for decades the resolution of that is also existed for decades it is found in the priority policies of the general plan established by prop m as i spell out on page 2 of our supplemental brief the priority policies were specifically established to be the basis on which inconsistent in the general plan are to are resolved if the department finds itself in conflict with building new concussion it has to find in favor of preserving the existing housing this is what the policies are for and why they're there department and developer failed to address this issue at all they don't mention the priority policies not even referenced in either brief albert einstein said one can't simultaneously prevent and prepare for war it it doesn't take a genus to see that one standpoint simultaneously prevent the program and at the same time allow professional developers speculating in our residential neighborhoods to demolish sound affordable rent control units every don't guess the sound like affordable and rerld units is a direct attack on residents rights it's an attack on the integrity and an attack

lumbar and the existing wall and you, bring in some new material and you sister to the existing framing and you have both elements in there. >> that is, pretty much, you still got existing but you have also got new. it is done in various reasons and if we had dry rot for example on the wall and a lot of the times with the section 317, on the drawings it looks great and the wall is to remain, and in essence you are talking about a 100 year old building and there is a lot of dry rot and water proofing issues and so sometimes we end up writing a correction notice and saying that the existing wall that is shown to me is dry roted. and submit a revision, to the dbi with planning department approval. to dismantle the wall and to make the wall and to bring it up to code so to speak and so the challenge is that we usually ask them, and the contractor to give us how he is going to do that and how can they lower the wall down, incorporate some new elements into it and bring it up to, get our, and get the water proofing on it and it also gets fire rating on the wall which we don't have that wall t

francisco housing plan with the objectives one, 2 and 4 that really promote the preservation of the existing affordable housing stock in our city as well with that, i'll say that the residents who are in support of the appeal i feel they're raising significant and important concerns about the loss of this affordable housing and whether a project like this t is fittings within our mayors directives and so i'll look forward to the testimony from both sides but i have those concerns of the loss and don't guess of the sound rent control housing in our city >> with that, thank you supervisor mar the appellant mr. wimdz. >> thank you president chiu steve williams on behalf of the appellants in this case and the surrounding property owners and residents thank you supervisor mar so far that introduction and that is the focus of our appeal so those concerns around housing we're here to challenge the planning department conditional use authorization for the don't guess of a building on the corner of 26th avenue and clemente street that has is two affordable housing the subject site in the outer commer

>> it is still on the existing year built? >> it usually goes by the cfc and so that is the determination of the department of building inspection, when you know, a new cfc will be required and a new cpc may be required any way for this building as it is. and it may be what is proposed now and so i don't know that removing a bit more of the wall would matter for that purpose. but, the existing building was a single family dwelling and so it would not have been subject to the rent control any way. i mean a single family dwelling and are subject to rent control if there was a occupant prior to 1996 that had been. >> how does it apply if the building was built prior to 1978, and turned into a two unit building. >> is that on the original year build or on the construction date? >> that is a question for the rent board, in this case, it is, you know, i think that this has limited amrikbility and it is not a clear cut case, if it was a two unit building, built prior to 78 i think that will be a bit more clear cut, but given that it

garage is set back 26 inches from the alleyway and the driveway slopes down to the existing garage 3 feet below the alleyway the rear walls of the alleyway are 20 to 25 feet away from the ailing and compared to the neighboring property which are two or three stories at all set back 20 to 25 feet of the our project is twrts and future 3 feet below the alleyway we're in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and it's our belief our project is built to be sensitive to the massing and the vertical height we expect the patterns and character we're respectfully here to ask the commission to approve the project as proposed thank you. >> thank you are there members of the public who wish to any public comment? in port of the project seeing none, dr requester you have two minutes rebuttal >> okay quickly this is a subject property this is the garage this is the four foot guardrail there's from the garbage up 12 feet this is 4 feet this is about up to here okay. this prove or disprove has opted submitted this prove or disprove opposed unable to make it don't think they supported this p

