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 ma

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 welcome everyone back to the planning commission meeting for june 28, 2012. i would like to remind everyone to turn off their mobile devices, and to state your name when speaking to the commissioners. .045. >> i am here to fill in for kevin guy. i am not sure if he started his presentation. the conditional use authorization -- on a greater than 10,000 square foot lot, for one dwelling unit in the rto district and a planned unit development, on hickory street. this project is occupied by hayes valley farm, tnhhe community garden. this would remove exis

>> the current phase goes to octavia boulevard. the upper portion of market is contained in the upper market plan. we use that as a dividing line in recognizing the upper portion has already been planned. we understand there will be some inconsistency there. we had to drop a stopping line and that seemed logical. director bridges: will it be a coordination point between the two? >> that is a good question. 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 littl

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

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 shows the key

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.

i served 13 years on the central freeway octavia boulevard task force. this is finally coming to fruition. as to the vision at that time. this is also, because of the market octavia plan eir, here is a project -- exactly how it was planned to do. i am pleased with the north- south corridor. i think it opens up the block. this is what we're trying to do in a larger south of market block and due out the city. the east-west works for the interior courtyards. i like the concept for hickory alley and the manner in which they're going about that, exactly what should be done. using three different architects for one building is something we do not always find. the architectural expressions relate to each other and yet the center of the project has a little different feel to it, as do the two bookends. they have the presence of being so in a different iteration. that is very pleasing. i am satisfied with the explanations from moh and economic development. i understand differences and repercussions there. i look forward to the development. i am glad to hear from -

i am concerned about the parking and the elimination of some of the parking spaces on octavia boulevard. i am concerned about, if we will make this this way, and take the privilege away from those who want to park on the alley, these are some of my concerns. i am in agreement with the proposal of the developer to change the way traffic moves through the complex, to the lower part of octavia. this eliminates a lot of traffic on hickory alley, and i am concern about the narrow end of the street. the access to the fire department. they had some comments in their report about the fire hydrants. and there is the developer of this lot, and how this would affect them if they narrow the street and the fire department cannot get down the street. thank you. >> and is there additional public comment on this item? >> i live in the neighborhood and i have a quick comment about the vegetation removal, this means a removal of residence, that have been there -- this is the time i have been in the community. these are the towering trees that are on the corner of octavia. i did not hear any comments, or

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.

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

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 mta building on south finessed st. 10:00 saturday morning with more information on our web site. >>> the businesses will be affected but what about the computers? >>> that is the question of course they are trying to push p