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changes? >> i think the department thinks the concept of the legislation is great. the reason we said not to make a recommendation because the legislation had not been finalized yet and introduced and we felt uncomfortable telling you to endorse something that wasn't actually there. my understanding is it hasn't been actually introduced, although they do have the language ready. i think dominica can speak more to that, so. >> so, the actual amendments that will be made to the legislation that was sent to you will be introduced at the land use committee on october 1st. so, they have n...

think it was, not to make -- not to make a recommendation, but dominica today talked about the changes that had been made to the legislation. so, i don't mean to put you on the spot, but does staff feel like we can make a recommendation today? is that what you were waiting for for those particular changes? >> i think the department thinks the concept of the legislation is great. the reason we said not to make a recommendation because the legislation had not been finalized yet and introduced and we felt uncomfortable telling you to endorse something that wasn't actually there. my unde...

and another lot with something shoved in the back. it seems like a bad decision was made a long time ago in terms of having open space. it seemed to have such a large home and they didn't have any outdoor space. i actually think i wish this would be the kind of innovative idea that other project sponsors who are looking, not in every neighborhood city, but in other neighborhood cities to do projects consider joining the neighborhood bmr program. we need units to enter that program. when the economy is slow and new units aren't being added through the mayor's office of housing somethi...

on this. thank you. >> good afternoon. residential builders association. i got my first call about this project three or four years ago, from peter cohen, representing eureka valley neighborhood association. there were perhaps two or three others. there was a long list of issues and concerns. through a lot of dialogue, through a good open process, these groups have managed to work through a lot. it is not often that you can satisfy all these groups. when you can, it is noteworthy. you can never satisfy everyone. it is difficult. i can assure you there was years of outreach done on th...

i do not remember us being consulted about the design. that does not usually happen. there is staff input. maybe there can be an answer of why this was modified. it is out of context with the neighborhood. >> as part of the upper market planning process that started several years ago under former supervisor duffy, there was a series of parcels that had development potential identified. this was one of those. after a long series of meetings in the neighborhood, it was determined that a more contemporary approach to building design on these sites would be appropriate. they felt that, g...