the frontage along octavia boulevard, they say this is the ought to be bought -- octavia building. this is over a glass retail base. this is divided into three volumes, with a very strong and articulate massing, or the boulevard. each volume contains us trip -- a stack of four stories of units with a common roof deck. so the actual skyline profiles the building as well. the materials have to cut -- 2 tons of cement plaster, and the panels -- and the paneling. likening them to the lining of a wool jacket. in the middle, -- this portal is the front door, to the building, one of the front doors to the project. this is a social manifold. the residential tenants and visitors -- the retail customers can mingle, and this is also the main access to the lobby. if this gets to the street, and it is open to the public -- there is a grand stair that leads up to the courtyard level. and the actual security gate to the top of the stairs. the internal circulation of the building -- there is a bridge leading across the space. this feature, combined with the other features -- of the building will m

these are the towering trees that are on the corner of octavia. i did not hear any comments, or mention of the fact that -- to save these community residents have been there for 40 years, and the birds and other animals. they're just not humanoid and just not concrete. and the new architectural designs. >> is there any additional public comment? >> i am a field representative of local 22. we will continue this until the developer puts forth a plan, about four years ago, i was working with the office of economic development, with the development the government, we mentioned this briefly. the city would address this interest. this is after it is sold to the private developer. this is the enterprise apprenticeships opportunities. this is part of the sale legislation. we think that this project would be coming up with that plan. this is the covenant, covering four large parcels in the area. this is absolutely imperative that they deal with the policies established by the board of supervisors. part of this is who we are dealing with. i want to let the

this drops about 30 feet from laguna, down to octavia. bordered on the north by hickory street, which will be restored as part of the project. the base allow the ball high as 50 feet. we have a little bit extra octavia, stepping down to 40 feet on history. -- hickory. the massing -- in the basic approach to the building response to this envelope. the primary buildings are on oak street, and a smaller scale is on hickory. this is on octavia and we have this as a bookend. this is up at laguna. the neighborhood scale. we have done a series of things for this project with the neighborhood. a central court splits this into two pieces, allowing access between zero can hickory street during daylight hours, to create a central courtyard. two others are linked to that and those in turn are linked up to the streets, with the double portal site octavia and laguna street. and the double high passages from of street. these multiple entries -- taken altogether create dysfunctional and visual peroxy on the site. to take advantage of the sloping side, we

>> the market octavia infrastructure development impact fees. commissioner wu: where would that money go? >> many different traffic calming ideas, public parks. the way that the funding goes, the cac gets an opportunity to prioritize which projects are most needed. commissioner wu: i appreciate the hard work, the unions coming out to testify today. i think there does seem to be a legal path to enforcing the covenant. i want to stress: poor and that is for the city, for local hire -- stress how when portents that is for the city, for local hire. on the question of an exclusionary, i want to support the mayor's office of housing and not restricting where fees go to. i was thinking through its and thought that you do not want to set the precedent that inclusionary housing fees can only be spent in the neighborhoods in which they are generated. that is a tricky balance. i do value of the importance of having mixed neighborhoods, economic diversity. i am happy to see that this neighborhood has so many dedicated parcels. there is an opportunity to cre

however, market octavia -- having said that, i am very comfortable st. exceptional designed -- seeing exceptional designs. how we measure height and how we look at hickory alley, whatever. fees are being used for infrastructure improvements, the extension and the completion is in the spirit of using the money. it would -- it is perfectly justified. it is not just a self-serving thing. together with the idea of potentially having an agreement for hickory, at an innovative way which reinforces our market octavia it is developing. i think market octavia is one of the most exciting neighborhoods that is happening and i am really happy that we are -- we continue to support innovative design, good design, and neighborhood associations will support the project. i really do not have anything negative to say. the only thing i would have liked staff to do, look for a -- the reason i'm asking, we want to encourage the architectural design and its detaining express is an attitude towards windows. if you use a very thin board, which might be used on this project, you

we are focusing on octavia to the east. we should be thinking how the integration happens between those two plans. we will certainly think about that as a team. we can report back on that. director heinicke: we have had discussions about this as a board before. i do not want to purport to speak on behalf of everybody. my view is that the way we're going to reach the primary goal one markets -- on market is to limit traffic, limit private traffic, or eliminate private traffic. we need to recognize there is a lot of surrounding streets that can accommodate private traffic. let's look at history. when the mayor implemented the little sound with no traffic with automatic right turns, there were fears that would be the end of the world. it was not. push further. if we can continue with an agency to test for their automatic right turn zones, a test no-cars ounczones. let's do that. we are already on the way on van ness. market street is a far better candidate for that because there is not the need for private traffic on that stre

