>> the conditional use authorizes the height in the chinatown community district. there is conditional use for the height, variance for the parking, and also full lot project coverage if. that is because it is a unique lot, only 24 feet by 29 feet. it has special design considerations. i wish i had more details on why it took two years to get the variants issued -- variance issued. it was issued two years after. vice president goh: and why do you think that they included a three-year expiration for the conditional use? what is the reason? >> the planning code talks about expiration of conditional use within a reasonable amount of time. that is what the code says. that is the interpretation that a reasonable amount of time is three years

>> the conditional use authorizes the height in the chinatown community district. there is conditional use for the height, variance for the parking, and also full lot project coverage if. that is because it is a unique lot, only 24 feet by 29 feet. it has special design considerations. i wish i had more details on why it took two years to get the variants issued -- variance issued. it

we have signatures of our neighbors and members of the local chinatown association organization that has a 150-year history in the audience tonight. we have a 97-year-old lady in the audience tonight to see if we improve. >> happy birthday. [applause] >> in the audience tonight are members of the public to support 605 kearny street, and i would like to thank them all and ask them to stand up to be acknowledged. commissioner garcia: maybe we need to see who was against it. it's seems like everybody stood up. >> thank you. san francisco is a great city with great people and a great government. the government believes in protecting our property rights and the rights of our citizens. when the project is finished, we will gladly pay the increased property tax. the business and local sales tax revenue will help the city. we are living in tough economic times. i hope the board will please support the request to proceed with this project. it will be a great addition to chinatown and to san francisco, a city of love, peace, and compassion. thank you all again. [applause] commissioner fung: sir

support the request to proceed with this project. it will be a great addition to chinatown and to san francisco, a city of love, peace, and compassion. thank you all again. [applause] commissioner fung: sir, i have a question for you. whoever wants to answer, regarding the entitlement process. there are two gaps in the entitlement process. i need some explanation. you have one gap between 2003- 2005, and the variance in 2007, and another--- and another gap between application and when you got the permit. can you explain why there were gaps? >> i can explain in general, but i cannot explain the second two years. the first part of it involved the retrofit of the project and how that would proceed. the second part involves the building within the building. you have a structure that needs to be preserved. you have bricks that need to be preserved, and you have the would it that needs to be preserved. that took a while to get that plan together. we changed architects at some point, and also to get the plants together. there was also an issue of making it earthquake safe. this wi

we have to keep in mind the spirit of what this project took so long. this is in chinatown, there is a sod that needed to be restored and protected. this is says mr. sanchez noted. there was the original brick in 1908 that needed to be protected. with respect to the stairway issue that mr. sanchez brought up, that was an issue that was discussed and actually there was different opinions. they waited until there was a new code on that issue in 2007 before the issue of the variance for the permit holder to abide by i would like to think the board of appeals for your time tonight, and i would also like to thank the planning department and dbi for the great job they have done providing this project. the environmental review with the permit nearly four years to complete. it was from the hard work of city officials that we were able to proceed with the project at 605 kearny street. i want to thank the people who signed the petition. iwe have over 1300 signatures ad all. we have signatures from across the country. from canada, taiwan, indonesia, china, and hong kong. we have signa

our third station of course will be the chinatown station. the inset picture you see is the property we are acquiring to build the station. that hogan-vest property is in that location right here. this is where the station entrance been llt. >> that is at stockton and what? >> it is at stockton between clay and jackson. i believe hogan-vest may be at jackson, but i will have to verify that. >> ok. >> it is washington. >> ok. >> the final design activities, as i said earlier, we have one construction contract underway, and the design teams are providing construction support and submital and request for information review. those two pictures of of that 1250 utilities contract. one is of piling at 4th street and the other looks like an interceptor vault for communications. that contract is about 50% complete, and we expect to complete that contract in april of next year. the other activities underway by the designers as priorities are three main contracts. the first being the contract for the raineder of the utilities, major ilets up near the mar

