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
Of the project sponsors team . Yes. Okay. Your opportunity to speak was during the project presentation, however, the commissioners may have questions and may call you up later. Sure. Thank you. My name is otter duffy. I live a couple of blocks away from this project. Im kind of ambivalent. Im not sure if i should have got up, but i kind of support this project going forward. I was involved in the redistricting and in 2012, that particular building was the you can go back to actually the files on the redistricting and read this, the Bristol Hotel was the reason that that block was included in district 6. It was scheduled to go into district 3, you know, and its true that its in the the union square Historic District, as well, but you know, i think theres some truth that its kind of a bridging element between the two districts, the union square preservation district and the tenderloin preservation district. That being said, all the people who were living there, we thought belonged in di