Business to park cars. So, therefore, one would think more cars would be coming in and out of that. And if there is an increase in traffic in the area as a result of the arena or other businesses that are planned for the area, the traffic is going to be there regardless. I mean, whether, you know, whether or not this project adds residential parking is not is going to have kind of a neutral effect on that. So, those are my main feelings after reading this over. I want to concentrate on it a little more, and i do want to see what the comments and responses are, but i do think the document seems to be pretty extensive. Now it needs a little fine tuning, but i think it will be it will give us a good picture of the environmental impacts of this project. Commissioner hillis. Clearly height will be the issue that kind of is controversial and is kind of before us with such a substantial kind of request to increase the height limit. And i think the eir does a good job in analyzing the impacts
If you care to, please do state your name for the record. Commissioners, you are on your regular calendar, item 14 for case no. 2013. 0291c for 1233 1239 noriega street, request for conditional use authorization. President fong and fellow commissioners, kasey noel, department staff. The item before you is for a conditional use authorization to establish Financial Service at 1239 noriega street doing business as Sterling Bank and trust. Sterling bank and trust is a Community Bank with approximately 12 San Francisco locations and two others in the bay area. The project will divide the existing retail space occupying 1237 and 1239 noriega street into two retail spaces. The proposed use for the occupied 1239 noriega street. The existing spe measures approximately 18 34 square feet and will be split into 9 26 square feet at 1237 noriega street ~ and approximately 9 08 square feet at the proposed subject space ~. The proposed use size would not exceed the use size limitation. The project inc
Negative impacts on the land use of this area. And that as to how its unavoidable is perplexing but im not here to address that today. Im addressing because you have an alternative that says it is unavoidable if you reduce it. In any case, what im here to talk about is the things it says where its not significant. Its less than significant. That is on its impact on the character of the vicinity and its impact cumulatively on land use impacts, and i believe youve got the downtown area plan talking about how this steps down. You have the urban design element plan. You have the Transit Center development plan. All talking about how buildings must be stepped down to the bay or reduced, in fact, it actually says where buildings should be along the waterfront. One of the things thats not mentioned is the bcdc waterfront plan is ultimately impacted by this project. The only discussion these things are determined less than significant and i believe the character in the discussion of the eir is
Talk about is the things it says where its not significant. Its less than significant. That is on its impact on the character of the vicinity and its impact cumulatively on land use impacts, and i believe youve got the downtown area plan talking about how this steps down. You have the urban design element plan. You have the Transit Center development plan. All talking about how buildings must be stepped down to the bay or reduced, in fact, it actually says where buildings should be along the waterfront. One of the things thats not mentioned is the bcdc waterfront plan is ultimately impacted by this project. The only discussion these things are determined less than significant and i believe the character in the discussion of the eir is only referred to as land use. The impacts of these buildings is height, its bulk, its proximity to the bay, all of that impacts the character of this neighborhood and impacts the cumulative impacts of people going further and further towards the bay. The