especially affordable housing now here on clemente corridor that is a great location almost 1/3rd of the existing lot is surface parking for cars not people policy 2.1 discourage the as subscribed it results in a net increase in 4 units the commission in their determination felt it sufficient, of course, the new units will be made available at you current market rate but so will be the existing units policy 4.1 develop new models to fiemdz with children our commission heard a grateful of lack of family housing in the city we have existing 1 and 2 bedrooms awe piece and those - number 2 the appellant does not meet the criteria for don't guess it must be considered but up to you how to weigh them and the commission felt in this case, the project meets 13 of 17 criteria and therefore they may be finding in their approval the net gain of 18 bedrooms and that the scale of the project is consistent with the neighborhood there would be no significant impact to either of the streets or muni and to replace those building would be consistent with the density of the surrounding neighborhood it therefore it

and as it will exist if the project is approved. and it would thought that that was necessary, and in these cases where there is work, either unpermitted or beyond the scope of work that break it out into three like this. and when we did the notification, we would say said that it is going to two to three stories because it was last legally a two story building and yes, he can go out there and see that there are three stories but that is not a properly built with the proper permits. so, with that, i am available for any questions any of the building inspector i think that it would be best equipped to address the concerns related to the closeness of the buildings. >> i have two questions, scott. >> and the drawings show only light wells on the adjacent property starting above the second floor. so on the third floor they put the light wells matching. ; is that correct?? >> on the site plan. the site plan does not show any light well. well the site plan that i have shows the light wells on both of the adjacent properties and the existi

the part of the business plan of the business owner to restrict assess, however, not part of the existing conditions of approval before the commission so if the commission times to include that as a condition of prevail that's not in the motion right now in the motion before the commission right now. >> thank you i'm sorry just on that, yes so, yes, i knew that was in the business plan as people want to add that i'm not supportive of ages above 18 by law they're not allowed to sell paraphernalia or below the age of 18 i feel that's enough i don't know we needing need to add an additional condition they check ids at the door they're not allowed to sell he stiff under 18 anyway. >> commissioner fong. >> quick question project sponsor do you plan to check id. >> absolutely. >> upon entry. >> any transaction if they want to look at stuff we'll ask for id. >> we're willing to put in an id readerer in too. >> let me try it this with a couple of additions an id reader be instead of saying 18 or more and no tasting or loitering outside the space and you are the designated liaison i give them a ph

it exists because of us. it's a public-private partnership. the city solution to the erosion of the park was literally falling down. we still put a chain link fence around it. we said, wait a minute, this is icon i can, we have to take care of it, so, we did. we also did studies on traffic, on the coyt tower bus, tourism traffic and we worked with the city to re-route the coyt tower bus so it would stop at fisherman's wharf and take people on the bus instead of in cars. i think we've been a very cooperative group as far as enhancing that part of the hill. the driveway that would come from the proposed project is just 40 feet maybe from where there are tiles on filbert steps they have my granddaughter's names on the steps. so, i have a great -- what shall i say? great interest in keeping that project safe. i have a great interest in keeping it beautiful and letting everyone enjoy the view. i am concerned about safety and [speaker not understood]. please, plea uphold our appeal. thank you. >> let me ask if there are any other members of the publ

at a rear yard at 690 market street the project sponsor wants to convert 29 time-share with the existing 24 story residential hotel arrest as part of the downtown authorization the commission may grant 30 years the outstanding overlay design the exemption for the planning code section 34 it requests variances from the planning code one hundred for 40 for one denial he did not recommends approval it's located in a historic building for a compliant wrashd or radishes anothers project sponsor has purchased light and your facilities project is consistent with the objectives and the policies of the general plan and adds up to 24 now housing stock by converting hotel space into much needed housing and didn't include alternatives to the historic building it is located in the zoning district for the density of the projecting property and pay the affordable housing fees that concludes my presentation. and i'm happy to answer questions. >> project sponsor. >> good afternoon commissioner president wu and commissioners scott on behalf of the project sponsor i think this is a pretty straightforward p

there is so little data that exists regarding the number of legacy business he in san francisco. we don't know how many there are, what their status is as property owners or tenants, the size of these business he, the ownership models, et cetera. therefore, this legislation also asks the office of small business to conduct a study and make substantive recommendations for the expansion of this program and provide additional ways to financially incentivize and encourage the stability of legacy business he in san francisco. this study would be due to the board of supervisors in june of 2015. assistance for this study will come from the gallery family business resource center and the university of san francisco, dr. monica hudson is here today who will provide you a little bit more information on how we're envisioning this going forward. maintaining the unique and independent spirit of san francisco is so important. this is an opportunity to celebrate the businesses that serve our neighborhoods and provide for our city. supervisor campos would like to thank supervisor farrell for co-

