that exists. is there any way to increase light or change the dimensions of that unit so we're not creating similar problems >> i think actually, commissioner, that the project sponsor put together specifically related to unit 203. if she is still on the line. i can pull it up and we can take a look at it. give me one second, please. >> toby is also on the line and

can answer that question. >> do you have that attachment? while this is coming up i'll just speak to it. this is a small unit that is found on one side because of circulation is immovable. and on the other side by the size of the -- it's a small

unit that has 268 feet of space with a small window. on the attachment you can see first on the left the proposed window, a single french door and a side light. the building code requires eight percent of the room square footage represented in glazing. it exceeds that. it's 12 percent. it occurs to us that we could have an option shown on the right that would increase the light in that unit. it would increase it by about 8.

>> commissioner diamond: is that change acceptable to you. it seems like an improvement to me that would be helpful if it's acceptable to the planning department. >> i do think it would increase light. one of the things is we're approving a conditional use for the size of the space which is larger than what is permitted in the district without a cu. the commission may want to discuss that in your deliberations today to see if you wanted to make any changes to the layout or if this was enough for you to consider. >> commissioner diamond: at this point in time given all the negotiations, i would be reluct reductant to change their dimen.

i would be willing to change this window. commissioner tanner is that okay with you? >> commissioner tanner: that is okay with me. i'll be the seconder as well. >> commissioner diamond: okay. thank you. >> commissioner fung: when we saw this project last time the number of exceptions, the number of things, you know my first impression was, what part of the planning code does this project conform to? as a result, i was not highly supportive of the project.

as we have continued to discuss the legal ramifications of the state density bonus, i am aware that staff has indicated there is not a building objective findings with respect to health or safety. rationals in terms of being able to modify this project. i'm prepared to support it. grudgingly. >> commissioner imperial: thank you.

for me i still would stand with my last position from the last hearing that we had about this. what stands out to me -- it's affordable housing onsite in here. with comments from the public especially with how it's going to impact their access to sun sn light and it looks like about 20 units will be impacted on this. i do think the substitute of artificial light with access to sun light, i do find that inrad queat. inadequate. there is a health benefit with

access to sun light. when you lose your access to sun light you can lose your vitamin d. it can cause depression and anxiety and everything else. i'm concerned for the residents that will be impacted by this shadow. there's no findings how artificial light is a good substitute for actual sun light. to me, i find this as still unacceptable and i will not support this. >> vice president moore: i share the concerns of our public health. 50% of light has an impact on

health. i don't know if we'll be able to remedy the shadow and light in that court light. unless the developer can make it acceptable. i believe by now there's sufficient evidence that the reduction in light has a noted and improved health. it's in a position to having artificial light because at night with only one window it interferes with your sleep. i'm not sure how this light is to be operated unless it is full spectrum an monitored where it goes on and off. i find this situation not

acceptable. the concerns we had about impact on the alley stands. that is probably not an argument for what the state allows as waiver. the short comings of the project are still there. it's a well designed building, it's not designed in context and these particular findings need to be considered. i do not consider this project as proposed. >> clerk: commissioners, if there's no further deliberation there is a motion that has been seconded. >> i wanted to ask if the project sponsor has a response

to the spectrum of light. >> toby is on the line. i don't know if you have any thoughts. if there's any comment or thought about that. in regards to the timing of light. it will be timed as noted. it will go up and down with the sun. the lights won't be on at the nighttime. >> i don't have any particular experience in that. i don't see why it couldn't be done. >> there's no problem with having those be full spectrum. >> in terms of adding condition of the lights an the window that which was noted.

that's all i have. >> clerk: okay. there is a motion that has been seconded to approve this project with amendments. the addition of a window for the studio unit, i believe it was on the second floor. >> vice president moore: i think it needs to be spelled out as full spectrum light. that needs to be spelled out in your motion. >> clerk: very well, commissioners. full spectrum of light to be used in the language of the condition. on that motion, (roll call).

so moved that motion pass dollars four to two. commissioners, that places us on item 14. this is a conditional use authorization. are you prepared to make your presentation. >> it's me again. yes, i am. good afternoon commissioners. the project before you today would establish a retail grocery store. the proposed tenant trader joe's. a conditional use authorization for approximately 16,000 square

feet. one of three districts that prohibit full retail. it it allows the commission to approve conditional use authorizations as long as the store accepts payment through various assistance programs. the project meets the two criteria. first, the individuals that participate in snap and wic programs. the condition of approval that the store continues to accept those payment programs. a sampling of everyday grocery items would fall in below cost

or moderate cost. they could expect 12 to 14 percent of their income by shopping at trader joe's. that compared to 15 to 18 percent with the low to moderate costs. we have received a plethora of public response regarding this project. the majority are in support of this project. there is concern for the parking in the area. staff has prepared a draft condition that we can discuss later during your deliberation. staff finds that it's consistent

with the general plan. staff recommends that you approve the two actions before you for the following reasons. the attached draft motion ensures the city and the neighborhood that the grocery continue to accept wic and snap as conditions of approval. it is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. the project would occupy a 16,600 square foot retail space. it meets all applicable requirements of the planning code. this concludes my presentation. the project sponsor is here and has a brief presentation. thank you.

>> clerk: you have five minutes. >> we won't need the plans. thank you. commissioners. attorneys for trader joe's. we're excited to bring you a neighborhood grocery store for your consideration. i don't think trader joe's needs much of an introduction. they have become a neighborhood staple in a fun and safe environment. the city decided years ago that a grocery store is needed here. back in 2014 and again in 201 29

this commission recommended approval for this site. trader joe's hammered out a community benefits agree m. ment. that brief is in your packet. make sure food does not get wasted. community out reach to nine other community organizations hiring practices that includests includeefforts to hire from the neighborhood and conducting a job fair. food affordability. they are known for providing customers with quality food at affordable prices. and security and traffic management to monitor the garage use. this project has significant neighborhood support with

planning staff receiving many letters throughout the week. this is really not about the design. this space has been sitting vacant for years. it's designed for a groashy groy store. the city wants a grocery store. let's approve this one here. we're happy to answer any questions you might have and that's the end of my presentation. thank you. >> clerk: thank you. that concludes project sponsor presentation. must bees of the public this is your opportunity to give public comment. members of the public will be provided with one minute thirty

