787 BRANNAN ST

[Re: Continuance]

[Re: Continuance]

[Re: Continuance]

Central City SRO Collaborative - All she hears about is how much people living in SROs want to move into their own apartments. - It means a lot to have a bathroom and a kitchen.

- He lives in a residential hotel. - The people who will be able to have their own apartments are people that have navigated trough difficult situations.

Tenderloin Housing Clinic - He does not go through garbage cans. - He does not own a car either. - He does not know where all these stereotypes are coming from. - He knows that there are not enough affordable housing units so it is important to approve this project.

- He lives on Brannan Street. - He is not anti the project. - There are people that did not know about this project. - The size and scope of the building is too large. - He is not clear why a penthouse would be built on an SRO building.

- He is a sixth generation San Franciscan. - There are a lot of amenities in this area; there is public transportation, medical facilities, etc. - He hopes that he will be a resident of these apartments.

SOMA Leadership Council - He has spent considerable time at this location. - He has spoken to the adjacent neighbors and after much dialogue had full support from them. - The problem with parking is caused by the Hall of Justice. - A lot of the garbage issues are just excuses to not have low-income people living in the area.

- He lives on McAllister and knows of garbage noise from the garbage trucks and people getting cans and bottles out in order to sell them. - The people that move into this transitional housing will probably not own cars until they move out to better and bigger things and be able to afford their cars. - There are lot-line windows that are illegal on the adjacent building.

- He is a former homeless person and SRO tenant. - He is very disappointed with the entire proceedings. - Parking is a huge issue in the area. - Density and height of the building are issues also.

- He is thankful for Mayor Newsom and his policy of care and not cash. - He sees this project as a next step to his recovery. - He feels very lucky that the hotel he lives in has a new manager who was able to clean up the place. - These studio apartments would be the next phase for a lot of people.

- He has seen the lack of supervision in this type of project. - The project is too large for the footprint. - He was not notified about this project. - This project is in a bad location. It is not productive. (+/-) Rob Moyera - He is not opposed to the project at all. - He is just opposed to blocking natural light. - He is just asking for a modification of the project.

- She is a resident of the Mission Hotel. - There are few people at SROs that own cars. - She has never known what it means to have your own kitchen and bathroom. - If there is a chance to build a little bit of housing it should be done.

- She has been stuck by the fact that people who are in support of the project have done a good job to portray the appellant as a "bad guy." - Why not have a good design if this project is going to be a blueprint for future similar projects. - All the testimonies are diverting from getting a properly designed building.

- There are people in the room who do not want low-income people in the neighborhood. - There has to be a decent site for this project, otherwise the project needs to be "tweaked." - The site was a parking lot and people in the neighborhood were able to park there. - Artists deserve light into their homes. - It is important to make this project fit into the site.

- Development has become very successful. - The area is growing. - This is a good location for this project.

- There should be a variance issued. - There will be 55 units of housing without any money from subsidies. - This project should be a model for housing because it is very unique housing. - The project will be built with quality construction materials.

- She submitted a letter to the Commission regarding the Conditional Use and the Variance. - The project will be rental housing. - The garbage will only come out when it is ready to be picked up, there will be a manager because it is required by law. - The building code has required that if a building has property line windows, there shall be a light and air easement. - The project will have a union contractor.

- The business owners in the area are not against the project; they are just against the size of the building. - Many people have moved away from San Francisco in order to find affordable studios.

- If there were modifications to the building, the project would not be able to go forward. - There is no flexibility right now. - He hopes that the Commission understands this crucial issue.

- He does not know how there will be so many units in the building. - This is the first time that he has heard that the building is being given to the Tenderloin Housing Authority. - He is concerned with the quality of construction.

- He lives in a studio in a hotel. - He is working right now and trying to stay in the working field. - Although he has low income he would be able to afford the proposed apartments.

- He wants housing that is going to last. - The contractor should be unionized that will pay their workers correctly with quality materials.

- He has gotten used to living in SROs. - He would rather pay a parking ticket than see a homeless person. - He does not see a parking issue in the area. - He feels sad for the people that might not get lighting. - People need housing and he would not mind getting into his own apartment.

- He was born and raised in San Francisco. - He is a single father and would love to live in his own apartment and use his own private bathroom. - He has been to the project site and there are a lot of amenities in the area. - He hopes that the Commission will approve this project.

- There is no parking control in the area so this is an environmental issue. - The environmental documents need to deal with reality and not standards. - The City has been lax on putting signs up in the area. - The analysis of parking problems in this document is not accurate. Garbage is an environmental issue. - The 20-day notice for the Conditional Use has been ignored.

Capenter's Union - Local 22 - Is the project sponsor prepared to report on who will be doing the construction on this project?

- He and his father have a business in the area. - He knows the real problems of traffic in the area but this document seems to ignore them. - He knows several businesses that have left the area because of the parking situation. - Instead of a roof deck there should be real open space. The unit in the back could be eliminated. - Maybe the amount of required housing could be reduced.

CCSS - He has been a resident of the area for four years. - There are a lot of parking problems on that street. - Recently a restaurant was approved and it has caused more traffic in the area. - There is also a trash problem in the neighborhood. - Having an inside pickup of the garbage cans would be a good idea.

