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i thank you for your attention. >> commissioner wu: any other comment? public comment is closed. >>: one correction. >>: commissioner borden. >> commissioner borden: if you have any sort of, ms. duffy, any sort of interference at&t can get readings from your home. if there is a new sort of radio frequency. our purview is in the planning and aesthetic issues. this is an area where we learned that because of interesting topography in san francisco antennas are needed every couple of blocks. cell phone networks were built in a way anticipating people using their cell phones outdoors not indoors. in terms of health issues the health department would be the place to go for that. at our level of review, there were other sites and most were worse preference sites. the antennas are 56 feet above. i moved to approve. >>: second. >> commissioner sugaya: on the motion and second to approve. >>: >> commissioner borden: >> commissioner sugaya: aye >> commissioner wu: aye >> commissioner hillis: aye >>: on that the motion passes 5-0. >>: the proposal before you is con
i thank you for your attention. >> commissioner wu: any other comment? public comment is closed. >>: one correction. >>: commissioner borden. >> commissioner borden: if you have any sort of, ms. duffy, any sort of interference at&t can get readings from your home. if there is a new sort of radio frequency. our purview is in the planning and aesthetic issues. this is an area where we learned that because of interesting topography in san francisco antennas are needed...
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>> commissioner antonini: aye >> commissioner moore: no >> commissioner sugaya: no >> commissioner wu: aye >> president fong: aye >> commissioner borden: aye. >>: passes 5-2 with commissioners sugaya and moore dissenting. >>: item 2, no separate discussion of these items. in which case the matter will be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item. item 2, case 2012.0255c. (reading agenda) 501 taylor street, request for conditional use authorization. item four, 2011.1237c, item 5, 2012.1351c. if i could refer to check the speaker cards to see if anyone wishes to speak. >> president fong: we have two speaker cards, items 4 and 5. that's pulling these off then. we'll heare public comment for item 4, joe duffy (sounds like). >>: this is just the request to take it off the consent calendar. generally we put the signs of the beginning of the regular calendar once they have been taken off the consent unless you want to hear them now. >>: 1520 stockton st., item 5. >> president fong: will pull them off consent and hear those, correct? >>: you have to reserve public co
>> commissioner antonini: aye >> commissioner moore: no >> commissioner sugaya: no >> commissioner wu: aye >> president fong: aye >> commissioner borden: aye. >>: passes 5-2 with commissioners sugaya and moore dissenting. >>: item 2, no separate discussion of these items. in which case the matter will be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item. item 2, case 2012.0255c. (reading agenda) 501 taylor street, request for...
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. >> commissioner wu. >> thank you. if i could ask the director to speak more about this, the idea of creating a nonconforming use. i feel like it's a clunky use of the planning code. because we're trying to create not so many conforming uses. >> that was our concern. i totally understand the commission wants to make sure there is certainly an advantage to making sure that this one business can survive and has a short time period to legalize. but in general, the planning code tries to minimize nonconforming uses because the goal of nonconforming uses is to eventually go away. i mean, it's like advertising signs. the idea that eventually the advertising signs would go away, but i understand the reason for this particular one. we were looking at it from the standpoint of is this a land use that is otherwise a problem and we didn't see the impact that would suggest this is actually happening quite a lot in the city, but i understand that the commission prefers to marrow it and have a larger discussion about the concept. >>
. >> commissioner wu. >> thank you. if i could ask the director to speak more about this, the idea of creating a nonconforming use. i feel like it's a clunky use of the planning code. because we're trying to create not so many conforming uses. >> that was our concern. i totally understand the commission wants to make sure there is certainly an advantage to making sure that this one business can survive and has a short time period to legalize. but in general, the planning code...
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>> aye. >> commissioner wu? >> no. >> and commissionv president fong? >> aye. >> so moved, commissioners. that motion passes 6 to 1. commissioner wu dissenting. (applause) >> commissioner borden, i'm sorry, did you have comment? >> commissioners, that will place you on public comment. i have no speaker cards. >> is there any public comment? seeing none, the meeting is adjourned. >> in honor of -- >> in honor of lou spadia. >> yes, thank you. [adjourned] test, test, test, test, test, test >> well, thank you all for coming. it's great. i just want to highlight the program before we get started. all our partners have helped us develop this project with that my name is a himself i'm head up the be district program. we welcome president chiu welcome. without further adieu a man who's no stranger to this area mayor edwin lee. thank you. it's great to be here on 24th street i can literally see all the changes and the constant very brnt area. it gets crowded up here. i'm glad to join president chiu and the other supervisors who are supporting this neighborhood.
