they did so here with the north beach library. they found that the north beach library in particular was eligible under two separate criteria. the first being events and the second being architecture. the north beach library was designed and constructed during a time of unprecedented commitment at local, state, and federal level towards the development of a public library system. the north beach library conveys the broad trend of social and cultural shifts in the post-war american library unit, and the north beach library represents san francisco's greatest capital expenditure in the library modernization movement. we felt that for those three reasons, it met the criteria. and architecture, the commission found that the north beach library's design embodies the principles of mid-20th century american public library design. it is eligible under this criteria both as the work of a significant architecture firm and as a building that possesses high artistic value. the building design expresses a residential character and scale that d

north beach currently. i oppose this. >> ok, commissioners. my name is rene. i am a member of north beach, and i was a former art commissioner. i am here to ask you today to not landmark the existing building. p[sof would like to focus on urn design issues surrounding the decision -- i would like to focus on urban design issues. torriente buildings -- triangular buildings, there are many historical examples of the along columbus avenue today. you are not going to want to walk your dog in a triangular park. they do not work for many things. the issue is really the quality of the open space. i think it was just pointed out that we have two triangular parks that are ornamental in nature. they are not useful. people do not go there. i would also like to point out that there have been some comments that i think are misguided in inappropriate. one is the comment that it is always more sustainable to reuse existing. that is not a factual finding. there is no data on that. we only need to look at examples, like the

it is not a museum, north beach. it is a real neighborhood where real families are raising their families. -- raising their children. thank you. >> yes, i will do that. áwhjñis this working? supervisor chiu: mm-hmm. >> it means that rec-park cannot do this for the children's programs. my name is -- it is a little hard how this is set up. this has a lot of the same problems that the library does. [laughter] and, yes, it is a crowded library and an over used library, and it has been basically a piece of cement that has people par on it. -- park on it. what i understand is that the planning commission has not passed the eir. i am hoping that you make this not historic, and i hope you actually start tearing it down can finish. what willi their decision, and there will be a whole new board of supervisors, -- if they make their decision, there will be a whole new board of supervisors. it is really important to go ahead and move on this now, and not let that power play happen, and i do not know. you must effort that peopl

we want the same thing to happen in the north beach community. the community explored numerous options, including renovation, and other alternatives, but in the end, the only way to provide this very dense urban neighborhood with the library services they deserve in an accessible and state building is by replacing the outdated and inefficient branch library with new buildings, and i have been in this business for 30-plus years, and from a professional standpoint, there is no basis for keeping that library, even if we were to do an expansion, because it does not meet the programmatic needs for the community. not only now, but i generations to come, which is what we need to keep looking at -- but in generations to come, which is what we need to keep looking at. i have been impressed with the collaboration of our sister department, recreation and park, and the library. rarely does the community have an opportunity to create a severe vision in a very dense environment, so we need to take advantage of that -- opportunity to create a civic mission. kee

generalized not only in north beach but throughout the city. it is the same business model, so i would respectfully ask that all of you vote for this to happen. if there is a problem of businesses morphing into nightclubs, they should be fined and if necessary shutdown, but we should not base our permit process on fear. we should base it on hopes and what shows the best of our city, and this is part of the culture of our city. thank you for your time. >> commissioners, good afternoon. i am a past president of the association. i have had a few meals. they are good with people. the minor amplification is a small thing with the proposed restrictions. it would add a touch of color and fund vitality as well, which is about -- what it is about. they're asking you for permission to rather than doing it without. there has been a structural bias against all forms of proposed entertainment. i am happy to see that is remaining. it would be absurd to deny this application. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. i asked you to pass this, because it is

i am speaking as a resident of north beach since 1985. i have nothing new to add regarding this, just speaking as a neighbor of north beach community, and i hope we can do everything possible to support business in north beach before the community is completely destroyed. it will be nice if we remember telegraph hill is a part of the community. there are many different types of people in the community. thank you. >> [list of names] >> commissioners, i am a longtime resident of north beach, and if any of you have dogs, you will understand this. i would like language that would prohibit an opera singer from going above high c. >> thank you for allowing me to speak. i live on telegraph hill. i totally support planning and everything he has agreed to for this proposition. >> can you state your name for the record? >> thank you. >> my name is sherry. i said i was not going to talk and then changed my mind. i live on union street. what i hear all the time from tourists is where is north beach? we are in washington square park, and they come the

. >> i represent the north beach neighbors in part. at our may 10 neighbors board meeting, the man who oversees the library spoke, and they voted to recall our support to the proposals of the new library. the north beach reaffirms that they are demolishing the current library, relocating on the trying galton -- on the triangle. the draft environmental impact report has been challenged. the reason it has been challenged is because of all of the misinformation. everybody here wants a bigger library, including the north beach neighbors, but if you are going to take away one substandard library and give us another substandard library, it is not worth the money we are going to pay for it. this is the new library they were putting up. i've put up a new design. this is a huge library, but it is also a triangle. there is only 2% less than the library we are dealing with today. i would suggest, please plan to mark the building. fix it curren -- fix it. it could make a better library. >> the remaining cards i have -- [list of names] everyone els

