for further environmental review work. the revision was to document work performed. on november 16 of 2010, the zoning administrator responded to an e-mail and found that the plans do not appear to contain work that would trigger an additional seat for review. the subject of appeal is based on an e-mail saying the work associated with the rear wall is exempt. issue number one, the subject was considered without environmental review.

i must say while it did not received the stamp, the work proposed clearly does not have the impact to our environment here a good -- to our environment. projects such as this are exempt from further environmental the rodeo for the ceqa guidelines for existing facilities such as this very good a question has been raised about the timing of the review. this was not retroactive. because it was not final now or at the time of the e-mail, the project has been determined to be exempt from further review. even without this e-mail, this

would have also been a timely determination this could happen at any point before it is final. further seat for review it is needed because of involvement in the potential demolished man of of property when reagan you determine whether the proposed new -- abolishment of of property. this house was built prior to 1913, so the building could be a potential historic resources. even for historic resources, they are allowed to be approved

without further review. we can approve this if it is clear there are no impacts to potential resources. in this case, the proposed work involved and non-historic addition. that can not been a potential resources. the zoning administrator was correct in determination. as to the statement, it is not a demolition or a complete and demolition.

this work is exempt from further review per ceqa guidelines. they did not filed a ceqa appeal. on november 3, the board denied a request made by the appellant. in conjunction to the appeal before supervisors, the city attorney has determined the earlier permit is timely. for the reasons of both, the category complies with ceqa, and they recommend the board of polled environmental review and the 9 ceqa determination of --

and deny ceqa determination. goo>> why don't we hear from the party of interest element -- of interest? >> i would like to introduce a fine architect and next to me, and welcome to the new supervisors. we will be moving in once it is finished. this problem and -- probably but will be the first one approved by board members. when you finish hearing this case, you will have learned a great deal more about ceqa. he is a public -- she is a

public school teacher, and her husband is a documentary filmmaker who can make this city such a wonderful and compassion that plays. they have indicated they planned several more, and they did not appeal to the board of appeals or the planning commission. the project stopped for about six months. the revision was made necessary when the contractor started to repair certain walls and found debt -- found the wall needed to be replaced and not nearly repaired.

he talked about rebuilding them in the same dimensions as they are today. you realize things need to change. the only issue is whether the planning department did sufficient review. this revision allows for to 5 feet of the wall and 15 taser 18 feet of the south wall -- 15 to 18 feet of the south waltol the reasons it gave cover those reasons.

the area has already been reviewed under historic guidelines, and the additional demolition that is not a historic. finally, the replacement does not trigger enough demolition so it runs afoul of the rules subject to a an automatic planning commission. they say the decision which was late although it was not late for two reasons.

they still have an appeal going of the board of appeals, and our clients cannot complete the work. if the appellants get this revision subject to more where view, they have an opportunity to go to the planning commission for review of the entire project. our system is very generous in that it appeals to the planning commission. it is a decent system.

it is being asked for a small revision. certain revisions are increased. this is not one of them. finally, i would like to point out an interesting statistic, and is an article. it is an article several years ago stating the following. they have had the lowest percentage of people under 18

years of any large city in the nation. seattle was a close second. they asked what were some of the most important reasons why they did not feel comfortable keeping their families and the city. is cited three reasons, and one was how difficult and expensive and long it took to make minor renovations to existing homes, to update them, to allow families to extend, to allow generations to move in.

we have a good system, and we believe today is one of them. we certainly do not encourage the policy of keeping it alive, and with that, i will end my portion early and ask that you start public comment by hearing from one of my clients and you. >> any questions? if we can now hear from public, -- from the public. >> we purchased a house that had been vacant for months -- that

had been vacant for months. we purchased a fixer because that is only way our family can afford a home. we reached out and showed them our plans in february, and if they have concerns, we wish they would have voiced them to us. they have made films for dozens of organizations, including asian women's shelter and the san francisco symphony. i have been teaching for 20 years. i love my job, and it is

important for me to teach here. if we purchased the home with my in-laws. he will spend more time with us. though none of the appeals of had merit, the south but our family on the financial edge. -- this has put our family on the financial edge. these have deprived my in-laws and my children curious -- and my children.

