1860 PAGE ST

2005.1081 · 1860 PAGE STREET

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2005-04-21 · 49 comments · 13 / 0

Susan Vaughan · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee

Fernando Marti · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Asian Neighborhood Design

Peter Cohen · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

Urban Solutions

Reed Bement · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Rincon Hill Residents Association

Tom Radulovich · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

Transportation for a Livable City

Sarah Silva · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

SF Archdiocese

George Wesoleh · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

SF Archdiocese

Charles Kullman · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Old St. Mary's Church

Bill Applegate · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

Catholics for the Common Good

John A. Balleza · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

St. Patrick's Church

Eleanor F. Killebrew · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Brownbrew

Duane Carlson · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

Avalon Bay

Jim Salinas, Sr · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

Carpenter's Union - Local 22

Chris Durazo · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

SOMECAN

April Wai Man Ng · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

SOMECAN

Ellen Lou · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Theodore Brown · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Brown Brown, LLC

Angelica Cobande · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

SOMECAN

Judson True · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Legislative Aid - Supervisor Sandoval

Dee Dee Workman · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

San Francisco Beautiful

Tamar Cooper · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

San Francisco Beautiful

Robin Chiang · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

San Francisco Beautiful

Michael Alexander · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

San Francisco Beautiful

Alex Wilbur · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Theadore Brown and Partners, Inc.

Alison Poole · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Theadore Brown and Partners, Inc.

Mike Denunzio · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

D56, Inc.

Michael Theriault · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council

George Williams · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

SPUR

Dave Connolly · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

Sailors' Union of the Pacific

Collin Mazza · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Theodore Brown and Partners

Greg Miller · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Pillsbury

Steven Aiello · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Greenbelt Alliance

Robert Herr · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Pillsbury

Kate White · spoken · 2005-04-21 · support

San Francisco Housing Action Coalition

Marsha O'Bannon · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

Russian Hill Association

John Schlesinger · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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John O. Ebenesian · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Ben Ortega · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Jerry Rampelberg · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Eric Quesada · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Sue Hestor · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Azalia Merrell · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Robert Meyers · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Jeffrey Liebovitz · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Bob McCarthy · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Richard Hanlin · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Albert Costa · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Adrian Bradford · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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Joe Curtin · spoken · 2005-04-21 · —

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2006-06-15 · 1 comments · no positions recorded

Kelton Finney · spoken · 2006-06-15 · —

We wrote the soundness report for this building. Based on the guidelines by the Planning Department, the building is unsound if it indicates that the necessary upgrade cost exceeds 50% of the replacement costs. We analyzed the building and found structural hazards in the building. Across the board, it is under framed in almost every area – the roof, ceiling, attic, both floors and the foundation. We worked corporatel… We wrote the soundness report for this building. Based on the guidelines by the Planning Department, the building is unsound if it indicates that the necessary upgrade cost exceeds 50% of the replacement costs. We analyzed the building and found structural hazards in the building. Across the board, it is under framed in almost every area – the roof, ceiling, attic, both floors and the foundation. We worked corporately with staff. We met with the planner to discuss the findings in this report. At the request of staff we removed several items from the upgrade cost. By the Planning Department's policy, the building is considered unsound. Yaku Askew, Project Architect We are proposing a new five-unit building with family size two and three bedrooms. The floor plan is the contemporary open plan lifestyle with access to light and air. The design provides a mix of private balconies. We are enhancing the housing by the diversity of sizes and types, which attracts tenants to the neighborhood. We are providing parking for each of the multiple bedroom units. We feel the project is in a friendly neighborhood and adjacent to a thriving retail center. We feel if there is a situation for a parking variance, this is a wonderful example of that. The design concept is based on the block and the surrounding neighborhood and uses a modern interpretation. We are adhering to the Residential Design Guideline principles. We are using cornices to have strong shadow lines. We provide a recessed garage and entrance on the ground floor. The windows will be recessed and the facades provide depth. There is a required stair penthouse to the roof on a slopped roof to minimize impact. We worked with the adjacent buildings and matched the light walls on both sides. We hope to incorporate sustainable design practices by using ample light. We are using energy saving tankless water heaters. We incorporated landscape plants and the required trees along Page Street. We worked closely with the Planning Department and the neighborhood. Our most recent set of revisions came from the neighbor at 1815 Page, who is here to support the project. We strongly hope that you decide to uphold the Planning Department's recommendation and not take discretionary review. Robert Weaver, DR Requestor I reside half a block away from the project. I want to address the parking variance. We are a mix of single-family dwellings and most have no parking. We park on the street. This project is a block away from the Boy's and Girl's Club. We have an enormous parking problem in this neighborhood. The last thing I want to see is something in the neighborhood that will increase the parking problem. The ordinances say one parking space per unit. But we know that if you have adults living in a flat there will be more than one car per flat. We are going to add to the parking problem. To assume that you will have one unit and hope that the person will not have a need for a car especially with the closing of the local grocery store is not realistic. You will not have shopping unless you go someplace. I ask that the parking variance request be denied. As far as the project: I understand that if I were a neighbor I'd have a grave desire to have the property demolished. The property has been in bad condition for a time. There are properties being renovated to address the character and maintain the character of the neighborhood, which is what the Planning Code is about. I don't think this project does that. I require you do something with this project so it is more in line of the look of the area. Carolyn Squeri I manage the little apartment building to the east of the project. Initially I had concerns about the project. We raised our concerns and I wanted to acknowledge that the sponsors addressed them.show more