>> aye. >> commissioner wu? >> no. >> and commissionv president fong? >> aye. >> so moved, commissioners. that motion passes 6 to 1. commissioner wu dissenting. (applause) >> commissioner borden, i'm sorry, did you have comment? >> commissioners, that will place you on public comment. i have no speaker cards. >> is there any public comment? seeing none, the meeting is adjourned. >> in honor of -- >> in honor of lou spadia....
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thank you. >> commissioner wu: any other public comment? public comment is closed. >> commissioner borden: this is an either or situation. if we vote for geary we would not approve the other? >>: the item now is the geary location. >> commissioner borden: i want to understand, when i think about domino's pizza i think about delivery. is it actually a walk-in? people coming to get pizza? i don't think of domino's a place i would go to grab a slice of pizza. >>: usually by telephone or the internet. people walk in; there is a safeway shopping center and people live in apartments on top. i was there for one hour and maybe about five people showed up and bought food and left. >> commissioner borden: you sell pizza by the slice? >>: no. we have it personal 10 inch pizza. recently we have been doing carryout specials; our carryout percentage is up. we don't have tables. you pick it up and sit at a bench. it is not a dining experience. we are primarily delivery, yes.
thank you. >> commissioner wu: any other public comment? public comment is closed. >> commissioner borden: this is an either or situation. if we vote for geary we would not approve the other? >>: the item now is the geary location. >> commissioner borden: i want to understand, when i think about domino's pizza i think about delivery. is it actually a walk-in? people coming to get pizza? i don't think of domino's a place i would go to grab a slice of pizza. >>:...
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. >> commission vice president wu? >> here. >> commissioner antonini? >> present. >> commissioner borden? >> here. >> commissioner moore? >> here. >> commissioner sugaya? >> here. >> first up, commissioners, on your calendar, consideration of items proposed for continuance, item 1, case no. 2012.1442c for 795 folsom street, request for conditional use authorization is being proposed for continuance to february 28th, 2013. i have no other items proposed for continuance and i have no speaker cards. >> is there any public comment on the one item proposed for continuance? seeing none, public comment is closed. commissioners? commissioner sugaya. >> move to continue item number 1 to february 28th. >> second. >> on that motion to continue 795 folsom to february 28th, commissioner antonini? >> aye. >> commissioner borden? >> aye. >> commissioner hillis? excuse me, commissioner moore? >> aye. >> commissioner sugaya? >> here -- i mean, yes, aye. [laughter] >> commissioner wu? >> aye. >> and commission president fong? >> aye. >> so moved, commissioners, that moti
. >> commission vice president wu? >> here. >> commissioner antonini? >> present. >> commissioner borden? >> here. >> commissioner moore? >> here. >> commissioner sugaya? >> here. >> first up, commissioners, on your calendar, consideration of items proposed for continuance, item 1, case no. 2012.1442c for 795 folsom street, request for conditional use authorization is being proposed for continuance to february 28th, 2013. i have...
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. >>: commissioner wu. >> commissioner wu: could you address the question of the number of tables in violation? >>: since 2007 there have been three complaints filed, over the course of several years, not back to back. in each of the investigations the complaint was not valid. that is what we have to rely on, the enforcement staff responding to complaints and informing us whether or not this business is in violation or not. there was a limit -- to the number of tables. the one thing that i know makes this more challenging is that retail coffee shops, part of the definition of retail restaurant was a constraint on square footage and a constraint on the number of tables and chairs. that whole definition became a limited restaurant definition. what was in the condition of approval was reitarting what the code parameters were for restaurants at the time and even more so restricting the square footage to 350 square feet. does not have a constraint on the number of tables and chairs. >> commissioner wu: for me to concern is wanting to support the business that can have some connection to h
. >>: commissioner wu. >> commissioner wu: could you address the question of the number of tables in violation? >>: since 2007 there have been three complaints filed, over the course of several years, not back to back. in each of the investigations the complaint was not valid. that is what we have to rely on, the enforcement staff responding to complaints and informing us whether or not this business is in violation or not. there was a limit -- to the number of tables. the one...
