authorization for building high-grade or within 50 within the van ness su d.eading notes] while the project proposes a commonly accessible and are our yard on the ground floor totaling approximately 2257 square feet, the courtyard does not meet the dimensions as open space and therefore requires a variance. the zoning on meta- strata will consider this variance request along with request variances for obstructions over streets, dwelling unit exposure, street frontage and a rear yard modification with the commission's consideration paid commissioners since the publication of the staff report, the department has received three letters of support on the project, and for letters expressing opposition to various elements of the project area those in support site the replacement of underutilized buildings with a mixed-use development with much-needed housing, as reasons for their support. while those in oppositions are the building height increase of vehicular traffic, quality of usable open space, number of bedrooms without windows, and access to light and air as r

i van ness and look in the window. their proposal is that you would be able to look into the windows, into this well lit showroom and see these cars. walk down van ness, look into the windows, and see exactly how well you can see those cars standing outside on the streets. they say it will be a museum by appointment only. for a prime location on van ness , that doesn't seem like a real benefit to the city. that is not the sort of people -- and think people come walk by and go in on a moments notice. that is not an attraction for tourists. all you can do is look in the window without a prior appointment. it is still not a contact campus. it is requiring shuttles. that is not good for students who spend an undue amount of time in transportation. it is not good for the health of the citizens, of the city, who have to deal with a pollution related to transportation. if any of you think this is trivial, look at the research on particulate pollution. i don't care how clean the engine omissions are, the brake pads, and a nuis

side of van ness waiting to go up the hill and over down long bird street. if we can't get into the neighborhood that way, it is very difficult because venice avenue now has no left turn all the wait up to broadway. it is a very big problem for our residents. it obviously is a big problem for tourists, waiting 45 minutes to take a one minute ride down the street. we support the paid reservation system. we also support staff to model version, the automated model, it is good having boots on the ground here to not only keep things in line on the standpoint of cars, but also, as is noted, we will have more pedestrians. we need to make sure that there is somebody there, representing the city who can keep an eye on the situation. implementation of this is key, however. we need robust signage, robust public relations so that people coming to visit the city know about this program well in advance and have an opportunity to take advantage of it. in that way, it is advantageous for the tourists, and also for the residents. we very much support that measure and urge yo

many of these projects are on a market street or on van ness, including 150 venice, 100 van ness, 1600 market. then there is other projects that are currently under construction. if you walk to our office from here, you will see screens in this guy, 30 otis with a former carpet store that is currently under construction right now. there's a lot of activity happening. there is also a project that has been entitled and have not yet started construction. this includes 1601 mission, the carwash across the street from our office, one oh, there is a handful of these projects. and then there are three projects that we are currently reviewing right now. that includes ten south van ness , 30 venice and 98 franklin. these projects are seeking additional height. the next item i just wanted to walk through some related efforts that have been informing our work. the first is around affordable housing. i mentioned that a primary goal of this was to increase the amount of housing in the amount of affordable housing, and when we started this work, we were looking at increasing the affordable housing r

first two are in mission and south van ness.he six of them are in six, seventh, and eighth street and two of them are in rankin hill area. once we selected the ramp intersections, we did an existing transition analysis and we found that more than half of the collisions are vehicle to vehicle and a third of the collisions include users. we also found that in many of the intersections, vehicles blocked the crosswalks where pedestrians have to weave through them to get to the other side of the crosswalk or have long distances do cross as well as a lack of poor pedestrian signals. once we have looked at the existing collision, we did an analysis what -- allows the -- analysis, which is the left diagram. we identify where the collision happened and the parties involved. based on this analysis, we have recommended improvements for all different intersections. in this example, this is eighth and brian. we have opened it up opened up the crosswalk and improved lane designation across the intersection. during the outreach process, we hav

this is an improvement project going on, on van ness avenue. it's going to bring san francisco its first bus rapid transit system. but there are a number of businesses on this avenue between market and bay street. and some of these owners say the construction is really hurting them. the vanness improvement project is three years in. and earlier this year, the projected completion was pushed back. it's now scheduled for 2021. >> i've had barricades and and less foot traffic. so just darker. someone recently told me that they thought i was a few months. >> this project is dismantling it's crashing. to help businesses like cross fit golden gate stay afloat. we know that $5 million has been set aside in a small business fund. and that could either be used to possibly issue 0% interest loans or create a grant system to save those struggling businesses. we understand the city leaders and the sfmta are expected to formalize their plan. and tonight that, meeting is a committee that oversees the project. they have regularly scheduled meetings of one of

