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welcome to the september 12th regular meeting of the land use and transportation committee of the san francisco board of supervisor. i'm joined by dean preston and supervisor aaron preston. i would like to acknowledge and thank the folks at sfgovtv for staffing this meeting. madam clerk. do you have any a nawns ?ments we're now having hybrid committee meetings while still having access through telephone. we'll take public comment as follows. first will be taken on each item on the agenda. those attending in person will be allowed to speak first. then we'll take those on the telephone lines. for those watching on 26, 78, 99 and the public call-in number is

shooting across the screen. you may call in. (415)655-0001 and the meeting id is 248615820961. pound and pound. when your item of interest comes ip, please dial *3 2 to be added to the speaker line. please turn down your television and all listening devices. we'll take plib comment from thoas here first and then go our lines. you may o mail me at eric karks.morca at san francisco goff.org. you may send your written comments to our office at city

hall 1 dr. carlton b. good win place san francisco 94002. items are expected to appear on the agenda of september 20th unless otherwise stated. madam chair. >> thank you so much. just to add to her announcements, masking is still highly recommended although not required throughout the building. please be respectful to those around you and provide adequate spacing if you're seated in the chambers. we have super scriers chan with us. i understand we need a little more time. i know there are a lot of folks here in the audiencer in item. we're reviewing some language. so we're going to call that out of order a little bit later. this is going to be a quick meeting so you'll not be waiting long but we'll do that to hem

the process. if we could, madam clerk, please call item 2. >> ordinance amending the planning code for the tenderloin special sign. acting zoning controls for neon signs and affirming ploipt findings. members of the public who would like to provide public he comment call (415)655-0001 and the meeting item is -- and press pound and pound again. to speak for item number 2, press *3 and we'll know you have raised your hand. madam chair. >> thank you very much supervisor preston for your introduction of this item. i see we have veronica flores for planning here and i will turn it over to you. >> thank you very much. the item before today would

create tenderloin neon special sign district which provides specific controls to encourage new neon signs and with the amendments thail descroibt committee. committee members make it easier to repair and restore existing neon science. the effort is rooted in the tenderloin community action plan. an effort led by the tenderloin people's congress to engage can with tenderloin stakeholders. over 1200 people were apart of the process and it was designed to map out a vision for the tenderloin future. the results of work including community meetings, surveys, and the tendser loin people's summit was a vision 2020 document. a powerful statement of

priorities. it addresses economic opportunity, improvement, housing and homelessness as well as arts and culture. nested within the last category was a recommendation to restore and encourage more new neon signs in the neighborhood to help create a tenderloin identity. after the recent restricting was brought to my attention by two neighborhood leaders in particular. katie kohn ri from the tenderloin museum and miss preteky who explained they were pursuing legislation for the community action plan. miss kohn ri explained she recently found a photo from the 1940s with an original neon sign for the cadillac hotel. she had a vision to create not

an exact replica but a historical replacement for the neighborhood showing the original cadillac on one side and the other with the word "tenderloin. the plesm was that was not permitted under current regulations. my work with planning staff and city feern's office to draft stlotion create new rules for neon signs in the tenderloin neighborhood. as the process evolved and we brought in additional stakeholders, we recognized there could be broader application for making neon signage for the area to allow noncompliant signs to be removed to allow for restoration of some of the classic neon signs where significant work needed to

revive them. this adds up to the policy before us today. it intends to make it easier to create new neon signs in tenderloin and more easily re--we pair and restore those tt exist. we'd like to amend the file before us to incorporate all the planning staff's recommendations from its excellent commission report and the line by line amendments are circumstance whraited to committee members. for residential hotels clarifying that one, these signs are considered identifying signs and two, the projecting signs and dimensions are for the sign its sofa. next is to strike neon stien provisions that are more restrictive than the existing sign regulations also change "blade signs" to projecting signs and finally to allow legal non-complying neon signs to be physically removed from the