that's ridiculous given the current sally climate that exists. and second darely, if you happen to live near a casino or live near vegas you're more susceptible to the demons of gambling. it is there for everybody, and you should just accept the realities as they exist. >> the. >> nba wants to get it's money, and there is not a down side. it will lead to more players attempting to throw games, but it does actually the opposite by putting a lot more of it in legalized channels you can monitor it, monitor big bets and weird bets and detect patterns a lot better than you can if it's done, you know, off to the side somewhere. i think for the nba there is very little down side and pretty huge upside. >> one of the big mor smorgasbord sites. went to latvia because regulators were breathing down their neck. does it dry up the swamp for other operators if the leagues choose the people they want to do business with? >> i don't think particularly. the nba is a small slice of this pie. if you're opening up, you're not doing it for the nba, you're doing it f

we are continuing with the existing -- with the existing negotiation. there are a couple of item that we still need to tighten up and as well as you know, the deal that we have on the basic terms, those are general term. but to put them into writing and include them in the lease requires special wording and additional reviews. so, that may be taking some time, so, that's why we're indicating that we are hoping that we'll be back by december 15, but it may take longer because those need to be incorporated into the lease. before the lease is approved it is going to be subject to ceqa review and clearance. particularly, we are expected the demolition of building 38 and 19. there is going to be required clearance for the pcb to be removed from the shipyard and then come back to the port commission once we think that lease is in executable form. at this point i'm going to turn it over to done bar, the general manager for the -- for bae to have some comments. >> thank you, ricky. good afternoon, president katz and commissioners. my name is bill done bar, i'm

it will renovate and restore the existing vacant cottage. the project will improve the dilapidated vacant lot with high quality residential development. the new building is compatible with the density, scale, and massing of surrounding properties. the sponsors are also commit today working with dpw and other relevant agencies for the landscaped area to the north of the sill bert street stairs. and the project will be setback to add landscaping and public value to the stairs. the residential units that will be added to the market as part of the project will not generate substantial commuter traffic but impede transit service or restore overhead parking. by providing three off-street parking spaceses, [speaker not understood]. lastly, the project will not adversely affect any public parks or open spaced. the project site is located significantly below coyt tower and telegraph hill and not obstruct the public views within those spaces. the a [speaker not understood]. the scale of the proposed building is compatible with the height and depth of

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know the argument that the department makes whether it's new housing here new construction or the existing building that when and if it is rent ought to be market rate you know, i guess i want to push back against the argument this is true i'm presumably the new construction is going to be a higher rent than the old construction the nature of how rents work but the other piece of that is awhile it's true that the initial rent of the existing units will be market rate if it's rent out at some point in the future it will become rent control with the annual limits so theirs stability on the pricing as opposed to evict without cause or raise rents sometime advertised a significant way so i - i'm not per situated by the argument there is a difference between the two i guess the question i have because this is a it's challenging situation because i've been a pretty consistent supporter of creating for housing so all of the things being equal having of unites on site instead of 4 consistent with the neighborhood oriented can be a good thing i also know in giving the housing in this city to be sus

restate what i am trying to do is to have both sides agree that if there is a minimum amount of existing walls that are proven by the building department in their review. that both sides can accept and therefore, everything else is demolished and so most of your issues go away. >> yes, and most of them go away. >> do you understand that? >> yeah, that is where i am trying to dow with this. >> yeah, they have to do what they promise to do and we see it. >> and they will do what we decide here,, and what the building department says that they will do. okay? >> yeah. >> and all right. >> planning department and that i think we already stated kind of our analysis and our concerns related to section, 317 on the planning code and the department knows that this is properly before the board for your decision and you are trying to resolve this in a matter that is trying to resolve and address the concerns in the safe and ha bitable building and but i will, let me raise two points because that has also been made as part of the wish list and i am not supportive of getting rid of the set back on the