may need to be addressed beneath the surface and avoid the kind of delays that have plagued the van ness project. turning to item seven on your identity, -- agenda, the c.a.c. voted not to approve to -- moved to approve the request because of concern over the percentage that the project cost devoted to construction management. staff noted that after further communication with bart project staff, owing to the station being open during construction, more active construction management was required then it's -- than is usual, and any addition, the cost of the project bid overall had gone up, while the construction management portion had not, so the management percentage of the project overall had gone down. although c.a.c. members did that increased cost and said it was not the optimum way to bring the percentage down, at least it did not also affected proportionally , so this was the allocation request and this item was recommended for approval by the c.a.c. the c.a.c. also adopted a motion of support for the planned -- the plan they goals and project list. item 11 on your agenda. while th

one hundred van ness, come on. this is nothing for them.t is totally unfair how the poor have no say. think about who owns this election. it is the ultrarich. the properties over $75 million, they completely owned the vote because it is weighted by property value. my property value is almost nothing, as are the other condos in the area so we have no voice. s.f. jazz's vota 75 of mine. uber has over 200 of my vote. how come i -- [indiscernible]. >> thank you. thank you. next speaker. next speaker. i'm sorry. >> oh,. >> good afternoon, supervisors. my name is donna. i live at 720 gough street. i just wanted to say a couple of things. one, we have worked with supervisor brown and her office and we want to thank them for the work they did with us. we could not afford to stay in the c.b.d. we recognize that it has done some great stuff in the civic centre area. we do appreciate what you all have done. the other comment i want to add to what the minister said is that if there's something that can be improved in the process of bringing folks into

if you have driven on van ness avenue you have seen the view behind us with the construction covering the block between market and bay street with many businesses concerned and they say it is affecting their bottom line. this is one of the topics up for discussion at the meeting tonight. we understand the project has been going on for at least three years and that the completion date was recently pushed back and a lot of the business owners are worried about the construction and city leaders are trying to figure out how to help the businesses stay afloat. $5 million was set aside in the small business fund that could possibly be used to issue zero interest loans or create a grant to help save the struggling businesses. >> the loans are not going to help solve the problem for the businesses, small businesses in particular that are losing money due to the construction. we have to give them money and grants so they can stay hold. >> reporter: as the debate continues city leaders and the mta hope to finalize the plans to help businesses by september and the van ness avenue improvement pro

and then ensuring assessable locations on assistance, so at 27b van ness, where it is not a former mortuary, but it is next door to one, the assessable center will be set up and i believe that used to be the veterans service center. it already is assessable. we will have someone there all the time helping people jump online. our san francisco library beacon centers, community spaces, public spaces. finally, we also have our secret sauce which will make our campaign a little bit different and that is that creative arts overlay. it's going to take a partnership of just about everybody to get this done. i wanted to run through some of the accessibility priorities. i have to think nicole for always giving me such great advice and opening our eyes and trying to make accessibility something we do all the time is not something out there, but it is something you naturally include in everything that you do. some of our priorities would include census questionnaire accessibility. outreach accessibility. physical accessibility. auditory, captioned videos, as

a number of years ago when ed lee was mayor after supervisor ronen was able to secure 1515 south van ness for a period of less than one year, that was my first attempt. my second attempt, actually that was my second attempt. my first attempt was our lady of waterloo bay church. this is my fourth attempt. i just want to say, the neighbors and neighborhoods of district three are remarkably cool. thank you to miss michael's, a.k.a. the pizza lady who is still here. to the folks from the lower pole neighbors and the lower polled c.b.d. this is a neighborhood that is an pricing -- embracing it. i'm tired that hearing persevering that it does not pencil. it penciled in supervisor ronen 's district and dang it, we all want to be part of the solution and this supervisor is trying to be part of the solution, so i asked for all of your support and we all saw the numbers. since 2017, i don't know why it take so long to get a point in time count back to the board and the electorate and our neighbors , but it says that the numbers have gone up 30% although i am informed by supervisor ronen that distri

these funds will go towards the acquisition costs of 1515 south van ness. and m.t.c. selected the city and county of san francisco as a recipient for the jumpstart funding in 2017. the following requirements apply to the grant -- the jumpstart funds must be used to secure sites for affordable housing development or to bridge funding gaps. the funding must be used in a community where there's a high risk of displacement. with these requirements in mind, m.c.d. opted to use it for site acquisition in the mission district. the city staff has worked since then to identify a site in the mission that would meet these criteria, generate more than 100 affordable homes and was available on the market at a fair price. the purchase price of $19 million includes a $500,000 deposit. and aside from the jumpstart grant, the remaining $14 million will come from 2018-2019 eraf, which is the education revenue augmentation fund. and they expect to close on-site acquisition in early september per the terms of the purchase and sale agreement which is in front of you for your approval toda