building and return to the property in its existing condition. we've been informed by the city attorney that these changes are substantive in nature and will require an automatic continuance. i do want to say in closing that we know there are serious challenges that the tenderloin faces in many respect and we're working every day to address the challenges. among the people he work in live in the tenderloin, there is tremendous sense of pride in and love for this neighborhood. exemplified by the time and effort that produced the community action plan particularly at a time and so much of the public narrative both here and in san francisco and across the destination focused on all of the problems in the tenderloin. we think it's imperative adds we work on those issues to also not

lose sight of what makes the tenderloin one of the diverse working class neighborhoods in san francisco so unique. that includes the trailblazing history as a catalyst for lgbtq community, a refuge for immigrant communities and home to one-third of neon signs in san francisco. the story is complicated but as public officials i believe we do well to lift up the beauty and work for the challenges in the city. i want to independent by thanking the planning department for their work on this ordinance including but not limited to trent greenen, rich sucr karks and veronica flores. and i believe veronica is here

with us either in-person or remotely. to speak to this item and available for questions. also i want to thank my stasm -- staff kyle smeely and that you will those staff who work for this effort. , others and with that, i hope madam chair we can turn the floor over to ms. flores. >> thank you so much. i see supervisor peskin on the roster. >> thank you chair melgar. i wanted to be added as a cosponsor. >> noted, thank you. welcome ms. flores. >> thank you chair melgar and supervisors. i'm from the planning department staff. i wanted to give a brief commission report today. this item appeared in front of

planning commission on august 25th during which time they unanimously recommend add approval of modification. supervisor preston went through the various modifications and i want to highlight there was one addition many modification which was to rename the design guidelines to design standards and this is so that we would not result in any discretionary sign approval. all of the recommendations were incorporated and -- incorporated in the vergs in front ever you today and circulated. so i'm happy to answer any further questions. >> thank you very much ms. flores. with that, let's take public comment on that item, please. >> thank you madam chair. any members of the public who would like to speak for item 2, you need to approach the podium. and we're at two minutes. >> i'm katie conroy the

executive director and we're the official sponsors and we have an initiative called "tenderloin neon a-z" to restore klt neon signs in the tenderloin neighborhood. neon signs are crucial to the visual identity of the tenderloin. and with this new legislation, it will make it easier to restore signs and throws add new historically inspired neon signs to the tenderloin landscape. after the devastating impacts l -- results of the pandemic, advertising is quhoo tenderloin small business needs right now. weed like to create a neon sign district to allow for new neon signs and allow for existing neon signs to be easily restore. this plan has broad community support. the tenderloin community action plan state as a priority to restore and encourage more neon

signs in the neighborhood to create its yidity and we believe the historic district will positive identify the identity for residents. i would like to add a to the historical significance of neon signs. they will benefit the community for much-needed light for foot traffic, increasing nighttime activity and making the neighborhood safer. a quote joaquin torres: there are so many ways to increase standard safety. there are more culturally significant ways to do that that means lietding up the streets. one of the easiest way is a special way do that by having historic neon signs lighting up our streets tonight. thank you very much. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker, please.

>> good afternoon supervisors. my name is woody lavonte from san francisco heritage. it's a 50-year-old organization. the mission is to the dedication of the preservation and enhancement of san francisco's unique architectural and cultural identity. i'm here to support this special sign district. the tenderloin as supervisor preston said haste nearly a third of all of the neon signs in san francisco and neon is a character-defining feature of the neighborhood. it adds to the richness and its physical cal and cultural identity. this ordinance will more easily allow the existing neon signs in the neighborhood to be we paired and restored and allow selective signs to be installed particularly on the cadillac

hotel and the tenderloin museum which are morn community anchors. thank you again for your consideration of this and thank you for your approval. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, i'm rick johnson. ima representative of ccsroc collaborative and lieutenant manager or representative for the hotel. one of the buildings that does not have a neon sign. we desperately need this. i know a a lot of time and work has gone into it. i can stand here and repeat the same thing over and over again. at the end ever the day, the lighting from the neon sign is actually paramount to other things keeping the neighborhood safe. and i think that's what it's all billion as we move forward and

make the neighborhood safer. i think everyone here could benefit from it. i don't want to lose the opportunity of tourism to other areas. let them come here first to the tenderloin. let them see what it is we have to offer and let's move forward. thank you. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker, please. >> my namal is [indiscernible] and i just -- i am on the organizing department for tenderloin [indiscernible] land use committee which has been meeting since seven years now every tuesday. we -- for many of the folks here are from the land use committee, they live in the neighborhood and are our resident leaders. i would not be here and thank

