sfmoma. >> good afternoon peter i am, with the planning staff. my request is for several actions regarding the expansion a note the existing san francisco museum of modern art. the existing sfmoma is at. this would demolish the two buildings. it would construct a new addition of approximately 230,000 square feet, reaching a height of approximately 200 feet. it would accommodate extended gallery space, including the collection and some free a publicly accessible art display areas and administrative and support functions for sfmoma. also as part of the project, an existing building located at 935 folsom street would be demolished and the new fire station would be construction on the northerly portion. the construction of the new fire station would be faced with the overall project to minimize the disruption in fire protection services and the functions fire station number one shifting locations. a resident of project would be construction in the future on the southerly portion of 935 folsom street site that is not occupied by the new fire station the other four factions for your consideration. first is th

and the zoning changes required for sfmoma's expansion. much has changed from the original year when the complex was unveiled and at that time the area was a bit rough around the edges and as such the buildings were designed in a very controlled manner. it moot not be too -- it might not be too strong to use the term with an entrance light with a blank entrance and blank walls. and many years later the neighborhood has filled with residential units and restaurants and retail and other cultural facilities. and it sits on the edge of an exciting transformation of the trans bay terminal area. all of a sudden and the back and sides of sfmoma need to be additional fronts. what good fortune it is to have the opportunity to respond to that challenge with an addition that does exactly that, transforms a fortress like trap into a porous, welcoming cultural light beacon. and of course, even in a well-designed building which this one surely will be under the guidance of the talented team of architects needs assets that will attract and enrich the aud

the sfmoma the expansion will attract media and visitors from around the world and help us maintain our competitive edge with other great cultural destinations. the design is truly world-class. we expect it will garner much media coverage for san francisco, and as you can imagine, it will be great news for our hotels, other cultural institutions, restaurants, and, of course, the tax base. please join us in supporting the expansion. >>

the sfmoma the expansion will attract media and visitors from around the world and help us maintain our competitive edge with other great cultural destinations. the design is truly world-class. we expect it will garner much media coverage for san francisco, and as you can imagine, it will be great news for our hotels, other cultural institutions, restaurants, and, of course, the tax base. please join us in supporting the expansion. >> if i could just interrupt, this category is for public hearing on closed items. commissioner miguel: this is strictly the eir we are talking about. the project will be before us at a later time, and the comments should be directed to the project itself. what we are considering now is the eir, whether it should be certified. >> if you want to speak to the project, can you wait until we finish with the eir's? we would very much appreciate that. if there's anyone else who really wants to speak to the eir, please come forward. for either of the items, 10 or 12. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am an attorney here in san francisco. i am year on behalf of the

expansion stations. once the station is completed, sfmoma will turn over the keys in the property will belong to us, the fire department and the city. supervisor mar: can i ask about this? >> the more fire, the more medical calls. we have had opportunities to meet our neighbors. we have been to clementine neckers, so -- cares and the south of market community. we had a chance to spend the afternoon on a fireboat with some of those -- the residences in the area of folsom street. through these meetings we learned our neighbors have some real concerns about how our operations are going to impact the day-to-day living. the fire department is committed to doing all we can to minimize our impact while providing the best level of public safety to the community. for example, this project includes a commitment to signal controllers to give our vehicles right away at fifth street and sixth street reducing the need for silence and horns enabling our engines to run silently until they reach the intersection and they're on their way. we work hard to be good neighbors at all our stations and look forward to a good re