tremors christien kafton is a long van ness avenue aside one of those years long transportation projects. >> reporter: yes, frank, we are in what could best be described as a construction zone that stretches on four blocks in that direction and blocks on the north. businesses tell us the ongoing construction is destroying their businesses. now, the city of san francisco is debating whether businesses devastated by city construction progress you get 0% interest rate loans or grants to say afloat. construction on geary boulevard has been underway 3 years and has a projected financial -- finished date in 2021. businesses like cross the golden gate says the constant work is killing their business . >> the project is dismantling my business. and not slowly. it is not slowly over time. it is crashing. >> reporter: danielle started crossfit golden gate seven years ago and says her business has dropped steadily since construction started because she does not get help soon, she says she won't make it . >> i've had less foot traffic so someone recently told me they thought i was closed. 4 on tuesd

to certify an environmental impact this fall that would eliminate private vehicles on market from van ness to stewart street near the embarcadero. taxis, commercial trucks and buses would still be allowed, but not lyft or uber vehicles. expect turn restrictions early next year. >>> the ghost ship fire trial is set to go to the jury next week. a jury by the judge mayhem per the defense's claim of arson. >>> no pen, no paper? no problem. a local runner uses the streets of san francisco to create his art. >> that's all ahead. first, it's 4:37. you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. i don't think i've ever run long enough to create a design. >> i don't run unless someone is chasing me. >> i like that. when i'm on the treadmill, the gps tracker would be just a single dot. that would be kind of boring, wounltd it? let's take a look at the 24-hour change. we're warmer this morning. one of our warmest mornings until we get to the weekend. if you're stepping out right now, mid to upper 50s in santa rosa, novato. 50 in half moon bay. the rest of us in the 60s. let's

police were arrested -- or alerted rather to the shaoiting on 24th between cap and south van ness through the shots spotter program. officers arrived and saw a car leaving the scene they followed it. but they lost track of the car. one business owner showed us where bullets hit his shop. >> you can see the hole in my shop. you see that scratch right there in the boxes. that's the one that went through. you see in the wall, you see the hole right there. you can see them. >> the police found a boy suffering from gunshot wounds. med which can called in but he died at the scene. so far no motive and no arrests. . >>> new video released of a police shooting in santa clara countych the district attorney's office just determined a san jose officer was legally justified when he shot and killed a man who told a security guard he had a bomb and then threatened police with an ax. we want to warn you the video is graphic. . >> reporter: after refusing orders to open the door, officers body camera video shows the glow of flames coming from the apartment. >> is that on fire? >> there's fire on the 3rd

it will be at the cpuc auditorium on van ness and mcallister street. >> san jose's sam liccardo says the legislation needs to take the responsibility out of pg&e's hands. mayor liccardo said any decision to shut off power should be made with the public in mind, due to the potential risk blackouts could bring. >> we know that there are mes t respirators and other life-sustaining equipment that depend on electricity. we know that an extended blackout will cause some cell phones to be unable to call 911. we know there will be a lack of air conditioning at times of peak summer heat and that will cause serious harm and death. >> the mayor says san jose has formed a task force with the office of emergency management, fire department, and other agencies to prepare for outages, due to fire danger. >>> and people living in oakland want pg&e to answer about future planned blackouts. the community held a forum to answer questions. many customers are concerned about the possibility of going days without power. if the utility decides to cut electricity during extreme weather conditio. someone lik

we're talking about busiest section on east to van ness avenue on the west. construction on phase 1 of the $600 million project is expected to begin next year. >>> by the end of summer, the long-awaited chase center will open, and the drilling and hammering through san francisco's mission bay will finally end. but with one annoyance comes another, a lot more traffic. the city says they have a solution. give every chase center ticketholder a free munni day pass. that's right, free, paid for by the warriors. >>> new details on another story making headlines in our free abc7 news app. a tesla involved in a deadly crash on sunday was not partially self-driving. investigators are now working with tesla to obtain further evidence. >>> former special counsel robert mueller answered questions from members of congress, including several from the bay area today. >> mueller clarified his report, did not exonerate the president. but tonight president trump is celebrating the moment as a win. mona kosar abdi explains. >> it's the moment democrats have been waiting for. >>

