comissioner sugaya: before you get started, i need to ask the commission to recuse. my firm is still under contract on 150 otis. it is a different property, but it is the same client. >> ok. [calling votes] >> commissioner sugaya is recused. the acting zoning administrator will consider the request. >> commissioners, planning department staff, before we get to item 12, there are a few things i would like to give to you. the comments time for this project ended on july 28. -- on july 20. there was a letter of appeal. there appellants -- the appellants have rescinded that appeal, and i have the letter here along with the original appeal letter. the final-declaration was signed on july 22, 2010, and i have copies of fact sheet -- of the sheet, and since the declaration was prepared, the project has changed, and instead of 61 units, it would have 75, and there is a change in three- bedroom units. it is going down to five, and the 1-bedroom units -- eight were analyzed, and 36 were opposed. the only change that would be made is the unit count. everything else would remain

comissioner sugaya: i would like to have a condition. i would like to of the staff work more closely on the design. particularly the corner aliments seem a little heavy-handed, and of the whole structure could be likened of a little bit in some way, i think it would make for a better project. >> yes, definitely. >> perhaps we could move it into a slightly more modern vernacular. if looks so traditional it almost looks phony. >> i have a problem with the four corner thing. >> commissioners? >> they work with the staff and architect. >> on that motion to approve the conditions including working with staff to prove the design. [calling votes] so move, commissioners. you are now on item 14 for mandatory discretionary review of the planning commission, requiring review of all the conversions. >> this afternoon. i present the request for discretionary review on the . recommend is to not take discretionary review and approve conversion to a dental office. the basis is as follows. there will be no tenants evicted as a result of this conversion.