seconds. when you hear your line has been unmuted that is your indication to begin speaking. >> i'm within walking distance of the proposed site. i want to offer my enthusiastic support. it's exactly the exceptional circumstance that is required for the retail control and full service grocery store. it can't be met by a mom and pop operator. it's affordable. full grocery. their company is known for equitable hire. this is a no brainer. >> my feedback on both of my experiences with low income

section eight. i found the information in the packet to be high in opinion and little data to back up those opinions. the formula retail being a sense approval of the project, the long history has only increased. this is due to little enforcement by planning department. the project combines with prior approved projects only increases the negative impact of gentrification, increases racial diversity of our neighborhood. all the development has increased traffic, reduced our air quality. community benefits, why is the transit rich in this

neighborhood. why was a no parking commitment not required by trader joe's. community out reach process, the report lists all community groups out reached to but does not include feedback from each group on cu approval. c.e.q.a. why is there no c.e.q.a. requirement. proposal was approved in 2013 and 2014, air quality has decreased and traffic has increased. i am not against a neighborhood grocery store but i'm against another form of retail business in our existing -- >> clerk: thank you, sir. that's your time.

>> i'm a long time resident. i live blocks from the project. i'm a board member with the association. our community would benefit tremendously from this project. they will bring affordable groceries for all of our neighbors and they'll bring jobs which our community needs. so i hope you'll approve this project and move it forward quickly. thank you. >> i'm calling to voice sup or supportfor this project. as it is currently, the closest grocery store is safe way which is eight miles away.

a unique aspect is that we have so many small one of a kind businesses. it could increase traffic, we're unnecessarily pushing business elsewhere and punishing the residents. community out reach which has already been planned should be priority when planning this project. i look forward to this project moving forward expeditiously. >> i live in the western addition here on laguna street. i'm very much in favor of the grocery store going in. i've worked with this project from day one. thanks to all that participated.

all the community meetings that we've had here. they've been quite successful for the people having the store come in. thank you so much trader joe's. we are looking forward to partnering with you. >> i'm a resident of hayes valley. it's a grocery store that the community doesn't really have. i say please approve this trader joe's as soon as possible, thank you.

>> this is the main garage entrance. trader joe's is in support of this also. unfortunately we're having some issues to get the property

manager to pull the permits to make sure that we have a very safe store for everyone. thank you. >> i'm an 18 year resident. i've been working on this since mayor breed was supervisor breed. we've been trying to get this grocery store in here. in this case we exhausted all possibilities of finding an affordable grocer. trader joe's provides an excellent option that we all support. get the developers on board with

getting permits filed for and safety functions for enter an egress. these should be fairly simple things to do. as we know z and l has been somewhat problematic in many issues. making that a condition would be very productive. support the project. i hope you can work that out. thank you. >> i'm also a resident of hayes valley and wanted to express my support on this project. having food locally in the area. i think we're a destination that has restaurants and bars and city hall and lots of museums in

the area that attract a lot of people. we have folks coming in from out of the neighborhood. if we're denying people in the neighborhood food due to traffic, i think that's ridiculous. i support this project. thank you. >> hole oh. hello. i'm calling to support this project. trader joe's is a joyful place to be. something that is affordable, it makes me happy to think about it being there.

like everybody else, great support. >> clerk: thank you members of the public. last call for public comment on this item seeing no additional questions to speak. i take it back. never fails. >> thank you. my name is richard. i was originally tempted to call in opposition to this project. the commission probably remembers the hayes valley neighborhood association spoke unfavorably of whole foods.

every neighborhood deserves to have a affordable grocery store in your neighborhood. >> clerk: very good. that concludes the public comment portion of this item and it is now before you. >> i'm very supportive of the project today. other options have been exhausted and i really think this is the right place for the grocery store. in support today. i'll call on commissioner diamond.

>> commissioner diamond: i too am supportive of the project but too have some concerns about traffic. does it say how many parking pag spaces for the exclusive use of trader joe's. the area that is in question is just for trader joe's. the residential units their garage is below and through separate entrance all together. >> commissioner diamond: did it say somewhere in the plans or findings that it's for trader joe's. >> in the original approval the parking was approved for the grocery store. >> commissioner diamond: okay. that's taken care of in the prior approval.

okay. the second thing, i live not to far from the trader joe's on presidio. since it's been there the traffic is hideous. there is a traffic coordinator there. those of us who experience it, experience it as a mess. i have great sympathy for those that are concerned about traffic. i would like to see a condition of approval that imposes -- let me back up for a second. i understand this is a different neighborhood. it may be that the vast majority come with shopping carts as

opposed to their cars. it may be that some times of day are worse than others. until we actually see it, we won't know if what we come up with now is sufficient. i would like to come back to it and see the results of the monitoring. if it turns out that we can make the traffic requirements lack luster. that's fine. i want to address conditions that we're seeing on the ground. do you have any language you can

propose that would address those concerns? >> would it be wise to just post it into the chat? >> clerk: the most effective way to be to share it. >> commissioner diamond: can you read it into the record.

>> there were a lot of comments that required physical changes. i think what you're looking for perhaps something that is more easily implemented measures on the temporarily until we see how things pan out. so i crafted this based on that. depending on what the other commissioners would lake to see as well. signage could be something that could be easily implemented by trader joe's. i don't know if it would need to be the owner. a parking attendant on site during hours of operations. conditions related to traffic, congretion for a period of six months and provide a monitoring report to the planning

department. the report will be provided to the planning commission within one year after store opening. my reason for having a delay is so the department can look at it and have our own take on what we would lake to recommend. the other condition i included was also store parking will be limited to one hour. signs shall be posted within the garage to notify patrons of the time limit as well as the restriction. >> clerk: i believe commissioner diamond's attempt to come back would be to look at the condition. it would almost always have to be a two fold process.

