and unoccupied building height that would allow the decorative lattice crown at the top of the tower. consigns [speaker not understood] for each exception is described in the draft section 309 motion but i would be happy to discuss any of these specific items in greater detail. it should be noted that in the case of the items for street wall bays, separation of towers and unoccupied building height, the zoning legislation to implement the plan specifically created these processes to allow for greater design variation and discretion by this commission. finally, i would like to describe the public open space features of the project. the project would include a new public plaza known as mission square shown here, measuring approximately 24,000 square feet located immediately to the east of the tower on the right-hand side of this exhibit. the space will feature enhanced paving, seating areas, and a redwood grove. the project also features the new vertical circulation elements allowing the public to access the fewv city park that would be developed on top of the transit center. an incline

theater before it waserated by the san francisco police and closeed in 2003 and since then it's been unoccupied because of squatters and birds and it has a wonderful location and public transportation doesn't get better. the area is sketchy now but we believe turning the lights on will only increase safety and civil behavior and excited what the market street plan will do for all of us. the new strand theater will houselet 320 seat theater and for performance and events and a small cafe. it will open along to the street and allow act to increase subsubscription offerings and moster and increase the community programs and provide art education to the students of san francisco. we will provide permanent employment to 30 people and construction jobs and anticipate audience of over 100,000 a year at the strand theater and watching performances and taking part in the education programs. i am sure we will show a film from time to time. i am sure we will show rocky horror picture show at this time. we will please tourists and patrons to the area and opening 52 weeks of the year and furthering the econ

>> thank you, chair chu, just a question, currently that space is pretty unoccupied, it's pretty bare there, the second floor of the -- >> i'm asking whether any of the program related folks want to speak to that, my understanding is it is robustly used right now. >> good morning, supervisors, craig with the department of public health, so the facility in question, 555-575 polk street, one building, two floors, the one floor is used for court operations, the second is operated by the department of public health, the office of the city attorney, the office of the public defender, as well as as a different dph program of the violence intervention program. >> thank you, the last time i was up there, all those departments were involved in that space, but it wasn't clear that there was a staffing there on a daily basis, so you're saying there is staffing there on a daily basis? >> that is correct. >> throughout the day? >> throughout the day. >> so, we're looking at now new uses as well, that could potentially be used for the upper floor space, we haven't settled on any, what those are goi

sixth street deals with replacement of rear stairways for a three-unit building that is presently unoccupied. actually, the staff is granting the property owner -- requesting the property owner be given more time to complete the work as of september. they were able to submit plans which were approved and they were able to obtain the building permit to start construction, which they started a week ago. staff feels that by the end of this month the property owner will satisfy the notice of violation and complete the work. >> 30 days? >> correct. as i said, the contractor has already started the work as of last week. >> commissioners have any questions? >> anybody here from the owner's side? no? public comment? >> there is no public comment on that item. >> move to uphold the order of abatement and hold it for 30 days and assess costs. >> thank you. >> just a moment, i'm sorry. [pause] >> if there is a motion and a second, is there any public comment? seeing none, do a roll call vote. president clench? >> yes. >> commissioner lee? >> yes. >> commissioner mar? >> yes. >> commissioner mccarthy? >

sixth street deals with replacement of rear stairways for a three-unit building that is presently unoccupied. actually, the staff is granting the property owner -- requesting the property owner be given more time to complete the work as of september. they were able to submit plans which were approved and they were able to obtain the building permit to start construction, which they started a week ago. staff feels that by the end of this month the property owner will satisfy the notice of violation and complete the work. >> 30 days? >> correct. as i said, the contractor has already started the work as of last week. >> commissioners have any questions?

because it's unoccupiable space. >> not following the 200 square feet piece. the ceilinging? >> the code has to do with a subbasement that's either less than 80 inches in height or is also less than -- 200 square feet or less. >> the entire subbasement is 200 square feet? >> better to have our code expert. >> okay. >> jeff maddox, fire consultant. there's two exceptions for this requirement for escape windows. one of them says basements less than 80 inches do not require one and the other says basements without habitable spaces of less than 200 square feet. i think the interpretation is if you have a little space under 80 and under tw00 square feet, 200 square feet, as long as it's not habitable. >> as i think the appellant stated. >> right now we didn't dimension the entire -- we're just showing floor levels, we don't have any dimensions of actual ceiling heights. >> so is the subbasement at 110 but less than 200 square feet non-habitable? >> that is what will be provided. >> i thought that the brief said they were under 80 inches, that's why -- i'm confused. >> this is mary

because it's unoccupiable space. >> not following the 200 square feet piece. the ceilinging? >> the code has to do with a subbasement that's either less than 80 inches in height or is also less than -- 200 square feet or less. >> the entire subbasement is 200 square feet? >> better to have our code expert. >> okay.

