it will limit or avoid ceqa review of future development projects resulting in the post- agreement. the draft eir concludes that it analyzes "long term" development issues at a conceptual level because there is no detailed information. because the long term development portions of the project are not knwn, -- known, review is not possible. even if this is considered a project-level eir, it is inadequate to define it as a project-level eir. thank you in advance for addressing these matters any final eir. -- in the final eir. >> hello. my name is brian gilbert. i will be honest with you. i have a serious personal interest in this thing. i am partially disabled by joint pain. one of the only things that is efficacious is it immersion in cold salt water. if you have never had this kind of pain, then congratulations. [laughter] it is a wonderful therapy. there are a lot of people in the dolphin club and who are themselves in the same therapy. it is mental therapy as well as physical therapy. the project that is proposed with impact -- would impact this really severly. you can not serious

we have an appeal on ceqa. >> it is not an appeal. it is the adoption of the ceqa. >they were called up together. >> commissioner moore: i would make a motion for part and and . >> second. >> if i could respond to the comments about the transit and the heights exceptions. there is a 20% exception. there is a -- about the transit on 16th street. it is envisioned as a brt so that should address the transit concerns. the 22, you cannot get the 20 to two blocks away. it sure what. >> president olague: commissioner sugaya? >> commissioner sugaya: just to follow up on that. for any purpose? >> basically for any purses than -- purpose that is listed in the code for mechanical equipment, skylights, whenever an exception. 20% total. -- what ever it exception. 20% total. -- whenever exceptiatever excep. >> commissioner sugaya: it calls for various unit mixes -- i think that is the perspective i am coming from. i realize the and lasalso becaue of the drive to provide affordable housing, there are requirements. if this was market driven, we would not have affordable housing at

after that hearing, we have the special sign district ordinance pending ceqa review. at the july 28 hearing, commissioners did express a variety of concerns. of particular concerns, the compatibility of the exterior modifications and. in approving a conditional use authorization, they pledged to work with the product sponsor on these issues. the department has two sets of recommendations. the first set specifically addressed to commercial sign district ordinance. the department recommendations regarding the sign district is that the proposed freestanding sign on masonic avenue near o'farrell, that it be reduced from 35 feet to 25 feet in height. in addition, the department recommends that the freestanding directional signs be reduced in height from the proposed 15 feet to 70. -- to 7 feet. the project sponsor also proposes the following changes to the project. first, the four new projecting signs for geary street, the department recommends those four sons be visually distinct from and subordinate to the existing signs, that they be at least a little bit smaller. the s

consideration of the adoption of ceqa findings. >> they're here today seeking authorization to propose construction of the 68-foot building, and ground retail, spaces, at 306 parking spaces. the project also seeks exception for exposure, off three loading, horizontal mass production, and the products complies with the first source hiring program. the product will convert to a site into a productive mixed use development that includes a significant site upgrades. the project's design is consistent with neighborhood character and is inappropriate and development for transitional development patterns. project will utilize controls and have the appropriate impact fees. additionally, the existing treaty rights of way has been planned for the development of a public park. on july 18, devoted to support the incoming agreement. his it is designed to include a play area, and of running, and landscaping. with that, i conclude my presentation. staff recommends approval with recommendations. president olague: project sponsor? >> i am the partner representative. the last time we were in front of th

consideration of the adoption of ceqa findings. >> they're here today seeking authorization to propose construction of the 68-foot building, and ground retail, spaces, at 306 parking spaces. the project also seeks exception for exposure, off three loading, horizontal mass production, and the products complies with the first source hiring program. the product will convert to a site into a productive mixed use development that includes a significant site upgrades. the project's design is consistent with neighborhood character and is inappropriate and development for transitional development patterns. project will utilize controls and have the appropriate impact fees. additionally, the existing treaty rights of way has been planned for the development of a public park.

also pertains ceqa. comments will be transcribed, and they will be responded to in writing in the comments document which response to all comments received and makes revisions to and makeseir -- and makes revisions to the eir. there is a court reporter here today, and we ask that all, enter speak slowly and clearly. after comments from the public, we will take comments on the draft eir from the commissioner's. the hearing began on july 11, 2011 and continues until august 25. this concludes my presentation. are respectfully ask the public hearing on the draft eir be open. president olague: thank you. we have several speaker cards. jan bloom, dennis mackenzie, terry shore, kate coleman. >> good afternoon, commissioners. my address is on lenworth street. thank you are holding this hearing. i am prepared for a one-minute time limit, so i will speak to that. de d-eir bills to mitigate or recognize negative impact on the neighborhood. i have this one example of a negative impact we will experience a rainey's n

maybe we can look at something around ceqa to make recommendations to the board rather than just have them do all the heavy lifting. maybe we should do something along those lines. we can discuss it further. we will discuss it at a later date. if it is not on the calendar, we cannot discuss it. >> with that, we can begin the regular calendar with item 14. it is for 55 laguna street, a request for a conditional use authorization. >> good afternoon. i am david lindsay from department staff. i will be presenting this case today. before i begin my presentation, i am going to hand out copies of a revised draft motion that contains a couple of additional provisions to the ones i sent out earlier in the week. i am also going to hand out copies of the costa hawkins agreement signed this morning for the record as well. i will point out that in the revised draft motion dated august 4, 2011, the changes i am talking about that were made today are in the green type. one inserts the date on page two. in condition 11, it inserts a sentence that talks about the recommendation of a memorandum of disa

also pertains ceqa. comments will be transcribed, and they will be responded to in writing in the comments document which response to all comments received and makes revisions to and makeseir -- and makes revisions to the eir. there is a court reporter here today, and we ask that all, enter speak slowly and clearly. after comments from the public, we will take comments on the draft eir from the commissioner's. the hearing began on july 11, 2011 and continues until august 25. this concludes my presentation. are respectfully ask the public hearing on the draft eir be open. president olague: thank you. we have several speaker cards. jan bloom, dennis mackenzie, terry shore, kate coleman.