and you open space, also known as pacific park would be subject to the north lily site. it would measure approximately 11,500 square feet it is proposed to include grass seating areas, and children's play areas, as well as seating for an adjacent cafe. these bases would strengthen and expand an existing network of richly-landscape pedestrian connections. the project also includes 255 parking spaces within the garages that would be accessible to the general public in order to restore the health club and other resources on the site and to provide parking and other waterfront uses in the vicinity. several other parking facilities have been recently removed or proposed for future removal. therefore the amount of non- residential is appropriate for the project. however, in terms of residential parking, a project proposes 134 parking spaces to serve it well unit, and they are requesting a modification to the limitations maximum of 54 residential spaces provided within the district. given the pedestrian-friendly site, that is recommending the residential parking be reduced to c

finally, back along pacific park. likewise, open spaces, looking at places in which children can play, adults can enjoy espresso, picnics, and have a child- friendly place. we can review the details later. i too will be one of the most environmentally innovative buildings in the city. the values then talked about, fiduciary values. more and would leave the value this brings to a new waterfront for our city that would permanently affect, we think, a great new civic edge for a global city of san francisco. >> we can now have the block of time for ms. astor and her group. let me change the microphone, just a moment. ok, go ahead. >> sue hester. first, i want to incorporate the written comments that we have submitted and others have submitted on the project and specifically as the planning commission to turn down the eir workers insufficiencies. the city has gone through a series of visions. in the 1950's when golden gateway and embarcadero center were planned, a division was tied to the embarcadero freeway. the said they

commons and expanding the parkway and connections to the new pacific park on pacific avenue. we think these are a dramatic change from the visual, and the acceptability of this portion of the waterfront. --- accessibilitsability to thi portion of the waterfront. the sea wall lots for study, and one of the things that was brought out in a local process, and also working with the state land commission is that the lots are there really to support the ongoing waterfront uses of the west side of the embarcadero. there should be a nice financial connection between those. we believe this project is a good use of publicly and to achieve those financial goals, as well as the land use cold i just talked about. just to review some of the benefits to the port we're talking about a $3 million land payment. and ongoing revenue stream of hot% on each condominium sale that potentially take the private property and private use and has continued public benefits and 120,000 per year read for the commercial use in the park. additionally, there is significant revenue generated from the city and a

there is the jackson corridor, and what the developer is calling pacific park. there is a slight widening to this walkway. most of that is going to be in shade most of the day, and i do not see how the city of san francisco is better off for it. the idea that being able to sit in the shade and have a cup of coffee at a cafe as a sort of replacement for the types of opportunities that the club prisons noesents now, i do not , and asked that the board not accept. thank you. >> good morning. my name is marie and up. i work in embarcadero center -- center just a block from the proposed development. i wanted to focus this morning on one aspect of the development, and that is the elimination of the tennis courts. in concert with that, the development of a new expanded fitness facility. i think this is a bad trade. the tennis courts offer unique, outdoor recreational space. it is well-used by people of all ages who live and work in the neighborhood. in contrast, the proposed private indoor gym would simply duplicate facilities that are already abundant in the area. by

recreation and health facility to maintain this neighborhood amenity and planned a public park west of pacific avenue to enhance the neighborhood. for years, the site has been used in part as a surface parking lot and as a private recreation facility whose members, understandably, are displeased with change. while the concerns of the immediate neighbors always require attention, deciding the best use of this site is the city wide significance, if not even a broader matter. [bell rings] this is a critical waterfront location manned to help define the city's appearance to citizens and visitors. the project presents an opportunity to restore san francisco's historic pattern of buildings meeting the waterfront. at this stage of the cities live, contending with the surface parking lot and private tennis courts protected by cyclone fencing as the face of the city would be a highly disappointing planning decision. [bell rings] the urban designers i have spoken to commonly agree that a well-design structure add 8 washington strengthens the cityscape facing the embarcadero. as with all great cities, --

police searched a white car marked with bullet holes parked near the intersection of dover and east pacific for evidence. investigators say they don't know of anyone who was hurt in the shooting and no word yet if any arrests were made. just wednesday evening two men were shot and killed in this neighborhood. 24-year-old vadell chew of fairfield and 18-year-old bernard knight of palo alto. a african american man 6'1" with dread locks he drove off in gold mercedes was scene running from the scene. they have expanded the search for more than one shooter. we will stay in touch with fairfield police. we are live in fairfield i'm tara moriarty. >>> your time now 6:02. oakland police investigating two shootings that left three people wounded. latest one happened after 10:00 last night. it started with a confrontation at 42nd and international. man was shot in the parking lot. now police say the man's friends put them in their van. they drove him four blocks away to a gas station. that's where they called the police. the man was rushed to the hospital. he's listed in stable condition. so far no ar

