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Jesse Blout · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
Project sponsor
Re: 490 Brannan Street
Further to my earlier communication to the Planning Commission......... After review of the project with the project sponsor, I wish to withdraw my objection to the project, and urge the Planning Commission to approve the project in all respects. Thank you. Martin Harband. Martin Harband [email removed]
Letter of support for item 16Good morning Planning secretary and commissioners, Please find the SF Bicycle Coalition's letter of support for this item attached below. Best, Claire -- Claire Amable Community Organizer Office: [phone removed] x 313 | [email removed] Mobile: [phone removed] Pronouns: she, her, hers _____________________________ San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Promoting the Bicycle for Everyday Transportation 1720 Mar… Good morning Planning secretary and commissioners, Please find the SF Bicycle Coalition's letter of support for this item attached below. Best, Claire -- Claire Amable Community Organizer Office: [phone removed] x 313 | [email removed] Mobile: [phone removed] Pronouns: she, her, hers _____________________________ San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Promoting the Bicycle for Everyday Transportation 1720 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94102 San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 1720 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 T 415.431.BIKE F [phone removed] sfbike.org September 9, 2021 Mr. Joel Koppel President San Francisco Planning Department 1650 Mission St #400, San Francisco, CA 94103 Dear President Koppel and Commissioners, On behalf of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, I am writing this letter in support of the street improvement components in Strada<U+2019>s proposed development at 490 Brannan Street that encourage and promote bicycling. For over 45 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has been transforming San Francisco streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Strada has engaged and committed to working with San Francisco Bicycle Coalition on the design of the Brannan Street bike line. The project has committed to widen the sidewalk on Brannan St. and provide a new dedicated and protected west-bound bicycle lane on Brannan St. from Zoe to 4th St. Additionally the project proposes: 26 Class II bicycle stalls around site with eight racks for 16 bicycles on sidewalks of 4th and Brannan Streets and five racks for 10 bicycles provided in mid-block POPOS 60 Class I bicycle stalls in four rooms in the below-grade level of building Locker room with 24 lockers and changing facilities with four showers provided for all building tenants In addition to the bike facilities at 490 Brannan, we are in solidarity with the SoMa community for the project<U+2019>s additional community commitments of 12,500 square-feet of affordable community art space partially occupied by Kularts, a long time community arts organization, a 5,500 square-feet childcare facility, and a 30-foot-wide mid-block alley along the east side of the lot with public open space (POPOS) which will be designed with the SoMa Pilipinas community. In combination, I believe these features of the proposed development is the type of project that adds value to the neighborhood by stabilizing a longtime community-based art organization in addition to benefiting people who bike in San Francisco. Sincerely, Claire Amable Downtown Community Organizer San Francisco Bicycle Coalitionshow more Support for 490 Brannan St. projectDear Commissioners, My name is Erina Alejo, a visual artist that has produced arts for five years in San Francisco. I'm writing to support project: 2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR: 490 BRANNAN STREET. I've been so grateful and privileged to work with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center. They have been integral to my development as an artist, especially as someone who was born and raised in San Francisco, leading … Dear Commissioners, My name is Erina Alejo, a visual artist that has produced arts for five years in San Francisco. I'm writing to support project: 2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR: 490 BRANNAN STREET. I've been so grateful and privileged to work with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center. They have been integral to my development as an artist, especially as someone who was born and raised in San Francisco, leading up to my first and successful exhibition at SFMOMA that recently concluded. I admire their efforts to create opportunities for visual artists like me especially considering that they've never had a space of their own to work with. The staff at APICC work tirelessly every year to find spaces for Asian American artists to showcase their work and allow the community to express their culture. The lack of space that the Asian American community controls is a problem that we cannot ignore any longer. This space is a professional performing space and a gallery space that would be in the heart of SOMA, a