you to the president for mentioning my name but i feel i oweo owe it to them without them i wouldn't be here. thank you very much and looking forward to more neon signs in the neighborhood. thanks. >> thank you so much. next speaker. >> good evening, i'm kathy hahn and i'm a resident ever the tenderloin i'm also a work for the central city collaborative and i would like to see this item passed because it would help benefit the tenderloin as well as improve the esthetics of the businesses within the tenderloin. thank you. >> next speaker. >> hole i'm jason. and i'm born and raised here in san francisco. and i currently live at the abigail hotel. we just got a restore sign on the side of our building. it's gorgeous. it was once a gray slab.

it's now colorful and vibrant and lights um the corner and i would like to see more. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> hello supervisors. i'm stephen dennis. there is not much i can add to what haso has already been said. i would thriek say i'm in favor of this. thank you. >> hi, thank you for the opportunity to speak. my name is randall homan and i'm one of the cofounders of a tiny organization called san francisco neon with my husband. and we are a product of the tenderloin museum and we do

tours, talks, events and produce an international neon symposium every year. this is big news in the neon world. that san francisco could have historic tenderloin special sign district is big news. pocatelloo. pocatelloo idaho has one so san francisco should have one too. we appreciate your careful consideration of this. to quote martin true and his book signs streets and store fronts, there is nothing like a neon sign to add the vibrancy to the streetscape. this legislation will really increase the vie bansy of a brsh sigh bransy of the neighborhood of the tenderloin. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. are there any other members of the public that would like to to speak? we'll go to the remolt call-in line. we have seven listeners.

unmute the first person, please. >> my name is stephen koals. i'm a curator at letter form archive, a non-profit museum until san francisco dedicated to typography and graphic design. folks visit us to learn about artifacts of design and we receive from the guests that they want to see works created by land and original artwork. it's a kind of thing that inspires them because it's unique. if we extrapolate that not local area, there are a few things that define account neighborhood than the art of the street. that includes neon signs. they're all handmade. every disi that has preserved and restored neon signs sees a

new enthusiasm for neighborhoods where they're prevalent. i support any legislation to resupport ask preserve the designs. >> thank you very much for your comments. next speaker, please. >> i'm tv fisher. i live in the kas pro but i enjoy spending time in the tenderloin very often with apprehends and family. i want to add my voice in support of the pressure. as a couple of speakers have mentioned, the people who live and work in the tenderloin need and deserve the support of the city and need all of us to continue our recovery after the pandemic. providing a pathway to help restore the existing signs and creating new ones reinforces to me which is a beautiful and unique part of the neighborhood we can be proud of.

i'm grateful for the contribution that the signs and people who take care of them nike our urban landscape and i want to thank you for this time. >> thank you. to speak you need to press *3 and we'll call you up for public comment. >> my name is martin true and i wrote a book called "signs, streets and forefronts" i believe strongly in the proposals for the tenderloin special neon sign district. especially for the right for non-forming signs to be taken offer in necessary work and be returned. this is one of the most essential purpose for sign codes

across america. dprsh the preservation is truly valued. i used to live in san francisco years expoog i've been watching the city for years. i've always been watching how historic sign districts and sign landmark sign codes have been created across america for the past 20 -- 30 years and i see it's taken a while for san francisco to join the ranks of other cities maul and large across america. this is a critical time and san francisco can still be a leader by making this move. i also wanted to mention that i believe in permitting new neon signs to be created to reinforce the identity of a neighborhood. i speak about color and place

making and why they're important individual artifacts and elements of an entire streetscape, the character, scale and rhythm. any, please advance this historic sign code. >> thank you so much. let's take the last caller, please. >> thank you. my name is dedea dlieza, a professor of geology in university of fullerton. i'm coauthorize of the book "neon, a light history" i appreciate the opportunity to advocate on behalf of the tenderloin neon sign district. i think it's tremendous that the tenderloin can be the fairs to

