2417 Green Street

2018-09-27 · 3 comments · 0 / 3

Theresa Rettinghouse · email · 2018-09-27 · oppose · source packet

Application for Discretionary Review for Permit 2017.04.28.5244 and 2017.10.02.0114 - 2417 Green Street -Part 2
Dear President Rich Hillis and Honorable Commissioners: Please see Part 2 of the Discretionary Review (<U+201C>DR<U+201D>) of the above-referenced permit application (<U+201C>Project<U+201D>). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Thank you, Theresa -- Theresa Rettinghouse Paralegal Lozeau | Drury LLP 410 12th Street, Suite 250 Oakland, California 94607 [ph… show more

Theresa Rettinghouse · email · 2018-09-27 · oppose · source packet

Application for Discretionary Review for Permit 2017.04.28.5244 and 2017.10.02.0114 - 2417 Green Street -Part1
Dear President Rich Hillis and Honorable Commissioners: By this letter (Part 1), and attached application packet (Parts 2-5), Mr. Philip Kaufman (Applicant) hereby requests Discretionary Review (<U+201C>DR<U+201D>) of the above-referenced permit application (<U+201C>Project<U+201D>). Please note that a complete hard copy and digital copy including Exhibits A-T will follow via Overnight mail… show more

Anna Hill · email · 2018-09-27 · oppose · source packet

Re: 2417 Green St. Discretionary Review- 10/4/18 Hearing
Dear President Hillis and Commissioners: At the direction of Scott Emblidge, I attach an electronic copy of Mr. Emblidge<U+2019>s 9/25/18 letter to you in connection with the above-referenced matter. A hard copy will follow only to President Rich Hillis by U.S. mail. Thank you for your cooperation. Anna Hill Assistant to G. Scott Emblidge, Partner Moscone Emblidge & Otis LLP 220 Montgomery Street, … show more

2018-10-04 · 1 comments · no positions recorded

Tom Tunny · spoken · 2018-10-04 · —

Repeated continuance

2018-11-29 · 1 comments · 0 / 1

Thomas Goossens · email · 2018-11-29 · oppose · source packet

Planning Commission hearing on 11/29 in re 2417 Green Street building project
Gentlemen: When will our neighborhood community and the machinery of city government be rid of this vexing matter? Earlier in the year the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to block this project. Nevertheless, your staff has determined that it will again take the side of the very same developer as he puts forward a remarkably similar plan in the hope that there will be a different and more favorable outcom… show more

2018-12-06 · 2 comments · 0 / 2

Wayne Garcia · email · 2018-12-06 · oppose · source packet

Design Review for 2417 Green Street
Design Review for 2417 Green Street

Christine Pelosi · email · 2018-12-06 · oppose · source packet

Planning Commission hearing on 11/29-2417 Green St.
November 26, 2018 President Rich Hillis and Commissioners San Francisco Planning Commission 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 Re: Design Review for 2417 Green Street Permit 2017.04.28.5244 Hearing December 13 Dear President Hillis and Honorable Commissioners, Because events call me to Washington, DC this week I am unable to speak before you today and have asked that this letter be r… November 26, 2018 President Rich Hillis and Commissioners San Francisco Planning Commission 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 Re: Design Review for 2417 Green Street Permit 2017.04.28.5244 Hearing December 13 Dear President Hillis and Honorable Commissioners, Because events call me to Washington, DC this week I am unable to speak before you today and have asked that this letter be read aloud. My parents Paul and Nancy Pelosi live in the neighborhood three blocks from my father in law Philip Kaufman<U+2019>s home at 2421 Green Street. Even before I met my husband Peter, my parents and I knew his parents Philip and Rose Kaufman as fixtures in the community; creative geniuses who made their world famous movies in San Francisco. Their historic home at 2421 Green Street in Cow Hollow has long been a salon for artists and actors as well as a magical refuge for my daughter Bella and stepson Octavio Kaufman. Just as carefully as the the iconic architect Ernest Coxhead built the house for himself and his family to live in, the Kaufmans have tended to its architecture and garden as loving caregivers for three decades. Over a year ago, Mr. Durkin bought the house next door and downslope of 2421 Green and revealed his plans that would endanger this historic home. Letters poured in from neighbors to Planning voicing their strong opposition to the project that will destabilize the entire hill and clearly block the light, air and views of 24 windows at 2421 Green that are prominent in Coxhead's design. Mr. Durkin's proposed massive excavation threatens to destabilize the Coxhead's historic tall brick foundation. In addition, there are underground streams on the hill. The site is on the Maher Map for contaminated soil - a fact noted with concern at BOTH the San Francisco Board of Supervisors hearings regarding this matter. On February 6, 2018, the Board of Supervisors held unanimously that due to the unusual historic status of the Kaufmans<U+2019> Coxhead house and the hazardous materials Durkin plans to excavate next door, the project was not Categorically Exempt from CEQA. Despite this ruling, Planning staff issued a second Categorical Exemption even though the project sponsor added more square footage in the form of an additional dwelling unit <U+2014> and despite Planning having issued 4 violations against this project that were not addressed. Simply put: my father-in-law<U+2019>s home is in jeopardy. A national treasure risks serious and irreversible damage. The controls required under CEQA and ordered by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have been ignored, making today<U+2019>s Design Review request premature and inadequate. I therefore urge you to echo the Board of Supervisors order: please follow the CEQA protocol of the required analysis and public disclosure of the environmental impacts on Green Street all feasible measures to mitigate those impacts on the light, air, privacy, and stability of the historic home and neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Christine Pelosi Christine Pelosi [email removed]show more

