we have not had any contact at all with any of the neighbors except for the dr requestor, and over the last couple of years in this project. and as of late, the dr requestor has drummed up support from the neighbors, for this, or for his first cause and i think that in many ways he has misrepresented the project and in order to tell you what the project is, first i want to tell you what the project is not. >> the project is not a five story home, contrary to what he is representing. >> it is a four story house. >> it is four floors over a garage, and it is four stories over a garage. and in fact i think that another key consideration here is that this is a steeply sloped lot. and that is important because that differs from the flat lots and in fact, in terms of the way that the building code would determine this property, would actually be a three story building, with two subbasements this is very, very different than the described five story building that they are talking about. and another aspect to the project is that because it is a steeply sloped site, we have gone to the efforts

i hope that the city will sympathize and understand why it is so upsetting to the surrounding neighbors and neighborhoods for the structure so massive. and tall to be built. thank you for your time. >> hello, my name is gale snare and i lived on the 500 block of duncan street since 1974. i was instrumental in lobbying when mayor masocon i propositions jay to get the open space across the street. the duncan new berg association has worked hand in hand with almost every developer in our neighborhood to work with us to put up things that are appropriate, where people have bought and lived as original owners, people have been living in this neighborhood and i have been there almost 40 years, across the street from me was empty space we worked with the developer to make the building, where susan ku lives set back and keep one of them as r1 so it does not obstruct a single family next door, we met the developer that built the person who is requesting the dr. this is the first developer that has just turned a blind eye to us. five stories and the building is taller than his. on a 25-foot lot i

there is nothing else they can do to try to accommodate the neighbors. these guys are a people of their word. when they say they are going to do something, you can take it to the bank, thank you. >> again, if you would fill out a speaker card, that would be helpful. >> hello. i'm the manager of the business. i have a proposal. is it okay if i read it today. we are in opposition to this. i know jordan mentioned they have an open door policy. i want to be a good neighbor. we've never made any complaints. in my letter, we are a luxury hotel, recently remodeled. we became a marriott. unfortunately nearly half of my hotel rooms are in that dividing wall to overlook the garden. you can put as much foliage that you have, but it doesn't negate. what happens is this funnel effect every night even without music that causes great complaints from my guest. up to 200 people a night are complaining about this noise that they can't get a good night's sleep. they get upset and won't come back. we have a bigger issue. the level is very loud. i have been to the bar myself.

the this project. i will be brief. there was a proper process in this application. neighbors were notified for a neighborhood meeting and i have provided you with those mailing list at the requested continuation of the hearing. there was a long set of meetings and negotiations with neighbors and actual revisions to the accepted permit were made by the project spon interest of the concern that the neighbors had expressed. let me also be clear the concerns the neighbors expressed were related to the extension which for the addition became an issue. as was stated by the appellant, the planning code and the department has approved this project in two iterations. in terms of the planning code we have designed in context of the historical set of three houses with the images that you have been provided in the context of the mid-block open space, something that was mentioned previously. if i can see this on the screen show you a diagram of the mid-block open space. this half portion of the subject property there is the addition that affects the mid-block open space we think without i

street. >> that's the neighbor's house, right there? tch whalen's house. borzotta was polite about the shrubbery. >> very pretty, it's just a little overgrown. >> reporter: zimmerman was not. >> that house reminds me of a haunted house. >> reporter: before and after pictures show over the years whalen's house has undergone some kind of miracle gro transformation. zimmerman could overlook the jack and the beanstalk landscaping, she says, if it weren't for all the other antics she's documented over the years. she says whalen threatened her with a real knife, and a pretend gun. >> he's out there. [ imitating shooting noises ] >> reporter: she says her surveillance cameras show whalen has also been shooting a laser beam into her house at night . but what really hurt a few years ago, she says he began, questioning her son's paternity. she says whalen painted a message on one of his trees. >> it was on the side right facing our front window, in big orange letters, which my son has orange hair, it said, dna, right on the front of the tree. >> r

