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Daryl Higashi · spoken · 2003-03-27 · support
Director of the Mayors Office of Housing - San Francisco is far behind in having a housing element accepted by the State of California.
- There are funding programs that organizations will be able to apply for with this measure.
- If there is no adopted plan approved by the Commission and or approved by the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco will not be able to apply for housing funds from the State.
- This oppor… Director of the Mayors Office of Housing - San Francisco is far behind in having a housing element accepted by the State of California.
- There are funding programs that organizations will be able to apply for with this measure.
- If there is no adopted plan approved by the Commission and or approved by the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco will not be able to apply for housing funds from the State.
- This opportunity should not be missed.
- He is in support of this plan.
- Supporting this plan allows for market rate housing.
- He hopes the Commission will continue to work with staff to move along this initiation.show more Tom McDonough · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- Housing is a basic human need.
- Only one third of the people living in San Francisco own their own housing.
- San Francisco needs to make sure that the inhabitants of the City are home owners--this is a long time benefit to this City.
- Part of the backbone of the City was excluded from home ownership.
- housing is so expensive because it is highly controlled. That is why it (prices) continues to escalate.
Sue Hestor · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- This document is contradictory to the policy of the Planning Department since the Department approves a housing project just to have housing.
- The income levels need to be looked at.
- Demolition policy also needs to be looked at closely.
- The most affordable housing is what should be analyzed.
- Any housing does not equal housing.
Nahla Awad · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- She read a letter from a member of San Francisco Merchants Association who requested that this item be continued in order to receive more public comment.
Margaret Brodkin · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- She feels that the City is "hemorrhaging" families and the reason is housing.
- She is glad that most of their ideas were incorporated in the plan.
- The challenge now is how to make it happen.
Chris Durazo · spoken · 2003-03-27 · support
SOMCAN - She is glad that there will future public comment.
- The environmental impact report should be parallel to this proposal.
Hiroshi Fukuda · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
Richmond Community Association - He is glad that the Director of Planning has mentioned that there will be future neighborhood input because this is a very important policy matter.
- The citizens need to read this. Copies should have been provided at all public libraries and the Supervisors should have copies to provide to the residents of their districts.
- A document that is this important needs a lot of public comment.
Eric Quesada · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
MAC - He does not know whether to just laugh, cry or through his hands up from frustration.
- It is important to move this policy forward after receiving the proper input from neighborhoods.
- It is getting very difficult for neighborhoods to believe that there is a process that rally matters.
(+/-) John Bardis - Inner Sunset Action Committee
- He is dismayed about the process of today.
- This should not be a fi… MAC - He does not know whether to just laugh, cry or through his hands up from frustration.
- It is important to move this policy forward after receiving the proper input from neighborhoods.
- It is getting very difficult for neighborhoods to believe that there is a process that rally matters.
(+/-) John Bardis - Inner Sunset Action Committee
- He is dismayed about the process of today.
- This should not be a final draft since there has not been a draft in 13 years.
- There has not been any environmental review.
- There is a need for public review and it has not been presented to the public yet.show more Pinky Kushner · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
SPEAK - The element is too vague.
- There are various ideas that could be implemented in the element.
- More time is needed for this element to be successful.
Judith Berkowitz · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods - She feels that there has not been enough notice for people to give proper comment.
- It is important to have comments from all neighborhoods.
- She requested that the Commission continue this for at least 90 days.
(+/-) Francisco Centurion - Russian Hill Neighbors
- He requested that this be continued for at least 60-90 days in order to get sufficient input from his neighborhood.
Marilyn Amini · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- The newspaper wording stated that this hearing was for an intent to adopt and now it has been changed to an intent to initiate.
- She lives in a transit corridor and many people are concerned about what is happening at transit corridors.
- She is worried that this is not sufficient notice about something this important.
- There is faulty data that the needs are based on.
Edward Evans · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
Community Resources Action Project - Many seniors and disabled people are in jeopardy of loosing affordable housing.
- He is very supportive of making permanent subsidized housing for seniors and disabled people.
- Housing should be provided on all levels.
- In the tenderloin there has been a focus on low income and subsidized housing. Market rate housing should be brought there as well.
Mary Ann Miller · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- There is a major demand for housing in her district.
- SPEAK is in the foot notes as a community group that was consulted on this, but that must have been about a year ago. They have not been contacted recently.
- Her organization is willing to help because they are housing friendly.
Olson Lee · spoken · 2003-03-27 · support
Assistant Deputy Director of the Office of Housing at the Redevelopment Agency - The agency's housing plan is incorporated with the City's annual housing plan also.