and then resolutions of necessity of board and supervisor packages for both the mosconi and chinatown sections. the board of eminent approval was given approval july 27, just last week. so we are moving now to submit that to the f.t.a. to receive federal approval. i believe the next step, since we now have board of supervisor approval on those properties, is then to get the superior court to weigh in. you see the last two bullets are submitting the tenant relocation plan, which is what is before you today to the board of supervisors for approval, and then the board of supervisors tenant re-election plan approval. just to give you a snapshot of what i just quickly explained, there are five takes in total that we are taking. if you take a look at the chart, the red letters, the mosconi and chinatown locations, you can see where along the problems they are. and then the blue areas indicate where the subway is going to need access for operations and maintenance, and venting. so we have three underground easements for the tunnel in those locations. all in all, the central subway team has b

but the police presence is paid by the chinatown chamber. and it's a big expense. >> reporter: that's the executive director explaining how in years past they paid for security during the festival. and the chamber paid for the additional guards. this year the chamber is footing the entire bill at a cost of $20,000. a memorial fundraiser is being held tomorrow night for one asian american killed outside of a dentist's office. we were told that the fundraiser and memorial will be tomorrow night at 6 p.m. reporting live. jade hernandez, ktvu news. >>> opponents and supporters of same sex marriage in california are awaiting the next step in the fight over proposition eight. the court of appeals ruled that the marriages cannot resume on wednesday. they will remain on hold indefinitely during the appeals process. arguments are now scheduled for the week of december 6th. a santa clara professor who has been following this case says she was not surprised by the ruling. >> it's not unusual for the ninth circuit of the done what it did which is to free

they have been teaching dance at the chinatown ymca and other clubs in the chinatown area since they five years ago, they began volunteering to teach ballroom dancing at the golden gate park for the senior center. they are extremely energetic and engaged in a wide variety of dancers and styles. this couple is a grid example of how when you give a little, you get a lot. we celebrate their an outstanding work and achievement and we thank them for their dedication to improving the lives of so many. [applause] >> i just want to say that my greatest passion in life is ballroom dancing. i hope my students share the same experience that i have. we certainly enjoy teaching them. they are such wonderful students. we have class twice a week. we get about 170 and month. i hope to keep on teaching them as long as i live. thank you very much for the certificate. [applause] >> we will be teaching at 3:00. >> thank you. >> is there any public comment under the president's report? seeing none, public comment is closed. we are on item number three, the general managers' report. >> good afternoon, mr.

the building has been presented to the chinatown community as being a building that is of equal height to the buildings next door because that serves the purposes here. in fact, it is 15 feet taller. if there were no problem with that, why not have pictures that properly show with the building would look like? president peterson: thank you, sir. commissioner fung: everybody should remember, then that is a c.u. issue. we are dealing with the zoning administrator's release of suspension. i find it was a reasonable decision by the zoning administrator, and i so move that the appeal be denied. >> if you could call the roll, please? >> the motion is count -- the motion is from commissioner fung to uphold the zoning administered's release because it was reasonable? >> there were no errors on the part of the zoning administrator. >> again, to uphold the request for release of suspension on the basis the zoning administrator did not abuse his discretion. on that motion -- [roll-call votes] thank you, the vote is 4-1. the z.a. is upheld on that basis. >> president peterson, since the next items

they hope to have the private guards patrolling the streets of chinatown by next month. in the past, plans for private security have raised questions about funding and whether the guards will be properly train. >>> the state budget is now 44 days late, and political opponents in sacramento appear to be digging in for a fight. in los angeles today, governor schwarzenegger pledged not to sign any budget that increases taxes or spending. democrats are proposing $4 and a half billion in taxes, mostly to oil companies and corporations to help close a $19 billion shortfall. and critic leaders say they will not accept proposed cuts to education and welfare programs. >> [ whistle ] >> the governor's cameo appearance in a new action movie is stirring up controversy. union workers protested outside a screening. the state employees say they are furious at the governor for ordering them to take furloughs while he promotes a movie. >> he's out supporting his agenda. he needs to sign the budget, be a leader. he's failed us. >> the furloughs are on hold during a court fight over the gov