make it happen. the tenderloin is incredible and unique across the united states because it has one of the most significant collections of early neen signs anywhere in the united states and many of those are from neon's glory days in the late 1920s and early 1930s with their magnificent art deco and workmanship. these are all now approaching 100 years old and they've been living outside in the weather for that entire 100 years. that means that just in order to continue to exist and ton provide the neighborhood identity that they have for nearliy a century, they need care. account care that they need requires that a sign be able to be taken down, that a historic nonconforming sign be able to be taken down in order to repair

and restore it and return it lit to its former glory and place as an essential component of place yidity in the tenderloin. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. >> thank you very much. supervisor preston, do you want to move the amendment? >> so moved. >> on that motion, supervisor peskin. >> aye. >> ing stleup visor melgar. >> yes. >> supervisor -- >> aye. >> you have three ayes. >> and i understand we need to continue to the next a [indiscernible] >> that would be on the [indiscernible] great. on that motion, supervisor peskin. >> aye. >> preston. >> aye. >> melgar. >> aye. >> you have three ayes. >> thank you that motion passes. thank you all. let's go back to item 1.

>> item 1 is an ordinance amending the planning code to designate city cemetery located on lincoln park east of san francisco veteran affairs medical center. consistent with the standards as set forth in article x of the planning code and affirming appropriate signing, members of the public who would like to provide public comment should call into (415)615-0001 and the id and press pound and pound again. if you have not done so and would like to speak press *3 and the system will indicate you have raised your hand. >> we have the responsibilitieser of this item, supervise consider chan with us today. i'llblñ he turn the floor over o her now. >> thank you chair melgar and thank you committee members for hearing this item.

this is actually an ylt, there was an item before you toat received unanimous approval of our -- from our colleagues yourself included was a resolution to the landmarking and the ordinance is before you to do the actual destination. it has been a work in progress and community-driven effort. i'm delighted we're able to deck layer this landmark of the city cemetery. i appreciate the discussion which voted to approve a resolution to recommend the landmark designation. city cemetery was used as a burial ground for he veterans, korean, greek, tall can and jewish association. immigrant communities whose lives and stories and contributions or a part of

literally building the foundation of san francisco. this was their burial ground. although transform tying park today and a golf course and also a playground, in the early 20th seen toury an estimated 10,000 bodies still rest beneath the turf and two prominent monuments will stay in two fairways. this includes the [indiscernible] chapel which stands today as a symbolic intersection of past chinese and san francisco culture and history. the con chow chapel is now a site where our chinese communities for the first time last year in 2021 were able to hold a traditional observation to pay respects for those who came before us. we'll do this again on october 4th of this year according to

the lunar calendar. i would like to thank the can community for up lifting the story and advancing this effort to make it the first archeological land park in the city recognizing this is also an active golf course today, would i thriek, as i had at the historic preservation commission meeting, reiterate that the intent of this landmark destination is not to obstruct or impact the recreational golf use at lincoln park or the operations or any maintenance and essential repairs that are deemed necessary by the city's rec department for improvement to that space which including the golf course and the playground. so thank you to the community members and organizations who have spent -- who have sent in letters of support for this

landmarking including the chinese consolidated benevolent organization. the chinese historical society, ampi historic preservation and especially thanks to the san francisco heritage, for lending the research, passion and commitment to landmarking this integral peetion of our city's history. i want to take this time to thank my eight for putting forward it item. this brings all the communities together including the chinese-speaking community who really felt disconnected to the space for a long time. i just met with them and just really that they're grateful to be able to go beyond chinatown where they've been doing a lot of ceremonial remembrance of the an ses tri and now are able to have the space in the park in

nature where it belongs and allowing the community to gather. i want to thank the planning department specifically to kari hari for her artwork and contribution to this. today we have jordan harrison with us and fine art museum, poly and thea with us and he'll be introducing amendments to hope to have your support today. this amendment is a minor modification to the legislation sections 4.84. of the city cemetery landmark resolution. it's actually consistent to what we're putting in specifically pa allowing the san francisco recreation and park department to indicate it's not going to obstruct or limit their work and

