i'm no positive in my mind with landscaping and with the gate how it would even take one car. i would not like to park on it or try to because of the space considerations, plus in my mind it's totally ought of character with that neighborhood and most residential neighborhoods of san francisco in that manner. i feel bad in some degree because of what i consider mistake made in permitting going back. unfortunately too many years. but there's nothing i can do about that. and i have no one to call up here to ask for explanations because it went too far back unfortunately. but we have to deal with what we have now. and in my mindly go with the department's recommendation. commissioner antonini? >> i agree. although there may have been some confusion in committing all you have to do is kind of i think use zphens on this and nobody else probably has a bunch of cars parked in the front card of their homes there and it doesn't look right to me. i would say i would agree, make a motion to agree with -- take the staff recommendation, which basically gives -- take discretionary review an

i am the landscape architect. i will tell you about our urban landscapes sustainability story. will start with the sustainability philosophy, which the project -- is the framework of the project. everything was built holistic play. we did not want to proceed with a checklist. we had really lively discussions and relieved to create a synergy between the landscape in the building system. the overall goal is to provide green, urban living that incorporates sustainable design, thoughtfully considered materials, and features. as an urban info project, we are improving city systems, reducing our carbon footprint, and supporting urban fatality. ventilation produces -- reduces energy consumption but also provides a connection with nature that is needed in our city. where harvesting when water from our roof. our conservation goal is to go beyond a 75% goal for water reduction to the landscape maintenance. we promote connection with nature to people. they will filter storm water, provide habitat for native species such as the mission blue butterfly. we have an urban agricultural componen

there is one property that will have a landscape without a tree because the guidelines cannot be met. that is because it is too close to infrastructure. commissioner garcia: i thank you very much for the work you did on the environmental impact and preparing different size trees. we really appreciate that work. >> it was actually interesting. commissioner fung: let me make a comment and a little dig. because -- i'mi in agreement with what was done. i would like to characterize it in light of some of the actions the board has taken. the entire basis for this is pretty much an urban design issue, with some financial incentives in there. we had similar cases, one at the sheraton hotel that would have been a vastly improved urban design setting and a similar financial situation, but we wound up denying them. i just hope the wheel allow improvements to urban design and improvements to the financial situation, and the issue of renewal. commissioner garcia: i think we had a different board at that time, didn't we? [laughter] commissioner fung: [unintelligible] commissioner garcia: i want to

the ones about the landscaping? commissioner moore: providing the landscaping with the retailing, which is extraordinary. >> i support the project also. my only question is, i guess -- and i should have called the project sponsor, but i did not have time. i just want to ask the project sponsor -- did you contact the owners of the property adjacent to that site? i was just wondering, one of them, they actually own the property behind the site. i was curious about the sro's on either side of the building. obviously, it will be subject to the regular construction of rules and what not, but i'm just wondering if you were able to engage in any conversation with them. i know they are both residential hotels. i do not know if either have long-term residents. >> the building to the east owner was here and is now speaking for the project. we modified our structure somewhat and actually eliminated some small amount of square feet, and the building to the west we have had communication with, and they have not taken a position,

the ones about the landscaping? commissioner moore: providing the landscaping with the retailing, which is extraordinary. >> i support the project also. my only question is, i guess -- and i should have called the project sponsor, but i did not have time. i just want to ask the project sponsor -- did you

from that 25, we went through and chose tend to realize in the landscape. >> including this building,hich is an amazing example of recycling. >> we are proud of this space. it was designed by a local architecture team. we said, we need something that is a temporary structure, something that can be brought onto the presidio in pieces, act as an exhibition space for one year. we came up with the notion of shipping containers. it was important for us that we made this project for the place, of the place. what i mean by that is participants would also used repurchased materials. >> we will be speaking to one of the artists that you selected. what excited you about his idea? >> have many things. first of all, i am a fan of his architecture. because of that creativity, i knew that he could come up with something unique. i love the fact that he was specifically addressing the landscape around here, and it was also about the human interaction with this place. >> what are your expectations with the people coming to presidio habitat? >> we really hope people will come with their family, dogs, a

the mountainous landscape is a source of inspiration for instruct. him is regarded as a source of great skill. crazy . every pilot would be of the name is expected to take over from him and she can in bash kuria least once this is the last launch point for members of the paraglider expedition the pilots go to it on food to speed the most difficult to send in three days the weather is getting strong winds and drizzle leg say is ready for the flight but first of all if he decides to monitor a nicolaas takeoff it will be nicholas first unassisted flight from this mountain in extreme weather conditions that there is not that you were racing big larger easier number one objective you are on tour develop and takeoff on the way i'll be instructing you by radio. i'm always jittery when i take or. who only notched up about ten or twenty such takeoffs. trying my best. i wish to ask god to grant me a smooth flight so prejudiced by the lord forgive me and have mercy on the sailor. for you member everything i taught you to do be careful with the brakes go through

the landscape is real. taste a breath away from the excitement of free flowing. and i'm not an experienced pilot yet but i hope everything will be just fine that. these mountain tops have been conquered but there is still free flowing in store.