i have received notices in the past and i know how to engage with neighbors. in the house to the west of the property in question, when that design was under consideration, we were all made aware of it, we were invited in. the person who was doing it made sure that even if perhaps we haven't received our letter for some reason we knew there was going to be a meeting to review the plans and talk about it. that certainly didn't happen in this situation. the green space, the open park space, the ability to relate to your neighbors to arrive at solutions is i think is really key to that neighborhood. >> thank you. >> any other public comment? >> clarification. i just want to correct my statement that it was a different ownership when it was a first code violation. >> okay. >> we can take rebuttal. we can start with the kings. you have 3 minutes of rebuttal, mr. king. >> the list of 61 supporters of their project, not one of the signers has a direct view of the front or the back of the remodel property. 54 of them live, 2, 3, 4 blocks away. these are hardly neighbor

that's perhaps why the neighbor had the complaint. barry was awesome. >> i appreciate, we are lucky to have him. >> i want to concur that barry is great. and brick and mortar between the brick is porous, so sound permeates through that. and i know that a lot of people think if they pour concrete in, it's a sound deterrent. not necessarily. quite frankly, i don't know where you are leaking sound out the side. i looked. and other than behind the stage, i could not determine how it is you are leaking sound out of the side to affect that woman in that building. her building is old, i get it. the only thing i can think of, you are leaking it out of the roof. you can foam the roof i suppose with sound-proof foam. otherwise i don't know where you are leaking sound. >> on monday when i talked to chris, the person talking. and we went up there and basically that room was a box. it turned into a box. and then i realized basically that is a speaker box. when it's a solid box. that's when i explained about the material. we pulled all the sound, l

we doing a lot of good things for the neighbors. thank you >> good afternoon. i'm arthur. i live one block away from the church about 10 years. i frequent the church. i've seen a lot of the things they do for the community sweeping the sidewalks they speak to the hoemgs. i have before and they help the homeless with food and because of the misdemeanor done clinic at the county hospital there's a heavy transmission of homeless people in the area. from 22nd to 21st to - from 22nd to new york and florida in that area there's two liquor stores and a lot of things theirs homeless exams and the sidewalks are fifty. those are things we should be arguing about. i live botch the laurent they come into the laundry to shoot up heroin. every single day there's people living in the laundry. the church has helped those people are counseling and they need their kitchen interest it generates funds to help the people in need. you know, they have things for the elderly, they have the royal rafrndz for the youth. in the area i live over 10 years and the person who lives behind me was 17 year-

all the neighbors, actually people that signed, approved the plans. i'm asking for you to help me move this project on because it has been a year 1/2. i would like to move in, i would like to have my parents there on the lower level and my children are graduating and they can live on the upper level. i hope the commissioner and the appeal board, that you will uphold the permit and move forward on this project. >> it's very difficult for us to know the full context of appellant and your own designs, but we don't have any drawings. all we have is a site plan, small scale that doesn't show us anything. we have no elevation, no section, no floor plan to see what is exactly you two are arguing about. >> my architect is here. he can help out in those aspects. >> good evening. i'm the architect. let me put up for you the site plans to reiterate a couple of keypoints. the first is this which is the existing condition of these properties. you can see it there. the neighbors to the west does have a one story 12 foot expansion into rear yard with the planning co

i'm supportive of the back patio to limit the noise for neighbors >> (laughter) . commissioner >> i don't think that precludes them from come back for a future date for another conditional use hearing. >> is there a motion? move to approve with conditions as set forth by the board and on that motion commissioners to approve as moved (calling names) so moved commissioners that passes unanimously 7 to zero. item fourteen has been continued to october 10th so this places you on 15. at 1700 union street. request for conditional use authorization >> good afternoon president fong planning department. at&t seeks to build a maximum 3 story building within the union street neighborhood commercial district. the proposal allows for 3 antennas and one antenna would be to mimic the remaining two antennas would face the northeast facade. there are health concerns and the need for the site, historic attributes of the building and there would be electric cabinets and would reflect the cabinet within the guidelines and we recommended use of approval of authorization >> thank you. >>