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>> aye. >> xhution ner wu. >> aye. >> and commissioner fong? >> it passes 7-0, and places you under your consent calendar, it constitutes a consent calendar to be routine by the planning commission, there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the commission, pub -- public questions, if so, tshl be removed, case number 2011.30c, at 367 bayshore boulevard, request [inaudible] at 909 tennessee street, request to request a zoning map amendment. i have no speak cards, commissioner? >> is there any public comment on the consent calendar? seeing none, commissioner antonini. >> move to approve. >> second. >> on that motion to approve items 1 and 2, commissioner antonini? >> aye. >> commissioner sugaya? >> aye. >> commissioner president fong. >> that motion passes unanimously 7-0. and places you under commissioners' questions and matters, adoption of commission minutes, i have no speaker cards. >> any fub lick comment on the draft of the minutes? seeing none, motion to approve. >> move to approve. >> second. >> commissioner mo
>> aye. >> xhution ner wu. >> aye. >> and commissioner fong? >> it passes 7-0, and places you under your consent calendar, it constitutes a consent calendar to be routine by the planning commission, there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the commission, pub -- public questions, if so, tshl be removed, case number 2011.30c, at 367 bayshore boulevard, request [inaudible] at 909 tennessee street, request to request a zoning map...
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. >> wu. >> no. >> and commissioner president fong. >> aye. >> that motion fails, commissioners, 2-5. >> if you would like we could take up the motion with the intent to disapprove. >> commissioner moore. >> i would like to restate the motion as previously stated. >> and intend to deny. >> the motion is an intent to disapprove. >> that is correct. >> commissioner antonini? >> no. >> commissioner borden in >> aye. >> commissioner hillis. >> aye. >> moore. >> aye. >> hillis. >> aye. >> wu. >> aye. >> fong. >> no. so moved, that passes 5--2. push >> commissioners, that will place you on your final regularly calendared item, number 1 1. the fiscal year, 2013 to 2015 department budget and work program. this is an action item. >> last, but not least, commissioners, john with the planning department and we are here to ask for your approval today on our 2013, to 15, proposed budget. and keith will make most of the presentation and i did want to go with you the major changes to the budget specifically the 8 new positions that we are proposing for the next two years. and i will refer to the mem
. >> wu. >> no. >> and commissioner president fong. >> aye. >> that motion fails, commissioners, 2-5. >> if you would like we could take up the motion with the intent to disapprove. >> commissioner moore. >> i would like to restate the motion as previously stated. >> and intend to deny. >> the motion is an intent to disapprove. >> that is correct. >> commissioner antonini? >> no. >> commissioner borden in...
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>> commissioner hillis: aye >> commissioner moore: aye >> commissioner sugaya: aye >> commissioner wu: >> president fong: aye it passes unanimously, 7-0. we do have a member of the entertainment commission here, for item 13, entertainment procedures and processes.
>> commissioner hillis: aye >> commissioner moore: aye >> commissioner sugaya: aye >> commissioner wu: >> president fong: aye it passes unanimously, 7-0. we do have a member of the entertainment commission here, for item 13, entertainment procedures and processes.
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resnic, powers and ellen wu. she is not here with us and she is a very shy woman. but we accept this recognition on her behalf and she has dedicated 20 years of service for our schools and is instrumental in taking care of the nuts and bolts of the day-to-day work related to the pieces that make our library function, smoothly. rochele and michelle have spearheaded the great work that we have been able to do with our school libraries they have provided meaningful professional development opportunities, and direct sight support to 70 teacher lie brae ans through 103 schools in our district. they have led them in the roles as teachers, library program managers, information specialists, site leaders and industrial partners. they are highly esteemed by the teacher librarians and also by the cross-departmental peers with whom they willingly share their expertise. they are very deserving of this recognition, for providing excellent leadership, guidance and support, to teacher librarians and creating collaboration as we advance the literacy efforts in our district. [ appla
resnic, powers and ellen wu. she is not here with us and she is a very shy woman. but we accept this recognition on her behalf and she has dedicated 20 years of service for our schools and is instrumental in taking care of the nuts and bolts of the day-to-day work related to the pieces that make our library function, smoothly. rochele and michelle have spearheaded the great work that we have been able to do with our school libraries they have provided meaningful professional development...
