232 CLIPPER ST

2018-06-14 · 1 comments · 0 / 1

Ozzie Rohm · email · 2018-06-14 · oppose · source packet

Opposition to Conditional Use Authorization for 232 Clipper Street
President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission: Please see the attached letter from Noe Neighborhood Council in opposition to the proposed project at 232 Clipper Street. Sincerely, Ozzie Rohm

2018-06-21 · 6 comments · 3 / 3

Brett Gladstone · spoken · 2018-06-21 · support

Would like it heard today

Johanna Roberts · email · 2018-06-21 · oppose · source packet

Adjacent Neighbor's Opposition to Conditional Use Authorization for 232 Clipper Street
President Hillis and Members of the SF Planning Commission, Please see the attached letter and Shading Analysis submitted in opposition to the Conditional Use Authorization application for 232 Clipper Street scheduled for hearing on June 21, 2018. Thanks for your consideration and please let us know if you have any questions. Respectfully, Johanna Roberts 236 Clipper Street (adjacent neighbor) Johanna Roberts D… show more

Kelly Garayoa Sanchez · email · 2018-06-21 · oppose · source packet

Opposition to Conditional Use Authorization for 232 Clipper Street
Dear President Hillis and Members for the Planning Commission, Thank you for taking the time to hear our objections regarding the Conditional Use Authorization for 232 Clipper Street (with the hearing set for Thursday, June 21, 2018). As the direct neighbors (East side) to 232 Clipper, we wholeheartedly agree with the requirements of the Residential Design Advisory Team (RDAT) as conveyed in the Notice of Planning De… Dear President Hillis and Members for the Planning Commission, Thank you for taking the time to hear our objections regarding the Conditional Use Authorization for 232 Clipper Street (with the hearing set for Thursday, June 21, 2018). As the direct neighbors (East side) to 232 Clipper, we wholeheartedly agree with the requirements of the Residential Design Advisory Team (RDAT) as conveyed in the Notice of Planning Department Requirements #1, dated February 14, 2018. Our specific request is that the Project Sponsor (Eastwood) be required to comply with the following requirements: Limit the massing of the building to a maximum of 3 floors. Limit the horizontal and vertical addition to extend no further into the rear yard than the primary rear wall of the adjacent house (236 Clipper) Reduce the quantity and scale of glazing on the front and rear facades Remove the front roof deck. Please see the attached air and light study enclosed which shows how detrimental the impact of the plans (even the RDAT recommendation) would be to our home and rental unit. On our East side there is an apartment building that extends the length and width of the property. The new property will exaggerate our existing light and air constraints further. (Note: the air and light study missed 2 recently added sky lights in our second floor which would be completely red<U+2019> in every scenario presented) It is also worth noting that the Project Sponsor has verbally agreed to the following concessions, which we appreciate, but need to formalize: 1. The front setback request is reasonable 2. 3 stories vs. 4 3. The massing in the rear yard is still an issue as it over powers and shadows neighboring houses 4. Set back the 3rd floor wall only 3 feet (whereas it would be more reasonable to set back 2nd and 3rd floors 5 feet (this is only as it applies to his east walls) As homeowners and landlords in San Francisco, we appreciate the need for affordable housing. It is possible for the Project Sponsor to create 2 affordable units by removing the garage (J-line train and several city buses are 2 blocks away) and reducing the bulk of the home. The current plans are not affordable on a sq. ft basis. We further urge you to reject the Conditional Use Authorization for this project until the above modifications have been applied to the plans. Sincerely, Kelly Garayoa Sanchez [email removed]) Luis Sanchez Castillo [email removed]) 228 Clipper Street San Francisco, CA 94109show more

