Seeing no other speakers, well close Public Comment. I think everything that needs to have been said has been said. And is there a motion . Supervisor tang. Oh. I didnt realize im sorry. Supervisor kim, i did not see that you were there. I was so focused on Public Comment. Supervisor kim, welcome and thank you for bringinging this before the committee. Thank you, chair peskin, but unfortunately i bring sickness into the chamber but luckily she is also sick. My lucky day. I wanted to recognize the members of the community who worked for year advocating for the renaming of the odd fellows alleyway in particular to richard for ri. Who came and approached me at an event and has worked patiently with Barbara Lopez in my offices to move this forward. Garnering support from all of the neighboring members and stakeholders ensuring 100 for this renaming, which is rare. Congratulations to you all and also for your work to really build community in this area and really lead on Community Stewardsh
Mr. Chair, would you like to take any action regarding the absence we will indeed, make a motion to excuse chair farrell. Moved. Moved by supervisor tang and take that without objection. I would like to thank the folks at sfgov tv for all of their work in 2017, Live Streaming the land use and other committees of the board w. That, mr. Young, could you please read the first item . Item number one is the resolution renaming the 600 block of stevenson street to oddfellows way to recognize the historic significance of the architectural and cultural contributions of the oddfellows have made to the city and county of San Francisco. Ms. Lopez, on behalf of the sponsor, supervisor jane kim, the floor is yours. Great. Thank you, supervisors. Im here today before you on behalf of supervisor kim, supervising a resolution to rename the 600 block of stevenson street to oddfellows way in recognition of the oddfellows order which are on that street and doing a lot of giveback. The first high light is
Organizations on the ground doing great work in the neighborhood. I mentioned at our october 23 hearing that it may be potent l potentially possible to fund this work through our Community Facilities district. We need to explore the legal and policy ramifications, but the potential to do such things extends the program to the plan is personally very exciting. The second item is the need to increase Operation Maintenance parks and facilities, as well as rec park and others to identify the Funding Sources. The third is a need for neighborhood cleaning services, which identified to us from supervisor kims office. And well talk about prevailing wages. Weve been in conovversation wi organized labor on this and one option comes through the newly signed legislation of the state ab73, which allows cities to create sustainability districts if theyre paid for the construction work. We dont really fully understand that and will continue to work with people to see if its a viable option. That conc
While we watch london t mayor of london has proposed to forbid any new parking in dense transitrich areas of that great city on the notion that it will slow down transsit and make the streets less safe where we have high density. The same principle applies here. We really, really do want to add as much housing as we can in this part of town, especially for folks who have challenges affording market rate. That is just about everybody. So, yes, lets please have more below market rate. Yes, lets have it on site. But please lets dont compromise safety of the seats. Lets dont compromise the performance and the attractiveness of transit as we make the neighborhood more dense. Again, ill remind you that last year the board of supervisors adopted home sf, wonderful. Were going to Incentivize Developers to provide more below market rate housing in their projects. We incentivize them by offering bonuses of interest. The parking incentive is for the developer to provide less parking. If this city
Good afternoon. And welcome to the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission Hearing for wednesday, december 20, 2017. I would like to remind members of the public that the commission does not tolerate any disruption or outbursts of any kind. Please silence your mobile devices that may stand off during these proceedings. When speaking before the commission, if you care to, state your name. Commissioner wolfram here. Commissioner hyland here. Commissioner johnck here. Commissioner johns here. Commissioner matsuda here. Were opening the hearing in memory of mayor lee and closing it as well in his honor. Very good. Commissioners would like to open it up with public speaking. Each member of the commission may address the commission for up to 3 minutes. I have no speaker cards. Commissioner wolfram does any member of the public wish to speak . Seeing and hearing none would you like to speak, sir . Good afternoon, commissioners. Its a general comment about what constitutes an Historic R