narrower circle and then the expanded walking of downtown but i think in planning terms defining the walkable city senter is a slightly narrower diameter. moving right along, i would like and perhaps not right now ask you to extrain in more detail to me of why we're eliminating f.a.r. typically in planning f.a.r. and height balance each other to create a reasonable building shape. height starts to bulk out the building unless you have other tools by which f.a.r. and you challenge the height which is allowed. i would like you to explain plain that at some other time and the amount of proposed growth is very high and this is more like 40-45% is the lot of growth if you look at infrastructure in that part of town and historically less intense development that use to be more industrial warehouse and the stress we put on the exist ing plan and something we need to look at more closely and below grade infrastructure of water, sewer, etc., and to pull away that growth into growth which is in other districts such as lincoln hill, etc. and that sewer water capacity is part of that. and i assume it underlyi

at 0.65, this is a walkable city but we can get it right. people are walking and parking in other neighborhoods. i urge the committee to think about a one-to-one ratio in retail parking. it is not above consideration. it is a request to consider it and to think about the people who believe in this neighborhood and have been living in it for a while and wanted to change. thank you. >>-- and want it to change. thank you. >> commissioners, i am david meckel. i have taught architecture and urban science for 25 years. our campus as you saw on the maps is separated from this project by one city block. the project sponsors have worked closely with us in our neighboring community. demonstrating an impressive level over rage over five years. unlike anything i have seen in the neighborhood. i am here to support the approval and draft motion adopting the ceqa findings and approval of conditions of the project. the plan provides a carefully considered model for creating a vibrant residential neighborhood. it is a well conceived urban projects the compan

walkable. it is good that will be included as well. i think that there are places in the city that are appropriate for formula retail. this is definitely one of them. there is no argument from me as relates to that issue, either. so i do support it and i support the sentiments that have been expressed by commissioners miguel and kathrin. it is a positive move if these types of changes can be considered. do you have any comments about any of that? or reactions? >> the conditions of approval, include a condition we continue to work with staff and the director asked for specifics and now has them. i suspect we will hear about them. please approve it and let us go work with staff. >> president olague: great. let's continue talking for another half-hour. commissioner miguel? >> vice president miguel: i appreciated the comments on the corner restaurant, having it is an absolute in my mind. in activating that part of the street. a formal a fast-food restaurant i would oppose with everybody -- a formula fast food restaurant i would oppose with every bone in my body. there are -- if th