to echo with the general manager says, nothing happens in a dark park landscape at night. i now turn the microphone over to richard from the police department.

the landscape ordinance has to go through the department of public works. it is a different program. it is going to be similar to -- we will be plan checking and mounting civil drawings were we have not in the past. commissioner murphy: have we had any discussion with them, what that process is going to be? is this going to be another black hole for plans? >> no, it is not. we have had several discussions with them. in fact, we are ready to roll out their new plan check. they have a list, when the project sponsor will be filling out in the beginning of the project, notifying us whether they will be disturbing more than 1000 square feet of ground. we have and we are working with them almost weekly to get the programming completed in time for the rollout on july 1. commissioner murphy: public comments? seeing none. >> item 6c, update on the permit tracking system. >> deputy director, administrative services. we are ending our long marathon on putting the rfp together. we will be talking to the city tomorrow for the final review along with the controller's off

to echo with the general manager says, nothing happens in a dark park landscape at night. i now turn the microphone over to richard from the police department. supervisor chu: thank you. >> good morning. i do not have prepared remarks this morning. i was captain of richmond station, have been involved in the parks for the two years i have been there. ready to answer any questions you might have of our efforts in the park, our relationship with park and wrerec, and maybe 2 tell you that we described park policing as the crown jewel. it is an international icon that draws attention every time something happens there. police want to provide that sense of safety. i also want to say, i think the park is as safe as anywhere in town, but events happened which are part-specific. if you have any questions, i am glad to answer them. supervisor chu: can you speak quickly more about the partnership with rec and parks, given what they have talked about in terms of the few members of part patrol officers we have at any given time. the fact we have one at golden gate park and in any give

the landscape architects. the old -- the habitat -- the wildlife habitat friendly landscaping. and i am resentful of the fear mongering and the rhetoric of this community. they have put this into my mail slot, he legally. conjectures, which is why many of the people are afraid of this plan. they do not know and i do not understand, and they do not think. i will just have to end by saying, please think carefully about this. this is a good plan for the entire bay area. and i thank you very much for allowing me to speak. [applause] >> thank you for letting me speak. i want to thank san francisco state for allowing this hearing to happen. when i first came here 12 years ago, to park merced, i was living in the richmond district. i was amazed at the beauty of park merced. i did not know that this neighborhood existed in san francisco. one thing about this is the unique feeling to this. i feel that this is connected to most of the residents who are over here right now. we have the same understanding of this and this is unique. this has a good quality to this. having a larger populati

we support the preservation of the historic landscape, low density occupation. i rise dead city is in human and there are plenty of studies about that. we are aware of the mission amounts of water to minimize water use. >> thank you. >> good evening, commissioners. thank you for your time. ibm manager of the shopping center in san francisco. we have this plan that they proposed which is fine. we did not know that we were the only commercial there. the problem lies very simply that a major shopping center against a small 25,000 square foot shopping center will probably put us out of business. they're trying to put in a road from us from 19th avenue and we really thanked them for that and appreciated that. if the state agencies to not go along with putting in a road for our survival, that is our lifeline. 40% of our business is walking in traffic that comes from san francisco state. this will be right across the street from san francisco state. power shopping center is unique and the reason is that it is individual family found businesses, this is not corporate am

madam clerk: an ordinance amending the san francisco ministry of code dealing with landscape and landscape rehabilitation. president chiu: will call vote. madam clerk: [reading roll] president chiu: this item is finally passed. item number 14. madam clerk: to require any person who produces a drug offered for sale in san francisco to participate in an approved drugs george's program -- drug stewardship program. president chiu: supervisor mirkarimi? supervisor mirkarimi: i would like to update the findings. this is that they are responsible for the public outrage. on page 8, line 19, through line two, this directs the ampara -- department of the environment to guide them in submitting plans. this is what they will use to measure the success of their plans. president chiu: colleagues, can we take this without amendment? these are adopted. supervisor mirkarimi: after the consideration before us, and i wanted to see if we would be able to strike some pilot accord with the pharmaceutical industry. in these negotiations are still ongoing. we will either have something alternative to this legisla