129 RANDALL STREET

Project Architect - He would like to request that the Commission not take DR and approve the project. - This is not a monster home as it has been characterized and it is in character with the neighborhood. - This project does not require a conditional use permit or a variance. - There have been many changes from the original design (e.g. dropped the height to line with the adjacent buildings, etc.) - Every effort has been made to respect Proposition M.

Project Architect - He is representing Mr. and Mrs. Yap. - He is proposing an addition of 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. - The construction will be built in accordance with all codes. - He had meetings with planning Staff and he addressed the 3rd story addition. - There are other houses in the neighborhood which have 3rd story additions.

- She is speaking on behalf of her mother who lives next door to the proposed construction. - The proposed construction will block sunlight to her mother?s kitchen and breakfast room. - Her mother?s stairway will be right under the construction. It is not fair for neighbors to deal with the noise of the construction. - She agrees to all of the statements from Ms. Fung. - These homes are more like condos since they are very close.

- A 3rd story addition would change the character of the neighborhood since most homes are 2 stories. - The addition of the 3rd story would block view and light from the adjacent home. - There are no good neighbor actions from the project sponsor. - The 3rd story should be denied. - The project goes against the neighborhood character. - The planner stated that there were no opposing neighbors and that is not true.

- He has many letters in support of this project. - He has not ignored the requests of the neighbors.

Lives at 140 Randall Street - She is not against having this building built. - The developer has not lived at the proposed project, therefore, he has no sensitivity about the character of the building. - She is opposed to the size and dimensions of this building.

He owns Real Management Company of Noe Valley - He has worked with the neighbors and with the architect. They have attended community meetings and every time there have been changes, the architect has come back with revised designs. - San Francisco needs housing and new homes should be designed for the modern family.

Lives on Chenery Street - His neighborhood has been in existence at least 110 years without 4-story buildings.

Lives at 123 Randall Street - There are other proposed projects on the same block. - If the Commission approves the project, it will set a precedent and the other projects proposed on this block will want to build as high or higher.

- She believes that this project could be revised more since there is enough space in the back of the house for a deck instead of on the top floor.

- This is a good opportunity for the Commission to set a precedent. Will the Commission decide to make buildings higher without considering the neighbors, the view, the character of the neighborhood, etc?

- At 158 Randall Street, there was proposal for a large building yet it stayed within the character of the neighborhood. - This project is clearly deserving of further review and a redesign.

lives at Fairmaunt Street - A 4-story building is out of character in the entire neighborhood. - The neighbors also have endorsements from the Upper Noe Valley Association, The Glen Park Association, The Noe Valley Democratic Club; District 8 Democratic Club.

Lives on Church Street - The neighborhood is not against the construction, they would just like to reach a compromise -- it needs to be smaller.

Back in the 40s people in the neighborhoods were able to mobilize their resources and really create a community center with their own resources. The demolition moratorium which was pushed through the Board of Supervisors back about 12 yeas ago, was demolition of sound housing, was actually conceived and implemented through the meetings at the SHARP club house. - He was the president of SHARP back in the early 70s.

Lives at 1734 9th Avenue - He agrees with everything Dr. Dai To said. He has been here for a long time. There are two things that bothers him: 1) the proposed site will attach itself to his building, there is an alleyway that will be blocked. In case of fire or emergency services it will be blocked. 2) the fact that a 4 story unit will block all of the stair wells from light. They will be living in a tomb.

This is a very unique project. It?s a project that contains multi generational services, community services and senior housing. She would like the Commission to support this project

member of the board of SPEAK SPEAK is a neighborhood group in the same area as SHARP. The meeting room on the 4th floor is not that big. SPEAK is very interested always in reviewing projects for their design qualities. Because the project is well design and will fit into the neighborhood, every square inch that is there is needed.

About 7 or 8 months ago, John Barry asked him to come and look at the site. SHARP has always been very generous for allowing members of the community to use their facilities.

- Secretary of SHARP During the 1989 earthquake, her and her husband came home and saw how everyone seemed lost. SHARP provided assistance and helped them with no obligation. SHARP is not some private club, it has an ideal and it works in that direction.

