Concern to me. We are going from a 3500 unit building to a 4800 unit building , but if we are going to two decent sized units, i am good with that. I get there some impact, but i think weve got to look at the zoning and kind of maximize out the number of units that we can add here. Granted, we can add an a. D. U. Under the current zoning, im just suspect that it gets a little Winchester Mystery House and the layout. I take d. R. , approve the project eliminating the a. D. U. And incorporating that into the lower unit. It is a little counter to what we asked for before, and we dont have those plans necessarily, but even if that is the intent, we want to continue with some direction to the project sponsor, but let me try that. I will make a motion to take d. R. And approve the project, incorporating the a. D. U. Into the laurel unit to get us two equal sized units and approve the project. Second. There is a motion that has been seconded to take d. R. And approve the project with modifications, eliminating the accessory dwelling unit and incorporating it the Square Footage into the lower unit. On that motion. [roll call] so moved. That motion passes 41. Commissioners, that will place us on item ten. Twenty Inverness Drive. Discretionary review. We should hear from staff first. Good afternoon. The agent before you as a Public Initiative request for discretionary review for Building Permit application for 774 square foot third story vertical addition to existing two story singlefamily home located at 20 Inverness Drive. There two d. R. Requesters who have expressed concerns related to the project scale, light, and shadow impacts, loss of privacy, as well as projects in general incompatibility with the surrounding neighborhood character. The buildings Historic Resource category is a be. It has not changed by this project. The reason for the d. R. Is that the firstyear requester, neighbor to the east of the enclosed project, is concerned with three main issues. First that it is out of character out of scale with their neighborhood dick the light and privacy impacts of massing well block and greatly reduce light and decrease property light to the rear yard and bedroom. As well as the reflective glare from the morning sun due to the new windows of the proposed addition. And thirdly, the loss or diminishment of sky view from the rear windows of his bedroom and yard. The second requester, neighbor to the east of the proposed brought project is concerned with two main issues. The scale of the proposed addition is out of character and scale with the neighborhood. Will create shadow and impacts. To date, the department has received no letters of support nor opposition from the project. The Residential Design Advisory Team found that with respect to the character of the neighborhood, the proposed third story addition is located over the existing building footprint. The addition is 35 feet from the rear Property Line and they joining rear yard of the d. R. Requesters. The rear yards at the d. R. Requesters are likely to receive shadows in their yards and existing and adjoining properties, but because of this size of the addition, and the addition to the adjoining properties, the light and shadow impacts were not to be extraordinary. It is therefore not excessive. To consider additional glare exceptional and extraordinary. Nor are they seen as impacts or invasive to privacy. Private views are not protected by the planning code or the design guidelines. Staff recommends not taking d. R. And approving the project because there were no exceptionally or extruder conditions. Can we hear from the d. R. Requesters . Good afternoon. Im here today because i believe the proposed project would have a Significant Impact on me, mainly the diminished to use an increase in the of the glare in the morning and increase of the openness and diminished property. We have a deck that is off our kitchen and breakfast room area. This is a place where our grandchildren play and we enjoy the sunlight and existing view that is our private area. It will affect our downstairs family room and affect the loss of sunlight in the afternoon and the diminished privacy. Our bedroom also faces west and will suffer the same fate and an increase glare in the mornings. These are our most favourite places in the home and we are sensitive to conditions that will affect them. Theres a special condition that exists. As the homes on the west side of 26 avenue have garages and utility services, a midblock alley exists between 26 avenue and Inverness Drive. This is a private easement for the residents of 26 avenue. The backyards of the homes are 26 avenue and Inverness Drive his face each other and are separated by this midblock alley what makes this easement special is the width of the midblock alley is not fully paved. It band shrubbery at the back of the properties. In the past, my children and neighbors children have used this easement is a playground and basketball court. In the next few years, my grandchildren and neighbors grandchildren will be of age to enjoy this open space. Today the easement is used by walkers, dog walkers, and students going to and from lowell high school. On more than one occasion, i have seen student sitting in the easement having lunch. Also being that it is Music Festival foundation, they use it as a shortcut to the growth. It can be annoying when backing your car out of your garage. The point im trying to make is this easement is used as an unofficial private public open space. The addition will affect the openness and sunlight that this area receives. Not being an expert is hard to compete against Software Programming that is used to visual light or specialize shadows. Sometimes common sense speaks louder than science. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Our homes are on east and west orientation. A vertical addition on one will have an effect on the other. Also with common sense, the vertical addition of 10 feet and 4 inches by 25inch feet wide requires more shadows than what now exists. A quick comment on the dimensions i just stated, a 10 feet by four by 25 feet is the true size of what will impact people on the 26 avenue property. I would like to point out the current height includes a peer made shape that is 65 feet from the rear of the Property Line of 20 Inverness Drive. When talking with the neighbor who owns the property, he said it is less than a 5foot addition. I also brought up to the Planning Department in an email that the rear elevation view of the adjacent home or 26 inverness on the plan are incorrect. I felt it minimize the impact of the plan in addition to 20 inverness. Not that it would really matter. What else is being minimized . What makes the rear neighborhood and the adjacent neighborhoods of Lakeshore Country Club acre special is the very low percentage of third story homes along with a High Percentage of detached homes. Not only on the minor avenues and streets, but also along our two major streets of ocean avenue and slocum boulevard from 19th avenue, all the way to ocean beach. In comparison, in the sense that sunset and richmond district, streets have many threestory flats and apartment buildings where third story buildings are common. I understand if the building plan needs guidelines, projects are approved. [please stand by] th the rear of the building towards the front of the building at 20 space 20 invern. I think that would eliminate some of the shadows and some of the things were concerned about. Thank you very much for your time. Goodbye now. Any members of the nubble support of the dr requesters . Seeing none, well hear from the public sponsor. Good afternoon. We did some research about this project, about the dr, and let me explain briefly. First, we did some research about the shadow using very reliable website. Under the google. And this is the result. According to the research, the only time that the property at the back is shawedde shaded by w and not the second story. Its around 3 00 p. M. To 4 00 p. M. In february through the year. So that property got a shadow from the second story in january and august and november, only one hour. And in addition to that, if we propose if we add the story story, only one hour for one month, additional shadow will be casted on the property. So its not that much impact on it. And also, we did research about the impact of the Third Addition from the front street and the back street. From the front street, these red lines are the site that you can see. So according to this research, you can see only a bit of the building above, the corner of the building. So we dabble that you can see, you know, the third story from the front street. But we dont recognise it because of this setback. I did research about the visibility from the backyard, the alley. And according to my research, the elevation angle, the difference between the elevation angle between the second and third story is only 7degrees. So if we had a third story, our elevation angle differs, increase of only 7degrees. Its not like 35 or 45. So its not that much. So based on the research, i concluded that not much skyview is blocked by the audition of the third floor. Im the owner of this property and would like to thank you for your time today and would like to mention one thing that there are three story houses in the neighborhoods. On inverness alone, there are four between slote and eucalyptus and there are two on 26 avenue. The reason that theyre not noticeable is that its set up quite nicely and theyre not blocking the view. So we believe that adding a third story is not going to be a nuisance in the neighborhood. Thank you for your time. Are there any members of the public here in support of the project sponsor . Seeing none, you have a twominute rebutle, dr requesters. If the dr requesters, you would each get two minutes for a rebuttal. You dont have to use it project sponsor, you have a twominute rebuttal. Ok, seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Commissioner moore . Ive been looking at the plans of this thirdfloor addition, and im trying to fine the real meaning of it, because the addition proposed for this building is described as a great room, which in terms of how we norm little describe the use of rooms does not quite its not clear what this room is being used for. So this third floor, its set back from the street, 20 plus feet consists of a great room, a stair coming up and a very small backroom, powder room. I do know see the necessity, unless someone can describe what its used for. Similarly, i dont know what this is. Staff have any idea what that usage is . I have some personal ideas watcofwhat a great room is. I will allow the opportunity to the project sponsor of what the use is. Thank you again. The reason we considered the audition of the third story is that right now my wife and i are getting older and i my wife is becoming to need assistance. And my daughter will be living with us. So in order for us to live comfortably, even though my daughter is a daughter, but we would like to keep the separate, private living space. And we considered adding or extending the existing first floor but that would ruin our background, which ibackyard, whs habit and she enjoys it very much and im sure our neighbor enjoys the backyard and the yard in the alley. So our only option is to add a smaller addition on the subfloor without causing any layers or additional shadowing on the neighborhood and thats why we deciddecided to go for this. Sir, im not clear, what usage is the great room. This would be the living space, living room for my daughter, yes. Its a living room, ok. K. Commissioner johnson. Commissioner fung . Another question for staff in terms of the residential design team, was there any discussion about setbacks of the rear of the addition . No, i dont believe there were. Again, primarily, when we were looking at thirdstory additions, we look at them we look at them from both the front and back and sides. This was keepe deemed to be an t not to the ones