place where many in our community live. I offer my support to this project and I hope you can too. Thank you, Erina Alejo Artist and San Francisco Third-Generation Renter APICC Advocate -- Erina C Alejo (they/she/siya) Archiving '21 projects: We Smell Like Sunshine!, AAWAA and APICC; My Ancestors Followed Me Here, SFMOMA : *:* erinacalejo.comshow more Support for 490 Brannan St. projectDear Commissioners, My name is Diana and I am a visual artist that has produced work for over 7 years in San Francisco. I am also an avid arts organizer who has worked and coordinated multiple art events and festivals dedicated to the Asian and Asian American arts community in the city through Kearny Street Workshop, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center and the Asian American Women Artists Association. I'… Dear Commissioners, My name is Diana and I am a visual artist that has produced work for over 7 years in San Francisco. I am also an avid arts organizer who has worked and coordinated multiple art events and festivals dedicated to the Asian and Asian American arts community in the city through Kearny Street Workshop, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center and the Asian American Women Artists Association. I'm writing to support project: 2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR: 490 BRANNAN STREET. I've had the pleasure of working with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center for the past few years and I admire their efforts to create opportunities for visual artists and art professionals like me especially considering that we've never had a space of our own to work with. The staff at APICC work tirelessly every year to find spaces for Asian American artists to showcase their work and allow our communities to express our culture. The lack of space that the Asian American community controls is a problem that we cannot ignore any longer. This space is a professional performing space and a gallery space that would be in the heart of SOMA, a place where many in our communities live. I offer my support to this project and I hope you can too. Thank you, Diana Li Managing Director Asian American Women Artists Association [email removed] <U+2022> www.AAWAA.net Support the visibility and recognition of Asian American women in the arts! DONATE <U+2022> BECOME A MEMBER <U+2022> VOLUNTEER show more 490 Brannan St Project - APICCDear Commissioners My name is Rea Lynn de Guzman, I am a visual artist that has produced art for over 15 years in San Francisco. I'm writing to support a project: 2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR: 490 BRANNAN STREET. I've had the pleasure of working with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center for the past few years and I admire their efforts to create opportunities for visual artists like me especially considerin… Dear Commissioners My name is Rea Lynn de Guzman, I am a visual artist that has produced art for over 15 years in San Francisco. I'm writing to support a project: 2020-005610ENX/OFA/VAR: 490 BRANNAN STREET. I've had the pleasure of working with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center for the past few years and I admire their efforts to create opportunities for visual artists like me especially considering that they've never had a space of their own to work with. The staff at APICC work tirelessly every year to find spaces for Asian American artists to showcase their work and allow the community to express their culture. The lack of space that the Asian American community controls is a problem that we cannot ignore any longer. This space is a professional performing space and a gallery space that would be in the heart of SOMA, a place where many in our community live. I offer my support to this project and I hope you can too. Thank you, Rea Artist, Curator, Educator www.readeguzman.com @rayuh_lynnshow more 490 Brannan Street ProjectProject 490 Brannan Street Comments General: A project that requires 13 or more variances needs to viewed with scrutiny. The proposal either is non-conforming to the Planning Code and should be modified, or otherwise the planning codes become moot. Parking & Loading Entrances (Sec 145.1): The proposal has an insufficient loading area and vehicle egress specified on Freelon Alley. The developers<U+… Project 490 Brannan Street Comments General: A project that requires 13 or more variances needs to viewed with scrutiny. The proposal either is non-conforming to the Planning Code and should be modified, or otherwise the planning codes become moot. Parking & Loading Entrances (Sec 145.1): The proposal has an insufficient loading area and vehicle egress specified on Freelon Alley. The developers<U+2019> solution is to infringe on Public Space rather than seek a solution utilizing the actual building. A variance should not be granted. 1. USPS trucks have no issue traveling on Freelon and backing into the rear of the Post Office located at 460 Brannan. Parking is located on Freelon directly behind the Post Office loading area with no issue. 