- There is a need for more affordable housing as well as a need to save and preserve affordable housing.
- Housing is difficult but it is more cost effective to save affordable housing than to build fresh.
- There is a need for a compliant ho… Assistant Deputy Director of the Office of Housing at the Redevelopment Agency - The agency's housing plan is incorporated with the City's annual housing plan also.
- There is a need for more affordable housing as well as a need to save and preserve affordable housing.
- Housing is difficult but it is more cost effective to save affordable housing than to build fresh.
- There is a need for a compliant housing element.
- He urges the Commission and staff to do whatever can be done to expedite the process and allow for the appropriate public comment on the housing element.show more Dan Kalb · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
SFT - His comments regarding the proposed document: 1) It is important that developers not get away with just having all the same unit sizes in a given large development; 2) there should be higher density on large transit corridors; 3) financing is the biggest challenge; 4) the increase in housing stock has to be approved and built in proportion and concurrent with improvements in infrastructure and transit services… SFT - His comments regarding the proposed document: 1) It is important that developers not get away with just having all the same unit sizes in a given large development; 2) there should be higher density on large transit corridors; 3) financing is the biggest challenge; 4) the increase in housing stock has to be approved and built in proportion and concurrent with improvements in infrastructure and transit services; 5) there should be hearings throughout the City before this document is finally approved; 6) educational programs to inform the values and reality of new housing; 7) he suggest that there be caution about asking for any CEQA exemptions.
- He supports much of what Mr. Calvin Welch spoke about.show more Joya Calagos · spoken · 2003-03-27 · support
SFOP - They believe that San Francisco should be a City for all.
- City policy should promote families and communities.
- Each person has the right to have his or her space, which means affordable housing.
- If affordable housing is not supplied, children will not be able to afford (a place) to live and will eventually need to move out of the City.
Oscar Herrera · spoken · 2003-03-27 · support
SFOP - He feels that there is a lack of affordable housing.
- This policy is very important. The decisions that the Commission makes will affect the children of this City and their future.
Tracy Parent · spoken · 2003-03-27 · support
- She is a real estate agent who works with immigrants.
- She urges the Commission to expedite this policy.
- Her one concern is that the implementation of the plan should be more explicit.
- If the density bonus would be leveraged, the City would save millions of dollars and this would allow for focus on building affordable housing for the most in need--Seniors.
(+/-) Michael Harris - San Francisco Rev. Com.
- … - She is a real estate agent who works with immigrants.
- She urges the Commission to expedite this policy.
- Her one concern is that the implementation of the plan should be more explicit.
- If the density bonus would be leveraged, the City would save millions of dollars and this would allow for focus on building affordable housing for the most in need--Seniors.
(+/-) Michael Harris - San Francisco Rev. Com.
- He has concerns about the draft housing element and the oversight of income to affordable housing and jobs for low-income residents.
- The date and needs analysis section does not address the key relationship between jobs for existing residents that result from approved projects of this Commission.
(+/-) Susie Wong - Chinese Community Development Corporation
- She suggested having a senior staff person be in charge of the implementation of this policy. That person could also be a liaison with the Board of Supervisors.
- She also requested a tracking system.
- Fund and produce an annual publication that would have a summary of the reports issued by the proposed Housing Element Implementation Officer.
(+/-) Craig Adlemon - Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
- He thanked staff for the thorough work of this report.
- He emphasized the importance of affordable rental housing.
- It is important also to have participation from community organizations.
- It is easer to buy and rehabilitate buildings for affordable housing than to build new.show more Steven Linder · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- The housing element encourages secondary units near transit and this increases crime.
- Families with children are a protected class under California law and they have certain needs.
Joe O'Donaghue · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- The housing element does not address why the delivery system failed and why the housing crisis since 1986 keeps getting worse and worse.
- The delivery system is a shambles. There is a disparity between housing costs, housing crisis, and construction.
- There is a need to get some economists and do some econometrics.
Jill Kent · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
- There is much concern about the housing element.
- There has not been good notification about this proposal.
- There has been a petition in the West Portal neighborhood that requests that this housing element not be approved. It should be continued until there is sufficient public comment from the various neighborhoods.
- It is important to explain the pros and the cons.
Bernie Choden · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
SFT - The draft element does not meet the requirements for this City, and it does not provide the tools needed.
- There needs to be a melding of institutions and corporations .
- There needs to be a strategy.
- An expert needs to be hired before a date is set to provide proper input.
Calvin Welch · spoken · 2003-03-27 · oppose
CCHO - He recognizes the challenge of the housing element.
- For housing, the project work force is what is important.
- The needs assessment is correct in this report.
