1598 DOLORES ST

Appellant - This project does rise to the level of requiring an EIR. - This is a beautiful building and should not be demolished.

- He was raised in this neighborhood and is in favor of this project. - The design is within the character of the neighborhood.

- He grew up in this neighborhood. - He supports this project.

Residential Builders - Housing and revenue are needed in this City.

- This building also supports the policies and objectives of the Urban Design Guidelines.

- It is important to approve three-bedroom units.

President of Friends of Noe Valley - This is the largest development in Noe Valley. - The current building is quite beautiful and people are used to it. - They haven't been able to see the design and/or the plans for this project. - They just want a project that is in scale with the neighborhood.

- They do not oppose building or having something built there; they are just opposed to the massiveness of the building. - She hopes that the Commission will find a compromise to scale it down.

- Sooner or later he would like to purchase a condominium and he has no objections to this project.

Upper Noe Neighbors - He lives in Noe Valley. - He is offended by the personal attacks. - He agrees that corner buildings should be 40 feet.

- He is opposed to this project.

President of Upper Noe Neighbors - Any flier that comes from Upper Noe Neighbors will have a name and a contact person. - They would like a substantial drop on both sides of the building to 30 feet. - They appreciate that they (the sponsors) are working on the parking issues.

- She agrees with the previous speaker about reducing the mass. - There are very, very few 3-story buildings. - There is no problem with the architecture.

- She lives on Valley Street. - Her house is a one story Victorian. - She is not antidevelopment yet the project is too large for the neighborhood.

- He displayed a photograph of how the proposed project will impact the neighborhood. - He would like to have a 3-story building instead of a 4-story building.

Friends of Noe Valley - All correspondence and fliers from the neighborhood association contains a contact name and contact person. - This project is just out of scale with the neighborhood.

- He wants some control in their neighborhood. - All he is asking from the developer is to work with the neighborhood. - The issue here is about height.

- The major concern of this project is the massiveness of the project. - She is glad that the project sponsor made changes to accommodate the neighbors. It is just sad that they were made today at the last minute.

- She owns a two-unit building in the area and has lived in the City for 15 years. - This project will have be a financial gain to the City. - Please keep approving projects and keep this industry moving along.

- He is happy that these units are family-style housing. - He hopes that the Commission will approve this project, which will help people like him, who has a family, be able to afford one.

- She would like to thank the project sponsor for reviving this neighborhood with this project. - The opposing association does not have the best interest of Noe Valley.

Reuben and Alter – Representing Project Sponsor - This project has been asleep for over a year. - He has not heard anything from Heritage regarding the historical issues of this building. - He hopes that the Commission will uphold the negative declaration.

Reuben and Alter - He has tried to address almost every issue related to this project. - Height, bulk, parking, etc. were some of the issues. - There will be no loss of street parking. - They have made modifications to address neighborhood concerns. - This project will be a major benefit to the block.

Architect - He described the architectural aspects of the project.

Project Sponsor - He met with neighbors a couple of times to answer any questions. - Modifications to the building were made to address some of the neighborhood concerns.

Project Planner - There are various buildings in Noe Valley similar to this project. - The street where this project is proposed is very wide. - This project is providing housing--not removing it.

- As a contractor, he has been demonized for not having affordable housing yet this project has affordable housing. - The commercial component of this project has been removed.

- San Francisco is a very desirable city to live in; this makes the demand for housing greater. - Much of the housing needs to be done in areas where residents are anti-development.

- He is a business owner in the Mission District. - Eighty percent of his business is done in San Francisco. - He urges the Commission to approve this project.

- He is in support of this project.

- He urges the Commission to approve this beautiful project.

- He has lived and worked in San Francisco for 21 years. - The cost of building something in San Francisco is insane. - This project is a beautiful design and will allow families to live there.

- He knows there are many people opposed to this project because they feel it is out of scale with the neighborhood, yet this project will provide much needed housing to San Francisco. - This project is completely within city code guidelines.

- He is a small business owner. - Housing is needed in San Francisco. - This is a nice project and it should be approved.

- Owner of a family-owned business. - He urges the Commission to approve this project.

- It is difficult to build condominiums and this project is a very successful project. - This is a wonderful opportunity for the neighborhood.

- She lives and works in San Francisco. - She has no economic interest in this project but is familiar with the same neighborhood association that is opposed to this project. - She and her husband built two housing projects and the same neighborhood association was opposed to them. - This project is a great project.

- He lives across from the proposed project. - Corner buildings are usually the largest ones on the block. - Flyers, which were distributed throughout the neighborhood, are filled with lies. - This project is not out of scale and not out of character with the neighborhood, but it will enhance the livability.

- He has lived in the neighborhood for many years. - He is not against the project although he will miss the building. - He is just against the height of the building.

Representing the surrounding neighborhood - These lots are historical. The building came before the zoning. - The neighborhood is against the size of the building so it's not compatible with the other neighborhood buildings.