2. The project loading areas could be located on Brannan Street, which should not require a variance. Please note that Safeway has their loading dock located at 4TH and Townsend and there is no issue with 18-wheel vehicles making deliveries. There is no reason that delivery vehicles could not have access near 4TH and Brannan for this project. Sun Access Plane 45 degrees (Sec 261.1): It is very apparent that the proposal has significant mass above the 45 degrees plane; in reference to Freelon Alley. This proposal would eclipse portions of the Palm<U+2019>s Condos located at 555 4TH Street. Some units, about 20, would receive No sunlight at all. All Units located along Freelon Alley would be impacted by reduced sunlight; especially during the hours of 9am to Noon. The proposal should be modified to allow more light into Freelon Alley.show more 490 Brannan Street Project Commission Item 16Please forward this email to Commission members: TODCO and Strada have put together a conceptual Action Plan for TODCO to lease the 7000 ft Fourth Street retail space in the 490 Brannan project, with option to buy, to become a SOMA Community Showplace Gallery when the project is completed in several years. TODCO would make the Gallery available to SOMA and Central City community organizations for rotating art exhib… Please forward this email to Commission members: TODCO and Strada have put together a conceptual Action Plan for TODCO to lease the 7000 ft Fourth Street retail space in the 490 Brannan project, with option to buy, to become a SOMA Community Showplace Gallery when the project is completed in several years. TODCO would make the Gallery available to SOMA and Central City community organizations for rotating art exhibits and community events at no charge. There would be no commercial operations. A copy of the Action Plan is attached. This would partly implement the intent of our 2019 Agreement with Strada for this space and a second space on Brannan St. to be offered for arts/PDR use @ 40% discount from market rents. A detailed lease/purchase option agreement remains to be negotiated before the building is built and the space is available in 3-4 years. This reaffirms our belief that the 490 Brannan project is an exemplary realization of the intent and spirit of the Central SOMA Plan and its associated Community Benefit/Collateral Agreements. We strongly support its approval today by the Commission. John Elberling President, TODCO Group TODCO/Strada General Outline for Lease with Purchase Option For 490 Brannan Arts/PDR Space 9/9/21 <U+2022> Premises: Approximately 7,000 SF PDR Arts space encompassing the ground floor and mezzanine on the Fourth Street side (the <U+201C>4th Street Arts Space<U+201D>) of the 490 Brannan Street Project (the <U+201C>Project<U+201D>), per the attached site plan <U+2022> Lease term: 30 Years with renewal/purchase option at end of term @ 60% market value, and also early purchase option per below <U+2022> Rent: $25.00 year NNN + not to exceed $5.00 CAM per actual costs for direct services to leased premises only (e.g. bathrooms, scavenger) <U+2022> Rent escalations: The lesser of 3% or CPI per annum <U+2022> Good Faith Purchase Option: The parties agree that the sale of a condominium interest comprising the entirety of the 4th Street Arts Space to TODCO is preferable to a long term lease, but that certain technical feasibility issues need to be resolved prior to commencement of the lease term. <U+2022> Early Purchase Price: 60% of market value estimated at $600/SF, to be confirmed by appraisal <U+2022> Purchase Option exercise period: Purchase Option to be exercised within 24 months of issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for the lease premises.show more Carolyn Sideco · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Michael Alfaro · spoken · 2021-09-09 · oppose
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Conrad Benedicto · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Raquel Redondiez · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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David Woo · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Sandra Gottlieb · spoken · 2021-09-09 · oppose
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Teresita Naval · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Jay Foster · spoken · 2021-09-09 · oppose
Loss of natural light, increased wind, noise
Vinay Patel · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Rudy Gonzales · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Aureen Almario · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Ken Gwinn · spoken · 2021-09-09 · oppose
Traffic, power outages, construction noise
Dan Flores · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Stephen Brindle · spoken · 2021-09-09 · oppose
Traffic flow
Danny Campbell · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
Sheet metal workers
Hanna Lee · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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John Elberling · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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Fran Consolacion Support · spoken · 2021-09-09 · support
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