965-985 Geneva Avenue

- He is the owner of the subject building. - This building has been vacant for over 10 years. It has been vandalized and homeless people have been living there. - His plan is to renovate the shopping corridor of Geneva Street. - Cell phones are no longer a luxury, they are a necessity. - It is critical to start building up the wireless telecommunications infrastructure.

- She lives next door to the subject property. - She was the manager for many years. - There has been vandalism at the building. - She hopes that the Commission will approve this project.

- He is a resident across the street from the subject property. - If this project is approved, the Commission can be sure of an appeal.

Outer Mission Residents Association - She lives two blocks away from the proposed project. - She knows about parking in San Francisco yet parking in this neighborhood is not that bad. - She supports Walgreens coming to this neighborhood because it will provide a lot to the community.

Outer Mission Residents Association - She lives about two blocks from the proposed site. - She does not see any parking problems and there are 8 MUNI bus lines that run through the neighborhood. - She supports the Walgreens project.

OMRA - His association supports this project completely.

- She lives near the project. - The area is very convenient to shop in. - She supports this project because Walgreens will be closer to her.

Central Drug - She has a business in the Excelsior District. - There is no parking problem now because there is no Walgreens there now. - This project will cause problems.

- There are a number of Walgreens in the surrounding areas. - They were offered to be bought out before and they refused. - He is not in support of this project because it will close down the smaller businesses.

Member of ACORN - He is not in support of Walgreens coming into the neighborhood.

- She lives about 4 blocks from the project. - It is difficult for her to find parking in the area. - There are too many Walgreens in the area.

- He is not in support of this project.

Outer Mission Residents Association - He lives and owns a business in the area. - Walgreens is what the neighborhood needs.

- He would like to eventually work in his family's pharmacy. - He does not support this project.

Daniel's Pharmacy - Walgreens has almost doubled its stores. - Small businesses need to remain. - He does not support this project.

- Her husband owns Daniel's Pharmacy and works really hard to keep the business going. - She would not like to have their business threatened because of Walgreens.

- He does not support Walgreens in the neighborhood.

- There are 56 Walgreens in San Francisco and this area does not need another one.

- It is very difficult to find parking in the area. - He is not against Walgreens, he is just concerned about the traffic impact the store will have.

- He does support the housing of the project. - He would rather have three other smaller independent businesses open in the place where Walgreens would be.

- She has lived in the area for 45 years. - There are many Walgreens in the surrounding area. - She feels that the Commission needs to do more homework before they approve this project.

- He lives near the proposed project site. - He hopes that the Commission will approve this project.

OMRA - She has been a resident of this neighborhood for 30 or more years. - The owners of this property have done a lot of good in this area. - She supports Walgreens coming into the area.

Project Sponsor - He is not a developer so would like to thank staff for guiding him throughout this procedure. - This project will benefit the community and fill a need. - Most of the neighborhood is in support of this project. - The project has merit and is consistent to the General Plan.

- She has lived in the Excelsior District for 18 years. - She is not in agreement with constructing housing without parking. - Something should be built at this location but it should be intelligently done.

New Mission Terrace Improvement Association - This association does support the development because the economic viability of Mission Street and Geneva Street is very important.

Member of ACORN - He lives a block away from the Apollo Theatre. - He is not in agreement with the Negative Declaration because it needs to have a clear study of the traffic problems.

- The Negative Declaration is not complete and the project is out of scale with the neighborhood.

Project Sponsor - There are about 2,000 signatures supporting this project. - There is plenty of parking along the side streets. - The real concern seems to be about competition with the other businesses. - He agrees with the recommendation and would like to have the negative declaration upheld.

OMRA - The Geneva area is one of the most important traffic corridors. - He believes that the Planning Department has done an exquisite job on this report.

Outer Mission Residents Association - She has lived in this area for her entire life. - A new Walgreens will bring foot traffic and benefit the smaller businesses.

- She does not agree with the negative declaration because it does not address the parking problems. She is not against housing.

- She has lived on Geneva Avenue since 1937. - The parking is bad in the area. - She is not supportive of having a Walgreens in the neighborhood.

Project Sponsor - When they purchased the property, they went around and asked the neighborhood what it was they wanted. The consensus was: housing, office space, and anchor tenants. - The only response was from Walgreens. - They also met with the major neighborhood associations of the area.

Project Sponsor - They have over 2,000 signatures of immediate neighbors that support this project. - He asks the Commission to make a careful decision and work with them by approving this project. - This locale has been vacant for many years and it needs life.

Project Sponsor - Walgreens will bring customers to nearby businesses. - Businesses will be more profitable. - Walgreens will be doing prescriptions in 8 languages. - The neighborhood really wants this project to happen.

- He believes that Walgreens at this location will benefit the neighborhoods. - This project will revitalize the area. - Local groups have been working diligently cleaning the area. - He hopes that the Commission will approve the building.

OMRA - He lives about eight houses away and does not have any parking problems - He is in support of the project.

- She lives near the site. - There are no chain stores in the neighborhood. - There are a lot of small businesses. - She is in support of the project.

- She has been a resident since 1958. - She has seen many changes in the neighborhood. - Walgreens will be an asset to the Apollo complex and will bring foot traffic.

Project Sponsor - He is asking the Zoning Administrator to grant the rear yard variance.

AT&T Wireless Services This site would improve the service to the Geneva/Crocker Amazon areas. There are Metro PCS antennas there already. He displayed photographs of how the antennas will be integrated into the building. There was a community outreach meeting and there were only four attendees.