request the project come back to amend the conditions. >> i was going to ask whether this language as drafted would allow for that. or if we needed to add language to amen the traffic condition. >> clerk: i think with or r without the language to amend, you have that ability. i wases going to suggest to add the language just for the purposes essentially to amend the condition. the purposes of the -- for it to come back with an update to the planning commission is potentially to amend this condition. >> commissioner diamond: i'm really only amending it with

respect to traffic. i think we need to see what the experience is on the ground in order to decide whether additional traffic measures are necessary. >> the only tweak i would recommend is in the language describing the report back to staff, we might add some language that specifically contemplates another hearing at the commission. maybe not in mandatory language, it could suggest that the commission may hold a further hearing so the commission beationed on staff recommendation doesn't want it hear it again. you can simply say that there will be another hearing on issue. gentleman the sen ens she put in

i don't think you need anything. it's in there. >> commissioner diamond: i would be in support of the project with the addition of this condition and of course am interested to hear what the other commissioners have to say. >> vice president moore: i'm in support of what is being described here as a condition can. do we have any provisions that this is all based on right turn out movement only. the biggest conflict for unsafe circulation comes in when people make an unrestricted left hand

turn out. >> i haven't crafted that, if you want to have the sponsor place signage saying right turn only. we can add that. >> vice president moore: i think we need to add that for minimum conflict. i live near trader joe's where there's a mandatory right turn in and out. people do still illegally cross with a left turn in and out and that's where the conflicts arise concerning safety issues. i want to make sure that has been spelled out. this particular project for the eight years it has been on the

planning commission has been a long and winding road. i'm glad we finally fown somebody to occupy the space. we do need a grocery store of this size. i'm glad it's in support of many many people whose names i recognize. i'm in full support with the application of the right turn in and owpt condition ad. right turn out conditionadded. thank you. >> commissioner tanner: with the proposed language. my suspicious, i wonder if you agree, the need for this traffic

control person, i wonder if we can have it be that the mon tring can continue unless the conditions change. >> i'll just need to figure out the language. >> commissioner tanner: it will continue until it's determined that that condition is not needed >> it depends on how it all pans out. we don't want to take away the conditions that we're putting on. we're just evaluating them. i can make that more clear in the motion. >> commissioner tanner: i do agree with the right turn in and

wrying turn out. i know sometimeses i may think i'm going in quickly but don't either because it's busy. i think that ninety minutes would be amenable for the time to be while you're grocery shopping. if that's the case, i would move to approve the project with the conditional conditions regarding the traffic monitoring and signage for right turn in and out of the parking. >> clerk: very good. commissioners. if there's no further

deliberation. there's a motion that has been seconded to include a condition with a one year informational update specifically to look at the traffic mitigation measure as well as extending the parking limit to ninety minutes and to include right turn in and wrying turn out signage. on that motion commissioner tanner. (roll call).

>> thank you. this is director -- before the presentation. this is his first before you guys. i wanted to give you a brief introduction. this has been in front of the planning department for about two years. he serves as the department's liaison for mta. he earned his bachelors at cal poly pomona. out side of work charles like many of us served on the city of berkeley's planning commission. he likes being with his dog and flying his drone. >> thank you.

hello commission. item number 15 on your agenda is a conditional use authorization to convert 9330 square feet of office use at the downtown office space. while both exterior options are depicted in your plan set today. please note that there no action needed by the planning commission regarding the physical alterations.

they have found that arterial conditions. findings for the desire of your commission to incorporate conditions of approval for the proposed office use. this was at the advice of staff and in recognition that the cu under the planning commission was more appropriate mechanism and body for the conditions. among these conditions was for an interpretive display and online program regarding the property significance be developed and in coordination with staff. another condition was for architectural for the banking hall to be open to the public and operated once a month. one substantive condition.

number 17. tenant guidelines. these guidelines were presented to the h pc. the tenant guidelines outline best practices for tenant improvements. in addition to the substantive condition it includes minor factual corrections on pages three, six, and seven. it's consistent with the downtown area plan objectives and policieses of the general plan. the landmarks large open volume interior not typically conducive to retail uses. with its monumental exterior being similarly unsuited. while the conversion to office space would reduce traditional forms of public access. the new use requires minimal change and revitalize an under

utilized bank. these banking hall interior and online interpretive program in addition to a physical interpretive display. staff recommends approval of the conditional use authorization subject to the revised motion. that concludes staff eases's presentation. i'm hope that the project response is still with us today. >> clerk: very good. project sponsor are you prepared to make your presentation. you have five minuteses. >> thank you for the opportunity to present this today.

thank you to staff. i would like to start with a brief opening and what we've done prior to getting this application before you. kennedy wilson purchased the properties at the end of 2016. we've leased and built out operations on the tower. i bring this up because this voluntary retro fit was extremely complicated with a cost of $20 million but was much needed. we're extremely proud an sensitive of this space. we're the current steward of this property and enhanced and promoted the history while keeping the build alive and

successful. the proposal in front of you today is well thought out along with tenants enhancements and public access and interpretive opportunities. the four hundred california banking hall. the building is deep, location, very soft goods and considering good weekend traffic. most brands have exited precovid and many have left over the past year. challenges and modifications to the historical building.

lack of parking and union bank as a condition of sale that doesn't allow us to financial services in the near future. project goals here are building facadeses and character defining features. enhancing public awareness. to execute our plan and lease the building up. we have two areas of building improvements and san francisco heritage in the last two months. >> this is the no. 3 landmark in san francisco.

originally done [indiscernible]. this building is actually under construction during the event of the earthquake and they were in place at that time. it is one of the first buildings to come out. there was a modification in the late sixties when the tower next door was built. at that time the the entrance to the front of this building was modified from it's historic character. we're proposing has been approved by the hbc is modification of that entrance to meet code required ada access.

the view in the middle is the current condition when the wooden doors were not in place. we're proposing to increase the height of the doors that can improve the transparency through that only entrance or only only ground level entry to the building. we're proposing to make a modification to a ramp for accessible egress and path to the building. we're propose to go ensure public access is maintained and monthly tours scheduled with a

map. i appreciate your time. >> clerk: thank you. that concludes project sponsors presentation. we should have public comment. this with this is your opportunity to addresslet project. public comment is closed and it is now before you. let me welcome charles. i'm interested to hear what the other commissionerses have toer.

