commissioner melgar. >> commissioner johnson: thank you. i've been watching this process for quite a while. and i was honored to have been hosted on a tour of the excelsior and getting firsthand account from a lot of the members about their vision for the neighborhood. i have also worked for quite some time with freddie and charlie, stephanie, and supervisor safai and i have no doubt that everyone wants the best. we may not agree on every strategy, but i have been pleased at the amount of goodwill and good faith that there's been bringing people together. i think stephanie is one of the most competent people that i know. so i think it's in good hands. i think that the excelsior is undergoing a presses of accelerated gentrification. and i see a lot of similarities between excelsior and the mission in cultural assets and how some things have played out. it does have higher home ownership rate, which is an asset, but it also has a lot less services. it is an underserved neighborhood. it's been underinvested in in terms of investment from the c

as commissioner melgar says, sometimes it is reactive to things and this is a great opportunity for us to be proactive to things including resiliency in case of emergency. congratulations. >> commissioner johnson? >> i just want to echo what was said, fun fact. did you know some city was inspired by rebuilding of oakland after the fire? so it has a bay area context. and, you know, i just want to echo that i was so excited to see this and i think some of the public commenters share that i think the greatest hope of all of these efforts is that the public can really engage with it and come a new relationship with the city and also when we're having community conversations about the present and the future of our city we'll be able to used shared data set and shared understanding of both the topography and everything that our city is needing to be able to plan going forward. so, thank you so much. >> seeing nothing further, we can move on to item 12. 2016-011567cua. this is a conal use authorization. after being pulled off con sent and closing public comment and motion to continue indefini

commissioner melgar? >> vice president melgar: so i just had a question related to that line of questioning. so i understood from staff that what we're seepikeeping is jus facade, so maybe staff can -- so how i understand it, if there's no garage, but there's a very large entryway, right, that has stairs, is that also what you're proposing needs to be kept? >> staff's recommendation was to keep the entire facade. >> vice president melgar: okay. so that was also the entryway, and then, the landing -- >> correct. >> vice president melgar: and then, the side of that entryway, as well? >> yes, that's correct. >> vice president melgar: okay. thank you. >> president hillis: any additional -- commissioner melgar? >> vice president melgar: so again, i reviewed the estimator's documents and the staff recommendations. i am not at all convinced that these numbers are in line with what we usually use, both the per square foot of construction and the per square foot estimate of what the property is worth compared to ot

commissioner melgar? >> vice president melgar: so i make a motion that we approve items 2 and 3 for the continuance calendar. >> president hillis: and you want to hear item one? >> vice president melgar: yes. >> president hillis: i'm anxious to hear it, too, but can we ask staff why we're continuing this? i know it's been on our continuance calendar before? >> jeff horn, planning department staff. the project sponsor did request this continuance after the hearing materials were sent out. they requested more time to prepare background materials. we've seen similar projects before the commission this summer. i provided the sponsor with the materials that d.b.i. and the building inspection commission had requested, and i guided them to kind of prepare similar studies in terms of kind of these three dimensional and kind of data analysis of where this project was in its life versus what was originally there, what was approved to be removed during 311, what kind of move -- what got removed during construction,

. >> all right, commissioner melgar. >> thank you. so to start off, i would also support the extension of the row view period but i'm wondering if that's enough time to in cor rate another alternative. there was the christian scientist church project. i haven't heard anyone comment talk about the existing building my dad was an engineer and partial to modern and bauhaus architecture and i like how it builds into the area and i would like to see the alternative if it actually works and from an environmental point of view using something is more environmentally conscious than knocking something down and building anew. does 15 days give you enough time with holidays and stuff? >> the extension of the public comment period nor draft e.i. -- for the draft e.i.r. allows more time for the public and following the close the department will prepare a document and the schedule will depend in part on the nature and complexity of the comments we received. we will take whatever time we need to adequately respond to the comments the public provides

commissioner melgar. >> commissioner johnson: thank you. i've been watching this process for quite a while. and i was honored to have been hosted on a tour of the excelsior and getting firsthand account from a lot of the members about their vision for the neighborhood. i have also worked for quite some time with freddie and charlie, stephanie, and supervisor safai and i have no doubt that everyone wants the best. we may not agree on every strategy, but i have been pleased at the amount of goodwill and good faith that there's been bringing people together. i think stephanie is one of the most competent people that i know. so i think