now let's start in san francisco where i can tell you if you are coming into the city on van ness geteady for delays. once you turn off lomb bart you are down to one lane and wiggle thing across the road where you are trying to turn left on broadway. you will need extra time due to the construction that's in place there. i think they are doing it because they expectrc beiger as is. off to one of the usual suspects, traditionally slow but not nearly as slow as it normally is. look at alta mont pass a small swath orange a little red coming out of the tracy triangle. but once you get out of that, you are good to go and smooth sailing towards the dublin interchange. travel times are in the green and altamont pass. that's 28 minutes. san mateo bring in the westboundbound direction looks good. you have company and no brake lights there. now as you are headed across the bay bridge, mobile 5 is on the road. look at that. easy breezy. not a problem coming into the city that's the same story. and not an issue. you can see the toll plaza as well. you are starting to stack up in the cash lanes. b

. >> i'm here with john francis pavement to parks manager and this parklet on van ness street first of all, what is a parklet and part of pavement to parks program basically an expense of the walk in a public realm for people to hang anti nor a urban acceptable space for people to use. >> parklets sponsors have to apply to be considered for the program but they come to us you know saying we want to do this and create a new space on our street it is a community driven program. >> the program goes beyond just parklets vacant lots and other spaces are converted we're here at playland on 43 this is place is cool with loots things to do and plenty of space to play so we came up with that idea to revitalizations this underutilized yard by going to the community and what they said want to see here we saw that everybody wants to see everything to we want this to be a space for everyone. >> yeah. >> we partnered with the pavement to parks program and so we had the contract for building 236 blot community garden it start with a lot of jacuzzi hammers and bulldozer and now the point we're plantin

we're on 24th in between south van ness and cap. most of the police officers have gone home.d like earl her in the evening. police did not receive any phone calls that this happened. they got notice from the shot spotter system in this area. it was activated, letting them e out and found the man who they say they tried to a le scene. so they did pursue it in case the person inside that car was or were involved in the shooting. they say they lost that car while they were pursuing it. no arrests at this time. we wanted to get off this information. we got the information from police that someone was shot and killed in san francisco's mission district. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >>> starting today b.a.r.t. will begin a pilot program to phase out paper tickets. only clipper cards sold at a downtown berkeley station. passengers can still use the paper tickets across

we are preparing this alongside our move to 49 south van ness.hen we moved to the new building, there will be a permit center there and so timing is really appropriate because we're moving into this space and we want to have a path for success once we are in there. that is one item. i'm happy to answer questions about that or just take questions at the end. whatever you prefer. next on the agenda is just introducing our newest employee to the entertainment commission. we are very happy to have jordan roberts join our team. he is filling the senior inspector role in the office, and jordan has about 11 years of experience in acoustical consulting. he got a degree from columbia college chicago and audio arts and acoustics, so he is really a fantastic person for this position. he is helping revamp our process for doing sound testing already. he is only five days in at this point, so jordan, we are very pleased to have you on the team. you will also see him doing the presentation of the enforcement report to moving forward after today as the deputy di

and today that's what this announcement is about. 1515 south van ness will be acquired to potentiallyunits sglfp [applause] and i have to tell you -- it wasn't necessarily fast for this community because this community had been working so hard to really identify locations, coordinate and work together and really address what we know has been significant dig placement. with the accusation of the site along with the four sites that we broke ground with, for affordable housing, with more to come, in the mission neighborhood, we would have preserved and built over 1,000 new units for this community. now we know this community has a goal of getting to 2500 and i definitely want to make sure that we get there. but i will say that this is a step in the right direction. and i just also would like to put in a plug for the housing bonds. $600 million without raising property taxes for affordable housing. woe have the money to buy the site, but we need the money to build it. so i'm going to be counting on the voters in san francisco to support the upcoming housing bond so that we can get this ho

resolution to approve and authorize the director property to acquire real property located at 1515 south van ness avenue from lnc san francisco holdings for a purchase at $19 million to construct affordable housing, adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the general plan and to execute documents to make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the purchase agreement and to assume a lease in certain service contracts. >> supervisor ronen? >> thank you so much. when i took office two and a half years ago, i inherited an appeal of the luxury apartment building that was first proposed for this site. the community was appalled at the shockingly low numbers of affordable units included in the initial proposal. they appealed and i was able to bring them together with members of the community and they reached an agreement that doubled the number of b.m.r. on site. the appeal was withdrawn on the project was approved. that was in march of 2017, but despite been fully entitled, the project did not start construction. ultimately, the developer decided they didn't ne

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