>> i do a question to the project sponsor. i do appreciate that you will will put interpretive display and online interpretive program. however, it does -- having this space as an office or private office use will neglect the access of public in terms of how -- especially as a historical building. i do think it looks like you are incorporating the architectural tours at least once a month. how are you plan to go market the architectural tours. can you give us an idea of what

this will look like. are you the ones do tg. doing it. how will it be marketed to the public and whether it's free. >> a couple things that are happening with the replacement of this glazing system and the removal of the interior vest vestibule. it will provaid a lot more prove visibility. something i mentioned earlier. we take the historical responsibility of this property very seriously.

we plan on working with your staff to create this program. to add more tours and the issue i'm bringing up is the public accessibility to a historical building and i do believe, again, in the issue of equity,

in this kind of historical resource, it will be also free to the public tours and i also would have a chance whether it's an educational tour from schools or universities can also be invited into this in order to have more access to the public. i do think having this from the street itself it's not adequate enough in terms of access to this. i appreciate that we think in terms of having the technological education and the physical is also quite important as well. so those are my comments in terms of the tours. i'd like to hear from what other commissioners would have to say.

>> commissioner moore. >> in a few months, we're seeing a slow erosion of the history of public banks which are an integral part of the history of san francisco and california disappearing from public use to a change in use by the private office. there's concern to me and i appreciate commissioner imperial's thoughts on public tours and how they're organized. in the past, these tours were organized by historic preservation architect actual heritage and a.i.a. and there were a number of organizations which supported it and i hope this will continue. with change in use, i regret to see the access from california street which was in deed the public portal into the bank and not being useable anymore for the public to experience the grand impression, the interior

of that banking hall makes. i am interested of why the ten apartment guidelines were aided to a late condition in front of it and my question is the guidelines are very generic. how are they enforced. when a place becomes private, you are only recognize something when something goes wrong and it's after the fact. perhaps, charles could enlighten us of policy and guidelines being enforced and give us a little bit more confidence that there are some truth to them. >> yes, thank you commissioner moore for your questions. i think i can partially answer that. these guidelines were presented to the hpc and their packet

materials. when they made their motion, which included strong findings for the conditions you see today, their motion didn't specifically say anything regarding the tenant guidelines and since it was included in their materials and they were supportive of those guidelines, staff wanted to make sure they were included in your conditions. they were left out due to staff error so that's why your commission received these so late and in regards to how much enforceability they have, i think that staff will be in close communication with the h.p.c. and it will ultimately be the h.p.c. and h.p.c. officers that will determine whether a new tenant improvement will trigger another certificate of appropriateness. this is just more best practices

that whoever, which tenants come into play, that they have some standards that hpc thinks are ideal when it comes to tenant improvements. i think that only partially answers your question. >> is i would be comfortable that if there are situations they would be reviewed, as parent of conditions, because the nature of the importance of this building as a landmark will remain and so the attention to detail is an obligation for whoever uses it and it was a

change in use and that obligation should be codified and it should be reviewed by historic preservation because it can be implemented. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> i am waiting for the other commissioners. i will recall a project we heard, it's tough to tell but months ago and in montgomery there was a project similar style with a large under utilized bank. >> that's wells fargo. >> and so i'm still supportive

downtown in the financial district. >> i'd like to make a motion and include the need to alterations, interior alterations being reviewed by the commission by historic preservation staff. second. >> if i may, commission secretary, i'd like to confirm that this motion includes the revised findings in addition to commissioner moore's suggestion. >> i believe it does. commissioners, on that motion to approve this project with conditions and findings that were amended by staff and amended conditions to include

that interior alterations are to be reviewed by percentization by preservationstaff. [roll call vote] so moved, that passes unanimously 6-0. placing us on item 16a, b and c. for the property of 233 geary street and it would be considered a downtown project conditional use authorization and office allocation. staff be prepared to make the presentation. >> i am. >> tractor-trailer there were i. >> all right. good evening, january a than jo,

department staff. a downtown project authorization and a conditional use authorization and an office allocation to the proposed mixed use project at 233 geary street. the commission is asked to adopt findings to approve a downtown project authorization and pursuing planning code section 309 with request for an exception from standards and department staff find the request exception is warranted as detailed in the draft motion and essential to accommodate the 21 dwelling units in floors 8-10. the commission is asked to adopt findings to prove conditional use authorization planning code section 210.2 and 303 to establish office uses, exceeding 5,000 square feet and floors 4, 5 and 6. the commission is asked to approve north allocation pursuant to planning code sections 320 through 325 and

49,999 square feet of new office space that will, alongside the existing legal office space, be located on the floors 4-7 as well as the rooftop penthouse that forms the partial 11th level. the project site occupies a corner parcel with front age along geary street to the north and to the east. it would make various interior and exterior alteration and with some existing office to a mix of retail, office and residential uses. it will be basement to third floors with office space floors 4-7 as well as the rooftop house that forms a partial 11 level and a total of 21 dwelling units would be spread across floors 8-10. given the nature of the

11th level, they will refer to residential as objectifying the top three floors. they've been updated to residential schools which correction extension of modifications. the bike parking and employee showers provided in amounts required by the code it satisfy open space and exposure requirements along the western end of the feeling and with two additional rooftop terrace and one of these terraces may be accessible to the building residents.

two letters of support from the pater of neighboring neiman marcus and the district. it's provided an additional four letters no course pondance and opposition to the project has been received. in summary, the department finds that the project is on balance consistent with the downtown plan and the policies of the city's general plan and the project substantial retail oriented around the pedestrian and lower levels well adapting the upper level to use is better fit for large building and commercial environment. the introduction of new dwelling units downtown and an area of city without limits on housing density is encouraged and with the new office uses and increasing in the vicinity and the vitality of retailers and tenants. the department finds the project to be necessary desirable and not to be detrimental to persons or adjacent properties in the

vicinity and this concludes my presentation and the project sponsor is here with in sight both we are happy to answer any questions you may have. >> are you prepared to make your presentation? >> yes, we are. >> ok, you have five minutes. >> thank you. good evening commissioners, my name is (inaudible) property company and thank you for your time and thank you johnathan and planning staff. we're excited to share our plan to restore this vacant building introducing new residentses to it and r energizes union square and i'm excited because i was born in san francisco and i have many memories of the building. and new uses will be appreciate

in maintaining seggie see it and experiencing one 69 vacancy rates ever and we're excited to be the first project to introduce residential and union square and a global shopping and remain a global shopping destination and we're also excited to create a coordinated and adjacent buildings on to union square and office while maintaining existing league tail jobs and with that i'll turn it over to glen. >> good afternoon, commissioners. over the years the building has

