Statement overriding sequa findings and that was not unanimous. The omission of an analysis in sequa is an emission so the measure analysis is legal issue. Its was incorrect any use of the design guidelines. Is that it . Yes. Ok, i want to say these pub pubc hearings for 22, 26 and 30 have been held and closed. We are now reconvened as the board of supervisors. We will take up the items related to the exemption from Environmental Review first and that would be items 23, 24 and 25 and we will be making an analysis of the adequacy, act accuracy and completeness of the environmental report, certified by the Planning Commission for the project at 3333 california street. Again, this requires six votes of the board of supervisors. Do we have a motion on items 23, 24 and 25 . Supervisor stephanie . Thank you, president yi. First of all, i would like to start by thanking everyone who came out today to give Public Comment. I do take these appeals very seriously. Here at the board of supervisors
When weighed against the benefits of this project, namely the creation of muchneeded housing, and a more walkable streetscape, the mitigations were found to be sufficient by the planning commission. Furthermore, the appellant proposed alternatives that were similar to two alternatives studied in the eir. Packages of design changes to mitigate the Historic Resource were included in four preservation alternatives in the eir, which are not considerably different from the alternatives proposed by the amelants. Appel. They argue it should have been included in the chapter but similar alternatives were studied and sequa did not require that an eir consider every alternative or combination of alternatives. Based on evidence presented today, it is my belief the final eir complies with the sanfrancisco admin code, providing an adequate impact of the project and thus, will be making a motion to deny the ail peel and affirm the final eir certification. A motion made and is there a second . Second
City, especially anywhere somewhat close to us and finding housing for my son, he wanted to be a neighbor he grew up with and theres very little housing. I know that this development wont help my father whos passed away or my son, because its going to be a few years before its here, but it will help the neighborhood and it will help the area given the transportation node. Im i in support of the retail. As it is now, off can do is the bank and market. You have to walk down to philmore enjoy vibrant retail. I urge you to support this development, thank you. Next speaker. Good evening, supervisors, staff and members of the community. Im the director of organizing for the Northern California Carpenters Union and here to talk on two issues. One is housing. California is short 3. 5 Million Units of housing. We build roughly 100,000 units a year. Were falling behind. Yet we put on hold 744 units, of which 187 of the units are affordable to seniors. Half of those units were designed with a fam
And the Biden Administrations efforts to find missing americans. Plus, well go through the new reporting on the massacre by Hamas Terrorists, that says the terror groups main backer may have been left in the dark. Well discuss how that aligns with previous reports. Also ahead, an update from capitol hill on the speakers race. Republicans have a nominee, but it is not clear if hes got the votes to get the gavel. I mean, willie, looks like more chaos. Rough timing. More chaos from republicans. We have, of course, just an existential challenge for the people of israel who are going to need support from congress. We have an existential challenge from ukraine. Yeah. And with all thats going on, i mean, you look and see what may be happening in taiwan, if, you know, one domino falls after another. We need congress and congress with a speaker. Steve scalise is the nominee, but nowhere in the neighborhood of having the votes he needs. Thats why they didnt hold a vote yesterday. They get in at
Going to be having a conversation about the private sector in afghanistan. Hosted y posted this witht have done the partnership of the Senior Advisor here. Thank you, tony. Will have a very interesting and constructive conversation today. When i think about people who are qualified for their jobs, and two or the right people at the right time, i cant think of a better person than my friend greg from the afghanistan pakistan office. He has served in the toughest places in the world for the United States. Patriot, a really qualified individual. Thank god he agreed to do public service. Up. , come on [applause] it is very nice to see many of my old friends here, particularly my friend from cairo. He has done a lot of things that need to be done in afghanistan. Great to see all of you. I look forward to meeting all of those i have not met. I would like to see say a few words about the strategy, and a few points on how that relates role in afghanistan and pakistan, and talk about the specif