i've read a statement from 3320 octavia, who cannot be here today. i have lived at 3320 octavius street for over 20 years. i had corresponded earlier with the owners. i have concerns about the noise and fire hazard. they did allay my concerns somewhat about the fire danger, but i have serious concerns about the noise and possible damage. during the bridge anniversary fireworks, everyone from 1490 what directly over 3320's roof so they could see better. i understand that it was a special event. i can imagine people will be walking on the 3320's groove on a much more regular basis. never mind the smell of smoke, it will increase the noise of the tenants. it also increases the likelihood of damage. at the time i was e-mail and the owners, i did not realize they've wanted to add a second deck above the garage. why is that necessary? the alley is noisy enough as it is. you can hear every one going up and down the wooden stairs. not only will introduce on welcome noise, it it will block light. i cannot imagine such a deck benefits anyone. please do not app

goal of the better market street project is to revitalize markets street from the embarcadero to octavia boulevard and to reestablish the street as the premier cultural civic transportation and economic line of the city. we have three key goals around that. one is around place making, mobility, and economic development. just briefly, the project team is fairly complex and involves multiple city agencies headed by the department of public works in coordination with the planning department and mta staff and the county transportation authority. and partnership with the puc as well. on the consulting team, we have a design team. we have a fairly robust transportation team. we have been coordinating with multiple city efforts that are under way. they have components that are partnering with the project, such as the transit effectiveness project, the second street corridor, central subway. we have also been working with some of our city partners on near-term implementation projects and coordination of pilot projects. the team is working to support those efforts that are ongoing. this graph sho

this is to approve a planning unit for property bounded on octavia boulevard and oak/laguna. it is currently part of the surface parking lot. the project would remove the surface parking lot, regrade the site, and create a new mixed- use dwelling space with retail use and parking spaces. of the project would consist of a single structure, -- while the project would consist of a single structure, the building would be articulated -- if i could just have a moment please? president fong: we will take a five-minute break here. thank you.

everything in market octavia. the planning department is saying no limit on density. what you have in your district, supervisor wiener district, is two units but that is not the issue. it is the south of market in your district, supervisor cohen, that will feel this. they have gone through rezoning. that started eliminating all limits on rto and mct. and the planning department assumes that we are balancing neighborhoods. we have massive discussions on open space requirements, on community services, and how you provide decent amenities for people who live there, including students. and there is nothing in there that talks about community spaces in the building or in the area. and i challenge the assertion that there has been a thorough environmental review with a fair check-off review. i do not think anybody would get it in the standards of what happens if you apply this in the rto's or any other district in which limits are not allowed. why is there a problem with having a public discussion? i really do not understand that. [bell rings] it should go back to the plann

the market octavia cac is very concerned about franklin and golf at market street.let me be clear, we are not interested in facilitating further automobiles in that corridor. we want to secure it for future cycle tracks and transit improvements, for optimizing that court or before the pedestrians. we want -- corridor for the pedestrians. we want to reintroduce the crosswalks that were removed in that part of town. the neighbors association has put together a letter and that we have distributed to the mta and supervisor olague, and hopefully supervisor kim, with a list of possible litigations that are transit mitigation. thank you for supervisor avalos: thank you very much for mentioning those crosswalks. crosswalks. i have walked them many times

the market octavia cac is very concerned about franklin and golf at market street. let me be clear, we are not interested in facilitating further automobiles in that corridor. we want to secure it for future cycle tracks and transit improvements, for optimizing that court or before the pedestrians. we want -- corridor for the pedestrians. we want to reintroduce the crosswalks that were removed in that part of town. the neighbors association has put together a letter and that we have distributed to the mta and supervisor olague, and hopefully supervisor kim, with a list of possible litigations that are transit mitigation. thank you for supervisor avalos: thank you very much for mentioning those crosswalks. i have walked them many times and it's very confusing and very inconvenient. any other members of the public who would like to comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. if we can hear from a staff on some of the discussions on the alternatives and the preferred alternative report has in terms of a discussion around pedestrian amenities and focus on some aspec