>> if i can ask you to step up to dial and approached the podium. >> i am a teacher, and i am out rich. -- outrage. it is ridiculous we are wasting your time. this works for a nonprofit eureka -- for a nonprofit. these are the kinds of people we should be welcoming. i have known in for 25 years. i know firsthand what a caring teacher she is.

she is there for her students 24-7. having close neighborly relations with these parents and reinforces this is a community school in the true sense of the word. this is a teacher you want to work in your neighborhood. it is the desire to work as an extended family of. is this not what we should be fostering? these are trying to carve out a life for our lovely neighborhood. this is not what we should be

subjected to. i would like to ask nannette this is not what we should be subjected to greater -- subjected to -- this is not what we should be subjected to. >> i am a school teacher. the community of teachers is becoming thinner due to the high cost of housing. we are fortunate she is able to be of school early and stay late. she is able to volunteer, and this has been her pet project.

she has integrated a connection to the learned and to the local environment. she hosts informal gathering at her home stereo -- at her home. now building trust is important your your -- building trust is important. it is rare that teachers stay in the neighborhood after they have children. thank you for your consideration.

>> are moved in in 1987, and are raised two decades, -- i raised two kids, and i hope they can have the same opportunities to raise their families cirio -- families. i hope they continue. >> next speaker. >> i am a freelance cinematographer, and i have known him for about 10 years now. i also lived a couple hundred feet from him. speaking about those who have had to leave san francisco, it

has been a rather disappointing. i would like to see sam and his family continued to live in my neighborhood. this appeals process has warned both of them in a financial way, and if it can stop, but would be a huge service to the community, and i want to speak now to the gentleman who spoke about parking spots. i would love to be able to park in front of my house every day, that is not a reality, so i do not agree with the eureka region with that you're a good -- with the.

-- that. >> i have worked with them for the last two and a half years. she approaches education by addressing the needs of everyone periods -- of everyone. now she consistently reflects on her approach, build relationships. many of our families live within a few blocks of her new house. i believe it is important to understand communities they approach. i believe there are public policy measures that can be taken to ensure all families have greater access to san

francisco. this is not only in extraordinary but alarming. the city is sending a message that people are not welcome as homeowners. the board has the power to reverse that message. i urge you to do that. >> i am a home owner in san francisco. i would like to warn you that it allows the owners to replace walls very good -- to replace walls. my understanding is these need to be reviewed.

i believe it will replace two existing walls. i believe it is their intention to appeal each and every permit to stop this restoration. this will send the owners buy through a row appeals process on issues that have already been decided on behalf of the board of appeals and the planning department. to repeat the process seems unreasonable. i, too, had permits we wanted to make. i have lived a nightmare people are their families through periods and -- their families through. i urge you to reaffirm the approval of the building and revision.

thank you. >> i and my teacher. i have taught for the last 10 years, and i want to reiterate what an amazing teacher she is not just to our staff and families, but to the entire community at large. she is a mentor to all who come through. they speak to her when they have a problem, and she is one of few teachers who actually live in a community. i always see my kids. i see the families in the street. it is critical. living in the community has allowed her to do that. when she waters of plants and

takes care of everything, they are so vital in the communities. i watched the emotional strain, the financial strain of. i find this process very daunting, that the appeals have stopped families from moving into their home for minor revisions, and i urge you to look at this seriously and remind us it has also been approved. we are here today because it has been through numerous appeals. i cannot imagine going through the much trauma.

thank you. >> the issue before you is is clear. it is pretty simple renovation of all homeowners -- of the home. gooand the mission is to enhance the diversity of our community and surrounding communities. we do typically get involved as a developer of affordable housing.

we have reached out to the appellant, and they have not taken advantage of that. to bring the before the board seems disingenuous. what we would like to see is for the board of supervisors to support the renovation of this building in order to support people who worked tirelessly to support community superior do thank you -- to support communities. thank you. >> are there any other members of the public who wish to speak of and why don't i asked the appellant to come back to the microphone, and you shall have of to 3 minutes for a rebuttal.

>> we did not give the first side of the apple -- get the first bite of the apple. these people came and presented. this isn't with the code to establish an -- this is in connection to the code. they advised us everything would be done in connection with the code. we came back to find out this is not true. we found out apparently it would be reduced.

the issues are much broader than one particular permanence -- permit to. it is difficult to get it this far. some of the private neighbors of rights and a voice. we ask them to step in our shoes and neighbors shoes and see how you would feel if this is presented to you. no one seemed to care of the environment was damaged