8 Washington Street

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - He lives on Union Street. - He swims quite often at the Golden Gateway pools. - This project will eliminate three of the tennis courts and open space. - The project will also eliminate a lap pool and place it on a second floor which will have a shadow cast upon it by adjacent buildings.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Webcor Builders - When approved the project will be built by a contractor that has done a lot of work in San Francisco and has worked with a lot of City agencies. - The developer proactively came to them and told them that it was not a Redevelopment Project but it was the right thing to do to develop some guidelines similar to the agency's.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Friends of Golden Gateway - As a property owner and a resident of the community, she does not feel that a property owner can do what they please to their land. - The project does not improve the quality of life for the residents.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - She is opposed to everything that the previous speaker said. - She is not going to be able to afford the fees when the athletic club is finished. - There is nothing wrong with the way the club looks presently.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Pier 50-A - He is a former member of the Port Commission. - He has participated in various developments at the waterfront. - He is very close to the Embarcadero and has an office at the waterfront. - He likes this project. It is moderate and tasteful.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - Her husband was an architect. - She is in support of this project. It will be a piece of art. - She admires the architect of this project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - She has been a tenant at the Golden Gateway for almost 32 years. - She is no longer a member of the Swim and Tennis Club. - This is not a private club. This is a club that the public can go to. - She does not support this proposal.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - She has lived in the Golden Gateway for 32 years. - She can swim in the pool in the morning and see the Ferry Buildings. - She is worried about loosing the view of the Ferry Building and the clouds. - This is the best City and best area to live at. - If this is taken away, the Commission will take away one of the best things that the City has.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] FOGG - Friends of Golden Gate - He lives in the outer Richmond and is a member of the Tennis and Swim club with his family. - Fitness facilities are tremendous family assets. - He combines family outings by going to the club and shopping at the Embarcadero. - The numbers just don't make sense: 120 luxury condos vs. 1,700 members that include seniors and children.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - He is speaking on behalf of families and children. - There are 400 kids in the summer camps. - There is a quality of community at the club. - The club is a very rare asset.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Project Manager - Hamilton Partners - He read a letter from the Deputy Director of Car Share who is in support of the project because the project will contain up to two parking spaces for car share.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - If the Golden Gateway goes, it will not be coming back. - It is important to hang on to what we have. - He has lived in various countries and in no place has he seen a facility like the Golden Gateway. He and his wife are members and hopes that his future kids will benefit from it. - The club is mobbed by families.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Transportation for a Livable City - This project has too much parking. - If there is any site that does not have to exceed the code for parking, it is this site. - There is no need for the amount of parking proposed. - The current club operates with 15 parking spaces only. Thirty-three percent of an increase in parking and reducing membership, tennis courts, etc. just does not make sense.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Director of Operations of Carramerica - Carramerica is opposed to this project because the tower will have a detrimental operational economic impact on the Golden Gate Commons. - It will be difficult for Carramerica to lease space. - The construction of the tower will cause a negative impact to various tenants.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - The families that will benefit by living in the affordable housing that this project will create are not here to defend themselves. - The recreational facility will be different only by three tennis courts. In comparison, many more people will benefit from this project. - The club has notified its members on how they will provide for them while construction is going on.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Chair of the Housing Action Coalition - He has been to various site visits and has had conversations with various people that live in the Gateway. - This is great urban design. Dean Macris said it best by saying that it frames the section of the waterfront between itself and the MUNI property. - The project is near transit and will have increased service. - The project meets the planning criteria, etc.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - She lives in the North Beach area. - She read a letter from a member of the public who had to leave and is opposed to the project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - There are various projects at the waterfront that will affect the traffic in the area and all this is not being discussed right now. - This area will have the worst traffic jams. - This is the most unnecessary building being proposed. - There was a recent death because of the dangerous traffic situation. - Open space is more necessary than luxury housing.

- He lives in the Golden Gateway apartments. - He is opposed to the project even though he is not a member of the tennis club. - He is concerned about public safety. - His apartment is on the 16 th floor and can they see a lot of what goes on on the street. - The area is not a safe situation for elderly and children regarding traffic. - He does not feel that there has been enough study done on this.

- She feels that there has not been enough traffic study done on the intersections surrounding the project. - She has been able to get traffic lights in the area. - There are a lot of seniors in the area and it could be dangerous for them.

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass - There is no substantial evidence that this project could cause a significant negative impact on the environment. - The Rec and Park department has done an analysis on the shadow impact. - There has been an extensive traffic study done on the project. - It has been one of the more thorough jobs done on this project. - She urges the Commission to uphold the negative declaration.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Representing Project Sponsor - He gave a PowerPoint presentation on the general aspects of the project showing renderings, photographs of the proposed structure, engineering drawings emphasizing the swimming pools and shadow analysis.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] FOGG - Friends of Golden Gate - He lives to blocks away from the project. - He read a letter from Edward Healthow who is opposed to the project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Telegraph Hill Dwellers - The dwellers have had a long time association with the Golden Gateway. - She read a letter from the Telegraph Hill Dwellers Association who are not in support of the project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council - This project parallels a vision for the community. It will also increase housing. - Housing is very necessary. - This project complies with all the codes and he urges the Commission to approve the project. - It will also create many construction jobs.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Carpenter's Union Local 22 - He was born and raised in San Francisco. - There is a huge housing crisis in the City. - The development team has done due diligence and has been very sensitive to the neighbors in the area.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Block II Golden Gateway Commons - There is a constant saying that there is a shortage of housing. It is true. - The shortage is in affordable housing and not in luxury housing. - He lives in Golden Gateway Commons No. 2. - The height of the building would be out of scale to the buildings in the Embarcadero.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Landscape Architect - They did an analysis of the health of the trees currently in the Golden Gateway. - Many trees have been mistreated and need to be replaced. Other trees will be kept. - The pool podium (exterior pool terrace) will contain hardsape and lawn. - Proper irrigation will be installed to create a safe and beautiful environment.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] FOGG - She is a member of the Golden Gateway. - District 3 has the highest density of all the districts. - District 3 is tied with District 6 on the least amount of open space per capita. - The developer wants to totally demolish the pools and increase the fitness space. - The current fitness space is under utilized. - She urges the Commission to not approve the project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Labor Council - He supports this project completely because it will provide necessary residential units. - It is important to provide jobs, not just housing. - It is important to move forward.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Golden Gate Tennis and Swim Club - He lives in the Golden Gateway and is a member of the Tennis and Swim Club. - He submitted a petition with about 3,000 signatures of people who are opposed to the project. - The club participates in various organizations and all this will be affected. - This project will create 120 luxury units, which will destroy the neighborhood.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - He is representing the Project Sponsor - They have been working on the planning and study of this project for about two years. - All this analysis has created a lot of comments. - He thanked the members of the Planning Commission for all their work on this project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] Golden Gateway Commons - They have written various letters in opposition to this project. - The original designers of this project designed it to create a certain amount of open spaces. - This new developer is destroying a facility that is used by many. - She urged the Commission to deny the project.

[Re: Jurisdiction of the Planning Department] - She is a lifelong swimmer. The City is just terrible for a swimmers. - For a swimmer who wants to swim outdoors, Golden Gateway is the only one. - What she sees that is being proposed is just another high rise development that will take away from the general public's ability to swim outdoors. - She urges the Commission to realize that people need more than just housing and this includes recreation.