scott sanchez. i'll be brief and i think i really echo some of the comments that commissioner swig had. i think it's how the zoning administrator was looking at this is that the office use was really the integral part of the underlying pdr use of the charles chocolate use. and the zoning administrator did careful low consider this. it's not similar to other pdr uses where there's a small amount of accessory office space and so it's pretty characteristic to have that office space. it's more unusual a use like this would have separate independent primary office space. that's the characteristic that we don't see, they don't usually, especially if they're within a third of the floor area they won't come in and seek a permit to establish a separate principal office use. most uses are trying to get their office to within a third so that they could be accessory office. you know, the zoning administrator did consider all these facts and i believe properly made this determination and did not air or abuse the

scott sanchez planning department. what you have is a letter determination request for the property at 524 union street. it's within the north beach neighborhood commercial district, north beach special use district, and telegraph hill north beach residential special use district. the building is a known historic resource, landmark number 287. i believe designation of that was initiated in 2017. and adopted by the board of supervisors, the mayor in june of 2019. so it's now a landmark building. i mean, this is a little bit of a unique situation, where we have letter of determination. and actually i am the author and signer of this letter of determination, because some of the issues that originally came up in this were during my time as zoning administrator. so current zoning administrator was kind enough to let me review and handle the letter of determination response. and i did so working with staff with ali kirby of our staff. what happened with this case -- i think it's an unfortunate history. i can share that with

scott sanchez, planning department. we've had multiple hearings on this item. we maintain that the facts in the letter of determination are correct and that the determination is appropriate and just to reiterate, i think what was discussed extensively at the previous hearing, if the letter of determination appeal were to be upheld, and the letter of determination is found to be in error, that would mean that the fifth floor of this restaurant would no longer be able to be used as a restaurant, so it would remove the community banquet space, which the appellant is trying to preserve. there's no guarantee that that would happen, and there's no guarantee that the owner would be able to restore it as such. we would respect that the board uphold the letter of determination. as noted by the letter holder, there's been extensive work and in fact the business has been in operation. this was a letter of determination that was requested. it's not part of the normal permitting process, but after all the appeals had lapsed, it was

scott sanchez. i'll be brief and i think i really echo some of the comments that commissioner swig had. i think it's how the zoning administrator was looking at this is that the office use was really the integral part of the underlying pdr use of the charles chocolate use. and the zoning administrator did careful low consider this. it's not similar to other pdr uses where there's a small amount of accessory office space and so it's pretty characteristic to have that office space. it's more unusual a use like this would have separate independent primary office space. that's the characteristic that we don't see, they don't usually, especially if they're within a third of the floor area they won't come in and seek a permit to establish a separate principal office use. most uses are trying to get their office to within a third so that they could be accessory office. you know, the zoning administrator did consider all these facts and i believe properly made this determination and did not air or abuse the

sanchez. >> thank you, scott sanchez planning department. i'll be brief. issues raised by the appellant are properly building inspection issues. there's an open planning case related to the windows and this permit would correct that violation but properly installing the windows that were removed without permit. and the issues that you would defer to be conditioned that were suggested by the appellant and whether or not they're enforceable and i'm available for questions should there be any. >> thank you. so i don't see any questions so we'll now hear from the department building inspection and director duffy? >> good evening, commissioners. joe duffy dbi. permit application replacement of old window street facing front existing a proposed other aluminum windows. it's been properly issued on the third of december 2020. suspended on the 15th of december 2020 and the permit is good. the good news that i heard was that there's someone new involved in the project and i think mr. castro mentioned that things had improved so it seems like we've got a couple of go

sanchez. >> thank you, scott sanchez planning department. i'll be brief. most of the issues raised by the appellant are properly building inspection issues. there's an open planning case related to the windows and this permit would correct that violation but properly installing the windows that were removed without permit. and the issues that you would defer to be conditioned that were suggested by the appellant and whether or not they're enforceable and i'm available for questions should there be any. >> thank you. so i don't see any questions so we'll now hear from the department building inspection and director duffy? >> good evening, commissioners. joe duffy dbi. permit application replacement of old window street facing front existing a proposed other aluminum windows. it's been properly issued on the third of december 2020. suspended on the 15th of december 2020 and the permit is good. the good news that i heard was that there's someone new involved in the project and i think mr. castro mentioned that things had improved so it seems like we've got a