. >>> the state park with sweeping views of the pacific ocean has been saved from budget cuts. state park will get a $250,000 donation. this money should be enough to keep the park open for another year. governor brown announced 70 park closures. they are hoping to save $22 million. >>> a landmark hotel on san francisco's nob hill is changing hands. a real estate developer and investor from l.a. is buying the fairmont hotel, the please tag $200 million -- the price tag $200 million. the "chronicle" reports the current owners decided to sell after their effort to convert part of it to residences failed. fairmont will continue to operate the hotel. >>> if it doesn't happen soon there won't be a mavericks wave contest this year. the window closes at the end of march. but even if there is no contest, "the examiner" reports there will be a mavericks festival down in half moon bay. it will happen march 31 if the contest happens or if it happens. >>> sports bars around uc- berkeley all over the bay area should be hopping this evening. >> we have a couple of teams dancing this week. cal

economy-boosting infrastructure that creates jobs including park merced, treasure island, the central subway expansion, a california pacific medical center, a california high-speed rail, and certainly, america's cup. just like the chamber did 75 years ago at this meeting, we advocated for the building of a world-class sprinter -- bridge. in recent months the foundation program helped launch bio sf, to attract science to the city. goothey have now recruited 13 chinese companies since its debut. thank you to the entire staff. the chamber supported small business growth for our members and provided 250 opportunities for member companies to connect, build relationships, and transact business. our community partners are collaborating more affectively today than ever before to help and build a vibrant economy for 2012 and for decades to come. today at the annual meeting, we are proud to present our new directors for 2012 and recognize the leadership and contributions of the board. let's recognize all of the board directors that have joined us today. please them for a round of applause -- please stand for a round of applause. tha

the port could not have bills on what was the parking lot, which is public trust land, anything other than public trust consisting uses. to fact that the pacific waterfront partners have figured out a way to do this, to combine those properties, do all the things -- i do not know that i went to all 100 meetings that they had, but i went to a lot of them, and i think they were very responsive to the community and what -- into what the poor needed to get out of this. i urge you to -- and to what the port and needed to get out of this. i urge you to approve and let's go forward with this. thank you. >> paula. i am at a resident of district 3. i am all layperson. i will not repeat what others have said today. i am not an expert, but i have been paying attention the last few years. i have seen this project evolve and change and be tweaked and i think it is time to fish or cut bait. i think everything is in order theeir -- with the eir to be certified. i urge you to do so. thank you. >> maureen, cecelia. >> my name in marcy albert. i also live in the area. i like walking around the waterfront. i urge you to certify the eir. thanks. >> i will call so

parks. why look around? so i am asking for a change in attitude. the police need to know this is not ok in our neighborhood. i do not even see it going on in pacific heights. it is not ok in our neighborhood. in the future, i will be gathering with neighbors and representatives from all of the schools are run the park and we are going to try to get rid of them methadone clinic. it is one of the worst a magnet for the worst kind of people. we should not be victims of them. i appreciate the capt. paying more attention, which she has done in the past few days, but we are asking that the police department's add to be changed. this is not ok. thank you. >> thank you. captain feeney will be speaking to you. that is not what the commission supports. >> good evening. my name is peggy royster. i also live on a list street. i have been living there for over 35 years. i raised my son there, put him through san francisco state. he came out of san francisco state in 1999. i will get right to the point. i walk down through campbell park -- campbell park -- kimbell park. the homeless, the druggies, there were taking over the park to the point that i walked all t

park. >> this is early today for friday, march 16th, 2012. >> hello, and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation, including pacificime zone. we begin with the afghan shooting. the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 people has hired a hi high-profile attorney to handle his defense. john hen rio brown says his client was not happy about going to afghanistan after suffering three injuries in tours of iraq. he denied there were reports of any marital injuries. meanwhile, a senior american official told the new york times, due to stress, alcohol and domestic issues, the soldier just snapped. the official told the times the account of the sergeant's state of mind came from two other solders. ft.levenworth kansas could be the next stop. if convicted of murder, he could face the death penalty. >>> thursday, in a continued fall out from those killings, america's military campaign suffered a double blow. in a visit to leon panetta, he demanded a pullback of nato troops from villages and rural areas and ask that the transfer of security responsible to afghan forces leading up to a complete withdraw be sped up. in addition, t

entrance to parkway gardens off of east pacific where last night police responded to reports of gunfire. they searched a white car marked with bullet holes parked near the intersection with evidence. speaking with police, they don't tell us they know of anyone that was hurt in this shooting. we are still waiting to hear back from one of the lieutenants to see if any arrests were made. just wednesday evening two men were shot and killed in this exact same condominium complex. 24-year-old va dell of fairfield. and 18-year-old bernard knight of palo alto. they are search for one suspect running from the scene. an african american man 6'1" with an athletic build. police say they have expanded their search to possibly include one more shooter. we'll keep you posted on any updates we receive from police this morning. live from fairfield i'm tara moriarty. >>> a search is under way for a suspect in a deadly shooting in san jose. a man was shot several times on monterey highway and edenview drive at 7:00 last night. he was rushed to have a hospital where he later died. there is no information on the suspect. >>> emotions boiled over at a community meet