scott sanchez, planning department. would like to highlight a couple of facts. the permit was actually approved in error by the planning department because the roof deck has a 6 foot high glass wind screen under the code. anything higher than 4 feet would require a section 311 notification. i discovered this when reviewing the project plans today, and i did reach out to the attorney and spoke with him earlier. another issue that i had noticed appears to be inaccuracy on the roof plans, they're showing the second set of stairs as existing, but in reality, that is a new condition. i think it must be a drafting issue because in the brief, it seems as if they're representing the second set of stairs as a new addition. in regards to the compliance with the not yet adopted roof deck policy, it would not completely comply with the policy which would require or would generally have a set back of 5 feet against the side property line. certainly, they meet it with regards to other set backs, but along the north side property line

scott sanchez, planning department. you know, we would need to review any ground floor changes to the property to ensure our down rooms compliance and to ensure that there's not illegal units that are created, so it limits the amount of amenities that can be developed on the ground floor, though we can review any revision for compliance with those requirements. if the board's desire is to allow the concrete pavers to remain with some railing, i would ask that the n.s.r. noting that as nonoccupiable space. also i would note that a portion of the pavers are located in the rear yard, so some element of that rear most concrete waiver area is going to be -- paver area is going to be within the rear yard and wouldn't be allowed to be developed. one concern is usually, gardening areas, if you're gardening, that's occupiable area and maybe department of building inspection can elaborate on that, but it does require some regular access to garden, sculpture not so much, but if you're gardening, you would have regular access, and

scott sanchez, planning department. subject property at 1033 vanness off is located in the r.c. 4 zoning district and 130 v. height limit height and bulk district. it's located within the vanness special use district and was previously located within western addition a-2 project area and was previously land that was owned by the city back in the late 90's, the city entered into a competitive process to seek redevelopment of the site. the appellant won that process and entered into a contract with the city to buy that property, which was about 12,353 square feet for about $2 million. this was back in 2000 with the purpose of developing the property with 20 beds of initially convalescent care later changed to dementia care on the second floor, and 112 rooms to service 112 occupants on floors three through nine. the project was subsequently completed in 2004. as part of the -- one of the requirements of the contract was initially that 20 of those units be affordable units. the -- initially, when the project went on-line, i

i also want to say that i am appreciative of the opportunity that i've had to listen to scott sanchez and patrick duffy. i don't know a time where they did not come before the board and were not well prepared and articulated their present -- and articulate in their presentations. i learned a lot from them even when i did not always agree with them. i wanted to say a special thank you to melia cohen for encouraging me to become a commissioner and to david chiu were selecting me. it is my hope to once again engage in public service and some other way in the future. it's a great city even with all of its challenges. i wanted to thank the public for being engaged, showing up and sitting patiently through some long agendas, at times. it has been an honour to serve you. i think you. [applause] [laughter] >> any other comments? >> president fung: i grabbed the prerogative of the office and to also thank commissioner wilson for her service. for her deliberations. they have assisted us in our discussions and our decisions. we will miss you. good luck in your endeavours. >> i would just like to

. >> scott sanchez, planning department. the site permit has not yet been issued so it's not yet up for appeal. >> so the window issue -- >> it might come up later. so as it stands -- >> i support that motion. >> thank you. >> so we have a motion from the vice president swig to grant the appeal and to grant the variance on the condition that it be revised to include an n.s.r. placed on the deed, restricting the splitting of the property. and on the basis that this would satisfy the five findings articulated by the zoning administrator. that motion, president fung? >> president fong: aye. >> clerk: commissioner lazarus? >> no. >> clerk: commissioner honda? >> aye. >> clerk: that motion passes with three votes. those are variances issued. we will now move on to item number 6. this is appeal 18-088, robert selna, versus zoning administrator. 1190 bryant street. appealing the issuance on june 4, 2018, of a letter of determination which found that the planning department properly placed the proposed project to establish a medical

sanchez. >> i'm marcus washington. scott mcgrew is watching the hearings. scott, democrats saying there's too many things they don't know. >> not enough time. democrats voiced objections very early as the hearings began this morning. >> mr. chairman? >> to serve as associate -- >> mr. chairman, i would like to be recognized for a question before we proceed. mr. chairman, to ask a question before we proceed. the committee received just last night less than 15 hours ago -- >> regular order. >> documents that we have not had an opportunity to review or read or analyze. >> you are out of order. i'll proceed. >> we cannot possibly move forward, mr. chairman. >> i extend a very warm welcome -- >> not given an opportunity to have a meaningful -- >> so that was earlier this morning. now a live picture happening right now. that's kavanaugh listening to a question. about 45,000 pages of documents from kavanaugh's career were released to senators last night. as you heard kamala harris say, not enough time. >> we have not had a chance to look at the documents. they dum

boris sanchez, at the white house. >> let's talk more with scott li lucas at the university of birmingham. thank you for joining us. first of all, let's talk about the fact weave been here before in another case, 1999 anita hill accused clarence thomas sexually harassing her in the workplace and he went on to be confirmed. how could senators not investigate this before just going ahead with this vote on thursday? >> well, you're absolutely right to point out that almost 30 years after the clarence thomas case, we're in a much faster cycle of media. not just 24/7, but almost minute by minute. and that puts a different spin on where we are now. beyond the legal issues here which still have to be determined, there is a second major factor, however, and it's, you know, quite -- it's there, elephant in the room. republicans need this confirmation before the november midterm elections because they fear they could lose a majority in the senate during that vote. the problem right now for the republicans is not that professor schwartz's statement will necessarily block kavanagh's vote, but into th

. >> kris sanchez is live with details and reaction. >> reporter: hi there, laura and scott.is going to happen very fast and the bishop says this is a move toward greater transparentally not only in the diocese but in the church and also a way to highlight children and put them ahead of any priest who has been protected by the church. part is revealing the names of the priests credibly accused of abusing minors and vulnerable adults. another critical part of the reform is the review how the church leadership handled those allegations. in a statement yesterday bishop mcgraw released a statement saying he'll release the names by mid-october and the diocese commissioned an independent review by a former fbi director whose firm will review all records to see how the church handles those allegations and the bishop will hold three listening sessions in september and october for folks to talk about their experiences with abusive priests or their experiences of their family members. one survivor of sexual abuse says it's about time. >> you teach us to go to confession and to confess

sanchez joins us live from downtown san jose. this is a major announcement coming right now the catholic church really highlighted for so many people, kris. >> reporter: right, scottis is a move toward greater transparency, the bishop says, and also move to do right by the children who were victimized first by abusive priests and then by a system thee to protect those priests over the children themselves. part of the effort revealing the names of priests credibly accused of abusing minors and adults and former are he view of how the church leadership handled those allegations. in a statement yesterday bishop mcgrath explained the plan for reform which will include releasing the names of accused priests by diocese also commissioned an independent review by a former fbi director whose firm will review all records to see how the church handled those allegations, and the bishop will hold three listening sessions in september and october for folks to talk about their experiences with abusive priests or that of their family members. one survivor of sexual abuse we talked with says it's about time. >> you teach us to go to confession and to confess our sins and to move o