this now we understand that as you probably know the area is also including -- area includes legion of honor. we're make stheurg we're thoughtful about this and include a museum oo. i'm happy to read to you specifically on page 7 line 10, and line 13. it's to actually insert language including like pursuant to and consistent with similar standards construction measures that the fine arts museum may adopt for project under the museum's jurisdiction or line 13, as applicable and following another line, i think three lines down line 18 where the museum as applicable. this -- last but not least, one more amendment is just to add, you know, ep archeological staff

in coordination with sf rec and park or the museum staff all this is to mindful of the operations of the area and maintenance of the area. but i'm going to have also the planning department to talk a little bit about this neement make sure this is really the amendment is specific to the existing envelope of the museum. it's not to -- in the event that museum has any extension of the area or beyond, they'll have to go through the actual process of the planning department. thank you. >> good afternoon allison, planning department staff here to add clarification about the amendment. the purpose of the amendment is so we already had clarify as supervisor chan said that the

standard construction measures that applied for rec projects including process for archeological investigation would apply to the legion of honor if they were to move forward to adopt similar standard construction measures. that would be for projects that have been -- that might occur underneath the museum that are part of the jurisdiction of the museum. >> thank you. i think we can move forward with the presentation. if there is no more questions from the committee members or you can -- >> i don't have any questions for supervisor chan but i have for the sponsor and i want to thank so much for always recognizing the history of and contribution of immigrants to our city. thank you so much. >> thank you.

>> good afternoon, commissioner. we have a presentation that i'm hoping that your support staff can bring up furs. you'll see it to your right. thank you so much. good afternoon. i'm with the planning department staff. before you is request for recommendation on the land a mark designation of city cemetery to the full board of supervisors. next slide, please. to orient you, city cemetery is located within lincoln park situated on the northwest corner of the city in the owter richmond neighborhood. the geographic boundaries outlined in orange consistent of lot 13-13 block 29. the small northern portion is outside the boundaries of the cemetery.

the parcel is owned by the san francisco recreation and parks department. next slide, please. before delving into the significance, i'll provide an historical overview. in 1868 there was land dedicated from 1870 to 1876, the cemetery was primarily use for burials of indij nant people who died without means for burial. in the 1807s the board much supervise krsz began to grant blocks to benevolent and social and religious plots for their members. these were granted to at least 24 different organizations. the city banned new burial at

the cemetery at 1898. in 1909 it was reclassified as a park. the period ever significance ghins 1868 with the designation of the land for cemetery purposes. the period ends in 1909 when the land was transferred to the parks admission. the cemetery is a testament to the evolution of burial customs how the communities took care of their deceased members. it was common for working class people to join cultural and ethnic societies during their life to sure some assurance that their bodies would be taken care of after their death. this reflects changing attitudes where sentiment mentality was offer the date was outwayed by

notions of progress. there are two monuments from the certify tri era that are still standing in lincoln dispark embody the practice in the 19th century. finally criteria four, the remnants of the cemetery have yielded important information about the history of san francisco. archeological studies provide valuable information about the past life ways that are not always captured in historical records. as a cemetery for the indigent wells ethnic, social and religious organizations, city cemetery has the potential to yield information about the beliefs and practices of groups that were disenfranchised in san francisco. i'll move on to discussing the character-defines features of the landmark. it what seven character defining features created during the

period of significance. i will discuss each character defining feature in the rest of the presentation. structures buildings, objects, archeological resources within the geographic boundaries not called out for features of the cemetery or the date outside period of significance are not contributors to the landmark. although the golf course and legion of honor museums are within the geographic boundaries, they're not considered a part of the landmark because thermobuilt after the period of significance and two are not character-defining features of the city cemetery. a although there are some modifications to the ground since 1909, the topography has remained largely unchanged from the topography of the cemetery. the hills, open space and broad vista's overlooking the ocean

echos the historical setting of the city cemetery. trees planted to mark section boundaries are still standing. cyprus trees mark section boundaries. the yellow line designates the trees based on historical photographs. this category consists of possible structures and objects related to the operation of city cemetery such as buried remains of the caretaker's homes labeled on the slide. there are two structures dating to the cemetery era of lincoln park. first is the alter of place of ka prayer, burn being insenses for the journey into the afterlife. it is built ie the shape of an