deteriorated over time and we intend to enhance the entire exterior of the building replacing all the windows and refurbishing some of the marble as well as the retail storefronts of the base. the building has gone through many alterations and it was visionary was the first women founding to establish a department store of this nature and we intend to bring it back to life and take it to the next use which would be a multi-use building. our intention is not to change much of the building other than establish the retail space, have some office space and some residential and we have significant open space for the residential and we've done outreach with a lot of support from the historic preservation

commission. and the height state the same along gear restreet as well as stockton street. next slide, please. this is an enhancement version of the storefront along geary street which would be similar to stockton street. they will replacing these the storefront that the base of the building and removing the entrance to the loading dock and replacing it with lobby enter

trees to office and residentialment next slide. please. groundfloor where we have the two lobbies along stockton street and second floor is all retail. next slide. what is exciting about the third floor is it's a public use floor with retail, office, lobby, as well as we're incorporating the powder room existing on the sixth floor and we'll bringing it down to the third floor. not in the complete state but significant modifications to make that powder room accessible to the public. next slide, please. this is an image of the old powder room and our new location. office 4-7. next slide. on the eighth through the tenth

floor we're cutting out the back of the building on the southeast corner to allow for a light well. this light well will allow lighting into the unit and we're proposing on this floor. above that, we have open space. we're cutting outs on the west wall on the right-hand side. you can see that. next slide. next slide. soap space on the 11th floor. on the 12th floor. and this is an existing view of the 12th floor. we're removing all the mccainal equipment, we're maintaining the 26th charter wall and next slide please. we're incorporating this beautiful outdoor space. that is your time. >> thank you, very much for your time. >> ok. >> commissioners may have

additional questions. members of the public, this is your opportunity to speak to this matter by stressing star and then 3. >> good afternoon and good evening commissioners, corey smith on behalf of the housing action coalition in support i can just send it to you and it's in your inbox and we absolutely love this project and it is adaptive reuse in a location that doesn't see a lot of housing and we think that those make a lot of sense. the are ban design and the project is really exemplary and the creativity of the project that you have in front of you adding housing units and homes for people, money for subsidized affordable housing, it's a winner all the way around.

and respectfully ask that you continue to move the project forward today. thank you, very much. >> is it my time to speak? >> it is. >> ok. yes, my name is karen flood from the union square did and we did submit a letter in support of this project. they did meet to come and walked us through what they planned to do at 233 geary and we're very excited to add visual interest

and we are ok with the fact that which again during the pandemic we were hit hard because we don't have too many residents downtown. and it really adds to the viability on the street to have more pedestrian foot traffic and people that will go to our stores and in general, we very much support this project. thank you for your time, commissioners. good evening. my name is mark sullivan and i'm the general meaning of neiman marcus in san francisco. as you know, neiman marcus sits across the intersection from 233

geary a spot we've held for 40 years. i want to let you know that we've been appreciative of the outreach from the project team and i'm expressing support. union square is an internationally nope neighborhood and while we face problem in our neighborhood. i believe that the future of union square is strong and the plan for 233 geary not only will ensure the building remains corner stone of the shopping directing but also brings vitality to our neighborhood with residential units. union square has been heard by the pandemic and the change of retail and i'm excited to see residential units come into our neighborhoods which will not only help our retail establishment and also help our restaurants, cafes and bars which are critical to the success of the cities' premier

shopping direct. i appreciate the work that they have done to retain the beauty of the building and keep its iconic look but also the work that has been completed inform ensure that the building will be cleaned up, restored and the building been remained in use for decades to come and thank you for your time and i urge you to support the application. >> great. thank you, members of the public, last call for public comment. seeing no additional request to speak from members of the public, public comment is closed on this item. and it is now buffer. >> i am intrigued about a multi-use building. it's an exciting idea and wove

ask this in conversions before and we've never seen a satisfactory answer and it's moving in the right direction and i have a couple of questions. what is the office on the 11th ? who is going to use that particular office? >> the 11th floor is dedicated to office. the eighth floor is open space and residential and 12th floor is a combination of office and residential use. the reason we did that is that 11th floor doesn't have any views because there's a 20-foot parapet wall. the 12th floor you get your above the a parapet so at this point, you start to get views of the city so we allow that to be a combination of residential and

office. >> who is going to use that if i may ask? is is that a single? >> it would be -- with respect, it would be the office tenant as well as the residential tenant. >> i show concerns about lack of disclose your and perhaps it's a work in progress about the relocation of the powder room from floor 6 to floor 3. i said in the past, i have frequented that powder room and it's just absolutely remarkable experience. and i would just like to see slightly more in your presentation about what you are intending to do. it would require a simulation in 3d because for anyone who has been on that floor and in that powder room, people would like

to know what will remain of the experience? >> sure. given the fact that we don't get that much time to present, i can tell thank you, our intention is to take the fixtures and the marble and troy mimic that whole experience of that powder room again with the measure order doors that go into the toilet room and so our intention is to mimic the space not the size but as much as possible to give that character and we put it on the third there were to allow more of the public to see it and if we left it on the sixth floor, it would be buried in the middle of an office space so that was tour intention there. >> that is appreciate and i hope can you provide white glove attendance that is the way it

used to be many years ago and it was amazing when most of us at that time could not afford to buy a simple thing in that particular store. i have a comment and i need to say that timothy's architecture is whimsical and one of a kind but you are resizing the windows, you are taking a little bit of that whimsicalness away and there's so much surprise in what he did with no way of maintaining the window size. >> when you look at the window profile. it's thin, a single pane, there's no thermal break. by the time we start to incorporate a window frame, in

the space that we have, we've started to loose grazing. we are limb thed on the glazing with the residential. it was to keep the stone module to increase the height of the window 18 inches and we did that across so that it would be consistent and our intention is ta the pro he file on the ex ter year remain as mall as timothy shrugger had in the initial design but the interior everything is a lot beef year especially with the double glaze system and the high see efficiency. >> that is correct. >> i am in support.

i still would very much like for everybody to see more of what you are intended to do in the powder room and my understanding is your change in window size still remains something that i question. otherwise, i'm in full support. >> i'm also very supportive and glad to important property seeing says it is very important. commissioner diamond. >> i am also supportive of the project and wanted to convey my excitement of seeing residential uses incorporated into the i

want to do a shout out with the historic analysis and it was fascinating to read the role of the matriarch in the mag den family leading the development of i magnen and it's interesting to those of us who were in the '70s was the creation of the rivalry between i magden and jay magden for people who appreciate the history of san francisco. it's a great read and i recommend it to everyone. i would move to approve this project. >> second. >> if there's no further deliberation there's a motion and a second to approve this matter with conditions on that motion -- [roll call vote]

>> so moved. that motion passes unanimously 6-0 and places us on item 17 for case number 2020-009312cua at 11 12 shotwell street. staff, are you prepared to make your representation? you need to unmute yourself. and you appear to be unmuted. we can't hear you.