adjacent because of the ones between those properties, inclusive of the rear yards. Commissioner johnson. So i do think its really important to understand the use of this space and im glad we had a conversation with the project sponsor. Just in having reviewed this and having heard from staff one do think that this project is in keeping with what we normally see and so im in support of the project and move to approve not take dr and approve. Im second. Ill second. Seeing nothing further, theres a motion that has been soutbeenseconded. roll call . So moved, commissioners and that passes 50. Commissioners, this will place us on item 11 to 201810 good afternoon. David winslow, planning staff, architect, the item is a public initiated request for a review of public application 20180681022 for a horizonal rear addition and twostory vertical addition for a total of 3430 square feet to an existing twostory Single Family dwelling to add two new dwelling unis at units at33 capra. Theres light and shadow impacts, loss of privacy with the surrounding neighborhood character. Not the buildings Historic Resource status is a category c. The first dr requester, Joshua Callahan at 49 capra way is concerned with four main issues that the building is out of character and scale with the surrounding for the following reasons, that the rear massing is not combatable a compatible r and its incompatible with the block face and roof deck will create noise impact. The second dr requester of 222, that it ignores the historical relevance as a contributor to the residential Historic District and two, that the heightheheight and bulk is out l and the determination of rear yard averaging were done and lead to a larger building footfingerprint than would be allowed and fourth, the impacts to his property, as well as privacy and noise impacts from the roof deck. His alternatives include preserving the facade, setting back the third story an additional 12 feet, reducing Building Height to three stories and maintaining a shared light well between 33 and 39 capra. Today the department has received four letters in opposition and eight letters in support. Im sure more have arrived on your desk since the publishing of this packet. However, the residential Design Review found the property is a category a im sorry, i have to revise that. It was listed as an a due to its location within an identified sequa district. The eligible Marina Corporation residential historical district but determined not to be individually eligible Historic Resource but a contributor to the district. Although the alterations are major, it did not appear to have an impact on that district and the reservation was not recommended, nor required. Two, that the adjacent fourstory building and other threestory buildings enabled the massing this addition to meet the fourstory height of the transition down to the twostory building immediately to its west. The shape and proportion of the bay proportion represents a scale at the street. Third, the rear massing transitions from the building to the shallower shadow building to west from adjacent properties. The main rear wall of the building has been reduced by one foot, three inches to respond to the career measurement of rear yard averaging. The light well at 39 capra appears to have been filled in with a skylight. The department does not typically require a matching condition to such lightwells that have been altered. Five, did not see any extraordinary impacts with respect to light and air due to the passing of this building. The roof deck is served by one step warehouse. Therefore, staff recommends not talking dr and approving the project. This concludes my presentation and im here to answer questions. Thank you. Contrary to what you may here in a few minutes, im not antihousing or family housing. In fact, im in favour of these goals and support 33 capra way to be converted to a threestory building. The project will not have a Material Impact on me personally, but these averrings are irrelevant. Were here to decide if this is appropriate for the block and neighborhood or extraordinary for its context, setting a par example for any future development. As proposed, 33 capra is extraordinary, it pushes the massing to code extremes in every dimension. Theres a roof deck, almost no front setback on the fourth floor and minimum rear yard setback and each is this direct contrast to the precedent in the neighborhood on this block. As someone raising my family here, i believe those who have behaved ibehaved in the communin past, will forefit that and made more urgent by 39 capra to be redeveloped by whatever guidelines that. Fortunate, there are simple steps. They will bring this into an established design patterns, work with neighbors and allow it to move forward quickly. It will create a meaningful bridge by requiring eight feet here and there will be 1,000 square feet for a twobedroom family unit to go along with four unit for the lower floors and crucially, a fourth floor setback allows for additional outdoor space on the roofdeck. Third, we encourage planning staff to revisit, allowing 25 25 capra to allow for a setback. 33 is an existing outlier to the midspace. Finally, i believe process and conduct matters. It has been disheartening that the reasonable concerns with harassing phone calls and threats with re retribution. Rather than calling me personally, they attempted to turn this into a professional embarrassment by calling the ceo of my employer to suggest retribution including opposition to future work my employer may have the city suggesting an eye for an eye, regardless of a projects context. That conduct, like the design, is indeed extraordinary and should be modified before the Commission Moves password. Thank yoforward. Thank you for yd consideration. Next drp. Thank you for allowing me to be here today. This is what you can see here in the picture. Section 1b, project is out of scale in height, weight and bu bulk. This project will be precedent setting for the entire