- He has been in the neighborhood for many years. - When the Hall of Justice was built, they did not provide any parking in the area. - He has gone to a lot of meetings with the Parking and Traffic Department to express his concerns about the area.

- He has been in the neighborhood. - He knows that the problems of traffic and garbage are large. - All the bail bonds, the Hall of Justice, etc. takes up all the parking and even the sidewalks. - This situation will make the problem much worse.

CCSS - She walks home in the early evening and safety is her concern. - There is very little lighting in the area. - She is concerned that the project will not have a supervisor living on the premises.

- There is a lot of information that is missing from the EIR. - Garbage is an absolute problem in the area. - Indoor garbage receptacles would be a good idea. - The size of the building is too large.

- The project will affect negatively the neighbors because of shadows.

- He is representing the tenants of a building in the area. - There are no windows on the east and west side of the building. - Covering the windows will get rid of half of the light into the units.

- He has owned a business in the area for the last six years. - There are actually about 30 parking spaces being lost. - It is difficult to run a business in the area. - The businesses were there first and there should be some consideration.

- He is a former SRO tenant. He is currently at a shelter. - He needs a place that is not dingy, dark, with an elevator that does not work, etc. - Most SRO tenants do not want to stay there all their lives. - This project will provide these people with a place to live in units that have their own bathrooms.

- He is in favor of the project. - This is a great project. - It is difficult to live in an SRO because a bathroom has to be shared.

Representing the Tenderloin Housing Clinic - There will be an onsite manager that will be paid by the Tenderloin Housing Clinic. - People have had adequate notice of this project. - The units will be 100% affordable. - The garbage will be in the garbage room. - She is available for further questions.

- He was a former tenant of a residence hotel. - For he and his neighbors to have their own bathroom and kitchenette was a great thing. - People need to have their own apartments.

General Manager of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic - There are people that live at the hotel and she hears them speak about moving into a studio apartment. - There is a class called working class homeless because people work but cannot afford a decent place to live. - There are many people who are ready to live normal lives.

Support Services Manager for the Tenderloin Housing Clinic - There are many people who cannot afford regular apartments. - This project will make this possible. - She was homeless before. She was eventually employed by Tenderloin Housing and has been able to move up. - She was still not able to afford a market rate apartment. - There will be people that will be reuniting with their children.

- This block has remained unaltered for many years. - If this addition is allowed, it will invade the privacy of all neighbors. - Price is not just the only thing; it is the quality of life that is important as well.

- She purchased the home many years ago and now they have two children. - They spoke to their neighbors about the proposed project. - They do not want to harm anyone but the neighbors did not want to speak to her. - She agrees with the modifications to the project.

- He reviewed the changes made by the architect and he supports this project. - Nothing is static and should not remain static. There are always changes being done to homes.

Project Architect - He has been working with the project sponsor for about a year now on this project. - He described the project and how this design is allowed from the Residential Design Guidelines.

- It is important to maintain historical continuity in neighborhoods.

- He found out about this project and could not resist coming and expressing his opposition to it. - This project will impact the light and air for the neighbors. - He agrees with the planner's recommendation to modify this project.

- He feels that he should enjoy his property rights and their project should be allowed. - This addition is not intrusive and it is an impressive design scheme. - The revised design respects the neighborhood character. - Many petitioners who signed opposing the project did not know what they were signing.

- She lives in the area. - She is here to support and guard the light and air and quality of life of the DR requestor. - It is important to protect open spaces. She came from Manhattan so she values open spaces.

- The proposed extension would affect the livability of her parents. - The proposal would also be incompatible with the character of the neighborhood.

- He does not know the Discretionary Review requestor but he is working on a project similar to theirs. Even though the guidelines allow you to build in a certain way, there should be respect for the existing conditions. - He hopes that the Commission will revise this plan or deny it all together.

- This proposal would not allow for the current mid block open space. - The mid block open space also allows for light to come in to kitchens in the homes on the block. - Prices are not the only singular reason that stops people from living in San Francisco; it is also the quality of life. - The pattern of the mid block open space will be destroyed if this proposal is approved.

- She objects to the rear expansion. It will strongly affect the quality of her parent's home. - Her mom really enjoys putting the clothes out on the line and she enjoys the sunshine. - This extension would hurt the character and style of the neighborhood.

- There are a few houses on the block that already have diminished light and air and one of them is her parents house. - The proposal would cause a tunnel affect on her parent's home. - She requested that the Commission not allow this proposal to go forward.

- She objects to this rear addition. - She and her husband have lived in their home for 33 years. - All of the houses in the area have three bedrooms only. - She and her husband raised children in their house with the size that it is now. - If this project should be approved, she asks for a four-foot setback. This will allow sunshine and air to their home.

Discretionary Review Requestor - If this large, obtrusive structure is allowed, he will loose light and air coming to his house. - He understands the need for improving the quality of life of your children, but the previous owner raised four children there. - The proposal should be neighbor friendly and it is not.

Representing Discretionary Review Requestor - There is a pattern to the houses on the street where this project is proposed. - This pattern should be maintained and protected. - It is an inappropriate proposal. He hopes the Commission will deny this application.

- He is a retired building inspector. - This proposal will affect the quality of life for the Discretionary Review requestor. - The DR requestor has a very small yard and the proposed addition will completely block their light and air.

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