>> if we need to i can present the staff presentation. if claire's mic is not working. >> it should be that claire is having technical difficulties so, we can go that route. >> let me just wait for a minute and we'll see if i can get some materials. ok. i have her presentation. our apologies commissioners, i will start the staff presentation. the project is a conditional use authorization for 11 13 shotwell street and the project includes construction of a new 3-storey 31-foot tall residential building that contains throw units on a lot developed with an existing four-unit residential building and it would result in

seven dwelling units on the project site and the new units will range in size between 800 and 1,000 square feet and each will have two bedrooms and there will be no off-street parking and the department is asking that the commission to grant a conditional use authorization pursue apartment to 209.1 and 303 to allow dwelling unit density at a ratio of one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area. to date, the department has received one letter of support and no letters of opposition to the project. the department finds that the project is unbalanced, consistent with the mission area plan and the objectives and policies of the general plan, three new housing units will be built without the loss or impairment of any existing residential units and in an area that is extremely well served by public transit. this concludes the staff presentation and we are around for any questions. thank you.

>> thank you mr. sukray. project sponsor, you have five mints to present. i will ask you, do you have slides? >> yes, i do. >> we have slides. can you hear me now? >> yes. we can. >> ok. hi, thank you for giving my presentation. i really appreciate that. ander going to mack you the presenter. and something is causing an echo now. i don't know if it's claire or maybe it's me. i'll mute mine and let you guys go ahead. i will say you have five minutes and claire are you going to share your screen? >> yes. >> mr. morris, it's coming

from you. if you have a computer and a phone on, or multiple devices it often causes an echo. your slides are up. go ahead and start. and maybe it's mine. i'm going to mute. let me see if i can turn off the phone. all right. it's the same thing.

>> thank you so much. thank you for your presentation. commissioners toby moore is representing the project sponsor and i'll keep my presentation brief. can i have the first slide. the ask to be the project is simple. permission through approval to increase the density on this oversized lot from four to seven units and bringing three modestly sized two bedroom clam to the neighborhood we have no known opposition and general support of the neighbors and the expression of the one will ther of support our office was not contacted during the notification period. next slide. the site is existing non connecticut forming and they sit on the over side through lot between shot well and previous

slides between shot well and vigil allies and around the structure with large and side yard and our historic resource built in 1898 in the east lake style and located at southern most boundary of the historic district and follow historic patterns and yield visual access to the historic resource and i am employing open space for the four existing units and one of the new units is located in the year and one at grade and one on

the roof. no new parking will be introduced. next slide, please. the building design and scaling will be subordinate to a character with a historic structure on the lot. the charter defining raised front yard is preserved at grade character with existing stairs which will benefit the low stone well and the railing in the new flash. the design of the building picks up on the traditional elements of the historic directing and horizontal siding, roof, two-storey bay, vertical large double-hung windows and an enter tree porch and render them in a clear format sympathetic too the 130-year-old neighbors sharing the lot. not all buildings need to be stand out and it focuses on the characteristics of the 1898

structure and the local historic district. open space and density and it will be a good neighbor for years to come and thank you very much. >> mr. moore that concludes project sponsor presentation we should go to public comment, members of the public. this is your opportunity to speak to this item by pressing star then 3. seeing no members of the public, public comment is closed and the matter is now before you. let me start by expressing my support for staff recommendation. commissioner imperial. >> i too also support of the

staff recommendation. i do not find any issue in this project and if there's no more deliberations by other commissioners then i move to approve as proposed. >> second. >> thank you, commissioners. on that motion to approve with conditions -- [roll call vote] >> so moved commissioners, that motion passes unanimously 6-0 plating us on the final item on today's agenda. number 18. case number 2018-002625cua at 47 16 through 4722 mission street. mr. horn are you prepared to make your presentation? >> i am. >> the floor is yours.

>> thank you. good evening president koppel and members of the commission, jeff warren. we have a request of authorization for the removal of a residential unit three demolition. the project site consist of two lots located in mid flock on the west side of mission street between leo and ruth streets within the excel see a mission and the height end bolt directing within district 11. it's a 2500 square foot lot developed with 2500 square foot two-storey mix use building constructed in 1900 and containing a contractor's office at the ground floor and a 610 square foot one bedroom residential unit on the second floor. 4716 mission street is a 2,487 square foot lot with a 440 square foot one-storey vacant

commercial building also constructed in 1900. project site is relatively flat with a combined area of 5,000 square feet and front age of 50 square feet on mission street and an average depth of 100 feet and they are developed with three-storeys and mixed use buildings with grouped there were commercial and residential uses on the upper floor and subject block is developed with a mix of one to four-storey commercial and mixed use buildings. in order for the project to proceed, the commission must grant a conditional use authorization pursuant to planning code section 317 and second floor 4720, 4722 mission street.

and 16 accessory dwelling units for a total of 24 units as representatival and in throw studio units and 14 one bedroom units and three two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom units providing 2,985 injury feet of common open space within a 1,250 square foot rear yard and a 1,735 square foot roof deck and includes 25 class one bicycle parking space and four class 2 parking spaces. they are based on the 24 total units proposed and the three units to be provided on site and or proposed to be provided on site and they will be included within the 8 permitted units and the 16th accessory dwelling units will be rent control. to provide background on the proposed density and numbers of

adus being proposed. the site are the mission street neighborhood commercial directing and the density of one dwelling unit for 600 square feet of lot area and eight residential units for the subject property. being 5,000 square feet in size. based on the lot's 85 or 55-foot height and the proposed building square footage of 2,300,000 square -- 23,000 square feet, they could be provided each with a square footage of greater than 2,500 square per unit. as mentioned, the project proposed a total of 24 dwelling units. the additional density would be achieved you introduce the inclusion of 16 accessory dwelling units allowed by planning code section 207c4 the local adu program. the ability to add more than one adu and a single building was the result of legislative changes made to the planning code and section 207c and 2019.

