mrs. garcia goes down to her employer, where there is abundant parking for bicycles, and she is energized. so we have the crosstown bikeways connecting the western neighborhoods to downtown jobs and reasonablregional transit. we are going to go on to meet our second family, the chans. they just bought an apartment and they do not have bikes but they are able to pick up a bike through a share program, and before you know it, they are traveling down a two way separated lane along the bridge. they continue along the embarcadero also on a separated twa facility -- two way facility on the way to fisherman's wharf. this shows us the need for shared space on jefferson street. cars would be invited as long as they move at pedestrian speeds. the chans arrive at the hyde street pier, they check anin their bikes, then they go to union station to enjoy a bit of shopping, and before you know it, they are all tired out and jump on the t3rd, going back at home. they would not call it multi modal. they would jus

mr. garcia dismissed all of us saying that this is not that important for some many people turned out -- so many people. when someone is appointed to a board, they would expected to have some of all of qualification. i think what they need to be aware of is that in most cities this is not. this is an issue that needs to be addressed. if you feel you did not get a fair shake, considering challenging the qualifications of the board of the members here in this. >> thank you. >> last week, you openly read a version of the memorandum from the deputy city attorney. she gave for qualifications -- the qualifications. commissioner garcia was misleading the public. an opinion must be put through a very thorough process. this memo is not even signed. "the first paragraph has to do with the question that has been raised and for those of you who are interested in this as most of the would be, i believe that the people that come before you would be very interested to note that you have the qualifications to pass judgment." you stopped and said "you have asked but not address this to a member of the bo

commissioner garcia: mr. sanchez, how was this permit issued? >> this was an over the counter which came in in may of this year. commissioner garcia: this was mentioned during the jurisdictional hearing. apparently, the police have weighed in on this and are opposed to this. do you feel it is necessary, i guess? issues like this get some more vetting? >> i understand the concern, and after the jurisdiction request, i did meet with the appellant, and this is a concern that should go to the board of supervisors, and there was a concern that the board of supervisors would be empowered to enact a moratorium on pharmacy-type uses within the district, and to my knowledge, there have been no efforts to enact such a moratorium or to have those controls, but right now, and the planning code, the pharmacy is a principally permitted use and would be allowed in this location. commissioner garcia: an sud? but they could enact an interim moratorium -- >> they could enact an intra moratorium -- note an interim moratorium -- they could enact an interim moratoriu

commissioner garcia: thank you, mr. forte. vice president goh: just along the lines of the police presence, i was wondering how this could be accomplished in a city where police officers are stressed so thinly and have not managed to clean up the block yet. i do not see how having a pharmacy there would help them do that. >> you mentioned mom's pharmacy several times in this meeting in the situation there. they have a guard. they keep that area clear. captain charity did make a pledge at a meeting saying that he will keep that corner clean. we were thinking of actually extending our reach to protect the area at even more, but he said it is not necessary. he will take care of that area. today, which i was surprised, there was a police person standing on the corner. sure enough, the whole area was cleared out. vice president goh: you mentioned that mom's has glass and things that keep the pharmacist from the people. you do not intend to do that. >> again, many people do not agree with this, but i think that you should -- i would

mr. carlos garcia. [applause] >> you know, one of the highlights for me as a superintendent and as a teacher who happens to be the superintendent is that when we go through graduation and watch our young people get a diploma and have -- the call at a commencement ceremony. really, their lives are just guarding that day. i kind of feel like that when we get a chance to recognize our rock stars of our school district, the real stars. american idol has nothing on any of you. you really have talent. when you look at the things these folks do in their classrooms -- in our strategic plan, we talked a lot about joyful learners. what you see in front of you are people who have figured out how to make learning so exciting that it is joyful and that kids kind of do not even recognize that they are being taught, that they are actually learning, because it is fun and exciting and new for them. that is the caliber of teachers and principals we have up here. some of these principles, as you know -- if you do not have

commissioner garcia: mr.sanchez, what effect does this have on anything, the fact that unless i am confused the permit states that a fence is being replaced when there was no fence there before the was replaced, that this is a brand new fence? >> if the plans in the permit are incorrect, it is up to the department of building inspection to determine what would need to be done to remedy that. in terms of the privacy issue, there is a substantial briard -- mid blocked open space in the subject walk. -- midblock open space in the subject's walk. put that on the overhead. given how the properties curve out, i think a 3 ft. trellis at the top would provide adequate privacy, in my opinion. additionally, the neighbor's property is substantially lower than the permit holder's property. commissioner fung: that is the subject area? >> that is correct. it has been updated. it shows the deck. commissioner garcia: what is the -- knowing now that the permit is inaccurate, what is the effect of that? what would be done abou

commissioner garcia: i will ask the same question for mr. kornfield. it seems like most of the issues raised by dr. kravitz have to do with nonconformance to a permit and not why he did not file in time, except for the notice issue, which has been addressed. if there questor fort jurisdiction 0-- requestor for jurisdiction did not do that, there are other options than the board of appeals, correct? >> the department of building inspection could verify that it is what on the building plan -- what is on the building plan. >> so there is a question of whether planning should have in the first place granted the permit? >> that is an argument that could have been explored. however, i would point out that even if there is a minor view issue, that in and of itself would not be enough for us to deny the permit. we would have to have other reasons for denying the permit. as i said, this is the first time i have heard of it. commissioner garcia: thank you. >> commissioners, the matter is before you. president peterson: i think i have some more questions for mr.