(+/-) Danny Burkes - Westwood Park Association
- This housing element that is now under consideration is very important to the future of families in San Francisco.
- The association requests that the housing element be continued for at least 90 d… CCHO - He recognizes the challenge of the housing element.
- For housing, the project work force is what is important.
- The needs assessment is correct in this report.
(+/-) Danny Burkes - Westwood Park Association
- This housing element that is now under consideration is very important to the future of families in San Francisco.
- The association requests that the housing element be continued for at least 90 days in order to hold public meetings and incorporate public comment on the proposal.
- This policy should not be approved in its current form.
- He encourages the Commission to expedite this continuance.show more 2003-06-05 · 46 comments · 3 / 6
Meagan Sullivan · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
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David Lopez · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Timothy Tittle · spoken · 2003-06-05 · oppose
[Re: Continuance] Mission Agenda
Porfiria Abago · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Kate White · spoken · 2003-06-05 · support
[Re: Continuance] Housing Coalition
David Lupo · spoken · 2003-06-05 · support
[Re: Continuance] Carpenter's Union
Jay Bradshaw · spoken · 2003-06-05 · support
[Re: Continuance] Carpenter's Union
Hiroshi Fukuda · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Herminia Espina · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] Sixth Street Agenda
Mike DeCastro · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Rolando Carrasco · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Joyce Calagos · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] San Francisco Organizing Project
James Collins · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Aurora Grajeda · spoken · 2003-06-05 · oppose
[Re: Continuance] Mission Agenda
Myriane Zamora · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] St. Peter's Housing Committee
Rosa Cerda · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] St. Peter's Housing Committee
Bill Murphy · spoken · 2003-06-05 · oppose
[Re: Continuance] Mission Agenda
Catherine Edney · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] Sixth Street Agenda
Calvin Welch · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Ana Gutierrez · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] San Francisco Organizing Project
Allow density · spoken · 2003-06-05 · oppose
[Re: Continuance] but affordable. Rick Nichols - Mission Agenda He is in support to affordable housing as well as the Housing Element. He lives in indecent conditions and there are a lot of seniors who live that way also. He supports affordable housing. Monica Losa - Mission Agenda She works with Mission Agenda. She hopes that the Commission will concur with a lot of provisions in the Housing Element. Susan Marsh He … [Re: Continuance] but affordable. Rick Nichols - Mission Agenda He is in support to affordable housing as well as the Housing Element. He lives in indecent conditions and there are a lot of seniors who live that way also. He supports affordable housing. Monica Losa - Mission Agenda She works with Mission Agenda. She hopes that the Commission will concur with a lot of provisions in the Housing Element. Susan Marsh He read a letter from an activist who is in support of the Housing Element. Sue Hestor The refining of the Housing Element should start now to address the ambiguities. If this is delayed, the same testimonies will be heard over and over. Low income people are the ones who will be paying for the delays of the Housing Element. Staff needs to put aside project specific zoning and stop processing these projects and start getting this Housing Element implemented. Marty Borrego - Mission Agenda He has been in different housing, different programs, etc. There are places where there are 5 or more people living there. He hopes that the Commission has heard the voices of all the people who have testified that need affordable housing. Heidi Gregorio - Mission Agenda She used to be a homeowner but now she does not have that any more and has to start all over. She lives in an SRO hotel and has discovered how difficult it is for people who want to own their home. She supports this document and hopes that the Commission will approve it as soon as possible. Barbara Meskunas - Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods She does not support any provisions in this Housing Element. Some of the Commission attended community meeting in her neighborhood. She urges the Commission to look at this more closely. Ada Chan - Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition People fear change and Planning is a long time endeavor. The Commission has heard at this hearing that about 2/3 of the population of San Francisco needs affordable housing. People have been struggling to keep the middle class in the City. She urges the Commission to vote for family housing. Eric Quezada - Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition All housing is not good housing, and all density is not good density. There should be community benefits if there will be allowable density. He supports this Housing Element and he is proud of all the people that spoke today. Charles Pits - Mission Agenda This plan should be moved forward. However, nothing is mentioned about blighted housing. If something has not been occupied for a year, something should be done with that. If a loft is built and it cannot be rented out within a year, then something should be done with that also. Judy Borkowitz She is here representing the Mission District and the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods. She would like to thank the Commission for attending the many meetings held regarding the Housing Element. She is here to speak about the environmental review process. It is inadequate to not have an EIR for the Housing Element. She would like to have a timeline on the environmental review process. She suggests that the environmental review be completed before the next hearing on this issue. John Bardis This has been a long hearing--appropriately so since there is a housing crisis. It is disappointing to see that the hearing would be convened and not have something specific in regards to an action on the Housing Element. It is unfortunate that there is a process that has been going on today for about five hours and most of these hours have dealt with various departments giving their presentations. This is quite unfair. He urges the Commission to have the environmental review process completed. Carolyn Wood - Miraloma Improvement Club It is has been instructive listening to the testimonies. She read a letter from the Improvement Club stating the needs of the neighborhood and the importance of an environmental review process. Marilyn Amini Regional transit is very important and should be included in the Housing Element. As she was looking at the Housing Element she noticed how the publicly assisted or subsidized housing has not been included in the numbers. There is still a lot of information that needs to be included in this document.show more Lois DeCastro · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