which was initiated by supervisor safai and at that time the state and updated its adu legislation and one change include the the allowance of adus within new construction projects which was not included in the program. in addition to updating the planning codes, to comply with state law, the proposed legislation also included the local adu program and section 207c4 to mirror the state allowance of the adu within new construction project. however, within the local program, any building sites that allow five or more units by right would have no limits on the amount of adu allowed and the legislative amendment and issue in considerations and the city and bay area within i was

not able to review discussions that occurred at the planning commission or board hearings for the legislation. but they did not have annan sis but this was included as an element of the legislation as proposed and reviewed and approved by the 2019 era planning commission. to be eligible for unlimited adu and located within the bill able area and project com employs with the height and rear yard control for the district and useable open space and all dwelling units meet exposure requirements and cell the section 720 and zoning administrator have reviewed the project and criteria set fourth

under 307i and stated an intent and grant density waiver because the proposed project meets all criteria of planning code section 207c4. the planning code requires when the zoning at straight or grants a waiver on the subject lot that contains a rental unit the property owner shall enter no a regulatory agreement with the city subjecting the proposed adus to the san francisco resident control rent stabilization and arbitration ordinance. on may 11th, 2020, they held a pre application meeting by the planning department and today the department received no public correspondence or comments on the project and there are few items within the case to report motion i would like to address and the first is a project located within 300 feet of a place of entertainment and the commission must adopt the recommended noise a ten youation conditions for chapter 116 residential projects and they were recommended by the

entertainment commission on august 25th, and i would like to lead in the additional findings and it would be and this would be in the project and and 4 this this would be condition number 1t is unit mixed which requires the inclusionary unit bedroom mix to be equitable to the unit mix of the building and in this case, the project titled 20 percent below market rent and on page 24 of the motion, this is related to the pricing of inclusionary

units and the motion to the commission erroneously includes the standard language for the over ship inclusionary unit replacing with the standard condition for the rental inclusionary units. to conclude the did he tell finds the project is unbalanced and consistent with the objective and policies of the general plan and the project would provide 24 between units hoping to alleviate san francisco severe housing crisis and and additionally and on sight below rate market units and 16 rent control units and the department also finds the project to be necessary, dough sire able and compatible with the sur opening neighborhood and not to be detrimental to the persons or adjacent propertieses in the vicinity. this concludes staff presentation and i am available for any questions. >> thank you, jeff. project response o. you have a five-minute presentation. are you with us? >>

>> can you hear me? >> yes, we can. >> does he have slides. >> i have slides ready to be shared. >> thank you for your presentation. would you mind putting up the first image. we should just talk to the street ending are for the time being. i am michael stanton to be the architect hired 20 work on what i believe is a fine example of infill housing that significant low con tributes to san francisco housing shortage and does so where transit is readily available to as jeff mentioned in his presentation, the project complies with the height limit with the required public open space for the residentses and the required rear yard and bicycle parking as needed and as near as we were able to design

it code com ploy ant and with me by telephone is john our land use attorney. in addition, our developer jeff rocco is also available via telephone and i'll keep this brief many of it's been a long day. we are urge i commission the commission's approval of what i think is an excellent example of a good infill housing project which is respectful to its urban context and which represents a very desirable trend towards densification along our transit quarters, with that jonas, i'll return your meeting to you. >> it's fantastic. we appreciate that. members of the public, this is your opportunity to speak to this matter by pressing star then 3. >> you have two minutes >> hello, my name is andy.

i've been residents in san francisco for 30 years and 10 year in the excel see year where the project site located. if you live in the excel seer neighborhood, you would notice that the parking situation, the street parking mainly situation has been very difficult. currently there's been throw to four construction sites and they're multi units and i'm here to raise concerns. the other construction sites, they all provide parking to the new coming tenants. this project is adding 23 units but not a single parks space and and when i surgery the certain to this consideration to

existing i'm on the same block where this is intending to be i have a problem and a concern really strong concern about the lack of parking spaces. although, bike racks are available in this project. prior surveys of the neighborhood has revealed that each household relies on private vehicles and it's not practical to assume that everyone can get to where they need to get by having bikes. we have two and throw bedrooms and are we expecting a household of four or five to rely on bikes. really. kind of i am practical and also

it adds to the congestion of the lack of parking spaces and as a past residents for the past 10 years, every year we're seeing that we are having to park further and further away from where we live currently on average we have to park four blocks away from where we live and this is where residents, parents were taking our kids to and from it's not in accordance

with the look of this block and that concludes my concern many of thank you. >> go ahead, caller. caller, do you want to submit your public comment. >> can you hear me now. >> ok. so, this is sean and and it's the same thing that is the parking and i was considering about because sometimes part way and probably like sometimes i

have to spend an hour or more to be able to find the parking and other than that, through my apartment so it's like sixth forest tall and i don't think the sunshine will shine through. >> last call for public comment on this item? >>

>> it's been 10 years since living here and parking is an issue already and i just don't see how additional 24 units across the street could make our lives easier with parking and you don't expect a family working especially across the street, 24 units not having additional parking lots i find it very challenging and in addition to what is current right now in addition to that, living here for over 10 years i find it very beneficial with the sun light that i'm receiving here and pretty much all day and i find that very supportive of my emotional health and in addition to just having the

building very tall and blocking the sunlight and as well as it blocks my view which i've strong concern with the decrease of my apartment value and. >> i have a question. why is this particular adu legislation not being used more frequently. we have a much more limited understanding of our adus and how they're used and i suppose in time, i'm seeing it's use in a very effective way.