currents and c3 districts, general standards of off-street parking and loading section and finally unoccupied building height. >> second. >> staff? >> pardon. if i may ask the commission, there is a lot of discussion on the item regarding observation deck recommendation to continue working on that. the formal language you would wish to have is a motion or is that informal direction you'd like to give to staff? >> i'd like to make that formal language that they continue -- >> that's good with me. i'd like to see that as part of the motion if staff works on that particular aspect. >> second to support that. >> commissioners, the motion on the floor is to -- >> i'm sorry. commissioner moore. >> in terms of the compliance, i would look at this project just on its own today and saying the project is skillfully maneuvers but our very difficult decision to decide on the modifications which were made of the project during the time we last saw it. do indeed speak to many of the things which were in question. if it would be under different circumstance, but not today. >> commissioners, the motion on th

firefighters say the fire started in a second floor room that was unrented and apparently unoccupied at the time. one man described what he heard. >> people were coming out and running down the stairs and panicking. i opened my door and i saw smoke out of that room. >> firefighters say when they arrived flames were coming out of door and windows of room. they were able to put the fire out within minutes, but the room was badly damaged. fire inspectors say they have not yet determined what caused that fire. >>> in election 1202012 news, republican presidential mitt romney criticized the president for talking about what he says are trivial things instead of what he says matter. >> so many people out of work, so much debt, so many people in turmoil around the world. this is a time for america to have leadership, that will help guide us together again. >> rhomeyney's running mate was also in ohio at his own rally in youngstown. paul ryan talked about economic issues and the future of the country and later in the day he made time to root for his alma mater at the bowling green university.

the first two are unoccupied and the third patient is being treated. he is puzzled out and they put johnson against the wall in the last cubical. youngblood and the bird is next to him and someone brings a chair and she sits down. youngblood is standing in front of them and never leave their side. the room between this room and the outer room there are two secret service agents and at the doorway -- am i doing that? i will try to talk over it. in the doorway is an agent and youngblood system don't let anyone pass you unless you personally know his face. so johnson is standing there for approximately 40 minutes. he doesn't know what has happened to president kennedy. he can't get any information. occasionally he sends somebody out. a couple of his aides have coming to try to get information and all they come back and say the doctors say they're working on the president. that is the only information he is giving them. johnson is standing against the back wall and after 40 minutes kenny o'donnell who is not only kennedy's appointments secretary but a man

i think people say listen, that's 10% is unoccupied.t's an historically high number. >> at the peak, you could expect senior living to be occupied in the 92% to 96% range. and right now, we've crossed over 90%. so there is still upside from the demographics, and as the housing market continues to improve, i think we'll continue to see positive absorption in that sector. >> do you think, therefore, we can continue to expect your board to go with this tremendous dividend policy that you've had, that has just really enabled your company to exceed almost every other real estate investment trust out there. >> well, one thing providing consistent return to shareholders is dividend. ventas has increased the dividend over 10% a year for the last ten years. that's because of our cash flow growth. so we work very hard to continue delivering consistent cash flow growth. and if we're successful in doing so, i think we will be able to continue driving dividends for our shareholders. >> all right, we got this terrible hurricane, 60 million people cov

firefighters say four unoccupied buildings have collapsed. no one was injured. at least 2 million people have lost power. five deaths have been report in new york state with deaths reported in new jersey, pennsylvania, connecticut, maryland and west virginia. trains, subways and bridges shut down. at least two major commuter tunnels and some subway tracks have been flooded. airlines have cancelled so far, at least 12,000 flights because of sandy. this afternoon, president obama said officials would be ready to help after the storm passes. >> we have prepositioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we're making sure that food and water and emergency generation is available for those communities that are going to be hardest hit. transportation is going to be tied up for a long time. and probably the most significant impact for a lot of people in addition to flooding, is going to be getting power back on. the fact is, a lot of these emergency crews are not going to be able to get into position to start restoring pooi