1338 FILBERT STREET

one of the Project Sponsors There are other buildings that are larger with penthouses and lesser setbacks, only at certain angles can you see the penthouse.

Project Architect - Gary Gee Architects - There were many schemes to try to meet the issues the neighbors brought up.

Lives at 511 29th Street The name of his wife was listed as supporters of the project. The behavior of the developer in compiling a list of neighbors in support is deceptive. - Adding buildings that tower over 29th Street is a disservice to them. - Their experience with this developer is unwillingness to consider the intent of the Residential Design Guidelines.

Lives at 540 29th Street - She has leukemia and stays at home a lot. The thought of going thorough the construction is overwhelming. - Her tenant has threatened to move out because of the hardship the construction will cause.

- He came to the hearing to oppose 129 Randall Street. The proposed construction is a few blocks away from his home so it is still his neighborhood. - The proposed home will make the neighborhood be out of character.

Lives at 650 29th Street - She and her family have lived there for 8 years. - The housing market at the time they bought their home, wasn?t as it is now and they had a choice of where to live. - They are not against the development but developers should not be able to overwhelm everything around them.

- She recommends that plans be reworked to be compatible with neighborhood buildings. - Please consider the earth and all the creatures. Do not allow for land to be exploited by massive floor plans. - Please support humanity?s deep need for buildings designed with love, imagination, playfulness and humor.

President of Upper Noe Valley Neighbors - This is about respect for people and where they live. It?s about preserving the environmental quality of where people live. - She feels that it?s really disrespectful for developers to not try and honestly work with people because the people are who will remain long after the developers have gone. - It is very important to keep with Proposition M.

Lives at Noe and Day Street - This is a group of people that want to work together and prove that they can do that. Most people have either planned a project, been through a project and added on to their homes and it works and now they are all raising their families there.

Lives at 610 29th Street - He was shocked and aghast to see the demolition notice at the proposed site. - All the neighbors have joined to demand a downsizing of this project.

Lives at 546 29th Street - There were other people who wanted to come to the hearing but weren?t able to come. - Would like for project to be reconsidered by the Planning Department.

Lives 531 29th Street - Her concerns are that the house is out of scale to the neighborhood. - There will be loss of light to their neighborhood. - There will be a loss to the green belt in the neighborhood.

Lives at 567 29th Street - She and her family have added to their home like many of the neighbors yet they have been respectful to the neighbors and the neighborhood. - The proposed houses will bring incredible income to the developer when sold.

Noe Tenants Association and Friends of Noe Valley - Where are the fire exits? - There are fire hazards to the proposed homes. - Developers should size their projects down. - This project needs a second look.

Lives at 450 Day Street - Have lived at this house for 23 years. - During these years, he has witnessed many additions to homes that meet with the character of the neighborhood. - The two houses proposed meet all the characteristics of a monster house.

lives at 436 Day Street - Their situation is different because they live in the back of the house. Their kitchen window will look at the back of the proposed house. Instead of a blue sky and pitched roof skyline, they will now be looking at a gigantic edifice.

- The developers didn?t start negotiations until November and they broke off negotiations the second week of January. - Their requirements have been the same since July and they have been very honest and very positive about these requirements. - There have been many changes to the plans, even last minute changes, yet there is still no agreement.

- Lives next door of the property - He approves of an RH-2 development that is in scale with the neighborhood. - Many people in the neighborhood have built additions to their homes but nothing like the proposed project. - The project is not in scale with the neighborhood. - The guidelines state that if nothing helps then reduce the size of the building. - The construction will block light, air, and views to the adjacent neighbors.

President of the Noe Valley Democratic Club - He is concerned with the issues of community. - There is incredible anxiety going on in the neighborhood if this project is approved, more people will want to build without consulting the neighbors.

Member of Noe Valley Tenants - The proposed project will take away houses and parking, which will cause traffic congestion. - She believes that it would be a waste of good space to put commercial use here. It should be residential.

- The actual floor area is set back 5 feet from the property line. - The building was built as Gibraltar Savings and Loan, purchased by Security Pacific Bank. When Bank of America merged with Security Pacific Bank it was sold as excess property. - He purchased the property and converted it. Although he is a small business owner, he feels that he can compete offering the same services as the Abig guys.@

This site was requested because of poor customer service and dropped calls and inability to make and receive calls. This site is a preference 5 site. They looked at other sites but none were appropriate enough.

- Project should not be approved. -These lots are not the same size as they used to be, before BART bought the property. - There is a lots of noise, can?t even open windows

- She lives in the neighborhood. - The lots are on a lope and are very small. - She will be impacted with this development. - She agrees with homes being built there but not 9.

Mission Terrace Neighborhood Association - There has been no effort to work with the context of the neighborhood. - There will be no back yards on these houses. - The lots are extremely narrow. - Nine buildings on narrow, short blocks should be analyzed.

- She and her husband live on Arco Way. - She realizes that there is a housing shortage but these many houses are too much. - A smaller number of houses would be more appropriate.

- The point of the video is to show that the site is not appropriate for housing. - This project should be denied. - Housing is needed but not these type of housing. - The lots have been on the market for a long time but no one has come forward to purchase the lots and construct anything -- until now.

Neighbor - She loves all her neighbors. She is very honored to have the project sponsor's family as neighbors for 10 years. They always keep the home clean. Their family is large but they are very united. - She doesn't mind the construction to be vertical. - Families are very important.

DR Requestor - She is concerned about her view and the neighborhood. - There aren't any houses in the neighborhood this tall. - She is concerned about the impact there will be on parking. - The proposed construction will have eight rooms, which is just too much. - She submitted a letter from a neighbor who has her same concerns.

- He agrees with the comments the previous neighbors have stated. - He would also like to have the 3 rd floor addition removed. - The addition can be done horizontal with no problem. - He provided some plans for the Commissioners with the design he recommends.

Co-Sponsor - She is married and has a son. Since he was born, the three of them were sharing a room. - She would like to have more room so that their son can have his own room. - She would like the Commission to approve the project.