Lives at 1734 9th Avenue She and her husband have lived there for 27 years. - At first they were against the project because of the lack of parking but after much thought, they decided to support the project since housing for seniors is needed. The project is accessible by transit and has a grocery close by. - It is very well run, especially the child care center.

Two aspects need to be clarified: 1) a meeting which was held after the last hearing just outside of the chambers, is not a community meeting although it has been classified as one; 2)the plans which have been submitted address the view of the project from one narrow position.

The compromise of the project sponsor in no way addresses the concerns of the neighbors. The neighbors are still strongly opposed.

There have not been any meetings since the last hearing. The issues have not been addressed. They are asking for a meeting so that all the items can be addressed. Meeting in the hall after the last hearing is not considered a meeting.

Revised plans are accurate - Portrait of bulk is inaccurate, overstated - There won?t be a parapet, - Building won?t be out of scale, it is appropriate for the neighborhood - Project does not make economic sense without the top floor - Made substantial changes

Owner does not agree to put a parapet on the building Building is two to three feet taller than everything that has been shown in the plans

- Revisions showed building as stated 5 feet below the height limit, in compliance with some legislation pending before the Board of Supervisors, proposed by Sup. Leno - Adding as a condition of approval that there will not be a parapet in the building - Our building is under the lower height required, - Single family home unit

Revised plans are showing the current make of the street, and reflect a 4-story, 4,300 square foot bldg. - In the neighborhood the square footage of each house is about 1500 to 1600 square feet - This project is going to be larger than any other houses in the neighborhood Top floor should be removed - The accuracy of the new revised plans is questionable Most houses in the neighborhood are two story height, it will be out of character

- She is a small property owner. - She is confused and uncertain to question the intelligence of this policy or the sincerity of the Commissioners. - This new rule will cause more Ellis Acts and not apply to the Commission at all. There will be more illegal units created.

- He is a small property owner. - He is affected by this policy. - He understands that there is a housing crisis map.

- He is an attorney. He has had a number of calls from homeowners so he can represent them. - The costs for people to go through a Discretionary Review is quite high. - People get nervous and have a hard time speaking before the Commission. - He would like the Commission to consider this policy.

- This is terrible to have such hard restrictions on small people that can help their children.

- He owns property. He purchased the property after renting it for a few years. - These types of regulations are causing him to get education on how these policies work. - He will find out what the Ellis Act means to him and what the implications are. - He has tenants that have lived in the property for many years. He won't hesitate to Ellis Act the tenants he has currently.

He owns property just a few blocks from here. - He purchased the property with the intention of merging the units. - His parents are very old and they saw this as providing housing for them. - People, who have bought these buildings, purchased them with the idea of merging the units. - Small property owners should not be penalized.

- He sympathizes with families who want to merge units because their family is growing. - This policy should be addressed at the Board of Supervisors. - This Commission should not try to solve this problem.

- He is upset that he has to take time out of his life to come here and protect his property. - If these types of policies are going to be implemented, properties who were started from a certain date should not qualify for Discretionary Review.

- He is an attorney for small property owners. - There will be unintended affects that this policy will produce. - There will be more Ellic Act cases. - He would like the Commission to reconsider this policy. - He believes that this policy is a bad policy.

- She purchased a 2-unit building recently which was originally a 1 unit home and her intention was to make as it was before. - It seems like the Commission is making it difficult for a small amount of people to merge rental housing. - At the corner of Fillmore and Lombard there was a gas station, a 1-story building was constructed there. Enormous volume spaces are being built as lofts instead of rental housing units.

Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic - Housing is lost with mergers. - Homes should remain with the original configuration. - There is a scarcity of rental housing.

- He represents small property owners. - He would like to alert this Commission of the consequences if this policy is approved. - The courts, City Attorney and BOA are clear that they will not prevent Ellis Acted properties from being merged. - There will be a substantial loss of housing because of this kind of action. - Please consider a way to avoid the loss of housing.

Sanger and Olson - They have not had an opportunity to review the criteria. - She would like to request that this matter is continued for two weeks to allow for through revision of the criteria and allow for a presentation.

- He is a small property owner. - This policy gives the reason to not add rental units in a house. - He agrees with the previous speaker that homeowners Ellis Acts units. - It will be bad for San Francisco to have all these Ellis Act buildings. - Ways should be looked for so people can have rental housing.