored van ness apartments. >> supervisor kim: thank you so much. seeing no further public comment. okay. if you want to speak, you have to line up. otherwise, we'll close public comment. >> sorry for my delay. i wanted to coordinate with the tenants there. i'm not a tenant there. so i wanted them to be able to speak. i live in the mission district. i'm a renter. when i see a 27-unit apartment building being demolished, it concerns me because my building could be next. i'm here with solidarity of the tenants. i found out about the project on new year's eve when i saw the notice for a planning commission hearing. as far as i can tell, the

tenants did not have their own advocates other than themselves and i think that was wrong. in this city, there are so many groups that when this project first came in front of the planning commission, in front of your office, the first call should have been to the housing rights committee, we have issues. these tenants need to be supported and need representation. now we see there are issues. it's great that the conservatory will rebuild the housing for the tenants and i believe that it's acting in good spirit. however, there are issues. until the issues are resolved, it would be ir responsible for the committee to finalize the development agreement. i want to say that they've issued a 90-day notice to quit. the 90-day notice to quit depends on the development agreement. there's no way it should be preceding at that time period.

i don't believe that the conservatory has the legal right until the board approves of the agreement. i recommend that you allow the tenants and landlord to approve the issues before you approve moving the project forward. thank you. >> supervisor kim: thank you very much. any more public comment? through the chair, public comment is closed. i would like to bring up karen -- i hope i pronounce it directly -- titeman. i know you are tenant attorney for the conservatory. there were some questions. if the construction takes longer, what will happen then? that was one of the questions. and a second, guarantees of right to return. will there be a formal contract? has the contract been signed

with the 27 households? some of the comments that came up during public comment. >> right. so with regard to your first question about what happens if the construction takes longer. the arrangement is that the conservatory is master leasing the units and the tenants are sub tenants of the conservatory. the tenants are subject to just cause for eviction under the lease we've proposed. so the conservatory will have to continue to pay their rent differential for as long as the construction continues. the only basis to terminate is just causes under rent control ordinance and when the permanent units are available. >> supervisor kim: just to make it utterly clear -- the conservatory will be a master lessor of 27 units at 150 van ness? >> i think there are 23.

there are a few units. >> supervisor kim: you think or are you sure? >> is it 23? yes. 23. >> supervisor kim: so 23 households at the site today. the conservatory has taken on 23 units at 150 van ness. and every one of those households will be paying their current rent and will be under the protection of the rent control ordinance in the units for as long as the construction takes place. >> that's correct. >> supervisor kim: when they return to the units, rent control will still control for the tenants? >> yes. the contractionual agreement is between the the tenants and the city. and this shows the tenants' right to concern. >> supervisor kim: what guarantee to they have of the agreement? >> that the city can enforce that.

it's an obligation that you, the city, are imposing on the conservatory as part of the agreement. >> supervisor kim: okay. is there anything -- one of the questions that came up was, is there something formal, on letterhead, something to provide that can give them that assurance? on top of the development agreement between the conservatory and the city. >> we've provided the tenants letters outlining the relocation benefits. they were on letterhead and we can provide the tenants with subsequent letters that would document that. >> supervisor kim: i think some of it is a trust issue. it's uncomfortable when the agreement is not between them and the conservatory, but the conservatory and the city. i understand that distinction. it's important for the tenants to hear that and sometimes it might help as an extra layer of assurance to see it written out

on letterhead, so the understanding is there. to reiterate that for members of the public that are here and for the tenants, the conservatory has agreed with the city to ensure that the 23 households will be under the protection of rent control at 150 van ness and when they return to the original site and that agreement is with the city directly. if the project sponsor reneges, the city will enforce rent control. so we'll be your protection to be sure that the sponsor keeps to its word. that agreement is what this board is voting to approve, here today at land use, and full committee in two weeks. thank you very much. any other questions or comments?