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. >> commissioner wu. >> over all i am supportive. i have a question on one of the grants. it says here that you are not sure yet the transportation planning grant i think that is the cal transgrant, i wonder if you have any ideas. i know that in the past it has been a funded and it funded chavez and broad way and china town, i am curious because it is a chunk money to do environmental justice work on. >> i think that is a place holder at this point anticipating that we will get something, but i don't know that we actually have the projects identified yet. >> okay. >> projects have to be within their guidelines. it is a place holder because we had good luck getting grants from this pot of money, so we have thrown it in there. >> okay. >> that is what she was saying. >> commissioner sugaya? >> yes. did the hvc throw out a number for you guys on the 05? or did they just... >> they did not, no. they just asked us to increase it. >> okay. >> all right. >> i had one other thing. never... >> to support commissioner moore, this is a two-year cycle. but each year we have to do anot
. >> commissioner wu. >> over all i am supportive. i have a question on one of the grants. it says here that you are not sure yet the transportation planning grant i think that is the cal transgrant, i wonder if you have any ideas. i know that in the past it has been a funded and it funded chavez and broad way and china town, i am curious because it is a chunk money to do environmental justice work on. >> i think that is a place holder at this point anticipating that we will...
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wu took the stand yesterday during h his murder trial. he's pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. wu accused of walking into siport in 2008 and shooting and killing three company executives. he was fired the morning of the shooting. wu reportedly told the jury the loss of his job coupled with with with personal financial trouble caused him to go insane. he's expected to continue his testimony today. >> 4:36. a bay area teenager among people rescued during a prostitution sting in the south bay. the 16-year-old told police she had been a prostitute since she was 11 years old. investigators say she was a runaway forced to work the streets the past five years. the sting happened near motels on monterey road south of downtown. eight people were arrested. the 16-year-old was not charged. instead will receive help. >> for her to be exposed to it and continuously doing it for five, six years and now she's off the streets. now we have to get her some of the services we provide. >> the girl is now with child protective services which will decid
wu took the stand yesterday during h his murder trial. he's pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. wu accused of walking into siport in 2008 and shooting and killing three company executives. he was fired the morning of the shooting. wu reportedly told the jury the loss of his job coupled with with with personal financial trouble caused him to go insane. he's expected to continue his testimony today. >> 4:36. a bay area teenager among people rescued during a prostitution sting in the...
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. >> vice wu. >> here. >> commissioners hillis and sugaya are expected to be late and commissioner moore. >> here. >> first up are items proposed for continuance . item one planning policy on timing implementation is proposed for continuance to march 14, 2013. item two at 194-194(a) sweeny street is proposed for continuance to april powerth, 2013. item three case for 793 south van ness avenue is proposed an indefinite continuance. further on your calendars commissioners. under the regular calendar item 15, the bicycle parking ordinance is proposed for continuance and item 16 amendments to the planning code sections 604 to provide the copy on a sign shall not be treated as a new sign and continued to march 7. i have a few speaker cards for this one. item 17 for 35 la grande avenue, request for discretionary review is proposed for continuance to march 21, 2013. under your 330 calendar commissioners you can not take this item up at this time but i would like to advise you there is a request from the project sponsors for this is proposed to continuance for april 4, 2013 so what was a long ca
. >> vice wu. >> here. >> commissioners hillis and sugaya are expected to be late and commissioner moore. >> here. >> first up are items proposed for continuance . item one planning policy on timing implementation is proposed for continuance to march 14, 2013. item two at 194-194(a) sweeny street is proposed for continuance to april powerth, 2013. item three case for 793 south van ness avenue is proposed an indefinite continuance. further on your calendars...