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Ron Miguel · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Araceli Lara · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Julius Countryman · spoken · 2003-06-05 · oppose
[Re: Continuance] Mission Agenda
Maria Souza · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Marilyn Amini · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
George Williams · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] SPUR
Susan Vaughn · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Patricia Vaughey · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
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Penelope Clark · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Pat Devlieg · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Ernestine Weiss · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Joe O'Donaghue · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Grace Kiely · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Richie Hart · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Archie Occhipinki · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Redmond Lyons · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Dave O'Keefe · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Miriam Munoz · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance] St. Peter's Housing Committee
Libby Benedict · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Barbara Austin · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Greg Hylton · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Beatrice Laws · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
[Re: Continuance]
Rosalind Orcutt · spoken · 2003-06-05 · oppose
[Re: Continuance] Mission Agenda
Shawn Gorman · spoken · 2003-06-05 · —
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Rose Hinson · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Jordan Park Improvement Association
John Geordani · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Jordan Park Improvement Association
Mary Beth Starzell · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
Richmond District
Bob Starzell · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
Richmond District
Grover Wald · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
Jordan Park
Marilou Lascari · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Save Our Neighborhoods
Mark Fighera · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Francisco Heights
Cynthia Cole · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Precidio Heights Association of Neighbors
Amy McPhee · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Francisco Heights Neighborhood
San Francisco works · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
It is not broken. Policies need to be enhanced. Kathryn Hecht She is disconcerted that the Commission is basing their comments on outdated data. If this housing element is passed it will do more harm than good. Penelope Clark - Russian Hill Neighborhood Association The policies being considered do not have any policies for affordable housing or housing for large families. The push to have market rate housing at the … It is not broken. Policies need to be enhanced. Kathryn Hecht She is disconcerted that the Commission is basing their comments on outdated data. If this housing element is passed it will do more harm than good. Penelope Clark - Russian Hill Neighborhood Association The policies being considered do not have any policies for affordable housing or housing for large families. The push to have market rate housing at the expense of the quality of life of residents seems to make no sense. Because of Proposition M, many units would have to be built. Joy Small - Jordan Park There is a revolt amongst the neighborhood associations against actions being taken to eliminate them and change them. Bette Spencer - Richmond District Her neighborhood would be affected by an 80-foot height limit. Does the Commission want to be friendly to families or friendly to developers? Francisco Centurion - Russian Hill Neighbors/Architect He completed Penelope Clark's testimony: The result of implementing these flawed policies is that neighborhoods will have a decreased quality of life and there will be less family housing and more suburban housing. This is not smart growth. This is greed driven stupid growth. Kelly Whatts These policies are not standard development policies. He is pleased to see so many people come out. He had not heard of any outreach from the Planning Department. He would like to see a little more outreach. He rode his bicycle here because parking is bad. He cannot image how parking will be after this is passed. Dan Liberthson - Miraloma Improvement Club Many people have expressed their opposition to this draft document in its current form. The Miraloma Improvement Club opposes this document in it's current form. The relaxation of the parking requirements will cause chaos. People will still have cars and use them. The Miraloma Improvement Club also opposes the legalization of secondary units. John Lowry He is not in support of the bulk, density and height limitations in this document. This document is a very far-reaching plan. To say this document is consistent with Proposition M is not true. Sara Lowry - SON She realizes that there is a horrible need for housing, especially affordable housing. In order to pay for all this, you need business. She supports the comments that everyone has said. Andrew Bozeman - SON This is a very complex effort and he is very disappointed that this document is just a template. He urges the Commission to take another look at this and maintain the character of the neighborhoods and keep the parking policies. He