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job of addressing shadow and hats. it describes that there is an impact. it describes what the shuttle impact is. it does not diminish the importance of sunshine, but i also feel that voting to certify the eir is sort of an implicit statement about shadows. what i want to say is that i really think a shadow ordinance is important, and i do not want take for granted that through one action, you are sort of implying that all these other actions will be easy or that they will follow in th...

these are copies of the city attorneys opinion regarding what can and cannot be done under proposition k, which i have sent to planning in the past, and i assume you all have seen, but in case you have not, there are a few items on page 5 and 6 the may enter todays discussion. i believe also there is a copy of my comments today. even if i tried to talk fast, i may not cover it. i am sorry, are we starting? ok. all right. commissioners, proposed transbay project can be a boon to the cit...

transbay bus passengers with a dedicated connection to the bay bridge. it is four city blocks long, and it is a new 5.4 acre park. the park, designed by peter walker and partners, will feature a it childrens playground, as well as art, culture, and education. the park will feature a water fountain designed by a ned con. the vision is to accommodate the people who live in the area, work in the area, and have it coming to san francisco as transit riders connecting to various parts of the...

move this item. >> motion for continuance to june 14, 2012. on that motion? [calling roll] thank you. the motion passed unanimously. commissioners, the next category is public comment on the agenda items for the public hearing that has been closed. this category is on this calendar and date, specifically for item number three, which is the certification of final eir for transit center district plan and transit tower. at this time, members of the public that wish to address the board on...

ago the state department of transportation transfer the transbay joint powers authority. 12 developable eight goalacres. without the ability to sell this land, we would not be able to complete the project. there are a number of social considerations involved today in supporting the transit district plan. one is the city of san francisco need to sell the seven portions that were transferred to us at no cost by the state of california to complete the bill of the transit center station it...

president fong: good morning. this is the regular meeting for the planning commission may 24, 2012. i would like to remind all of us to turn off cell phones or other electronic device that may sound off during the hearing. roll-call. ron miguel is absent today. the first category item our calendar items proposed for continuance. 2,011.093011.0939d 1450 post st. president fong: public comment of this category? commissioner borden. commissioner borden: i moved to move this item. >...

first though, you drive past them every day, but have you ever taken a hard look, a real hard look at the large highway signs and the tall light polls along our roadways? in the wake of a sign that came crashing down in our area, the news 4s iteam tisha thompson shows us what kimt of shape ou signs are in and whether you need to worry about another one falling down. >> reporter: virginia crews working overtime repairing highway signs after this sign came crashing down on interstate 66...

ever taken a hard look, a real hard look at the large highway signs and the tall light polls along our roadways? in the wake of a sign that came crashing down in our area, the news 4s iteam tisha thompson shows us what kimt of shape ou signs are in and whether you need to worry about another one falling down. >> reporter: virginia crews working overtime repairing highway signs after this sign came crashing down on interstate 66. >> i was surprised that the sign structure on i 66 had f...

cheated city children. this is a case of betrayal, the judge said. these programs were to benefit under privileged and needy children. most of the stolen money was used for lavish personal purposes by thomas. the former council member could have received 51 months in prison. he left the courthouse again without speaking to reporters. >> i think the verdict was fair. it was fair. could have been a little more but, you know, he needs to pay for what he did. >> ive been for most of my lif...

>> a u win the team is set to return to syria this week and to hold more talks with the assad regime on stopping the bloodshed there. kofi annan says the situation needs to be handled very carefully to avoid destabilizing the whole region. >> he has urged the u.n. security council to unite behind efforts to end the conflict. internet video sws fighting continuing between regime troops and rebels in hama, homs, and idlib. battles near the capital damascus. >> it is causing a crisis on s...