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. >> commissioner wu? >> thank you. >> so i want to thank the project sponsor for his presentation and i think about being up front about the issues on the concourse, if i could say it this way i feel cautiously optimistic for this project. and i like to thank director lee for the explanation of the on site or the land dedication. so for me the larger question is around building new units and meeting the larger goals of eastern neighborhoods and are we on the path to meeting our goals are we not? and i feel like, the fact that there are the potentials for 205 or 206 is great. does it put too much burden on the city or the pipeline and take money away from other projects that might be in the pipeline for those moneys. i think some what similar parallel feelings about the retail and this, the agreement is really great. i think thinking about how to actually get working class folks from the neighborhoods that are in san francisco right now into jobs or into job opportunities or owning their own small business
. >> commissioner wu? >> thank you. >> so i want to thank the project sponsor for his presentation and i think about being up front about the issues on the concourse, if i could say it this way i feel cautiously optimistic for this project. and i like to thank director lee for the explanation of the on site or the land dedication. so for me the larger question is around building new units and meeting the larger goals of eastern neighborhoods and are we on the path to meeting...
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>> aye. >> commissioner wu? >> aye. >> and commission president fong? >> aye. >> so moved, commissioners, that motion passes unanimously 7 to 0. and places you under item 10 for case no. 2012.1353c, 975 bryant street, request for conditional use authorization. >> good afternoon, once again, president fong, commissioners. cory teague, department staff. in place of diego sanchez who couldn't be here because of a death in the family. [speaker not understood] doing business as orchard supply hardware in a 33,000 square foot building that is currently occupied by another formula retail use doing business as pacific sales that sells domestic appliances. orchard supply hardware primarily serve retail do it yourself and commercial customers and core products consist of merchandise needed for recurring home maintenance and improvement in categories such as hardware, paint, tools, and garden. as part of the project plant nursery will be added -- also be added to the roof. other changes include a change in signage, change in paint, added landscaping in the parking
>> aye. >> commissioner wu? >> aye. >> and commission president fong? >> aye. >> so moved, commissioners, that motion passes unanimously 7 to 0. and places you under item 10 for case no. 2012.1353c, 975 bryant street, request for conditional use authorization. >> good afternoon, once again, president fong, commissioners. cory teague, department staff. in place of diego sanchez who couldn't be here because of a death in the family. [speaker not...
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commissioner wu dissenting. (applause) >> commissioner borden, i'm sorry, did you have comment? >> commissioners, that will place you on public comment. i have no speaker cards. >> is there any public comment? seeing none, the meeting is adjourned. >> in honor of -- >> in honor of lou spadia. >> yes, thank you. [adjourned] >> hello, i am with the recreation and parks department. we are featuring the romantic park location in your backyard. this is your chance to find your heart in santa and cisco with someone special. -- san francisco with someone special. our first look out is here at buena vista park, a favorite with couples and dog walkers. both have a significant force. a refreshing retreat from urban life. the romantic past that meander up and down the park under pines and eucalyptus. hang out in this environment and you might see butterflies it, fennel, and then the lines. -- dandelions. is ada accessible. public transit is plentiful. we have conquered the steps, we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. this is a place to take someone special on a ro
commissioner wu dissenting. (applause) >> commissioner borden, i'm sorry, did you have comment? >> commissioners, that will place you on public comment. i have no speaker cards. >> is there any public comment? seeing none, the meeting is adjourned. >> in honor of -- >> in honor of lou spadia. >> yes, thank you. [adjourned] >> hello, i am with the recreation and parks department. we are featuring the romantic park location in your backyard. this is your...
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. >> commissioner wu: i want to follow on some of the thoughts of commissioner hillis. i wanted to see today that the project would not be financially feasible at 15%; letter from prudential shows that. i want to make sure that we are not opening the door for all the projects want to come back and get a reduction. it is important for us to take this case seriously is the first one coming back. i'm happy to hear that there is clarity around the fact that this program ends january 1, 2016. i also want to make the statement that staff said that the entitlements are open for grabs. this project is easier because it came to this commission more recently. there may be projects that have gotten approved five or however many years ago. the commission may have a different take on what the titlement to be at the time; developers should know that if they ask for a reduction they are also asking for a review for all their entitlements. >> commissioner antonini: this is a very good project. a compelling case is been made for the need for 12% to allow for the financing. if memory ser
. >> commissioner wu: i want to follow on some of the thoughts of commissioner hillis. i wanted to see today that the project would not be financially feasible at 15%; letter from prudential shows that. i want to make sure that we are not opening the door for all the projects want to come back and get a reduction. it is important for us to take this case seriously is the first one coming back. i'm happy to hear that there is clarity around the fact that this program ends january 1, 2016....