attended workshops and does not see the results of these workshops reflected in the draft document. Francisco De Costa - SON He thanked the constituents of this city for coming here today and expressing their concerns. Today the discussion is on the housing element, transit corridors and a life that has been destroyed by concrete jungles. It is time that calibration is done on city planners. There is no accountability or no transparency. Sheila Mahoney - SON She is disappointed about the attempt to fix San Francisco. Maintaining neighborhood character has been very difficult already. If the housing element would have been approved already many of the projects currently in the Planning Department would have been three to four stories taller. Stop all the zoning changes unless there is neighborhood approval. Bernie Choden - San Francisco Tomorrow A policy is an administrative directive intended to be implemented. This very much-improved draft still lacks direction. The City Charter can be amended. This is not a question of habit but a question of commitment. Linda Jofuku - Japan Town Task Force Incorporated Her task force has developed an award winning concepts plan. She asks that the Commission take their concepts plan into account. She respectfully requested an opportunity for input be her task force. The task force has not been invited to be involved in the housing element. She is concerned with the Geary corridor. Oscar Grande - MAC/PODER The housing element should be passed. There have been enough amendments. It is very hard to hear Commissioner Antonini stall or belittle people's comments. There is no affordable housing built in mostly Caucasian neighborhoods. Ramona Albright - Coalition of San Francisco Neighborhoods She thanked the Commission for the time they have spent on this document. She read a motion was passed recently regarding the passing of Proposition M as it relates to the housing element. Eric Quezada - MAC "Not in our City" is a very troubling thought. There is some common ground that this document could be based on. He believes that there should be protection for cities. There should be a great deal of precipitation. He urges the Commission to give their comments on moving this housing element forward consideration. Eileen Bokan - SPEAK More hearings are needed on this. The planning process itself is very problematic. The planning proposes long range plans, but the Department does not have sufficient resources. There is a large turn over for planning staff--which has doubled in one year. There are inexperienced staff doing the work. Jerry Longoria - SOMCAN He strongly supports this plan and affordable housing. He does not want to move out of San Francisco to find a decent place to live. He urges the Commission to approve this plan and think about it with their hearts and not their pockets. Jose Morales - MAC He emphasized the need to preserve affordable housing for seniors and disabled persons. All his neighbors feel that if there is not affordable housing, there will be a disaster. He urged the Commission to pass the housing element. Ken Reggio - Executive Director of the Episcopal Community Services He is concerned with homelessness in the City. They provide supportive housing for homeless people and children. Permanent affordable housing with support services is the solution to homelessness. They recently opened a home for homeless families. Chris Manitsas The elderly who don't drive still have relatives that come to visit them and require parking. There was overwhelming opposition to the parking policy and the secondary units policy discussed at a neighborhood meeting that Dr. Ghosh attended. All the issues discussed were not included in the current draft document. Mark Atkinson Wonderful things have happened in this City since he started living here 10 years ago. Some people question if an apartment building is an appropriate environment for families. He thinks it is because he lived in an apartment building with his family in New York. Steven Aiello - Zero Design Co. He is a pro-housing citizen. He is an architect of single-family dwellings. The housing element contains information of where the City needs to go. It is impossible for a two-income family to purchase homes. There is a lack of supply of housing. The greatest change in neighborhood character is an increase in the cost of housing. David Bisho - West of Twin Peaks Association The association is opposed to this document for the following reasons: lack of proper notification and public input; no meeting or workshops in any western neighborhood for the purpose of public participation and development of the final draft; the final draft promoting new housing conflicts with Prop M; the final draft promotes new market rate housing at the expense of family housing; and the final draft's policies are based on old and outdated data. Calvin Gladney - Bridge Housing Coalition He supports moving forward with the housing element because it encourages higher density in the City. Increasing density would bring more affordable housing to the City. There are many parts of the housing element that will bring clean affordable housing to the City. Peter Nichol - Bridge Housing Corporation He is here in support of the housing element. San Francisco is one of the most dense cities in the country and this allows for a rich cultural and economic activity for the City. Increasing the density allows for more affordable housing. There are many parts of the Housing Element that will allow Bridge to do what they do best. Desiree Almendral She has been working on development in the City. She has seen how families have left. She is in favor of the housing element because it will help curb reckless development. The character of neighborhoods also includes diversity and culturally rich areas. There are people that don't have to worry about parking because they have to worry about having a roof over their heads. Jean Amos - Friends of Noe Valley She feels that the housing element violates the spirit of Prop M. Many people in her neighborhood have worked hard to have a reasonable growth policy. This document does not address the full needs of the people in this City. Although the document allows for affordable housing, it neglects the character of the neighborhoods. She does not know how this document will convince people to stay out of their cars. Claire Pilcher - Friends of Noe Valley They have been involved in planning issues for a long time. She is shocked at the lack of quality design that is being proposed