Commission. President matsuda here. Commission Vice President nageswaran here. Commissioner campbell here. Commissioner foley, present. Commissioner vergara here. And commissioner. Right here. We expect commissioner baldauf to be absent today. First on your agenda, commissioners, is general Public Comment. At this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, except agenda items with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. Each member of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes. Please come forward if you have any comments. Not not on any agenda items. Seeing none. Public comment is closed and we can move on to department matters. Item one department announcements. Good afternoon commissioners. Richard craig, Department Staff, the only couple of items that i have for you today are, to provide an update on our landmark designation work program, the Sacred Heart Parish complex will become our next city landmark, effective on april 26th, 2024, i provided an update at our last hearing just to note that the board of supervisors kind of provided some additional feedback on the landmark designation itself, and included some interior elements into the designation, and also refined the land marking to also landmark the bridge connection, which were items that the hpc discussed at the designation. Hearing the other one should just remind you is the California Preservation Foundation conference. Annual conference is occurring at the end of may. Specifically, it is happening from may 29th through june 1st, so registration is open, the conference this year is a great opportunity, to obtain any preservation credits that you need, including aia as well as Landscape Architecture credits, and conferences occurring in los angeles this year centered in the biltmore hotel. And that is all i have on my end. Any, presentations by Department Staff . Yes, i think Alex Westhoff of our staff is presenting on some work that hes been doing in lgbtq preservation. Great great. Thank you. Any commissioners planning to attend . If theres nothing further commissioners we can move on to commission matters. Item two consideration of Adoption Draft minutes for april 3rd, 2020 for members of the public, this is your opportunity to address the commission on their minutes. Again, you need to come forward seeing none. Public comment is closed and your minutes are now before you. Commissioners motion to approve. Is there a second . I second thank you commissioners on that motion to adopt your minutes. Commissioner campbell. Yes, commissioner. Vergara. Yes. Commissioner wright. Yes, commissioner. Foley i. Commissioner warren. Yes and commissioner. President. Matsuda. Yes. So move. Commissioners. That motion passes unanimously 6 to 0 and places us on item three. Commission comments and questions. Any commission comments, questions or disclosures . You can. Yes commissioner. So there is an event on may 23rd at aia San Franciscos new center for architecture and design. Thats at 140 sutter street. And its looking at a handful of adaptive reuse projects throughout the city. Its called new again, Old Buildings reimagined. And our very own chris foley will be a panelist on that. I have personally purchased a ticket to attend, and i think it will be a really great insight into some adaptive reuse projects in our city. Great. Thank you. Can you forward that information to jonas and have him forwarded to all of us . You bet. Thank you. Any other questions or comments from the commission . Seeing none, we can move on to consideration of items proposed for continuance at the time of issuance and to day. There are still no items proposed for continuance. Placing us under your regular calendar. Commissioners for items four, a and b case number is 2024. Hyphen 002527 lbr and 2024 hyphen 002529 lbr for the properties at 1581 webster street and 2335 clement street. Legacy business registry applications. Commissioners, i need to recuse myself on agenda item for a 2024 2722527 lbr. Motion to recuse president matsuda. Second item for a second. Thank you. Commissioners on that motion to recuse Commission President matsuda from item for a commissioner. Campbell. Yes, commissioner. Vergara. Yes, commissioner. Right yes, commissioner. Foley. Hi. Commissioner. Warren. Yes commissioner. President. Matsuda. Yes. So move. Commissioners, you are hereby recused. Commissioners, before we begin the staff presentation, i just wanted to take the opportunity to introduce one of our Staff Members who is presenting in front of you for the first time. We just want to welcome justin cran. Justin cran is a planner two who recently transitioned from our Transportation DemandManagement Program to the district four Development Review team. Prior to joining the Planning Department in april of 2020, justin completed his masters of urban planning and development at Cleveland State university. While in graduate school, justin was a Service Management intern for the Greater ClevelandRegional Transit authority. Outside of work, justin is involved with the local music scene, assisting with planning and promoting events. While hes not working or dancing, justin enjoys spending his free time outdoors, especially wandering around and exploring the city. So we want to welcome justin today. Welcome, justin. Welcome hello, commissioners. Alaina moore planning staff today we have two legacy businesses before you. Staff