. >> president hillis: commissioner melgar?ice president melgar: so i, like you, commissioner johnson, that's my main issue is what's going to happen to the tenant. i cannot support this project until i see something in writing for what will happen to that tenant and how he or she will come back and at what rent levels and what unit specifically. because otherwise, we're approving a rent eviction and i don't want to do that. it's the second time we see a project like this on the d.r. where a project sponsor presents a project that will result in the eviction of tenant eviction. if you assure me they have a good relation, i need to see it. i need to see the plans, you know, so i cannot support the project as is. >> okay. the owner -- >> president hillis: oh, hold. do you want to respond at this point? >> vice president melgar: no, because you've already said you don't have it. >> no. i don't have a plan. i didn't know that would be required here. the owners have always followed the rent ordinance, like, the rent board sent the p

. >> commissioner melgar? >> okay. sorry to be the counter to this lovefest. i support a grocery store in this location. i think to the testimony today, i don't trust this company when it comes to first source local hiring and worker touch our rights. just in the paper today, there is an incident here involving a worker in san francisco. it is pretty egregious. i would rather not vote on it until we have something from the community that involves oewd. there is no one here from oewd. i am generally supportive of a grocery store at this location. but i am not ready to vote on it today. >> i agree with that sentiment. i agree it is a little bit chicken and oewd are the experts on negotiating. i think food and grocery stores are are critical to neighborhoods. that is why i supported the one on polk street. i think i went down to trader joe's in the westfield and it was incredibly crowded because we need supermarkets, and they are critical to making neighborhoods and communities. i'm strongly supportive and i trust the folks at oewd to negotiate a strong first sou

commissioner melgar? >> vice president melgar: okay, you just said everything i was going to say. one thing that we have seen in this commission a lot lately is about commercial corridors with buildings that are older, not necessarily historically significant, but significant, you know, for the neighborhood in terms of wanting to preserve them, so i think this is a creative solution. i think i've been involved with other grocery stores, and it is tricky, so just compliance with refrigeration, building codes, require electrical and ventilation and things for older storefronts are difficult. and this one in particular, i think i see the difficulty. there are other grocery stores in the neighborhood. that's what swayed me. i was thinking along the same lines as you were, commissioner johnson, so i think that this is a good way to drive foot traffic into the corridor. and i will be supporting the project. >> president hillis: thanks, commissioner moore? >> commissioner moore: i'd still like to ask the questio

on that motion, commissioner fong. >> commissioner: no. >> commissioner moore. >> aye. >> commissioner melgar. >> aye. >> commissioner: so moved the commissioner goes. item 18 for case 2017-007943cua commission authorization. >> if you're here for item 19, 20, 14th or 16th street or green street, those items have been continued. so we won't be hearing those today. >> we are now on item 18. 3848 24th street. >> good afternoon, president hillis and commissioners and department staff. the case before you is a request for conditional use authorization for the legalization of an existing real estate brokerage doing business as the agency. within an approximately 903 square foot tenant space of a three-story mixed use building. the proposed real estate brokera brokerage will operate monday through friday and 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. saturday and sunday and it was constructed in 910. the subject building is located within 24th street district and considered a historical resource class a per ceqa. the project site is a property located on the north site side of 24th street between vicksburg and noe street.

. >> commissioner: commissioner melgar. >> commissioner: was there a continuance? >> it's been two weeks. >> i took it over and we asked for continuance. pl pla plans -- planning staff asked for a continuance. >> commissioner: we felt we needed to bring it and the commissioner felt they needed additional time and it's on the commission. >> commissioner: ms. yenney, can i ask you a question and have been on the corridor for years and have strong opinions on things. you see what we're struggling with and i know you know the corridor and you know the process people go through. it is a little questionable as to why they didn't come to get a c.u. before. you're supportive. how do you get beyond? >> one thing i want to make sure you know about, when rachel swan was going to open, she was going to open with all of this and all of that who spoke to you. originally it was going to be retail as well as real estate. i think that's where part of the problem started. instead of coming up front with the whole idea of being a role for there was confusion because all of this and a

. >> commissioner melgar? commissioner richards, you set all the things that i was thinking about already. i specifically wanted to hear from staff about -- you have in the packet one of the things that will happen with this project was control of odour. if you could walk us through a little bit more of what that is specifically i'd appreciate it. >> of course. thank you. first of all caps some background on what we have already gone through. is a planning enforcement case on the property but it does not discuss the odour or anything. it is not under the planning code regulation. is purely for the use. if this case is approved, that would rectify its. however, enforcement planner has been in contact with the department of public health. i can't think of the inspector's name at this point, but it has been an ongoing conversation. i think a number of people had issues today and have contacted them because they need those standards. i'm not familiar with them quite frankly. but d.p.h. is aware of them. >> i'm sorr