Julie Traun · email · 2018-06-21 · oppose · source packet

Re: Objections to Conditional Use Authorization Application - 232 Clipper St., CASE NO. 2017-
011414CUA Correction: my house is two doors West of 232 Clipper. 232 Clipper is two doors East of my own. Thank you! Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2018, at 8:21 PM, [email removed] wrote: Dear Commissioners, Please see my attached letter submitted in opposition to the Conditional Use Authorization Application for 232 Clipper Street, CASE NO 2017-011414CUA. I have also pasted the content of the letter b… 011414CUA Correction: my house is two doors West of 232 Clipper. 232 Clipper is two doors East of my own. Thank you! Julie Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2018, at 8:21 PM, [email removed] wrote: Dear Commissioners, Please see my attached letter submitted in opposition to the Conditional Use Authorization Application for 232 Clipper Street, CASE NO 2017-011414CUA. I have also pasted the content of the letter below: Julie Traun 240 Clipper Street San Francisco, CA 94114 [phone removed] [email removed] June 15, 2018 San Francisco Planning Commission 1650 Mission Street Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 Via: Email Re: Objections to Conditional Use Authorization Application Project Address: 232 Clipper Street CASE NO. 2017-011414CUA Dear President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission, I write to lodge my strong objections to the above referenced project two doors west of my own on Clipper Street. My husband purchased our home on Clipper Street in 1971, at approximately the same time as Kim Mecuri Bullis and her son Steve Bullis. We were neighbors and good friends until Steve<U+2019>s death which lead to the sale of his property at 232 Clipper Street to Mr. Eastwood, the proponent of the plans before you. These plans are opposed by every neighbor we know, as well as the Noe Neighborhood Council. As longtime owners on this street <U+2013> perhaps the longest <U+2013> we have watched dozens of homes renovated. On each and every occasion, the renovation was compatible with the surrounding structures and undertaken with a spirit of collaboration <U+2013> until now. What is proposed by Mr. Eastwood stands alone in stark and unacceptable contrast to the beauty and spirit of this street and neighborhood. NO home anywhere near us is four stories, none are anywhere near as large, and none so negatively impact the privacy and light of neighbors. Height and Depth are unacceptable. The current structure at 232 Clipper Street is a single story home and all surrounding homes are no more than three floors. Therefore the proposed height of four stories and the proposed depth, which adds more than 23 feet to the existing home, are grossly incompatible for the project will extend well beyond the adjacent homes, both of which were recently renovated to be compatible with their adjacent neighbors and respectful of their light and privacy. Rear Massing of Project is unacceptable. In recent years, the adjacent homes to the proposed structure have undertaken modest renovations; the rear of the renovated homes are intentionally lower and smaller than the front facades out of respect for privacy, light and neighborhood compatibility. This project proposes a massive structure to the rear of the property with two decks, one off the 3rd as well as the 4th floor. This massive rear structure will impact not only the adjacent neighbors but homes beyond. Our home is free standing on the side facing the project and our bathroom privacy on the third floor as well as our main room privacy on our second floor will cease to exist. I can<U+2019>t imagine the magnitude of the detrimental impact on privacy and light on the adjacent neighbors. This proposed project clearly violates the Residential Designs Guidelines and it must be rejected. Glazing on Front and Rear is unacceptable. The proportion and size of windows on the front and rear of the proposed structure are completely incompatible with all existing structures on the block and neighborhood. The Planning Department agreed. The number and scale of glazing must be significantly reduced. The Front Roof Deck is unacceptable. The proposed upper level roof deck must also be rejected for privacy and compatibility concerns. I join my neighbors in lodging these serious objections to this massive project and urge this Commission to reject the Conditional Use Authorization application. Please consider my prior correspondence with Mr. Campbell, copied on this letter. I will join my neighbors at the hearing scheduled for June 21st. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, JULIE A. TRAUN cc: Cathleen Campbell <Traun Letter to Planning Commission 232 Clipper St..pdf>show more

Gene Tigelski · spoken · 2018-06-21 · support

Would like it heard today

Johanna Roberts · spoken · 2018-06-21 · support

Would like it heard today

2018-06-28 · 14 comments · 7 / 7

Bill Weihl · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

Feedback for 232 Clipper Street Project
Members of the Planning Commission: I wanted to provide feedback on the proposed project at 232 Clipper Street. I live with my family west of there at 280 Clipper Street, and have been at that address since 1996. I am delighted to see a new building go in at 232 Clipper Street. I also am supportive of a multi-unit structure there. We need more housing in SF, and our neighborhood is a mix of single- and multi-… show more

Helen Ferentinos · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

Project at 232 Clipper Street
Dear President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission: My name is Helen Ferentinos and I am a long-time Noe Valley resident living on Clipper Street. I am writing to you regarding the project at 232 Clipper Street. I am happy to support Mr. Eastwood<U+2019>s plans for a 3-story building that he submitted on June 25th to the Planning Department. The 4-story plans that he submitted initially are out … show more

Colin Thurlow · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

232 Clipper Street Request
President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission: My name is Colin Thurlow and I am a 30+ year resident of Noe Valley. I am writing to you regarding 232 Clipper Street as I live directly behind this property on 25th Street. I am happy to support Mr. Eastwood<U+2019>s plans for a 3-story building that he submitted on June 25th to the Planning Department. The 4-story plans that he submitted initially are… show more