commissioner garcia: mr. kornfield, the speaker mentioned vv? >> that is the type of construction of the building. it is a type five unrated building. that is any kind of bill permitted under the code. i understand this is a fully strengthened building. i want to point out that roof decks are not considered stories under the building code. i do not think that is a particular issue. the strength of the building allows great increases in height and area. if i may respond to the question that was asked previously about the orientation, from the photographs i was able to look at, it looks like one of these kitchen units is in another direction from what the plan shows. thank you. commissioner fung: commissioners, the question before us is was the department at fault, whether in the issuance of the permit. most of the speakers did not address that to the extent that the appellant did, or the jurisdiction requestor brought it up. and the points that he brought up related to where he thought the department was in error, or at a point more that are not

mr. garcia? >> it just one question -- we were discussing the oil budget this morning. some significant amount, we don't know how much, but some amountf the oil evaporated and was put into the atmosphere. i assume you were conducting air quality monitoring tests during thoil spill. can you tell us what those tests indicated and the likely consequences or concerns that arose from those tests? >> absolutely, the air sampling was the first sampling that could stand out because there is some amot of air sampling th happens routinely all around this count as part of the clean air act responsibility. the first thing that epa did was contact the states and ask them to take their regular monitors which are located in gulf coast regions and step up a notch. by april 28, we were doing adtional sampling, looking for the volati fractions of oil per and i have the data in my time line and i can get it for you. we edit different constituents that are volatile in disbursements. there was aerial spraying of disbursements going on. none of those samples -- the samples and results are av

commissioner garcia: thank you, mr. sanchez. >> commissioners, the matter is submitted. president peterson: i have one question. what is the status of the permit? reading it, and there were these conditions with compliance of certain conditions in the permit. have these been met? do you see this on the electrical permit? do not approve insulation until big complaint for insulation of the come presser is debated. do we have evidence? >> i think we could ask mr. kornfield to address that. commissioner fung: i think he discussed that earlier where he said the complaint had to be updated before this permit issue. president peterson: before they would sign off on it at the cfc? commissioner fung: at the same time there is another question whether the electrical permit is the only permit that is required. >> that is right. we will sign off. we will issue the permit as valid but will not sign off until we have resolve the outstanding issues. mr. sanchez has provided me with some information to respond to your question. yah hoo says -- yahoo says marble dust is not poisonous if

commissioner garcia: i have a question, mr. brown. if you were to do this project in a way that is code compliant without a variants, what would the difference be in the cost, absolutely or in terms of a percent? >> if we were to slide it back down the hill? there is not a cost. for the next door neighbor, it would be like putting blinders on one side of their building. commissioner garcia: it seems as though -- and you will have time in the future to address this, but i want to bring it up -- it seems as though a variance is being asked for that will benefit the neighbor at the expense of a lot of people who are still in this room. >> i think they are concerned about it. the rear yard at the top -- if you go to the top and work around their -- and this is why the planning commissioners spent a lot of time looking at the back of this building from the top. one of the requirements was that the height of the back of this building not be any higher than the existing structure even though it is set back into a rear yard. that was brought

garcia. actually reading the variance finding by mr. badner, it was unique that he did not find any of the findings to be met, and it almost came across as one who was protesting too much and very strained. i think there was some overwhelming evidence particularly in finding 453 and other situations. i don't think rarely i have ever said abuse of discretion, but this was a very strained decision. moreover, common sense here, the out ward appearances, the way the neighbors view these two properties. in every form they have been two different properties, and it really is creating injury and harm to the family. i would be inclined to agree to an n.s.r. or something similar to assure the neighbors that there wouldn't be substantial development of this property following a reversal of the variance. >> my inclingation is to uphold the v.a.'s finding on the variance. five out of five is hard to knock down. i think that -- and for many of the reasons that vice president goh articulated, i feel the same way. the concerns of the family about fina

mr. horsfield, you have three minutes of rebuttal. commissioner garcia: identify yourself first, if you would. >> i am a registered pharmacist in california and several other states. i own a pharmacy in seattle and am attempting to open this pharmacy in the tenderloin. i envisioned the tenderloin as being a tremendously underserved area. i think the residents are actually being cheated out of their right to a caring pharmacy that will serve their needs. i see i could have a tremendous benefit in the area. i was always depicted as someone from a different place and i do not know the area. whatever. i live several years in the bay area. i am in the process of moving back here. i am not taking this as just a business venture. i plan to be the pharmacist in charge. i will be here all the time. if you look at the difference between mom's and myself, you will see that my pharmacy is an open pharmacy reverses -- versus being behind two inches of glass. i do not know if you could practice pharmacy and give the public there adequate due. they deserve better than

garcia: if we can do that right now, i make the motion. >> is there any public comment on that motion? seeing none, then, mr. pacheco, if you could call the roll, please? secretary pacheco: the motion is from commissioner garcia for it to be no. 9, not 19. on that motion, [reading roll]. that matter is clarified. thank you. >> number filea -- number 5 has been withdrawn. if you could read item seven, please? secretary pacheco: calling item seven, appeal no. 10-073, a property at 281 turk st., a protest of a permit to alter a building. it was the application of the 2010/5/21/02975. -- it was the application number. >> i guess contrary to what has been said before, i would like to think of you for your time in your consideration. as suggested in the appeal flier, -- in your consideration. as suggested -- i want to thank you for your time and your consideration. i feel we are in good hands. i would also like to point out that this is a very awkward time for the majority of residents to be able to be here. most are still at work, going off to a second job, or by necessity at home with their children. we would lik

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