then it sounds like the neighbor has the power to complain and control. at least that's what it's sounding to you >> it may sound like that but that's exactly what i'm trying to prevent that. okay. so this neighbor calls and there's a problem and we agree upon a assigned level and that same neighbor calls back and there's no change in the level of sound we're going to not do this back and forth. we're going to document when it's clear that someone is calling excessly. in terms of police terms when there's a caller that calls excessively they get a disregard and it's done >> commissioner joseph. >> so i know - >> there's a second part. >> how do you know that the cops in the car will know what you're intention is? >> i think it says it pretty clear. let me read this and how would the individual officers answering the calls it's not going to be you; right? and a no >> and the guys. >> that's a good question. my intention because hopefully, they'll have those conditions on hand to - >> to show the police. >> to show the police. agreed to accept a level of the

so, i think what i would ask the commission is we respect -- in our case we respect that our neighbor's right to build and encourage that and we oppose the idea of expansion, but i think there is a run away trend in the marina which was never intended to have such large houses and such intrusive projects and ones that block light and air to so many. i think it is a fair time to ask the commission to pause and think about what the marina was originally intended for, the type of structures and houses it was intended to be there and light and air that all of us are entitled to and we need to protect. thank you. >>> good afternoon, president fong and members of the commission. i am here in full support of darren and pam rishwayne. i am a resident of the marina and live on [speaker not understood] street and have been a resident of the marina 12 years and of the city for 28 years. i chose the marina 12 years ago because it was always my dream to live there just because of the ambience and all of the wonderful young families who keep all of us young and vibrant in the city. in fact, in the ma

the neighbors were very benevolent with giving them the height. ~ height but they want more. now, my question is, what do we want to do for the policies for the marina and cal hollow? because both the cases i just mentioned were won in each case. there are three more coming up very much like this. are we going to do -- obliterate a way of life for the exception of one person and one couple for a house this size? that's my question. thank you. >> okay. are there any other speakers in support of the d-r? okay, sorry, one second. seeing none, i am going to call the project sponsor, please. >>> how much time? >> you will have 5 minutes. >> actually because there are two d-r requestors and they each got five minutes, you actually have 10 minutes as well to match their time. >> thank you, jonas. >> if you leave them there, we'll hand them out. i don't think 11 by 17 will get on there entirely. >>> good afternoon, my name is david armor. i'm a principal with [speaker not understood] architecture. 3700 broderick street is owned by john and angela grall, the recently retired customer

. >> in this hour, over-the-top neighbors. naked intruders. >> went inside and took his clothes off and trashed the place. >> bumbling burglars. >> we got really nice face shots that we could freeze frame. >> even dangerous animals. >> he looked at me and gave me the look like what are you doing here? >> what are they doing here? and will they ever leave? >> are you seriously doing this? >> do you see me? >> leaving the jail. >> like an ambush. it's crazy. "caught on camera: invasion." hello, i'm contessa brewer. welcome to "caught on camera." there's no place like home, until your home is invaded by burglars or disturbed by unruly neighbors. the video you're about to see is like a scene from the "ok corral." gunmen try to invade a home, but what they don't know is this homeowner has some firepower of his own. four robbery suspects run for cover in a rail-life wild west shootout that takes place in broad daylight. it's the afternoon of february 5th, 2009, in tucson, arizona. a home surveillance camera captures a chrysler 300 dr

we plan much consideration to the neighbors. juanita moore. >> we can hear from the department. >> good evening. i'm the executive of the entertainment commission. i'm here before you tonight to brief you on the commission's actions regarding jones restaurant located at 620 jones. before i outline the events proceeding the appeal i think it's important to animal -- acknowledge that this location is a fairly noise i location. the zoning is mixed use residential and commercial and allows for a rooftop. it's true that residents have to endure more noise to the city however it should not be a bridged. the role of the commission much like the board of appeals is to try to best balance the needs of the residents in every instance. i believe the commission did that in this case. additionally i would like to clarify for the board that what is being discussed is a live performance. commonly known as an l lp. that has previously been a subject before you. it was created in the last 4 years to allow restaurants and other businesses. llp lim