2019-11-21 · 1 comments · 0 / 1

Julie Du · email · 2019-11-21 · oppose · source packet

2417 Green Street - File No. 2017-002545DP-03 and 2017-002545ENV
Good afternoon President Melgar & Commissioners: Please find attached Objection to Rescheduling for the abovementioned appeals. Sincerely, Julie Du Administrative Assistant Zacks, Freedman & Patterson, PC 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone removed] Facsimile: [phone removed] www.zfplaw.com This communication and its contents may contain confidential and/or p… show more

2020-01-09 · 17 comments · 6 / 11

Jessica Macgregor · email · 2020-01-09 · oppose · source packet

Re: 2417 Green Street
Dear Commissioners: I write to correct two typos in my email. References to "2417" in the final paragraph should have been to "2421". Thank you, Jessica MacGregor On Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 2:36 PM Jessica MacGregor [email removed]> wrote: Dear Commissioners: It was my intention to appear at the hearing tomorrow; however, I am unable to do so. Please accept this email in lieu of my app… show more

Phillip Kaufman · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Rebuttal

Christine Pelosi · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Opposition

Robert Lazzara · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Opposition

Lawrence Karp · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Rebuttal

Howard Epstein · spoken · 2020-01-09 · support

Support

Richard Drury · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Appeal of PMND, DRP No. 1

Louise Bea · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

DRP No. 3

Robert Funston · spoken · 2020-01-09 · support

Support

Eric Dumican · spoken · 2020-01-09 · support

Design presentation

Tom Tunny · spoken · 2020-01-09 · support

PMND Appeal

Chris Durkin · spoken · 2020-01-09 · support

Project presentation

Dan Heffernan · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Opposition

Paul Wermer · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Opposition

Francis Dave Ryan · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Opposition

Paul Grippaldi · spoken · 2020-01-09 · oppose

Risk is reward

Pat Buscovich · spoken · 2020-01-09 · support

Foundation work

2020-06-18 · 3 comments · 3 / 0

Audrey Cortes · email · 2020-06-18 · support · source packet

I support the project at 2417 Green Street
Dear Christopher May and members of the Planning Commission, My name is Audrey Cortes and I am a resident of San Francisco in Cow Hollow. I am writing to support the project at 2417 Green Street scheduled to be at the Planning Commission on June 25. The project conforms to the planning code and adds another home to the neighborhood. I support adding more homes in the city and having more places for people to live. I … show more

Michael Chen · email · 2020-06-18 · support · source packet

Northern Neighbors advocates to deny DR for 2417 Green Street 2017-002545DRP-03
Dear Christopher May and members of the Planning Commission, My name is Mike Chen and I am writing on behalf of Northern Neighbors. We urge the Planning Commission to deny the Discretionary Review 2017-002545DRP-03 and approve the project at 2417 Green Street. Northern Neighbors is a club of 400 residents of District 2, encompassing the neighborhoods from Sea Cliff and Presidio to Pacific Heights and Russian Hill… show more