now. Transit first is a joke. Joan Girardot - Marina Civic Improvement and Property Owners This document will cause radical gentrification in this City. The political bias in this draft document is very transparent. This document cannot be based on false data. Courtney Clarkson She looks at this housing element and would say that the Planning Department has not done this because it appears that they are taking the easy way out. The Planning Commission is constantly approving spot zoning projects. She would like the Commission to take this document back and look at it very closely. If this is approved, it will change the face of the City forever. Robert Laws He is opposed to this draft document. City planning has to be driven by the most meticulous type of analysis. This document fails to do many things. This document cries out for an environmental document. Bud Wilson - West of Twin Peaks The non-profit people are being misinformed if they believe that the housing element provides affordable housing. The vast majority of the residential homeowners are not aware of this hearing. If everyone knew about this, this meeting would have to be moved to Davies Symphony Hall. Robert Friese - Jordan Park He was caught by surprise by the number of provisions in the housing element. He requested more time to find a compromise. The explanation of transit corridors has not been given enough explanation or thought. Ron Pierce - Jordan Park He strongly opposes this housing element. There is an extremely diverse community speaking here tonight. When he reads this document, it does not seem to be a very intelligent document. This draft document will change the character of the neighborhoods. This document should be given into the hands of the people of San Francisco because they are the ones who approved Proposition M. Mike DeCastro - St. Mary's Park There are a lot of high-density projects without parking requirements. This plan calls for the "manhattanization" of San Francisco. These changes pose a threat to hard working families. He lives in one of the most affordable neighborhoods in the City. The Commission needs to rethink this plan completely. James Collins - 6 th Street and Mission Agenda The east side of San Francisco is the most needed for affordable housing. There are families and disabled citizens who live in SRO hotels. A mother cannot prepare a proper meal and prepare her children for school. This document needs to be approved and make the proper changes that need to be made. Bill Murphy - Mission Agenda He is a third generation San Franciscan. Living in an SRO hotel is not a very nice place to live in but this is what he can afford. He would love to move into a clean small studio. There is just not enough affordable housing. Increasing density in transit corridors will do a lot to build affordable housing. Marty Borrego - Mission Agenda He has lived in San Francisco most of his life. This City is based on one people, one heart, etc. There are a lot of people who suffer in this City. Jeannette Fisher-Konadio - San Francisco Development Corporation She is concerned with affordable homeownership. She urges the Commission to consider the affordable homeownership aspect of the element. Cris Peterson He just moved to the City about one year ago. Despite the repeated exertions that everyone owns a car, it is not true. He is in favor of the components of the housing element that would increase affordable housing and reduce parking requirements. It is important to be sensitive to the character each neighborhood has. Norman Rolfe Housing for people is more important than housing for machines. Many people in San Francisco do not have a car. This document is heading in the right direction if it increases housing in transit corridors. Density does not necessarily mean high-rise. This document is a step in the right direction. Katherine Roberts - SF Greens She does not own a car and has lived here since 1975. She lives in Cole Valley. She is very disturbed that this plan goes against Proposition M. There has been a lot of destruction of communities because of the auto development community. This plan is a major step in the right direction. Bruce Windrem - Bay Area Dysfunctionists This is a matter of zoning. He lives in the tenderloin, is homeless and does not have car. He will help preserve the neighborhoods of people with cars if they will help people who don't have a place to live obtain shelter. This document will undo a lot of evils. He was not informed of this until just today and has not really looked at the document. Judy Duffy This issue is mostly about saving the character of neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are very unique and contribute to tourism. The uniqueness of the neighborhoods is why many people decide to stay in the City. The legislation of Supervisor Peskin will crowd neighborhoods. It is important to talk to the neighborhoods and find out what they are looking for. Barbara Meskunas - CSFN There are a lot of people who were brought here under false pretenses. This element proposes many things that are a misconception. Pauline Peele - Bay View District Reducing parking areas that are close to neighborhood services is a good idea, but there are neighborhoods that do not have neighborhood services. Allowing higher density does not discourage existing housing. Dick Millet He finished the testimony of Ms. Eileen Bokan who was not able to finish: The department has not consistently reached out to neighborhood associations or incorporated community input. ABAG has drafted a housing element revision work plan. This plan states that community participation consists of ongoing community involvement and activities. Outreach to community organizations has only been a small part of the housing element revision process. Practice speaks louder than words. What he sees is that there have been 400-foot towers on the waterfront recently approved. This is very high density. Olivia Nava - Laurel Heights She just became aware of this issue. She is opposed to this document and the policies. She is concerned about the lack of notice to San Francisco residents. This document would impact the ability of families to live in the area. Anita Theoharis There is a homeless problem as well as a low-income problem. The zoning will be changed with this document. Transit first does not mean transit only. Transit needs to be looked at closely before this document is passed. She implores the Commission to address the issue of the housing element. Richard Schaefer When policies