briefly to reiterate the project's goal -- to revitalize market street from octavia boulevard to the embarcadero. the key components of the goals are around place making, mobility and economic development. we have been coordinating multiple other efforts happening in the project area that overlap or impact market street. we have been coordinating closely with these and others, including the transit affect of this project, the second street planning effort, central corridor, central subway, and we have been coordinated with near- term implementation projects that are ongoing. there is a pilot program they are attempting to put forward and we are aware of other efforts that are ongoing, looking at how that can be incorporated into our effort. we have accomplished the study of best practices and there is a report available on the web site for anyone to download that contains the key findings out of those efforts. we have taken that information along with our public outreach which happened last year and created the design drivers which are improving ability, enhancing access for all, enh

there many new projects that are breaking ground in the upper market and octavia neighborhoods. around the van ness, too, there will be. some of those projects might wish to take advantage of this legislation and change their building configuration. will lead to do a little bit more looks through on this. thank you. supervisor cohen: could you come back to the podium? i hear your request to send it back to planning. i actually -- i would like you to clarify it. what do you believe sending it back to planning and having them reviewed it, in what way does it add to this project? >> well, while it does not change existing zoning of buildings, it could change neighborhoods quite a bit. for example, again, in the upper market area, we have a lot of new construction. there is quite a bit plan for your area in town, too. if, instead of a project that is going to have, say, 10 units, you have 20 units, that is quite a bit of impact on transit. it has an impact on the neighborhood's livability. there are quite a few other questions about, you know, just how we want our city to be shaved.

the america's cup and implementation, continuing to work on the octavia boulevard land sales and the old chronicle building at fifth and mission. i have milestones i can't go through -- i can go through with any of those projects. with regards to economic business development, despite a still struggling economy, we had a great number of successes in retainer -- retaining major employers and ensuring job growth stays in san francisco. we were able to retain and accommodate the growth of a significant number of companies and attract impact will new ones. our goals for fiscal year 12-14 are to continue these efforts, going on-line, allowing for easier implementation and obtain tax credits. for the purpose of the budget, we will be launching and manufacturing initiative which would create a manufacturing desk in the city and work with manufacturing businesses that need assistance navigating the city's approval process these. that will help san francisco resident get connected to manufacturing jobs and promote made in san francisco items. we propose focusing on fashion design, food and be

space and easier rounds for public transportation by limiting cars possibly from the embarcadero to octavia. >>> this benefits to the proposals. >>> when it comes to businesses that depends on who you ask >>> and think it's ridiculous. clearly on the bike shop on market and mcallister. >>> make market street into the boulevard it's supposed to be it would be a beautiful thing. the answer for pedestrians and cyclists. >>> running a different kind of establishment a few doors down sick enough traffic would kill his business. >>> i think is a hidden agenda behind this the fact that think they're going to try to build high-rise in apartments or condominiums but the on the way for them to get that done is by to cut of the businesses out. >>> the mayor has been campaigning for revitalization in the area the the city maintains they're here to support local businesses. the central market committee benefits district with its important to gather feedback and input from the community the committee that it could benefit and also potentially could impact in some way. >>> public main about this at the mt

the other final two entries were scarlet and octavia. >>> and now for a look at your national and regional weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. he has your weather channel forecast. we are never short of animal stories. >> i was going to say leggy. >> you could come up with better. >>> good morn, everyone. let's talk about debby first and the amazing heat wave in the u.s. it's really an isolated air yachl it's not really encompassing a large area of florida. but yesterday around tallahassee down to the coast this little area picked up around 15 to 20 inches of rain. now we're moving that move along interstate i-10. that's by far the best chances for extreme flooding today from debby that slowly meanders here. the storm is going to inch its way through the north-northeast as we go through the next couple of days even due the west. you notice by thursday we're still watching the form over central flood. it's not until thursday to friday that the open rains will be out to the atlantic and maybe it's sneaking up to the carolinas too. hopefully it's not too extreme. you want to talk a

it -- the embarcadero, the financial district, the retail center, midmarket, a civic center, and octavia. each has adjacent uses and different character. we want to celebrate those differences. the introduction of a street light zone. this is essentially what we refer to as a site burnet -- site furnishing the long -- site furnishings down. it is a street connector. and by that we mean a nearer street lights down. it looks at the financial district in this sample, but we want to show some activity where we allow for seating and allow people to meet and relax and enjoy the corridor. revitalize the major public spaces. there are some key public spaces along market street. quite a few are small and some are very large. we have identified three largest bases that we have identified along the corridor. one is the embarcadero, as the street connects to the ferrie plaza. the other is un plaza and holiday plaza. these three spaces are public spaces that are key and not playing a strong role as a contributor to the street. we are evaluating ways to bring those out to the street and activate them