sanchez. >> thank you, scott sanchez planning department. i'll be brief. most of the issues raised by the appellant are properly building inspection issues. there's an open planning case related to the windows and this permit would correct that violation but properly installing the windows that were removed without permit. and the issues that you would defer to be conditioned that were suggested by the appellant and whether or not they're enforceable and i'm available for questions should there be any. >> thank you. so i don't see any questions so we'll now hear from the department building inspection and director duffy? >> good evening, commissioners. joe duffy dbi. permit application replacement of old window street facing front existing a proposed other aluminum windows. it's been properly issued on the third of december 2020. suspended on the 15th of december 2020 and the permit is good. the good news that i heard was that there's someone new involved in the project and i think mr. castro mentioned that things had improved so it seems like we've got a

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kris sanchez is monitoring his vaccine promise but we begin with scott mcgrew.dent wants those relief checks sent to american families as quickly as possible. >> yeah, that's right, good morning to you. remember, democrats have th votes right now to do it but president biden kind of compromised reached with republicans. the latest idea is to keep the amount of the check at the same level, $1,400, but decrease the number of americans who would qualify to get them. the last checks went out to anyone earning $75,000 or less a ar. th new proposal would decrease that to people making less than $50,000 a year in hopes of getting republicans to sign on. getting money i a priority, getting money to people is a priority to the white house. we saw another 780,000 americans lost their jobs just last week. >>> president biden met with democratic senators at the white house yesterday. on monday he met with a team of republican senators. other news, republicans made a very significant decision not to strip wyoming's liz cheney of her leadership position. cheney supports donal

his recent divorce from mackenzie scott was one of the most expensive ever after his affair with lauren sanchez was splashed across the tabloids bezos says he isn't retiring, but after decades of overseeing every major project he'll be taking a major step back. bezos will also stay involved with the "washington post," which he owns, and blue origin, his private space company. amazon, meanwhile, is facing antitrust investigations that will likely fall to the new ceo. lester >> all right jo ling kent tonight, thanks >>> this was a tragic day for the fbi. two of its agents shot and killed and three others injured while serving a warrant in florida. our sam brock is there. >> reporter: before sunrise in sunrise, florida a dark day for the fbi. >> we've got agents shot >> reporter: the bureau confirming two special agents were shot and killed. 36-year-old daniel alfin and 43-year-old laura schwartzenberger >> dan and laura left home this morning to carry out the mission they signed up for and loved to do. to keep the american people safe. >> reporter: three other agents were injured, two seriously.

scott kelly. first, your local news and weather. >>> good morning, 8:56, i'm chris sanchez.s expected to lay out the groundwork about one hour from now but according to the chronicle, the city would be first anywhere in the state, if not the entire country, to do such a thing. mayor london breed is expected to sign off on that suit as well, which would argue the district is violating state law. "the chronicle" said a motion will be filed next week asking the superior court to issue an emergency order. >>> happening now, our bob reidel is reaching out to san francisco administrators and we'll have a live report in our midday newscast. you can also link to more on the backstory now. it's right at the top of our home page. >>> cvs expects to start offering covid vaccines as early as next week as 100 locations across california. it's expected to include three stores in the bay area. at least sunnyvale and sonoma. the vaccines will only be available to people already eligible and by appointment only. link to the full story in our twitter feed. >>> also now check out the raw video

scott mcgrew's report is coming up in this half hour. good friday morning to you. it's happy lunar new year as well. thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> evennd i'm kris sanchezst is usually critical for lunar new year's celebrations. no parade and no flower festivals i guess it still matters. >> we have a lot of people celebrating anyway even if it's just at home. rain is clearing out and also some more scattered showers moving in, but at least we are all dry this morning. take a look at this view, as we look toward mt.e clouds are lin morning but it will continue to clear out today. we'll talk about what's ahead in the weekend forecast as the next storm system comes in, coming up in a few minutes. mike, what is going on for the morning commute? >> look at the san mateo bridge as we have a live look -- excuse me, sorry, a little hoarse this morning but no problems on the span. the map scholes you a smooth drive as we get out there. look at the maps and with the little bit of slowing on the bay bridge. i'll show you the toll plaza coming up. it's not that bad. >> you rest that throat up there, mike. thanks so much. 6:30. >>> a live look at capitol hill, where