will give presentations and afterwards, Business Owners and members of the public will have a chance to speak during Public Comment. Thank you. Elena. Given the recusal, we should just take up item for a separately and then well take up for b. Okay. So it works well today because there are only two items. But okay, in the future we might figure something out okay. So then maggie can present for a first. Good afternoon, commissioners maggie dong planning staff the first legacy business application that is before you is for nihonmachi street fair, located on the Southwest Corner of webster and post street in the japantown neighborhood. The street fair itself was founded in 1973 by steve nakajo, ron kanzaki, and kenny kanzaki. The Nonprofit Organization that oversees the street fair was actually incorporated in 1988 and run by the three cofounders until grace was appointed as executive director in 1998. So this year would be their 50th year that they are hosting the street fair, the annual event is staffed, produced and organized by volunteers, initially it started out as a four booth fair and the event has grown significantly throughout the years. The fair is held every august in the heart of japantown and celebrates the diverse Asian AmericanPacific Islander communities, and the mission of the nihonmachi street fair is to engage and develop young Asian American leaders through the development of building community. As at the street fair, there is local entertainment. The doggy world parade, the asian artisan area childrens world, which offers, asian inspired crafts and the sounds of thunder car show. Over 30 nonprofit aapi organizations are present at the event, along with up to 100 vendors selling asian inspired goods. This business is committed to safeguarding cultural performances, Youth Leadership and mentorship, the street fair and celebration of aapi Cultural Heritage staff supports this application and recommends a resolution to add nishimachi street fair to the legacy business registry. And this concludes my presentation for the nihonmachi street fair. Thank you. With that, we should open up Public Comment for item four, a, on the webster street, legacy business registry application, if members of the public interested in speaking could line up on the screen side of the room or to your right, come on up. Good afternoon, commissioners, and thank you, my name is grace horikiri. Im the executive director of new street fair, and i want to thank you for and the hard work of the planning, the Legacy Business Program and as well as nikki yoshikawa, who really kept pushing me to apply for the legacy business, japan town, as you all know, has, i believe, 14 legacy businesses. And hopefully with us it will be 15. But the street fair itself very Important Organization to celebrate aapi communities, it you know, this year again, it is our 50th. So were planning to have a big, celebration, but not only at the street fair, but we do have pop up events. We have concerts, you know, at the peace plaza, and those include our community, our pride, which brings all the aapi cultural performances. We have kokoro. So which brings together the western edition connection with japantown, and this year, for the first time, were going to do a love is love, which will bring in the lgbtq plus community. So again, thank you so much for hearing and listening to us, and we look forward to going to the Second Commission hearing. Thank you. Good afternoon, commissioners, my name is Melissa Bailey nihei, and im speaking in support of the approval of legacy business status for nihonmachi street fair. Neil gorsuch street fair has played a huge role in my professional as well as my personal involvement within japantown. Although ive only although i have been a part of the Planning Committee for only a short time within the 50 year history of the festival, i have been honored to be able to witness it grow under the leadership of grace horikiri and pat fong, and honored to count these two women as not only my mentors, but also my ohana. I am grateful to have the opportunity to witness this historic moment in nsfs history in this important anniversary year. Thank you. Good afternoon, commissioners. I am doctor emily murase, executive director of the Japantown Task force, and i just want to speak in strong support of this action. Today, the nyholm street fair plays a very, very Important Role in japantown, and a distinct role from the sakura matsuri. The Northern CaliforniaCherry Blossom festival. I did bring copies of the program for commissioners this weekend is the last weekend of the Cherry Blossom festival, which is, in its origins, was really meant to emphasize usjapan relations and hosted japanese delegations. Nihonmachi street fair is really a grassroots, Asian American, celebration thats rooted in the people who live and work here. So thats the distinction between the Cherry Blossom festival and the street fair. And i just want to, really give kudos to grace horikiri pat fong. These women do not sleep in preparing for the nihonmachi street fair. Its all volunteer. They do not get paid for their work, so we hope to see you this weekend at the Cherry Blossom festival and we hope you will approve legacy business status for the street fair. Thank you. I think your mic is breaking by the way, anyway, good afternoon, commissioners. My name is woody labounty. Im the president and ceo