are being considered, many things are not presented as they are. Since the Commission is a city agency, they should consider not allowing a city on top of high-rises. Serena Bardell She has lived here for 50 years. There is a conflict between the Planning Department and the people who live here. If the housing element is passed, it will not take long to see the extinction of a beautiful city. There will never be enough space for every soul to live here. Beatrice Laws The residents of this city want to be heard. The outreach to the residents regarding this issue has not happened. More affordable housing is necessary but it should not be done at the expense of eliminating the character of neighborhoods. Cris Durazo - SOMCAN The housing element is supposed to ensure affordable housing for San Franciscans. SOMA has absorbed all the affordable housing that has been built. Adequate housing is needed in SOMA. Demolition of sound housing is a real problem. Dorcas Maureen Bender - Merced Manor/Preserve Our Neighborhoods She submitted petitions of residents who are opposed to this document. Neighborhood character should be preserved. People have purchased property in certain areas because they want to live in certain areas. San Francisco is too beautiful a city to destroy. Sue Hestor The supply of good will toward the Planning Commission is bone dry. The Commissioners and staff have ignored the housing element for the last 10 years. People in the eastern part of the City are desperate about affordable housing. The Commission is abandoning both the east and west parts of the City. Ada Chan - MAC Eight out of 72 policies are new. 72 of the policies have been around in the last decade. Has the face of the western neighborhoods completely changed? When people talk about protecting San Francisco, what are they talking about? She urges the Commission to close public comment. The testimonies heard today have not been significantly different. The key concerns are out there, they have not changed. The Commission should close testimony, start the discussion, make the amendments necessary and adopt the housing element. Marilyn Amini She has a memo dated October 2, 2003, which she had a hard time getting. It should have been more available to the public. The memo states that the Commission has satisfied state code in the development of this document. It also states that on the 23 rd of January, all the public involvement had already occurred. There is no substantial change in the various drafts. The public has not participated adequately. She believes that the Commission should not approve this document and the process should start over. Emery Kalman The Planning Department is not in compliance with the Sunshine ordinance since it has violated Section Codes: 67.7a and b; and 67.7-1a. He was here a few months ago and asked how much this project cost and no one ever contacted him. The work done for this document is not well done and a waste of money and public resources. There have been well document testimonies.show more Julie Marcus · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
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Rozanne Junker · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
Francisco Heights Civic Association
Greg Hylton · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
Jordan Park
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Maria Souza · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
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Kate White · spoken · 2003-10-09 · support
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President of Francisco Heights Neighborhood Association
Rich Worner · spoken · 2003-10-09 · oppose
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Judy Berkowitz · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
East Mission Improvement Association
Paula Romanousky · spoken · 2003-10-09 · —
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Cow Hollow Neighbors In Action and Planning Association for Divisadero
Ramona Albright · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
CSFN, Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, Inc.
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Laurel Heights Association
Rose Wilson · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Jordan Park Improvement Association
Kathryn Hecht · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Francisco Heights Civic Association
John Stewart · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Francisco Heights Civic Association
Zachary Tolson · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Francisco Heights Homeowner's Association
Rosalind Tolson · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Francisco Heights Homeowner's Association
Judy Berkowitz · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
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My Do · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
MEDA
Jeff Hagen · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
FHCA
Marty Borrego · spoken · 2004-05-13 · oppose
Mission Agenda
James Collins · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
6th Street/Mission Agenda
Sean Williams · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Mission & 6
Charlie Sciammas · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
MAC
Paul Wermer · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Pacific Heights Residents Association
Hiroshi Fukuda · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Richmond Community Association
Jim Chappell · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
SPUR
Joaquin Turner · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
MEDA
Robert Bardell · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
President of the Golden Gate Valley Neighborhood Association
Richard Werner · spoken · 2004-05-13 · oppose
Jordan Park Improvement Club
Adena Rosmarin · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Lakeshore Acres Improvement Club
Petree Knighton · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
St. Francis Homes Association
Joe Ventresca · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
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John Bardis · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Inner Sunset Action Committee
Jeff Hagan · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Francisco Heights Civic Association
Barbara Austin · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Save Our Neighborhood
Luis Granados · spoken · 2004-05-13 · oppose
Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition
Jeremy Nelson · spoken · 2004-05-13 · support
Transportation for a Livable City
Susan Brandt-Hawley · spoken · 2004-05-13 · support
Representing the Appellants
Bob Bardell · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Golden Valley Neighborhood Association
Kathy Devincenzi · spoken · 2004-05-13 · support
Laurel Heights Improvement Association
Joan Girardot · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Marina
Greg Scott · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Pacific Heights Residents Association
Julie Browne · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
POWER
Calvin Welch · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Council of Community Housing Organizations
Judy Junghans · spoken · 2004-05-13 · support
President of Russian Hill Neighbors
Penelope Clark · spoken · 2004-05-13 · support
Russian Hill Neighbors
Cynthia Coleman · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Presidio Heights Association of Neighbors
Francisco Centurion · spoken · 2004-05-13 · support
Design Zoning Committee of the Russian Hill Neighbors
Catherine Stefani · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Cow Hollow Association
Mary Burns · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association
Over time · spoken · 2004-05-13 · oppose
this will cause developers to outbid families thereby increasing density. Developers will be building condominiums, etc. Eileen Bolken She would have preferred more time to read the amendments. She is reluctantly requesting approval of the Housing Element with the amendments. Ellen Pound She requested the approval of the Housing Element without Director's Badiner's amendments. Ellis McDonald He is an honor… this will cause developers to outbid families thereby increasing density. Developers will be building condominiums, etc. Eileen Bolken She would have preferred more time to read the amendments. She is reluctantly requesting approval of the Housing Element with the amendments. Ellen Pound She requested the approval of the Housing Element without Director's Badiner's amendments. Ellis McDonald He is an honorably discharged marine. He has served his country, his fellow man and his God. San Francisco is a world class city and everyone is looking to this City as a guide. The Mayor needs a courage Commission to make decisions that follow their hearts. Someone needs to give the people a plan they can believe in. Cristina Olague - Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition She urged the Commission to vote for the original Housing Element (the one in the read cover) and exclude the amendments by Acting Director Badiner. It is unfortunate that the voices of 100 have been ignored as opposed to the voices of four members of the Coalition who had a private meeting with Mr. Badiner. It would be nice to just pick up the pone and call Mr. Badiner and schedule a private meeting with him. Angelica Cabande - SOMCAN They demand that the original Housing Element be passed without the amendments. The public did not have time to see and comment on these amendments. Tony Robles He is a fourth generation San Franciscan. He opposes the amendments issued by Director Badiner. There has not been comment on these amendments. The wording of the amendments leave out affordable housing, transit corridors, etc. Angel Kielles -He recommends that the Housing Element be passed without the amendments. Richard Marquez - Mission Agenda He knows that the Housing Element will be passed and that this is a done deal. As a native he knows that there has been a great divide in this City. The Housing Element has been postponed so many times. Maybe this is a play by Director Badiner to become the permanent planning chief. Serena Bardell - Golden Gate Valley Neighborhood Association She has been very impressed on the people speaking of the opposite side. It seems that the point of the matter is will San Francisco build housing for everyone that lives here and who does not earn enough to buy affordable housing and say forget about the look of the City even though they make everyone feel guilty and ashamed? She does not envy the member of the Commission. She does not feel very good about the situation. Cris Durazo - South of Market Community Action Network She asked that the Housing Element be passed without the amendments. The plan is supposed to guide development. It is disheartening to read that it proposes to eliminate transit. The public deals with all this. This is the hardest part. She is upset about this because they were not asked to participate in these meetings. Beverly McAllister She is not afraid and concerned about the law and due process because it has been compromised in this process. She does not like negotiations without full disclosure. She is opposed to the Housing Element with or without the amendments. If one of the major concerns of the amendments to the Housing Element is to increase affordable housing, the percentage of new affordable units should be greater than the percentage allowed for in the amended Housing Element. New development should not be proposed on transit lines until transit is improved. Mary Beth Starzell This public hearing was virtually unnoticed. The rush for approval for something that was not properly noticed is very negative. It is possible to ruin a City and it takes a long time to bring it back. Why not begin the process all over again and do everything right and craft a Housing Element the way it should be? Cynthia Coleman - Presidio Heights Association of Neighbors Everything has been covered so she does not need to repeat it. There is no real meaning for "neighborhood support". There is a long way to get this properly amended. Karen Niglio - Merced Manor She did not get any notice of the Housing Element's red book and its amendments. There were a selected few people who were chosen to participate and make decisions. To go forward and do amendments without real public input is negative to due process. If there is going to be an increase in density, everyone should understand what the impacts are. Marilyn Amini The negotiation was done by a few people and only 11 out of a 40 member association voted for the amendments. The notification for this issue was not done correctly. SPUR said they would continue to work for density along transit corridors when they were the group that designed this whole General Plan.show more Ramona Albright · spoken · 2004-05-13 · —
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