. >> can icon ferry whether or not we need to connect the existing conditions or all now conditions i'm sorry, sir can i get an answer. >> it still exists so our modifying the original. >> we just need to modify the time or any conditions we don't agree with. >> and the question i think for the city attorney is the commission can take a motion or staff since what's in the staff. >> there will be needed a motion of intent to get it and he building the city attorney has another comment. >> commissioner president wu kate stacey i recommend the commission is clear about what conditions in the cu because the new ccii supercedes the existing one so the commission wants to be clear what conditions it wants to put in the conditional use permit. >> i'm looking at all the conditions and the ones on the front page what the sponsors are aware of it will remain condition 8 expanded times on friday and saturday nights and before recognized holidays we'll get more specific but that would be and on conditions number 9 will remain, 11 and 12, 12 will be slightly modified the entertainment commission rev

fully dedicated position to help the businesses stay and grow in san francisco promoting new and existing training opportunity and looking to form manufacturing and distribution merchants association and alliance because although sf made does a fantastic job representing the manufacturing in san francisco this is a cluster and they thrive when we talk to each other we want to help them come together and look at it sharing space and workforce speaking of workforce this is our third 3 out of 4 recommendations the workforce retention it's hard for folks to keep those jobs here for many reasons some of it is relate to affordable housing and some communicated issues but we want to make sure we're employing folks who actually live in san francisco so we're looking at establishing possible new local workforce tax credits or at least helping folks understand how they can access existing tax credits and working with the workforce part of oewd to really advertise and enhance the training and job placement programs fourth is access and mobility i think it hit home for me when i toured the hotel mark

thesis on human existence. it is valedictory work to be above the crowd of biology writers he is wise learned and wicked and vernacular. he will be interviewed tonight from dr. shepard for bioethics and policy he earned his m.d. from pennsylvania and he is also my husband which is the greatest accolade of all. [laughter] please welcome e.o. wilson back to the library. [applause] >> good evening. it is good to meet you finally and person dr. wilson and back to philadelphia. so to start off to get to know you i want to give the audience said chance as well and you are a very talented man and had done extremely well in the field you have chosen. >> of biographical questions and thank you for making it easy. [laughter] and what do you mean by existence? [laughter] the easy question was in the deep south i had a comfortable life almost every day my parents did not know about it so but i wanted to go. on the river banks of alabama. and decided very early i would be an entomologist. and then living in washington for a

. >> and i don't know if that exists out there, but i think that we need to go out there and see that. >> and so, sorry to... >> and those questions,. >> one of the neighbors has indicated that this building had another level added on it does the permit history have any indication as to ha happening? >> i don't have that with me. our permit in dbi tracking system that i can look up on a daily basis goes back to 1982, i didn't see anything around that time and not that there was something for the front stairs thatwise done, but nothing if it was done, it was done before 1982, and you know, not everything requires notification of the neighborhood, but, maybe, that can be explained that they can get a dbn in >> and yeah, i was thanks for remining me, but that comment, and it sounds like that was more of a maybe an addition permit and that was where you involved the planning department, and 311 notification and you do a notification and even before the 311 and you get at proval and this type of a permit will not require the notification except for the structural notification for the adjac

to comply with those ordinances as soon as the ordinances goes into effect any concern is those existing contracts were likely negotiated before the legislation came up and the contractors may not have a way of knowing what it is that impacts them or 0 how they're expected to comply under the legislation formula retails will be required to disclose the regulations yet there are no such provision in existing contracts my office discussed that with donna what the office of labor standards i was hoping this could be resolved but ms. levitt pointed out that will be difficult to identify who they are and how to reach them i drafted a brief amendment it requires the formula retails to comply under the organizes this is unsubstantive ms. levitt and the office of labor standards support that and local 87 the janitors union i know that president chiu last board meeting after all the amendments we've thrown at him and supervisor mar i can't bring myself to rain on his parade you i'll introduce this at our next board meeting thank you (clapping.) president chiu. >> supervisor campos it up next. >>

in which they exist, and that was really -- early our first step which culminated in the report that i believe you have the executive summary in front of you, the sustaining san francisco's living history report, that not only discussed the community summit that you participated in, but also analyzes a series of international case studies of what other major city across the globe have done to recognize and provide assistance to these businesses to ensure their long-term sustainability. so, i'll be brief with my remarks. i just thought i would provide a little further context to add to laura's introduction. for those of you not familiar with san francisco heritage, we are a 43 year old historic preservation organization founded in 1971 with a mission to preserve and enhance san francisco's architectural and cultural identity. we're a membership based nonprofit organization, and we're so proud to be collaborating with supervisor campos on this legislation. it' really we feel a validation of our earlier efforts in this realm ~. we feel that the proposed legislation is modest, but highly