but now the chinatown chamber of commerce is asking them to install them inside to capture potential inals. >> the camera will be .ing on the -- the camera will be pointing on the streets. it has been helping us to deter the crime. and also it help us to capture the people who are committing crime and being prosecuted. it is working well for chinatown. >> the oakland police department says they welcome the security camerases being installed by the store ownerses if they feel it will make them and their customers safer. >>> a watsonville man has reached the first ever product liability settlement with a taser maker. steven butler suffered brain damage after being tasered by a watsonville cop when he refused to get off a bus. he was drunk and off his psychiatric medication at the time, we were told. he was awarded $2.8 million. but under the settlement, taser international admit no liability. >>> and a wild story from marin. someone is cutting down eucalyptus trees in san rafael. and there is suspicion that it is being done to improve the view from an exclusive subdivision nearby. park

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the t-line would continue straight, not make that right-hand turn. >> so someone there chinatown could keep going to what is the current end of the t-line? >> yes. >> and is the current t-line around the embarcadero going to continue as well? >> no. >> so that is the end of that one? >> yes. >> so then my next question is -- and i am sure you guys have thought of this, but my limited exposure to this in my real job suggestion -- suggests any time you go to digging up a gas station, there is a lot of remediation? that is part of it? >> yes. that is in our plan. we have that contingency in our plan. >> you touched a little on this, about the laying down of temporary track to remove debris. what is the sort of anticipated disruption for the union square area associated with this project, and how much of it can be done underground to avoid strupting what is obviously a commerce center? >> actually, each of the three stations will be excavated differently. mosconi will have the more surface disruption, because it is a cut and cover. we'll bore down and then squa videogate back up. there wil

many more years for the night market. >> the event is now being funded by the chinatown neighborhood ciation and will be run by the united health care workers union. it will run through october 9th. >>> frances has a check on weather. >> we have a beautiful sunrise going on, but you have to be up to mount tam to see it. you can get there live and we're under a 1200 foot marine layer and i'll tell you how warm it's going to get and have the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> and chp video tracking a king star speeding down interstate 80. you want some fiber one honey clusters? yeah. you must really care about him. what? no, no. you gave him fiber. no she didn't. this tastes way too good to be fiber. they're delicious crunchy clusters with sweet honey and half a day's worth of fiber. you care about my fiber? not really. i care about youfiber too. i have for while. ok, carl. why don't you care about her fiber? hey carl. [ male announcer ] fiber one. cardboard no. delicious yes. [ male announcer ] and this is our cheese. kraft singles. american cheese. only one nation could create it. an

families and people here to make it a living and vibrant place. >> the event is now being funded by the chinatownd association and be run by the united health care workers union. it runs through october 9th. >> next, a.c. drivers and managers await a court ruling, a contract dispute that is heading into a second week. and shortly after posing a 20 billionth tweet, twitter pulls to help avd dental problems i give patients act restoring mouthwash. act kills germs, restores minerals strengthens enamel. act restoring-- for strong teeth act now. the most powerful half-ton crew in america has a powertrain backed for 100,000 miles. chevy silverado half-ton a consumers digest best buy and the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickups on the road. now get 0% apr for 72 months on 2010 silverado half-ton models with an average finance savings around $5,800. >>> nearly three dozen people face legal trouble after napa county sheriff's deputies found an illegal cockfight. when law men arrived the spectators scattered. american canyon police cited and released everyone they caught except for the landow

here it is. >> the problem is chinatown, the cost factor is very more, you know, using plastic bags hasost them less, you know, who operate than the paper bags. unlike whole food market, upscale markets that make a lot of profit. not like in chinatown. so, you know, a double-edged sword. >> joining me now is supervisor ross mcreasonny. they're talking about cost problems in chinatown. why do you feel it needs to be expanded to ban plastic bags in san francisco. >> we've been getting a free ride since the invention of plastic bags. it's a convenience run amok and gone wrong. no one's counting for the impact to our environment, the land phil. it takes a common plastic back over 500 years to degrade in the environment. right now we're literally in a hot debate about exporting our landfill business from south san francisco to other parts of california because we can't keep up with the landfill capacity demand. it degrades our city streets. it's time we all pitch in. we should not wait for the federal government or state government to answer the call on our energy crisis or climate change cr

