mr. snyder, -- >> mr. snyder, the notice of proposal that went out in july, what response did you get to that? >> i can look on the docket. we did not get any requests for discretionary review. as two inquiries or statements of support or opposition, -- as to inquiries or statements of support our position, -- >> [unintelligible] >> the discretionary review hearing on the eighth of december of last year this that there were no comments either in support of or opposition to the project at that time. >> up to that point in time. >> my question is one of the statements made by the project sponsor's council -- counsel, was that the third floor? would it have been in planning? could it have been in code if there were no livable deck in that space, or would that have been out of compliance? correct if i understand you correctly -- >> rather than a deck in the living space, would that have been permissible? >> the answer is yes. the design guidelines based on context to the pleas strip -- stress a 15-foot top-leve

mr. snyder, -- >> mr. snyder, the notice of proposal that went out in july, what response did you get to that? >> i can look on the docket. we did not get any requests for discretionary review. as two inquiries or statements of support or opposition, -- as to inquiries or statements of support our position, -- >> [unintelligible] >> the discretionary review hearing on the eighth of december of last year this that there were no comments either in support of or opposition to the project at that time. >> up to that point in time.

mr. snyder. if you would just acknowledge your review of the plan. thanks. >> president hwang, with the planning department, in response to your question, yes, we have reviewed plans. yes, they do comply with the planning code. >> thank you. >> does the building department have anything they want to add? >> the plans are compliant. >> thank you. >> thank you. call for public comment. is there anyone here who would like to speak on this item? >> good evening, commissioners. my name is leo. i'm the president of the 18-unit condo homeowners association that our neighbor, maud hallin, referred to. we're the upslope neighbor. and our -- we're the upslope neighbor with our slow the neighbor with our foundation in seismic wall running along that property line. it has been one of the causes of concern, that we have certain board members that have collaborated closely with the of visor's throughout this process. i must say, i am pleased that this difficult times seems to be added and the stage. we just have concerns, obviously, about any excavation impacts al

mr. snyder. >> good afternoon, members of the board.there are a lot of things i understand, and sometimes i do not understand, as old as i am. one is i have some idea of the concept of public convenience and necessity, a public utility that applies to taxicab operations. speaking of the real world, we live in san francisco, and there is a concept behind the livable wages ordinance. most cabdrivers in san francisco, aside from a medallion holders, are probably the working poor. if they make $25,000 a year, it might be good. $25,000 a year in san francisco is considered low wage or poverty. the mta made fair is free for school kids. -- fares free for school kids. i wonder why you have to charge cabdrivers' for every transaction. it should not be anything. who can least afford it, the working poor or the cab company? you might want to defer this a little bit so there can be a suggestion to pcn later in the year. perhaps we can think this out a little better. thank you for your time. >> good afternoon. you have seen what action was going on

mr. snyder. if you would just acknowledge your review of the plan. thanks. >> president hwang, with the planning department, in response to your question, yes, we have reviewed plans. yes, they do comply with the planning code. >> thank you. >> does the building department have anything they want to add? >> the plans are compliant. >> thank you. >> thank you. call for public comment. is there anyone here who would like to speak on this item? >> good evening, commissioners. my name is leo. i'm the president of the 18-unit condo homeowners association that our neighbor, maud hallin, referred to. we're the upslope neighbor. and our -- we're the upslope neighbor wou