of San Francisco heritage, and we completely endorse and encourage the inclusion of the nihonmachi street fair to the legacy business registry. On a personal note, i used to sleep overnight at my best friend rich laniers house on sutter street so we could get up early and hit the street fair early. I wont explain what we did at the street fair at the time, it might have been unauthorized, but we enjoyed ourselves immensely, and i cant believe its 50 years now, so please, consider it for inclusion. Thank you. Last call for Public Comment. Seeing none. Public comment on item four a is closed and it is now before you commissioners. Commissioner foley, thank you to all those who spoke. So i was at the Cherry Blossom festival both saturday and sunday spending money and drinking some world beer. So thank you. And full disclosure and ive been to the other fair multiple times, and im really happy youre here and well get this thing done. Thank you. Commissioner. Right. So i want to thank the applicants and also, city staff for, for this application. Its just really clear to me how, significant that this is to the community and to the culture of San Francisco. So thank you very much. Any other comments, commissioners . Motion to approve. Ill second that. Thank you. Commissioners, if theres nothing further, theres a motion that has been seconded to approve or adopt a recommendation for approval. Commissioner campbell. Yes, commissioner vergara. Yes. Commissioner. Wright. Yes. Commissioner. Foley i and commissioner warren. Yes. So moved. Commissioners, that motion passes unanimously, 5 to 0. Commission president matsuda. If you would be so kind to return, we can move on to item four. B for the clement street matter. Hello, commissioners. My name is justin cran with the planning. Planning staff. The legacy business application that we have in front of us is for gas, light and shadows antiques, which is a 48 year old antique store thats located at 2335 clement street, between 24th and 25th avenue and the Outer Richmond neighborhood. In addition to the and in addition to selling antiques, the business offers photo restoration and recycling services. The business is best known for its collection of bakelite jewelry, which is a early to midcentury like style of vintage jewelry, which was made from the worlds first synthetic plastic. The business has been a neighborhood institution for the past five decades, not only as a store, but as a social space for those with shared interests. Beyond the store. The owner, phyllis nabhan, has dedicated her time in store services to assist with neighborhood events and various philanthropic ventures. Those include palma kids runners as well as the Community Improvement service, you know, they provide, Photography Services and such like that for these events and philanthropic organizations. Sorry, the business has also been, well recognized by local media and has won multiple best of awards. Gaslight and shadows antiques is committed to safeguarding accessible antiques, photo restoration and recycling services, as well as its commitment to being a positive impact on the neighborhood. Staff supports this application and recommends a resolution to gaslight and shadows antiques to the legacy business registration, this concludes my presentation. Thank you. Thank you. With that, we should take Public Comment. Members of the public, this is your opportunity to address the commission on item four. B for the 2335 clement street matter. Good afternoon, commissioners, and thank you for being here. Do you want to lower that thing down . You cant hear me, so and thank you for the Legacy Business Program. We greatly appreciate it. So i am phyllis nabhan, proud owner and founder of gaslight and shadows antiques, a cherished establishment in San Francisco bursting with vibrancy, warmth and charm, the store welcomes all it deserves to be a legacy business. I have poured my heart and soul into the store for nearly five decades. Born and raised in San Francisco and still live in the richmond district, ive witnessed the citys evolution firsthand. My dedication to this store has remained steady. Gasoline, shadows, antiques is a living tapestry of history. Every item holds a story, a link to past errors that enrich our understanding of the present, offering affordable vintage treasures, enthusiasts of all ages are welcome. Young people in particular find inspiration in the teachings as knowledge is given about each artifacts. Origins and craftsmanship. The store is dedicated to recycling, repair and preservation of treasures for from forgotten times Services Like consignment and photo restoration ensure the Cherished Memories are preserved for generations to come. Gasoline, shadows antiques has weathered numerous challenges from economic downturns to natural disasters. Yet through commitment, determination and passion, it has remained a beacon of resilience in the community. It is adored by many, having earned numerous awards, recognition and triumph triumphs over the years. Gasoline shadows antiques serves as a sanctuary of serenity, a place where time slows down and the past comes alive. I am filled with optimism for the continued preservation and celebration of the store. It stands as a vital cornerstone in San Franciscos cultural landscape. The support of Small Businesses like this is paramount to maintaining the citys vibrancy, beauty and diversity. Tha