the crimes galvanized the chinatown community. e building relationships despite the dialect and political allegiances that once divided them. violent crime is down partly because people have done away with an old chinese philosophy. >> philosopher said it in that way that things that not concern you, you should not bother to get involved. but that is changing. >> now chinatown is broadcasting surveillance video throughout the community and posting surveillance photos of criminals like this guy painting graffiti on a store front. national night out is the night you forge relationships but every night after that is when you cultivate and reinforce them. reporting on national night out, i'm alan wong, abc 7 news. >> it's 4:57. just ahead on abc 7 news at 5:00, a. c. transit says sick calls from union drivers continue to affect bus service even after a judge sided with the union over a disputed contract. also... >> taxing pot and pension reform just a couple ideas to help a cash-strapped city. i'm theresa garcia live in san jose. we'll

it is outpaced only by the chinatown branch. ks to additional funding a 5.9 million provided by the state propositiond by proposition 14, that's referred to the california reading and literacy improvement and public library construction and bond act of 2000, that's the short version of the title. we were able to expand the space and provide additional space for collections, computers, room for teens. a community meeting room. which you can see that it is accessible from outdoors, if we have to have an afterhours meeting it is possible. speaking on behalf of the library commission, we have a commitment to commence in the entire program for the branch library improvement program, in design, safety, modernization and green standards. and we like also to express, i like to express on behalf of the commission the wonderful work, the community and partnership with the department of public works, california state library, and the library for all of their support in making this possible. i like to give those organizations starting with,

volunteered he's design skills for countless organizations, which include building web sites for the chinatowneighborhood center, north beach neighborhood associations, american or in performing arts, and the asian american pageant. he was also a project coordinator ad a community youth center where he spearheaded community clubhouses after school programs. i even visited a program that he created, and he has taught asian youth graphics and web design, so we are honored to announce his leadership in the community. >> i would like the coordinator this year to join us. [applause] >> congratulations to thomas. do you want to say a few words? >> thank you for this amazing award. i want to thank my parents, my brother, friends and family, but one person that stood out to me is my role model, rose chung, also known as my godmom. she taught me that in the world, that with a little perseverance and dedication, that you should. you should give it a try even though you can make it. throughout the years, she taught me that obstacles are nothing but steppingstones to prepare you for life's challenges to b

here it is. >> the problem is chinatown, the cost factor is very more, you know, using plastic bags hasost them less, you know, who operate than the paper bags. unlike whole food market, upscale markets that make a lot of profit. not like in chinato. so, you know, a double-edge sword. >> joing me now is supervisor ross mcreasonny. they'r talking about cost problems in chinatown. why do you feel it needs to be expanded to ban plast bags in san francisco. >> we've been getting a free ride since the invention of plastic bags. it's a convenience run amok and gone wrong. no o's counting for the impact to our environment, the land phil. it takes a common plastic back over 500 years to degrade in the environment. right now we're literally in a hot debate about exporting our landfill business from south san francisco to other parts of california because we can keep up with the landfill cacity demand. it degrades our city street it's time we all pitch in. we should not wait for the federal government or state government to answer the call on our energy crisis or climate change crisis and overabu

the mayor has concerns about church the event is being run using funds from the chinatown neighborhoodon and will be run by the unite health care workers union. >> the u.s. park service is imposing an 11:00 keir -- curfew on beach fires. they want to ensure a clean and safe experience for the public. they are especially concerned about assaults, vandalism litter and public drunkenness. all fires are restricted to the designated fire pits, which are available on a first-come/first-serve basis. ocean beach remains open 24 hours a day. >> up next, twitter celebrates a big milestone today. also how nine low-income families were able to go solar today. plus meteorologist leigh glaser says we could see some warmer weather. >> mike: the giants made a few trades before beating the dodgers, and brian shaw hosts a fundraiser. [ male announcer ] whoa, the new ultimate turkey & bacon avocado. get ready for the ride of your life. wipeout in waves of tender turkey and crispy bacon. gaze upon the rad rainbow of voluminous veggies and cool, sea-green avocado all on freshly baked bread. are you up for