. >> it is at geary, then pine up octavia, over the california, down the canon, to pine again, to scott, back to bush, down to presidio, down to coast, broderick, and then it goes to church, masonic -- to turk, masonic -- >> so and that's geary, up to california to sixth avenue to lake street to 25th avenue, back to california, and then west of 32. >> just an observe. know we have been struggling with the deviation between one and two for many weeks now. i know we had many discussions around the cathedral hill border but the numbers are district five is over deviation by 2%. i'm not necessarily proposing anything. it's just an observation there may be population within 55.2 border if the task force members are continuing to think or struggle with the 1-2 deviations. >> the pros poll as, we will take them one at a time but the is to reverse the 64 population decision. the second would be to go to the 25th avenue block. everyone clear on the questions? >> yes. apologize. >> can i ask the implication of creating an assembly district for the purposes of 64 people on the median? >> it's just

she lives on the southwest block of octavia street near the building that has already been discussed. dear planning commission, this would disrupt the look of the marina neighborhood. if one gets away with it, more will appear in the neighborhood. the neighborhood would be noisy. we currently have neighbors with a deck on francisco who party quite often. the whole square block can hear them. some of them -- some of us have complained to the owners. their quality of life would be disrupted and may affect our property values. we're only half a block away. please do not allow decks to be built. thank you. >> thank you. [reading names] >> good afternoon. i am president of the golden gate valley neighborhood association. golden gate valley neighborhood association request that the planning commission not legalize the existing roof deck located above the one-story garage or all-out expansion. use of this private deck will create new ways. the primary users of this deck may be dogs makes the planning department approval more distressing. in any world other than the planning department, the g

amid the othe octavia circulatin freeway affects cluster nine and several of your other districts. this is a stu of traffic circulation, both locally and regionally affecting the cord network rightre in our neck of the woods. we expect to bring the power report to their plans and programs committee within the next couple of months. among the corridor identified in this study is the san jose corridor, and we have been wrking with the partners at caltrans and other city departments to seek for their funds from caltrans to do a more robust design fort. both in that location and within the city area and you see shown on the slides, we are developing more near-term project opportunities to improve safety and traffic, the area. -- traffic calm in the area. the next project is one that was led by the planning department. it is the east community design plan. it was a visiting effort that looked at how we could change it to the 101 interchanged to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and generally make it more neighborhood-oriented. interchange is also called the hairball for those

the project could affect traffic from embarcadero down to octavia boulevard.thers included the honor of the market street cinema believe there is an ulterior motive >> i think there is a hidden agenda behind this, i think they will try to build high-rises and two apartments or condominiums or whatever they want but the only way for them to get that done is to cut all the businesses out >> if you would like to have your say about the project, there is a public meeting at saturday at 10:00 a.m.. other bay area headlines, a big boost for those looking for work in oakland. plans to convert the old army based in east oakland to a shipping and distribution center which is supposed to create 5000 jobs. san jose leaders want to create the most bicycle from the downtown in the bay area so they're making room on several streets. there will also be 20 bicycles sharing systems throughout downtown so you will be able to check out public bicycles with a credit card. >> the first day of summer ended up being a perfect day to ride a bike >> extremely warm across the bay area.

the other two finalists were scarlet and octavia. very creative. >>> and now for a look at your national and regional weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. he has your weather channel forecast. >> it's been pretty incredible. the heat. salt lake city, one of the places been off the charts. we continue with hot conditions in the desert southwest. even for them it's been hotter than normal. we'll start and give you the latest on debby. it's a weak tropical storm but it's been moving slowly. these are notorious for producing a lot of flooding. the problem is in southern georgia and continues in north florida. sunshine state anything but once again. the storm system will remain pretty weak. it will be on the move to the east. should be right over the top of florida on thursday and exiting out into the atlantic as we head into the week. they'll get a little bit of relief as we head into the weekend. the heat, triple digit club is expanding. denver 105, billings 101, phoenix, 108. texas, kansas, oklahoma was in the 100s. the west