Sarah Boudreau · email · 2020-06-18 · support · source packet

I support the project at 2417 Green Street!
Dear Christopher May and members of the Planning Commission, My name is Sarah and I am a resident of San Francisco in Cow Hollow. I am writing to support the project at 2417 Green Street scheduled to be at the Planning Commission on June 25. The project conforms to the planning code and adds another home to the neighborhood. I support adding more homes in the city and having more places for people to live. I live in … show more

2020-06-25 · 1 comments · 0 / 1

Kathleen Courtney · email · 2020-06-25 · oppose · source packet

Item G.17 June 18, 2020 - 2017-002545DRP-03 - 2417 Green Street - Take DR and Deny the Project
Importance: High Attached and pasted below is the request of the RHCA that the Commission take DR and deny the proposed project at 2417 Green Street. --------------------------------------------------------------- Russian Hill Community Association 1158 Green St. San Francisco, CA 94109 [phone removed] rhcasf.co June 18, 2020 President Joel Koppel and Members of the San Francisco Planning Commission … show more

2020-07-23 · 3 comments · 0 / 3

Aggie Murch · email · 2020-07-23 · oppose · source packet

OPPOSITION to this dangerous project at 2417 Green Street.
Dear Mr. Ionin, I am writing in OPPOSITION to this project at 2417 Green Street in San Francisco. It is hard to believe that you are seriously considering giving consent to this very extensive, badly thought out, and dangerous project at 2417 Green Street in San Francisco. Reading as much as I can <U+2013> on the page <U+2013> and between the lines <U+2013> I see a project that is 1. An Inves… show more

Wayne Garcia · email · 2020-07-23 · oppose · source packet

Opposed to proposed project at 2417 Green Street
Dear Commissioners: It was our intention to appear at today<U+2019>s hearing, but as we<U+2019>re unable to do so please accept this email in lieu of our personal appearance. As small business owners as well as residents of San Francisco, we<U+2019>re deeply concerned by the proposed project at 2417 Green Street. As we know, the SF Board of Supervisors has twice unanimously voted (11-0) in favor of … Dear Commissioners: It was our intention to appear at today<U+2019>s hearing, but as we<U+2019>re unable to do so please accept this email in lieu of our personal appearance. As small business owners as well as residents of San Francisco, we<U+2019>re deeply concerned by the proposed project at 2417 Green Street. As we know, the SF Board of Supervisors has twice unanimously voted (11-0) in favor of Philip Kaufman to preserve both the historic nature as well as structural integrity of his neighboring Coxhead home at 2421 Green Street. Moreover, on January 9, 2020, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to redesign the project with sensitivity to the historic resource, eliminating excavation, the ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) and the added garage space. Even though the developer/speculator has not followed the Commission's mandates, Planning Staff is nevertheless supporting his project In the intervening two years the historic significance and fragility of the Ernest Coxhead home at 2421 has been acknowledged by both the Planning Department and the Developer. In this same period of time the Developer has racked up Notices of Violation<U+2014>demonstrating that he, like many developers who have drawn the Commission<U+2019>s scrutiny, has bargained that asking for forgiveness is more efficient than asking for permission. And the home has been left to deteriorate. Against this backdrop, the Planning Department proposes to permit commencement of construction, even though it is very likely to damage this unique and irreplaceable historic landmark. The conduct to date suggests it is not advisable to simply trust the Developer will proceed carefully or cautiously or even that he will follow the limitations of permits issued. Given the historic nature of 2421 and its unique features that make it extremely susceptible to irreparable harm, we urge the Commission to rescind the plan and direct the issuance of an EIR. Sincerely, Wayne Garcia & Sheryl Rogat 1132 Rhode Island Street SF 94107show more

Stephanie Peek · email · 2020-07-23 · oppose · source packet

2417 Green st
Re: 2417 Green Street: Appeal of Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration (2017-002545ENV) and Request for Discretionary Review; Case No. 2017-002545DRP-03; Agenda Item 16. Planning Commission Secretary Jonas Ionin Dear Secretary Ionin, I ask you to reverse the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and grant a discretionary review, directing the developer to revise his project to eliminate the… show more

2417 Green Street

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