>> supervisor safai: i want to say as somebody that is greatly impacted by the pressure of need for student housing, our district is book ended by city college, which has thousands of students, as well as san francisco state. i can tell you firsthand the pressure borne by residential neighborhoods from universities that are not thinking about the impact on the housing market. i think for a long time in the city's history, maybe homes on the westside, park merced, the richmond, would absorb students and the price not have seemed as exorbitant for people to double up or triple up or six or seven in a home, but this example

about the conservatory and how they're forward-thinking, one, providing space for their students that are coming from all over the world, the united states and san francisco, as well as the impact it could have in terms of driving up rents. seven people sharing a rent versus one or two, it's not equal footing. i want to commend the supervisor. and trudi, i've known for a long time and her consideration working with the tenants and others that have worked together to bring together a solid package for san francisco. this is an example. i really hope san francisco state looks at this. it's short when it comes to the housing they need to provide and impact they have on neighborhoods like mine. i would encourage the planning department to push them and work

collaboratively with my office. we'll work together. it's my job, too. but to push universities to look at what the conservatory has done in this instance. i want to commend them for their leadership and all of the players, office of economic development. i'm excited about this the community space is provides and respect for existing tenants. this is not to minnesoimize in shape or form. we understand the loss of someone's home, but what great fortune to be able to move across the street. and supervisor kim will make sure that all the paperwork is provided for everyone to see. i feel good about supporting this project and what it means for san francisco and so i commend the conservatory and everyone involved putting this

deal together. thank you. >> supervisor kim: thank you, supervisor safai. as a former flutist, i'm excited about this project. and i think you thought thoroughly about how you would respect the people that are living in this community already and i think they probably -- as we talked about, it's a deal that sounds too good to be true, so i understand the apprehension about that. we sitting here in this public meeting are holding the project sponsors to their word and it's memorialized in an agreement as well. so i think that -- i hope the tenants that spoke today will understand that. yes, we know that supervisor kim and everyone will make sure that those agreements are honored. it's wonderful.

and i love how you've found a way to incorporate a community and free concerts, so it's a place for everyone. it will be -- it will be a gem in our city. so look forward to seeing this break ground and to completion. so with that, do we have -- we have amendments. >> supervisor kim: yes. 5 want -- i want to reiterate that we know it brings a lot of insecurity moving to another unit. this agreement is one that is being signed with the city. when the board votes on a development agreement, it's an agreement between us and the sponsor and we'll enforce the contract. there are a ton of fears and anxiety when moving. having worked on relocations

before as an organizer, i understand one for one replacement is not enough. it's just as important to keep communities together and keep them where they have their amenities and services and transit lines and routine. so i just -- i'm glad we were able to work this out. 150 van ness is a beautiful building and i'm grad that the tenants can move there. i do understand the tenants have concerns to make sure everything that's stated will be enforced. i want to reiterate that the city and the board is committed to that. some of the tenants had their own attorneys that represented them. 1 of them said it was the best deal he'd ever seen. it goes to show a lot of effort was put into place to move this forward. so i do have a motion to amend. i have three. one on each of the items

one on 3. it's a technical amendment. changing resolution number 20104. inserting that it, in lieu of 20107. and in 4, amending the planning code. insert 20105. in item 5, amending and inserting 20106. page 4, deleting "by this ordinance." changing square footage from 500 to 525 in 308. that's the motion to amend. >> supervisor tang: we can do

that without objection. on the item as amended, if we can get a motion on that. >> supervisor safai: i make a motion to send to the full board with positive recommendations. >> supervisor tang: we'll do that without objection. congratulations. mr. clerk, can we call number 6? >> clerk: amending transportation code of eliminating nonstandard vehicles without operating with a permit. >> supervisor tang: thank you. we have m.t.a. >> good afternoon. i'm phillip crenna, legal affairs. this is making it a violation to operate without a permit.

by way of brief background, historically, they started 100 years ago. and they were regulated under the police code, but after the completion of bart, there was a barked decline and police stopped issuing permits in the '70s. the regulations were repealed in 2011. in 2014, new entrants gone to operate. the last one is chariot. the distinction is that they're app-based. other services like computer shuttles, tour buses, casino

buses, are under the jurisdiction of the p.u.c. operations of chariot are within the city and county of san francisco. in early 1700, it was determined that it was under sfmta jurisdiction and took the permit program. the board has approved the project. they did so in 2017. this included fines and fees. the key ones are that the operators need to stop in safe, legal location, generally yellow zones or white zones, as well as driveways, provided that the operator has permission. new routes must complement muni, not compete with it. we also