The project sponsor stated that there was a larger project next door. Variance are be precedent setting. The fact that there is a variance granted here does not immediately justify this variance, but for me, a couple factors here. The building, as we know is historic, which can generally, as you know, restrict or direct development on the lot. There is a pretty large front set back of about 10 feet. This is a much shorter lot than normal, about 75 feet deep. Just if seeing this project without context, my response was negative, that, you know, just encroaching all the way to the rear property line, but looking in the context here, and i think it is what in my mind is unprecedented as the Development Pattern on this block, and the number of buildings that are developed in this manner, including extensions that go to the rear property line, so that, to me, allows me to support a variance that they are seeking here. I think a code compliant alternative would probably be more harmful to th
Immediately justify this variance, but for me, a couple factors here. The building, as we know is historic, which can generally, as you know, restrict or direct development on the lot. There is a pretty large front set back of about 10 feet. This is a much shorter lot than normal, about 75 feet deep. Just if seeing this project without context, my response was negative, that, you know, just encroaching all the way to the rear property line, but looking in the context here, and i think it is what in my mind is unprecedented as the Development Pattern on this block, and the number of buildings that are developed in this manner, including extensions that go to the rear property line, so that, to me, allows me to support a variance that they are seeking here. I think a code compliant alternative would probably be more harmful to the pattern here, which i think has some unique character to this block, so for those reasons, i could be supportive of the variance theyre seeking here. Thank you
Commission president wolfram. President wolfram here. Commission Vice President hyland . Commissioner hyland here. At this time. Members of the public may address the commission on items of the interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. Each member of the public may address the commission for up to three minutes. I have no speaker cards. Yes, i do. Please come to the microphone. My name is arnold cohen, and i spoke to you two weeks ago about 3620 buchanan, 2016010079 coa. Last week, i spoke to you about the 1973 city resolution declaring the entire area of block 459, lot three, as historical landmark 58. This area includes 3620, 3646, and 3640 buchanan, and 5890 north point. This time, i want to quote to you several passages from resolution 88. Quote, the resolution and boundaries of the landmarked site, being lot three in assessors block 459, which known as 4640 buchanan, end quote, and again, all the addresses i said,
Housing and Group Housing both bmr Group Housing and nonbmr Group Housing in my view is a very important part of the mix. We need to make sure that were allowing various types to be built. I know at least one Group Housing project that was in the pipeline, when this legislation was introduced, converted to a more traditional apartment or condo building. They said it no longer penciled out for their financing and we lost a Group Housing project. I have heard from other Group Housing developers that it can pencil out. So i think its a little unclear here, but clearly having inclusionary Housing Ordinance apply to Group Housing does increase the costs of the projects. That is not to say that we shouldnt do it. I think the bmr program, our Inclusionary Housing Program is a very, very important one and one i support. What i would like to suggest, and after Public Comment i will make the motion to amend, that we have some additional flexibility in terms of ami. 50 of area Median Income and i
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