Susan Shao · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

Project at 232 Clipper Street
Dear Planning Commissioners, My name is Susan Shao and I live at 272 Clipper Street. One of the thing I love about the 200 block of Clipper Street is the relatively uniform scale of the homes. While we do have a few larger apartment buildings on our block, they are located on the far corners. That is why I am writing to you concerning the proposed project at 232 Clipper Street. My neighbors and I are in suppor… show more

Brian Pritchard · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

Project Feedback for 232 Clipper Street
President Hillis, Vice President Melgar, and Fellow Commissioners: I am writing to voice my opposition to the 4-story design proposed for the project at 232 Clipper Street. This project will be discussed on July 12, before you, and that is why I am writing to ask you to vote for the 3-story version of the plans. I am happy to hear that Mr. Eastwood heeded our call to make his project more in scale with the house… show more

Anita Chawla · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

Project on 232 Clipper Street
President Hillis, Vice President Melgar, and Fellow Commissioners: I am writing you to voice my opposition to the 4-story design proposed for the project at 232 Clipper Street. This project will be before you on July 12 and that is why I am writing to urge you to vote for the 3-story version of the plans. I have lived on Clipper Street for a number of years and I would not like to see my street being greatly impacte… show more

Kelly Ryer · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

232 Clipper Street Feedback
President Hillis and Commissioners: My name is Kelly Ryer and I have lived on Clipper Street for years. I write to ask you to support the 3-story option for 232 Clipper Street in the interest of providing compatibility with the surrounding buildings and relative affordability for future renters and buyers of these units. Maximizing profits requires developers to build with the ethos of cramming in as much square foot… show more

Tim Mcmanus · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

Feedback for 232 Clipper Street Project
Dear Planning Commissioners: My name is Tim McManus and I have lived on Clipper Street for many years. I am writing to ask you to support the 3-story option for 232 Clipper Street for two reasons: 1) provide compatibility with the surrounding buildings and 2) provide relative affordability for future renters and buyers of these units. Maximizing profits require developers to build with the ethos of cramming in a… show more

Julie Traun · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

232 Clipper St., Proposed Project
Dear Planning Commissioners, My name is Julie Traun and my husband and I own our home at 240 Clipper Street, two doors west of the proposed project at 232 Clipper St. We have resided here for more than 30 years, and have watched our neighbors come and go, build and remodel. Our home was built prior to 1900 and may be the original house on this block. It is a beautiful historic neighborhood and many of the homes … show more

Paul Lamoreux · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

Proposed Project at 232 Clipper Street
Dear President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission, As a Noe Valley old-timer, I am loathe to see another monster duplex in Noe Valley and that is why I am writing to you. The project at 232 Clipper Street can only work if the massing of the building is limited to 3 stories as recommended by the Notice of Planning Department Requirements repeatedly. The 4-story design that the Project Sponsor presented … show more

Philip Fleury · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

232 Clipper Street Proposed Project
President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission: My name is Philip Fleury and I am a long-time Noe Valley resident. I am writing to you regarding 232 Clipper Street. I am happy to support Mr. Eastwood<U+2019>s plans for a 3-story building that he submitted on June 25th to the Planning Department. The 4-story plans that he submitted initially are out of scale and a menace to the surrounding neighbo… show more

Janice Levy · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

Feedback for Project at 232 Clipper Street
President Hillis, Vice President Melgar, and Fellow Commissioners: I live on Clipper Street, across the street from the proposed project at 232 Clipper. I am writing to you in opposition to the 4-story design. This project will be before you on July 12. I am writing to ask you to vote for the 3-story version of the plans, not the 4 story version. I have lived on Clipper Street for many years and I am very much… show more

Mike Iriarte · email · 2018-06-28 · oppose · source packet

232 Clipper Street Neighborhood Feedback
Dear President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission, I am writing you to request that you approve the 3 story design proposed for 232 Clipper Street. Our neighborhood comprises mostly 2 and 3 story homes and anything that is 4 stories high will stand our like a sore thumb and negatively impact the neighborhood. Please reject the 4 story design as it would only be affordable to the very wealthy and does n… show more