noise complaints from the neighbors about sound, is that correct? >> it really was their request for such a limitation as i recall. these limitations came from the applicant themselves. because they had the intention to activate the space in a really limited way. >> that's right. >> (inaudible). >> talk into the microphone. >> we wanted to prove to the commissioners that we were doing the right steps, six months ago by how many complaints we had, if any. and if we did it properly over the next six month and readdress you. >> yeah, i was having trouble remembering. >> yeah, and to give you context, to recall this is a very unique space in san francisco, we don't have too many spaces with roof-top decks, and a lot of square footage of jones is indoor-outdoor, if pu-- if you will. it's a roof-top deck, there is inside business serving meals. >> we do a lot. >> and service outside too. it's a unique space without amplified sound there is quite a bit of activity outdoors. adding this piece of entertainment, initially there was a lot of discussion is it in

good afternoon commissioners and wanting fong representing the lower polk neighbors. we met with the sponsor and since then we've not been contacted by e the developer. we were notified by the posting of today's hearing by the posting on the building and we requested a continuous to on october meeting. since then we've had back and forth e-mails. leadership of the lp n is not opposed to the project but we've been unable to meet with our membership. we do support the auto as a local business but we are not supportive of the new use but thought retention. we strongly request the ride share. we do want to mention we're concerned with thirty now comedies in the vicinity and it's to require some form of disclosure to the neighborhood for night life >> any additional public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. opening up to commissioners. commissioner moore >> i just time to jump to the chase and support my continuous and the reasons are: while i think the project meets the planning code except for the vanes it more me presents a bad design seclusion and i'd like

in early january there was a pre-application meeting for the neighbors. i was unable to attend and the applicant did send us some plans. i did express my concerns about the air and light. i did express my reservations with regard to this. those plans are the same plans that you have before you. they have not changed since january of this year. during the 311 review period, we did try to facilitate the discussion with the applicants, and i presented some ideas for setting back the property where they could have their extension. it would have less of an impact. i tried to center the project so that it would be in the center of the property, not based on the wall near or along our property line. i have -- this is a blow-up of that center block section that you recently saw. and i have this aerial photograph which shows that same line with the extension of their proposed building so that you can get a sense of what the scale of the addition is and how far it sets back into the rear yard. i also prepared an alternate solution that more centered the project and

when, last meeting you had said that all of the neighbors got a notice on the eastern neighborhoods and i was at that hearing two years ago and none of the people in the neighborhood got notice on eastern neighborhoods. i was in this room, and all of them were developers. and i opposed completely this project and it really needs to be compatible with our neighborhood and i want you to think about that when you are doing this. >> i live at 3550 utah street and a little more about the neighbor character, here is a picture. and we don't know how to get the little picture up on it. there we go. and basically that is the neighborhood that we are living in, and it has got two and three story buildings. and also, what is kind of interesting, is the maripsa gardens that are the low income housing development right next to it which is filled with trees and green space in there. and much lower, lower heights, it is, it seems like a much more comfortable way to have folks live, on potrero avenue over here, they are set back, way back and there is a big fence all around the whole building so that n

we coordinated with the neighbors to confirm the final location. we went through two or three and settled on this location. certainly while i was on site the neighbors were excited about this unit going in so at least we can get rid of the portable now. anyway that's the quick summary. any questions >> oh, supervisor breed. >> yes. i had a question about the - were there any suggestions of making the - making them a little bit for beautiful with artwork or anything like that. >> i believe the going - we didn't have the funding to pursue the maintenance of a measure relay. the prefabs were finished with their prefab koets to having a mural contradicts the final selfish >> are there any members of the public expressed interest in the art for this facility. >> not that i'm aware of. >> okay. >> i have a question follow-up on the last comment. i think this statement that because of the need which we all agree with to have a graffiti right-hand turn coating on the boxes it therefore prevents artwork or mural painted on the obtains. so do you do - can so

