Rightofway they frame geary. Geary ask a boundary in the back. I think there is interest in having it more a boulevard where they would face across and be more connected. That is a conversation point with the community. I made add to that. I think our bone zoning boundaries our zoning boundaries are in the center of the street. Early on when we looked at the geary project they did evaluate filling in the pit of geary, unfortunately, the costs were astronomical. It will keep the there and we are forced to deal with that for some time. What do you do in light of the fact it is not going away . That is something over time we have to look at. I agree with you. I just want to say that this makes me very, very happy. I feel like your department is doing outstanding work. Thank you, director. Shortly after seeing and understanding the process that you went be through to get the guidelines down as well. I think this shows such a deep understanding of the community, but also a Good Relationship
Commissioner fung. roll call . So moved. That passes unanimously 60. I want to Say Something that i should have said. My brain is moving slowly today. I wanted to wish commissioner johnson a very happy birthday. Thank you for being here, being a trooper for a long day today. Thank you. Happy birthday. Item 12. 2018016625dnc for 50 post street. Downtown project authorization. Good afternoon. The project before you is downtown project authorization for the crocker retail galleria 50 post street. It is a three Story Building with vaulted glass ceiling. In addition it is fronted with a small third frontage on the west side. The galleria and project also including the three story retail building located between the main portion and the ad jaysant adjacent hotel. It was approved in 1979 and constructed in 1983 as part of a larger project which included a tower and 25 montgomery and 111 sutter. That is all into the new galleria. The project today only involves the building itself and no modif
To continue would take precedence. Commissioner diamond, did you have something to say . Yes. I would second commissioner koppels motion. Very good. Well take up the matter of continuance first. Do you have a continuance date in mind . It would have to be in the new year. The calendar the first date is january 16. On that motion to continue this matter to january 16, commissioner diamond. [roll call vote] that motion fails 33. There is an alternate motion to approve the conditions to include that the project sponsor continue working with staff on design. On that motion,. [roll call vote] so moved. That motion passes 4. Two with moore and richards voting against. That places us on item 13. Case number 2018014774cua, 360 spear street, conditional use authorization. Good afternoon. Im sorry. I think theres been a request about the airconditioning. I dont know if theres an update or if you know. Well, commissioners, as you know, the airconditioning has been very inconsistent after it broke
Approval as particularly approval for this project. [laughter] commission fung. I had a similar question but directed toward the project sponsor whoever the project sponsor is. My name is terese, im the senior director for five point. Can you flush out the analysis that occurred to reduce the retail . Oh, absolutely. Significantly. You know, i think as ms. Moore said, it is true that in fact, particularly for outlet malls the amount of demand for that type of Shopping Experience has decreased significantly. And in fact oewd produced a report a year ago in which they talked about the challenges that San Francisco is now facing because of the change in retail. Many people are now spending their money differently. They are spending their money on physical fitness lifestyle, dining out those kinds of experiences. Thats one change. And the other change, of course, is the future of ecommerce. And theres been a significant amount of change in the Retail Sector because of the ecommerce. So for
Your acronym is Design Review and document approval as particularly approval for this project. [laughter] commission fung. I had a similar question but directed toward the project sponsor whoever the project sponsor is. My name is terese, im the senior director for five point. Can you flush out the analysis that occurred to reduce the retail . Oh, absolutely. Significantly. You know, i think as ms. Moore said, it is true that in fact, particularly for outlet malls the amount of demand for that type of Shopping Experience has decreased significantly. And in fact oewd produced a report a year ago in which they talked about the challenges that San Francisco is now facing because of the change in retail. Many people are now spending their money differently. They are spending their money on physical fitness lifestyle, dining out those kinds of experiences. Thats one change. And the other change, of course, is the future of ecommerce. And theres been a significant amount of change in the Ret