maybe they have some history in north beach. at least there is a good possibility there would be an intensification of use that would lead to a potential night club situation. i remember in north beach when it was a poster shop on the corner. i love north beach and its diversity, and i think a lot of us want to continue to see it remain a diverse community i. >> the motion is for approval with modification offered that instead of being an amplified microphone instead of the singer and with that modification -- [roll-call] comissioner moore: no. >> that motion passes 5-1 with commissioner moore against. >> are we going forward? >> good afternoon. before you is a request for a conditional use authorization to convert the college space into a new entertainment and restaurant venue. the existing building would be converted into two full-service restaurants and a jazz club on the ground floor. the proposal also includes an outdoor activity area located adjacent to the building and to be used by the restaurant for outdoor dining. the

the property is located at a north beach commercial district. the business district occupies 600 square feet on the ground floor of the building with an 1130-foot square foot parking in the rear. the restaurant has a total of 125 seats. they also have tables and chairs on the sidewalks. it was approved in 1998 for entertainment of limited to acoustic music. in order to use the pre-recorded musical accompaniments. the department recognizes conditions been proposed. no other live accompaniment is too vague permited, and no other music would be permitted on the aunt your area. electronic amplification would not be permitted between midnight and 6:00 a.m. the lead to further ensure the music would not impact neighboring businesses, the commission may require the windows and doors be kept closed during the time entertainment figures. the department has received nearly 100 letters and e-mails from the merchants' association. department staff has spoken to a representative from the association who says they are concerned because the restaurant could be

i think the north beach area deserves a new library. they deserve to have an amazing building so they can be proud of something. i will be supportive of supervisor chu and supervisor mar. a lot of you children, i will be supporting you and what you want. without objection, so move. [applause] madam clerk, will you read items four and item five together. >> an item to change the bulk of property. item number five, ordinance commending the zoning map of property at 222, second street. >> we have other business in front of us. we have items four and five red, and we will take a three-minute break before we continue. thank you. >> is located at the southwest corner of howard street. the project proposes to destroy an existing parking lot -- >> you said you were going to read about the parking lot and what else? >> a surface parking lot and a loading dock >> it was 22 -- >> 26 stories. >> a 26-story building, for office usage, retail space, and a ground floor space that would be accessible to the public. the requests are for a zoning map and

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there has been a legitimate question if the north beach library deserves landmarking. we have received numerous feedback from prominent architects, architectural historians, neighborhood historians, and those from the preservation community against the landmarking. they point out that of the seven libraries that have been designated by appleton and woolford, the north beach library is the least representative and most lacking architectural characteristics of that style. as i'm sure all of you here support preservation when merited, our city has to date renovated and preserved 18 public libraries. we have also preserved a six libraries from the sperm for future generations, and i certainly support that preservation, but i do not think that including buildings that black architectural merit -- i think that cheapens the historic landmark designation for other buildings that do have merit, and this is why, colleagues, the land use committee decided what we did and why i would ask for your note on this item today. -- for your no vote on this item today. supervisor campos: c

next speaker please. >> howard wong, a lifelong resident of north beach. the central subway funding, even if you build the system, will reduce 7000 hours of service buses on the stockton and columbus corridors. that is stated in the eir. so the fta is going to look at that. it was concealed well. but the funding problems that muni has is long-term. december 2009, service cutbacks, six lines discontinued, others shortened. may 2010, 10% service cuts. no funds to restore service. current fiscal year, $24 million midyear fiscal crisis. right now coming up in a few months. state cutbacks and transportation funds, $400 million deficit, plus multi-year budget deficits in the coming years. that is a known. muni will be hammered in the coming years. riders will be affected. meltdown's are continuing often, and why? aging fleet. $2 billion in deferred investment. $660 million in a structural investment for fleet replacement. the central subway is also considered a high risk project by the mta in their january letter of 2010, and they are saying, the city will not c

north beach restaurant where opera is on the menu. why they have been forced to fight right now, verizon has the new samsung gala tab. at jt seven inches, it's the oy tablet designed for maximum mobility. and it's android-powered anflash-enabled for the best web browsi experience. get yours at veron. >> targeted come to san francisco. city has approved plan for a store on the first 2 floors of the mission street building. city officials expect it to create 250 permanent jobs and generate nearly two million dollars a year in sales tax. the store is scheduled to open in early 2012. target also wants to open a store at geary and masonic. >> another report about doing business in san francisco. music with the meal is common in many restaurants. but it is creating continue in san francisco where even something so simple is regulated. here's carolyn tile tore explain. ♪ . >> would you like a little opera with the about dinner that's what this north beach restaurant would like to serve. >> item a concept where we wanted to bring some peopl

in north beach, as you probably know, on columbus avenue, virtually every eating establishment has outdoor and the invoice -- outdoor ambient noise. whether they have permits or not i cannot possibly answer, but the possibility of using their speakers to convey ambient noise is definitely there. at least some residents would not appreciate having this type of noise, especially when each entity has its own noise. somehow, if ambient noise from loudspeakers could be addressed, that would be great. thank you. supervisor maxwell: next speaker? anybody else? all right, seeing -- all right. >> good afternoon. executive director of livable cities. thank you all for raising the point. the thing that concerns us so much is that this language is talking about the necessity of high speed on these major streets. it is not in the general plan now, so we are talking about amending it in, which we think is about 180 degrees difference to the way we should be going. for chilly will years, in our earliest,, livable city has been saying that traffic speed is perhaps the biggest single thing that san francis

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