Johanna W Roberts · email · 2018-06-28 · support · source packet

232 Clipper Project: July 12 Hearing
To the San Francisco Planning Commission and Planning Department Re: 232 Clipper Street Proposal President Hillis, Vice President Melgar, Fellow Members of the Planning Commission, and Planning Department: We are the owners of 236 Clipper, the home immediately adjacent on the west side of the subject property at 232 Clipper Street. We write in support of the 232 Clipper proposed 3 story plan ("the 3- Stor… To the San Francisco Planning Commission and Planning Department Re: 232 Clipper Street Proposal President Hillis, Vice President Melgar, Fellow Members of the Planning Commission, and Planning Department: We are the owners of 236 Clipper, the home immediately adjacent on the west side of the subject property at 232 Clipper Street. We write in support of the 232 Clipper proposed 3 story plan ("the 3- Story Project") submitted to the department on the 25th of June 2018 (most recent submittal) for the reasons set forth below. We remain strongly opposed to the 4-story plan originally submitted to the Commission for CUA for all the reasons set forth in our letter to the Commission dated June 13, 2018, including the objectively unreasonable and detrimental impact that the 4-story plan, with its multiple rear decks and rear massing, would have on our privacy and access to air and light. I've attached our June 13 letter and Shading Analysis demonstrating the substantial negative impact of the 4-story plan. We have worked cooperatively with the developer to agree upon the 3-Story Project, and it reasonably balances his objectives, the City's important housing needs, and the extent of impact on the existing neighbors and neighborhood. We will be present at the hearing on July 12 to speak to these issues and answer any questions that you may have. The key points in support of the 3-Story Project are summarized below: 1. Family Size The two family unit design of the 3-Story Project allows 3.600 sq. ft. of living space. Our adjacent single family home has roughly 1800 square feet of habitable space, and this is in alignment with the surrounding homes at 228 Clipper and 244 Clipper. The scale of the 3-Story Project is more than adequate to provide two meaningful (and hopefully, affordable) family housing units. 2. Rear Yard Extension Limited to One Story with Roof Deck Allowing the rear yard extension as set out in the 3-Story Project is reasonable and acceptable to the neighbors in that the Developer has reduced it height to one story with roof deck so is lessens the impact in light and privacy on neighboring back yards. This is a reasonable compromise which allows Eastwood additional square footage for family housing and eliminates the most detrimental elements of the impact of the proposed 4-story project (2 story rear extension and multiple roof decks) as detailed further in our June 13 letter and Shading Analysis 3. Side Setbacks. Based on the adjacent neighbors' documented concerns with privacy and light access, we have requested and Developer has agreed to includes side setbacks of 3' where the proposed building adjoins the neighbors to the east and west . Further where these setback walls overshadow the neighboring houses no windows will be installed on those walls to protect privacy. The scale of the 3- Story Project will still negatively impact the light and privacy of the neighboring properties, but this is a reasonable compromise of the varying interests of the parties and the City and it should be approved by the Commission. 4. RDAT Support RDAT supports the 3-Story Project as submitted. A brief continuance of the prior hearing set for June 21 was granted based on the developer's and neighbors' agreement to the 3-Story Project so that the RDAT could also reviwe and provide input. RDAT's support of the 3-Story Project should also weigh heavily in favor of its approval by the Commission. For the above-stated reasons and those in our June 13 letter, we respectfully request that the Commission quickly approve the 3-Story Project. Respectfully, Brian and Johanna Roberts 236 Clipper Streetshow more

2018-07-12 · 12 comments · 4 / 8

Johanna Roberts · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Opposition, shadow

Lucas Eastwood · spoken · 2018-07-12 · support

Project presentation

Georgia Schuttish · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Excavation

Laura Clark · spoken · 2018-07-12 · support

Noe Valley

Ozzie Rohm · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Opposition

Helen Barandinos · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Opposition

Janice Levy · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Support for three-story version

Ben Shapiro · spoken · 2018-07-12 · support

Support

Julie Traun · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Privacy

Paul Lamoratte · spoken · 2018-07-12 · oppose

Unnecessarily expensive units

Brett Gladstone · spoken · 2018-07-12 · support

Project presentation

Malcolm John · email · 2018-07-12 · oppose · source packet

Feedback for 232 Clipper Street Project
Dear President Hillis and Members of the Planning Commission, I am writing you to request that you approve the 3 story design proposed for 232 Clipper Street. Our neighborhood comprises mostly 2 and 3 story homes and anything that is 4 stories high will not only stand out like a sore thumb but also negatively impact the neighborhood. Please reject the 4 story design as it would only be affordable to the very weal… show more

232 CLIPPER ST

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