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on this. thank you. >> good afternoon. residential builders association. i got my first call about this project three or four years ago, from peter cohen, representing eureka valley neighborhood association. there were perhaps two or three others. there was a long list of issues and concerns. through a lot of dialogue, through a good open process, these groups have managed to work through a lot. it is not often that you can satisfy all these groups. when you can, it is noteworthy. you ...

from peter cohen, representing eureka valley neighborhood association. there were perhaps two or three others. there was a long list of issues and concerns. through a lot of dialogue, through a good open process, these groups have managed to work through a lot. it is not often that you can satisfy all these groups. when you can, it is noteworthy. you can never satisfy everyone. it is difficult. i can assure you there was years of outreach done on this particular project. as you can see...

from peter cohen, representing eureka valley neighborhood association. there were perhaps two or three others. there was a long list of issues and concerns. through a lot of dialogue, through a good open process, these groups have managed to work through a lot. it is not often that you can satisfy all these groups. when you can, it is noteworthy. you can never satisfy everyone. it is difficult. i can assure you there was years of outreach done on this particular project. as you can see...

street. there was a large fire that caused excessive damage to the building in september, 2011, and the building has been vacant since. the planning commission is required to consider the concentration of formula retail in the district and the compatibility with the best that the character. there is a neighborhood existing with retail uses in the district. the project will not affect the concentration of formula retail uses in the district. this district is predominantly occupied by in...

issues. it requires the project come before the commission when the changes do occur. commissioner moore: i just met with the director and staff here today. commissioner wu was present. we discussed potentially broadening the discussion about new buildings, which will be happening in this general area. there are quite a few others. there was a lot of good reception by the department to consider that. it is not setting new standards. it is basically broadening the discussions of what we...

for some reason they have never consider putting shelter over the top of the escalators, which i understand what help long-term maintenance. commissioner moore. commissioner moore: perhaps it is fair to say perhaps the planning department could make themselves available to get updates on distinguished public comment. >> thank you. if we could move forward to directors comments and questions. i will know for the record the historic preservation commission did not meet this week. >> thin...

weekend. i will report back to you on tuesday. president fong: thank you. >> if nothing else, we can move forward to general public comment. at this time, members of the public might address you on items of interest to the public that fall within the jurisdiction of the public, with the exception of agenda items. however, for this category, each member of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes each, keeping in mind the entire category has a time limit of 15 minut...