open triangle that translates to a temporary resting place. this is the only 19th century structure designated to host chinese funeral rights in san francisco. the object slesk i 15-foot tall structure that has values related to grief and commemoration. it was man toured by the company in connecticut. it features maritime for sentiment at that time and romanticism. it was erected in the late 1880s for those 245 helped the san francisco maritime industry. many chinese meme who came to

california in the 19th century held the belief their bones must be laid to rest in their home village. individuals are buried and the bones would be disindisperd sent back to the deceased village. pits were often reused multiple times. although landscaping is still existing,ment remnants may exist below the surface technically those used by chinese organizations in red on the slide. records show that more than 6,000 chinese people were disinterred. records indicate more than 29 people werer aboutied in city cemetery. there were no mass efforts to reall the burials and they that thousands were remaining in the

park. the extent to which the societies and organizations move their dead has no idea. there has been no attempt to remove indij nlts as a testament to over 750 individuals in an indigent area in the mid '90s. mortgage rare furniture are another character deives feature including buried objects, grave markers and items buried with individuals. weave ad received 11 letters about the landmark, they all express support for the landmarking. the golf alliance expresses concern on the golf course's operation. we ensure the landmarking would

not prevent the continued operation of the golf course. the city cemetery needs the landmark status. although it has been altered for use as a golf course, it retains integrity for historical and archeological significance. the commission recommended designation to the board of supervisors. on behalf of the commission, the department recommends approval of the landmark designation. thank you to sf heritage for assistance in preparing the fact sheet for this property and alex ryder and john martini for their research. thank you for your time today. that completes a my presentation. jordan would like to speak to you followed by pridi from the fine arts museum. planning staff is available for any questions you may have.

>> thank you very much. welcome. >> good afternoon supervisors. jordan harrison with the recreation and parks department. the department strongly supports this landmark designation that captured the unique significant history of the city cemetery. supervisor's chan designation ensures we will not forget the contributions in san francisco's history. rec and park staff will continue to work with the community members on their plans for interpretive materials at lincoln park to allow users to learn about the diverse community buried there. thank you. >> thank you very much. we have one more presentation. great. welcome. >> hello. good afternoon. i'm co-chair [indiscernible],

i'm the government affairs manager of the museum. i'm here today to represent the fine rts rts museum. we support the designation. and i want to thank ms. chan for her leadership and the efforts ever state departments, city staff and key members and groups who work collaboratively on this. the fine arts museum supports the proposed change to the language to ensure there is no conflict with the city charter. there is exclusive jurisdiction over the buildings and land set aside for their use, this includes legion much honor located at lincoln park. my understanding this is a clarification and there is no need to go through additional review. thank you for your time and i'm happy to answer any questions. >> thank you very much.

>> that scon cleudz all the presentations that we have on this item. i want to thank everyone involved for moving forward. i think there is -- i think there has been an express expressed interest from the museum. and again, partnership with the san francisco heritage as well as with our communities including chinese companies and moving forward and creating an annual event at lincoln park to think about all the immigrants and those that came before us. on an annual basis in the fall. so thank you. >> thank you very much supervisor chan. let's go to public comment. >> thank you. are there any members of the public who would like to sneak you may approach the podium.

>> good afternoon board of supervisors and my special thanks to supervisor chan for your work on this. i'm a member of the century club founded by [indiscernible] after 1950. i'm an avid golfer and i want to talk about three points quickly. and i apologize if i go over. first of all, my concern is the measure may be a little bit broad. i would like to see supervisor chan entertain putting into the ordinance the language that she spoke about today which is the intent of the ordinance not to diminish the use of this course for golf. had i been around in 1909, but i wasn't allowed to be a citizen of this country, i would have spoken in opposition to turning this into a golf course but unfortunately turned into a golf course. it's ironic that many chinese

american kids, elders and seniors now get dwet to use the land for recreational purposes with the indulgence to my -- i my scottish and english friends, the game was inverchted in china and we're proud that municipal golf is play dz at a municipal golf course remains of chinese that were buried there because they were not allowed to be buried any place else. let us remember the reason why we formed the city cemetery is because other cemeteries in the city did not allow chinese to be there. i would ask for those minor changes and for the fact that the clubhouse, if it's renovated includes language about the history of the chinese buried there as well as the history use of the golf course. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon again