[roll call] we expect commissioners melgar and moore to be late and johnston to be absent today. commissioners, first on your agenda is consideration of items for

. >> commissioner melgar. she passes. you want to make that motion to reduce the size of the deck by half and add privacy screen to the downhill side. the dr requested side. >> yes. >> second. >> thank you commissioners. there is a motion seconded to take dr and approve the project with conditions adding price see screen to the second floor deck on the east side and reducing depth to 8.5 feet. (roll call). >> that motion passes 5-1 with the maker of the motion voting against. >> that completes our business for the day. go in peace. . in peace. >> happy holidays, san francisco. hundreds of festive lights are illuminating san francisco streets using 100% greenhouse gas free hydroelectric power. this year, the city is celebrating 100 years of providing this power from hetch hetchy system which powers muni, our schools and libraries, street lights, san francisco international airport, city government buildings, private developments, and more. look for holiday bell lights along third street, and illuminated snowflakes on marke

commissioner moore. we expect missioners melgar and fong to arrive shortly. item one 1621 diamond street discretionary review to continue december 21, 2018. further commissioners there are a number of additional continuances under your regular calendar. first item 15, upper terrace, 4500, 17th street, the declaration has been withdrawn. the project entitlements are still remaining on the agenda. item 19 for case number -- large project authorization is proposed for continuance to december 6th. items 20a and b, conditional use authorization and variant are proposed for continuation to january 10, 2019. under the review calendar, item 23 case number 2017-00245, discretionary review is continuance to january 17, 2019. i have no speaker cards. >> any members of the public that would like to speak on the items proposed for continuance? >> president hillis and commissioners i'm the applicant and property other than of 1621 diamond street should be the first on your agenda for continuance. in response of request by the commission and supervisor mandelman we would lik

motion -- [roll call] >> clerk: so moved, commissioners, that motion passes 4-3, with commissioners johnson, melgar, and moore voting against. senior inspector, what say you? >> i am going to close the hearing and i am going to take the item under additional consideration. >> before we clear the room go onto the next item, i just want to let you know that this is doug vu's last hearing at the planning commission. doug is leaving the department and -- to move onto sunnier pastures in southern california. he's taken a senior planning position in north hollywood. [applause] >> president hillis: jonas, item 14. >> clerk: indeed, 14. [agenda item read] >> good evening. >> president hillis: good evening. >> -- president hillis and commissioners. the item before you is a request for conditional use authorization to establish a formula retail grocery use doing business as whole foods market. the project site is located at 1169 market street in the trinity plaza development within the downtown general zoning district. whole foods market is headquartered in austin, texas and maintains seven locations here in

commissioner koppel? moore? richards? melgar? hillis? so moved. that motion passes unanimously, 5-0. commissioners, this will place you on the calendar for item 17. >> president hillis: we've got several more items. >> sir? please note on october 18, 2018 after hearing in closing public comment, the planning commission continued this matter to this date with direction by 4-0. fong, hillis and richards were absent. in order for you to participate, you need to acknowledge you reviewed the previous materials. >> i did. >> i have. >> clerk: thank you. >> good evening, commissioners. >> president hillis: go ahead. >> staff architect. sorry. this is a discretionary review of building permit application 2017-to construct a fourth story building to create an additional dwelling unit. at the core of the d.r. request, there were two issues of ms. feinstein. the construction would cause ten ability displacement and economic hardship due the improvement costs to the d.r. requester. as you may be aware, the planning department has controls for displacement of rent controlled tenants under code 317

melgar: thank you. any other speakers on this item? public comment is closed. commissioner fong. >> commissioner fong: thank you. i think it's great that we have these two items back-to-back. young san franciscans and mature san franciscans all living in the city together. i'm in support of this. this is a huge sector of growth in the nation and the world. san francisco i home just like we've done with child care, takes the leading edge here creating more opportunity and not senior homes. but opportunities for the folks to maybe get in little bit earlier and enjoy life the way they have. i'm in full support of this. i like to hear other comments. >> second. >> or not. >> there's a motion that's been seconded to approve this planning code amendment. [roll call] that motion passes 5-0. item 14 permit review procedures planning cold amendment. >> good afternoon commissioners. diego sanchez. i like to provide supervisor tang the legislative sponsor with time to present to you. >> thank you planning commission. this might be my last time appearing before you. i want to say thank

commissioner moore. we expect missioners melgar