. >> since the legitimization of the structure is in the required rear yard as noted by the neighbors. >> everyone is supportive of the kitchen making sure that the exhaust system actually does help the neighbors in terms of the smell and the noise. i don't know if there's an additional thing we could put in the condition that would help in that regard >> the only thing in the middle of making a motion i would ask ms. jackson if we have a contact number between the neighbors so if there's a dialog issue as the neighbors go along want to voice. >> i have their e-mail and i can get their phone numbers and there will be a community liaison and they'll be able to contact that person. >> commissioner wu. >> if i could ask staff was there also a question about the property line there was a comment about that. >> i didn't understand what the quay was if i could understand the structure is on your property. >> yeah. uh-huh. so the place is over 2 feet to my property line. i don't know who did the bay or whatsoever >> okay. thank you. >> but the people over to my property line. >> thank you, t

that's the complaint from neighbors in a south bay neighborhood who says that the city has left themn the dark to fight crime on their own. the neighborhood is near king and aborn road. >> reporter: there are a few streets in this neighborhood where the lights don't work. here is one of them right here. we're going to turn off the light and give you a feel for what it's like to be out here right now. yes, this is why it is dangerous. that's what the neighbors are saying. >> it is frustrating. >> reporter: neighbors near king and aborn road say more than a dozen street lights have been out since late may. >> it is very scary and specially for the kids and we come home late at night and i don't think it's right. we are taxpayers like the rest of the county. >> reporter: the neighbors say the crime has gone up since the lights went out. someone slashed her truck tires and stole gas from the tank and another car was broken into and a stereo stolen. >> it's really dark. . >> reporter: they called the city dozens of times. most of the times they get this recording. >> the city is experienc

and so we are the neighbor that calls all of the time. and like my father said, the back patio is adjacent to our backyard and so we really get hit with the noise, last year, january 10, sanchez was issued a limited live performance permit and there were very specific conditions laid out in that permit. and you know, you could see it in the minutes. and in you know this past year, they have not always adhered to that, and quite a bit they have done things that are in direct violation of the permit. those things are and is it was specific that they needed to play the music inside with the back door shut because as my father mentioned the back door is often opened and i realize that it is nice on the patio but it is very difficult because i can't hang out in my backyard and can't have a normal conversation in my backyard.. i get tired of hearing the music, 6 to 8 hours at a time, when i am inside and my own home, with the doors and windows shut. and i have to live basically and sleep in the front of the house, by bedroom is in the back but

they've received a letter from the neighbor on the west and has met with the owner and is in strong falsify. we recommend you approve the project because the scale is comparable with the surrounding buildings in a neighborhood that has a mixed visible character. the garage will providing provide a setback and the second and third story as a 15 foot set back and the fourth floor has a 50 foot set back. this is adjacent to the requesters property. the first, he story wall is set back and there is recess glazing at the second and third stories. the articulate along the east d west evaluations and the court yard and a - this will result in a higher percentage than set back properties. and finally, it will have balconies and vertical opening windows and guardrails and compliment the character of the neighborhood. that concludes my presentation and i'm available for questions >> requester you have 5 minutes. >> president fong and commissioners aim tracing i tracy and i'm representing the requester. please let me highlight two important points and i'll yield to the architect. first and foremost th

in the event they felt the necessity of appealing for adjudication. as a caring neighbor and counselor, [speaker not understood] my greatest concern is for the well-being of melinda. she has suffered for a number of years from a serious respiratory ailment and is under long-term treatment that is very [speaker not understood]. she therefore spends many hours resting in bed. the function of the bedroom therefore goes beyond a place to sleep. it is a place of respite for melinda as she suffers the debilitating consequences of her disease and treatment. the bedroom looks out on a lovely sunny garden. i can only imagine [speaker not understood] derives from that view. as a mediator, i think i'd like the better resolution to be reached that would satisfy both neighbors' needs. i hope your commission provide substantive relief. the second letter is from myself and [speaker not understood]. it's to the planning commission. the bergenerses have lived next door from us for 32 years. they are always thoughtful, considerate and reasonable and we feel lucky to have them as neighbors.