supervisors. woody from san francisco heritage. san francisco heritage is proud to senator landmarking and i just want to speak a little more personallien my feelings on this designation. city of san francisco in recent years has made an effort to center racial and social diverse ri if all the dispts and agencies. i work in the field of preservation which has long celebrated houses of the powerful or halls of people who are wealthy, not the diverse or equitable. it's one of the prouder things i think i've been involved with is this effort to landmark city cemetery. most of the people buried there i think in part lived difficult and hard lives. they were the people who supervisor chan built the city of san francisco. they are mainses and carpet

teres and sailors. they represent the vast diversity of our city which we're proud of. italians, chinese, germans, japanese, french, civil war veterans. catholics, christians, jews are all buried in city cemetery. for too long this significant site has been overlooked for its significance. you can see plaques and you can see art and you can learn about the lincoln highway and holocaust thereathathathathatzau

motion that we approve the amendment as read into the record by supervisor chan. >> on that motion, supervisor presken. >> aye. >> preston. >> aye. >> melgar. >> aye. >> you have three ayes. supervisor preston as a cosponsor. >> i would like to send the item as amended with recommendation listing me as a cosponsor to the full board of supervisors. >> on that motion and noted supervisor perfect be.

>> aye. >> supervise preston. >> aye. >> can supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> you have three ayes. >> thank you. that 28464501 and press pound and pound again. if you would like to speak on item there three, press *3. >> the sponsor of this legislation president walton has requested another week for this

item and i'm inclined to accept that. i will be making a motion after public comment to continue this item to our meeting on the 189th. because it was agendized this way we have to take public comment. let's do that madam clerk. >> thank you madam chair. any members of the public would would like to speak for item number three? seeing none we'll move to the public call-in line. we have one listener in queue. >> public on this item is closed and i would like to may go e make a motion that we continue this item to our meeting of september 19th. >> on the continuance to next week's meeting of september 19th. supervisor peskin p 367 aye. >> supervisor preston. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> that passes.

>> revolution 4 is resolution 1021 for parcels in residential and commercial combined or rc and residential mix rm and transit oriented districts requiring conditional use authorization for residential developments but do not maximize units and affirming appropriate finds. members of the public who would like to speak on item 4 call (415)655-0001 and 234-86-2441 and press pound and pound again. if you wish to speak press *3. *3. madam chair. >> thank you for introducing this item. >> thank you chair melgar and thank you to yourself and supervisor preston who voted for the original legislation in

january of last year that the board approved unanimously and the mayor signed on january 22nd of last year. this pressure as set forth in the title extends this interim control by six months to january of next year and slightly modifies the provisions specifically as it relates to another exception for conditional use authorization set forth on page 6 at line 10. wherein the conditional use shall not be required for xisting residential buildings in rc-r dismrks rto districts wherein the expansion is to two or more units and no resulting individual unit been later than 3,000 square feet and 50% of the

size of the largest unit in the building. this has actually proven quite successful this these districts in maximizing density and we are working on permanent controls with the support of the planning department and hope to get that done in the six-month period and those have been productive considerations. conversations. and this would terminate if we pass the permanent controls in january prior to 2023. >> thank you very much supervisor preston. we have no one here in planning? >> no planning is supportive of this and working with my office on the permanent controls. >> wonderful. that being the case, madam clerk, let's go to public comment on this item. >> thank you. any members of the public who

would like to speak for item number four? seeing none, we'll move to the public call-in line and looks like we have zero kawrls. >> public comment is now closed. supervisor peskin, do you want to make a motion? >> i would like to move this item to the full board with a positive recommendation. >> and oon that motion peskin. >> aye. >> preston melgar. >> aye. >> peskin. >> aye. >> that passes. any other items in. >> no other items. >> thank you, we are now adjourned. yay!

>> good morning and welcome to the first rules committee after our summer recess. today, monday september, 12, 2022 i'm the chair aaron peskin joined by supervisor connie chan. the clerk is victor young. >> board are convening