they are made to get the bonus programs at home sf and state density program and we're the state density have limits at the maximum amount of affordability bonus and it's demolishing a unit. the only density bonus program available to get the density for this site was through this unlimb thed adu and i think your

not seeing it as much a the mission has very prevalent discrepancies for the zoning density controls or the lots that have the height control so with one of our lower densities and one unit for every 600 square feet, they're the numbers of square footage doesn't add up to 65-foot tall building zoos it's one reason why it's not happening the first to come to

the commission but this may be seeing a bit more frequently from going forward by the commission or staff. >> at this for that explanation. i kind of would like for us to flag a prototype for another form of identification that we have not seen before. i think this is skillfully executed and i'm very glad to see that we are able to achieve these kinds of densities and while i hear the public's concern about lack of parking, we're seeing more and more buildings across the city were in transit corridors it's of

affordable being described as more important and i don't have enough understanding of what is the possibilities are for that and working with the supervisor and staff for kind of more community wide solutions to a lack of parking is important when we continue to have families who need cars for children and get to go work and require parking and this particular project i think exchanges outside parking with additional affordable units and that i think is a particular point is extremely important and do these count towards our

goals? >> the answer is yes. they do. count as dwelling units. >> thank you. i'm in full support this project and move to approve these conditions. >> commissioner tanner. >> i will second that motion generally. i did have a question for the project sponsor and thank you for your questions, i wondered the same exact thing. i have a way to do this and we have not seen it before so it's very intrigued by it. the project sponsor i was curious if you would be amenable to thinking about some of the blank wall space that you are having that will be on the property line and if you would be open to working with the artists to have murals in those areas of course they may be covered if and when maybing properties are redeveloped at a similar tight to this building but is that something that you would be amenable having to as part of the approval for this

project? and he was also looking for some additional studies of mature and enrichment on the facade and the like and we promised him that we work with him and while they will be covered up i believe and it's a worth while thing and we'll do it as we continue to evolve the design with the directing supervisor and planning staff. >> so maybe i'll craft a condition and that might say something along the lines that said the project sponsor to continue working and planning staff on decorative enhancement force the walls. >> animation.

we heard whether it's other projects in the area and other projects you've done and who do you expect to be living here and maybe that can help understand whether those folks need parking and what you have observed the parking to be on. if there are other properties that are in a similar area. >> that was a bit of a highdro-headed question commissioner tanner so i'm going to divide it and see if i can answer it in pieces for you. the parking and no parking was clearly a tricky issue to it. as vice president moore mentioned you add parking and you takeaway units and you put a curb cut which means the retail

space which we're very pleased that we've been able to use the 50-foot space to get a decent size retail space that will really have a good chance of being leased with a good ratio of tonight age to depth and if i carve a garage entrance through that. [please stand by]

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unfortunately, surfing isn't a daily practice for me, but i've been able to get out weekly, and it's something that i've been incredibly grateful for. [♪♪♪] >> i started working for the city in 2005. at the time, my kids were pretty young but i think had started school. i was offered a temporarily position as an analyst to work on some of the programs that were funded through homeland security. i ultimately spent almost five years at the health department coordinating emergency programs. it was something that i really enjoyed and turned out i was pretty good at. thinking about glass ceiling, some of that is really related

to being a mother and self-supposed in some ways that i did not feel that i could allow myself to pursue responsibility; that i accepted treading water in my career when my kids were young. and as they got older, i felt more comfortable, i suppose, moving forward. in my career, i have been asked to step forward. i wish that i had earlier stepped forward myself, and i feel really strongly, like i am 100% the right person for this job. i cannot imagine a harder time to be in this role. i'm humbled and privileged but also very confident. so here at moscone center, this is the covid command center, or the c.c.c. here is what we calledun --

call unified command. this is where we have physically been since march, and then, in july, we developed this unified structure. so it's the department of emergency management, the department of public health, and our human services hughesing partners, so primarily the department of homelessness and supportive housing and human services agency. so it's sort of a three-headed command in which we are coordinating and operating everything related to covid response. and now, of course, in this final phase, it's mass vaccination. the first year was before the pandemic was extremely busy. the fires, obviously, that both we were able to provide mutual support but also the impact of air quality. we had, in 2018, the worst air

quality ten or 11 days here in the city. i'm sure you all remember it, and then, finally, the day the sun didn't come out in san francisco, which was in october. the orange skies, it felt apocalyptic, super scary for people. you know, all of those things, people depend on government to say what's happening. are we safe? what do i do? and that's a lot of what department of emergency management's role is. public service is truly that. it is such an incredible and effective way that we can make change for the most vulnerable. i spend a lot of my day in problem solving mode, so there's a lot of conversations with people making connections, identifying gaps in resources or whatever it might be, and trying to adjust that.

the pace of the pandemic has been nonstop for 11 months. it is unrelenting, long days, more than what we're used to, most of us. honestly, i'm not sure how we're getting through it. this is beyond what any of us ever expected to experience in our lifetime. what we discover is how strong we are, and really, the depth of our resilience, and i say that for every single city employee that has been working around the clock for the last 11 months, and i also speak about myself. every day, i have to sort of have that moment of, like, okay, i'm really tired, i'm weary, but we've got to keep going. it is, i would say, the biggest challenge that i have had personally and professionally to be the best mom that i can

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own visuals and lesson plans so quickly that ended up being a lot of fun. >> i want to end today with a thank you. thank you for spending time with us. it was a great pleasure, and see you all in the fall. >> i'm so happy to see you today. today is the last day of the school year, yea! >> it really helped me in my teaching. i'm excited to go back teaching my kids, yeah. >> we received a lot of amazing feedback from kiddos, who have seen their own personal teacher on television. >> when we would watch as a family, my younger son, kai, especially during the filipino episodes, like, wow, like, i'm proud to be a filipino.

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and safe neighbor's park fund which was on the ballot four years ago and look at how that public investment has transformed our neighborhood. >> the playground is unique in that it serves a number of age groups, unlike many of the other properties, it serves small children with the children's play grounds and clubhouses that has basketball courts, it has an outdoor soccer field and so there were a lot of people that came to the table that had their wish list and we did our best to make sure that we kind of divided up spaces and made sure that we kept the old features of the playground but we were able to enhance all of those features.

>> the playground and the soccer field and the tennis fields and it is such a key part of this neighborhood. >> we want kids to be here. we want families to be here and we want people to have athletic opportunities. >> we are given a real responsibility to insure that the public's money is used appropriately and that something really special comes of these projects. we generally have about an opportunity every 50 years to redo these spaces. and it is really, really rewarding to see children and families benefit, you know, from the change of culture, at each one of these properties >> and as a result of, what you see behind us, more kids are playing on our soccer fields than ever before. we have more girls playing sports than we have ever had before. [ applause ] fp >> and we are sending a strong

message that san francisco families are welcome and we want you to stay. >> this park is open. ♪♪

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