900 INNES AV

[Re: Continuance]

[Re: Continuance] India Basin Neighborhood Association

- She expressed her dismay at an earlier Commission hearing regarding the many demolitions going on in San Francisco. - She urged the Commission to landmark this property because it is what the community wants and from which the community will benefit.

- The building was completely gutted sometime after 1926. - There are various renovations to the structure. - There is no proof that the building was around as it was stated previously.

- He is opposed to the landmark designation. - The question is whether this structure is worthy of a landmark designation? - The project has been renovated many times. - Did anyone from the Landmarks Board or the Planning Department come and inspect the property?

- This area is being a target of environmental prejudice. - What the community wants to do is viable to the community. - She feels that this is money vs. the locals.

Norcal Carpenters - She supports the designation of landmark for this building. - There have been no presentations on the proposed new structure.

- She read a letter from a neighbor who is opposed to making this project a landmark. - She is appalled by the "witch hunt" going on here.

- She continued reading the letter read from the previous speaker.

- If this property is landmarked it would cost a lot of money and the structure would continue to deteriorate.

- He owns a business on Innes Avenue. - He believes that the property is not historically significant. - The supporters submitted 600 signatures but he was never approached to sign. - He feels that this is just a personal vendetta against the project sponsor.

- Designating this a landmark will create revenue to the community and would allow residents to enjoy various amenities.

- The staff planner who is supposed to be impartial is really not.

- He protests the planning process by the India Basin residents. - Initially the group made up a story that the proposed site was a site of a historical school. - The truth of the matter is that the IBNA's involvement is just because they are opposed to any type of housing.

- This process has gotten out of hand and has cost residents a lot of time. - Many people are supportive of housing and new businesses.

- The structure is just a run down shack and is rotten from the core. - The Commission should see this with their own eyes. - Preserving it would do a disservice to the community. It is a haven for crime.

Residential Building Association - He attended the Landmark Board hearing. - It is important to do this City well be demolishing it. - He hopes the Commission will not allow this designation.

- There is only one house that has been in the area for a long time and it is not 900 Innes Avenue. - The City needs jobs and the proposed project would provide that.

- He is opposed to making this structure a landmark. - The evidence before the Commission does not take this to the level of a landmark.

- He is opposed to making this structure a landmark. - Many of the statements made today are not accurate.

- There is no documentation to support what the conditions are in the building. - He opposes the landmark status.

- No one seems to know what this structure was. - This is only a shack. - Why did the community wait to ask for landmark status when something better is being proposed?

- This process is just a waist of money. - The site is just a disgrace. - Jobs are more important than landmark status at this location.

Contractor/Union Member - He is a resident of Innes Avenue. - The community's vision is to have a maritime museum.

- She is working hard to save the maritime history of India Basin. - The building is irreplaceable and should be preserved at its current location and not anywhere else.

- This structure needs to be saved if that is what the community wants. - The neighbors are working hard to improve this area. - She requested that this property be preserved in order to have a connection with historical San Francisco.

- He has lived in the area since 1996. - There are so many people involved in this that it makes it exciting. - He will be working with community organization to help youth build a scout schooner.

IBNA - She displayed a map of the China Basin area pointing to the various zoning areas--Navy shipyard, PG&E plant and 900 Innes Avenue. - She hopes the Commission will support the Landmark designation.

IBNA - She has lived in India Basin for 12 years. - May is National Preservation Month and the Commission can honor this designation by voting yes to this Landmark. - The Landmarks Board voted to designate this property a Landmark.

- She was hired to verify the facts in this designation report. - The report is a flawed document full of misinformation, misrepresentation and irrelevant facts. - The document fails to follow typical research protocol. - The report seems driven by an assumption and inference rather than hard evidence and verifiable facts.

Gary Gee Architects - He displayed a geological map of the area explaining how the area has significantly changed.

- He did a structural investigation of the building. - The building was deconstructed in the 1920s and reconstructed. - What is there now is not what was there in 1899, but it is seismically dangerous.

- He is an engineer and studied the building - The foundation was constructed in the 1920s using concrete. It is not concrete over brick. - The beams and exterior walls are continuous. - The rear end of the building is an infill from the 1970s where they leveled in the concrete. - Basically, the building went through a number of remodels.

- If there is any doubt regarding the stability of the property, the presenters are available for questions.

IBNA - Bulldozing this site is not the answer for this community. It is not what the community needs nor is it their vision.

- The subject property has evidence that it has been around for hundreds of years.

Office of Supervisor Maxwell's Office - This is the last stand regarding San Francisco's maritime working community. - It is important to think about the basis of the Commission's decision. - To rise to the level of preservation, not all the criteria need to be met.

Environmental Justice Advocacy - He recently went to the site and it does not meet any of the criteria to designate this a landmark.

- The site in question is a perfect place to renew and renovate.

Resident/Local Business Owner - Designating this site as a Landmark will encourage tourism and this would be good for the City.

IBNA - Although the property is humble, it is solid. - If the property were in such a bad condition, there would not have been a family living there with no kitchen. - The damage could be fixed. - Preservation is about historical significance.

- Making this site a Landmark fits under the San Francisco Planning Code. - It will enhance property values and improve the neighborhood in areas as well as increase financial benefits to the City.

- She grew up in the area. - There is a list of supporters that she presented to the Commission, which includes various organizations and businesses.

- She supports the history of the area because it is a history of working class people. - There are people that will benefit if this property is designated a landmark.

Bayview Historical Society - He lives and works in the neighborhood. - The community includes hard working, tax paying people. - Saving this structure will benefit the community.

IBNA/Our lady of Lourdes - As much interest as the developer has, the community wants to make it better by preserving this structure. - She would like to have her daughter go to a maritime park or a museum.

- She lives in the area. - Making this site a landmark will make the area a recreation destination for San Franciscans and beyond. - It is important for people who travel to have a museum or historical place to visit.

The Church of San Francisco - The site is just blight on the community. - The project proposed for the site, would create jobs and homes.

- She wants palm trees around her neighborhood or swimming pools, etc., but it is important to her that her children have a place that is of historical significance.