the commission should think twice about it, thank you. >> [reading names] >> president olague, fellow commissioners. i will make this quick. one of the key elements i have heard today is the tentant's rights. i sympathize with them. they're worried and concerned. i leave that it will do the right thing. it is important that they are taken care of. i grew up about half a mile from their with san francisco state. i did not finish, but it is a win-win for everybody.

>> we have quite a few cards, several from your union. could you ask if your members could have knowledge that they support the project. >> not a problem. thank you, brothers. >> good evening, commissioners. this property, i understand what the tenant is coming from. if suddenly, i was to be told, we will give you a new one, i would not care about the new place. the end result is what we are looking at.

unhearthe planning cut, the houg code, transportation. there is no eir. buildings will be stronger than they are today. they will also be more energy- efficient. right now, you will get a better quality of life and you will have a nicer place to live. it is a win-win for everybody. they won't be able to come back. it is a great project and i urge you approve it. >president olague: [reading names]

>> i think i was next in the program. my name is judith flynn. i have copies of the statement that i am going to partially read. partially because i have adjusted some of my comments based upon some of the testimony that i have heard this evening. we have been there since 1976. we are licensed by the department of social services between the ages of two and six. i wish to express a few reservations about the planned development project. i have mentioned several of these points in previous letters

to the planning commission. i will reiterate soem brief -- some briefly. one is the project timeline that we have never been apprised of. it is almost impossible. i am extraordinarily concerned about the quality of the air that the children will be expected to brief during the demolition vase. -- phase. it will pose significant health risks to all of the children, the elderly, and pregnant mothers. these issues need to have a little bit more serious talk. i will deviate from the remarks i have here tonight. it has to do with the human quality. i do not feel like it has been

[unintelligible] it will have a psychological impact on all of the children in the community. it is difficult to predict exactly how the children will respond. it is certain that the demolition will destabilize children, causing them anxiety and discomfort. i visualized a picture of the collapsing towers of september 11 when i see the demolition project going on. all the asbestos, all of the toxic air. i don't know how you're going to litigate it. -- mitigate it. everyone will breathe the toxic air. and it is worth pointing out that the noise associated with

the project will be significant and will be completely destructive -- disruptive. i would also like to speak for the elderly, the ill, and the long-term residents. being forced to relocate -- [chime] thank you. >> evening, commissioners. fifth generation san fran ciscan. i support the project. the residents, what i hear is fear. they are fearful. that is understandable. the acronym i've heard is false

expectations appearing real. i have read as much of it as i can. the i have to admit it has fallen on my face many times late at night. giving caused to this fear that is based in reality, it doesn't mean that it is any less real to these people. i feel for them. i think and you know from the success at trinity and the mistakes learned from the fillmore, this is a situation that will not reoccur. it has been redressed, work, it has been modified. it will also be a model for other communities to use. it can be an anchor of prosperity for the neighborhood, san francisco, and for the residents. for over two years, we have

studied and analyze the opportunities and potential. the process has allowed me to get valuable input and receive meaningful feedback. the current plan will provide 1 to 1 parking. it should be for the use of the people that live in those areas and their guests. the developers' plan for several ways to improve the traffic condition. rather than breaking of the property, they are using the size of this project to leverage traffic improvements. we, us, the residents of san francisco can capitalize on the resources to implement tangible improvements that other projects will not be capable of performing on their own.

and nineteenth avenue is expected to get worse. the project approval brings the potential for $350 million of federal and private money. if you approve this project, you are approving a vibrant new neighborhood. you are protecting 3200 rent- controlled units. you are approving households that do not have to compete for work. [chime] president olague: [reading names] >> i reside in west san fran

cisco. i am here in support of the development for a number of reasons. i realize my reasons might seem more simple than some of the ones i have been listening to. first and foremost, i think it needs new development. there has been no substantial development in recent years. it would mean more san francisco residents will take advantage of what the great area of the city provides. they're proposing many two- bedroom units to encourage family housing. as a whole, it will increase our neighborhood population. these new residents will hopefully encourage local shopping areas. and they are currently existing. that would create easier access for me as a consumer and job

opportunities fo rthe n -- for the neighborhood. it continues to be one of the greatest icicles and the country. -- high schools in the country. many take it vantage of being able to walk or bike to these places with their children. i am sure it would encourage more people to consider living in this side of the city. we also have wonderful access to open spaces. i frequent them almost every day. they will use it for exercise. what this area has not seen, he current transportation issues. the new installation of the

intersections will improve the local traffic flow that i use on a daily basis. he the upgrading of existing intersections will improve pedestrian safety which i, as a parent, are worried about. the transportation improvements would also bring much-needed funding and the creation of jobs to the area. everything i have commented on are just observations. i believe myself and my fellow neighbors will benefit from thi. thank you. president olague: i don't want to limit people's time, we have committed to three minutes. if you can limit your testimony if someone else has said something that you will be

repeating, it is up to you. we still have about two hours worth of cards. keep that in mind. >> i will keep this short period my great-grandfather -- keep this short. and my great-grandfather lived there, my great grandmother did, the most clear thing they used to when you go to that area, nothing has changed. redevelopment is about progress. you saw where the buildings in the design of the neighborhood had outlived its useful life. that is what we have in the area. we have buildings and a neighborhood plan that has outlived its useful life. it will take 20 years to make this change, and if the way, it

will become that much more clear that it has outlived its useful life. it is about water rights. it is about commerce, transportation, which is about moving forward and building a better sentences go. ultimately, things have to be replaced. you have to replace them. one of the people that spoke earlier made a comment in the last part of their statement that we will be dealing with this redevelopment well into the twenty second century. i hope that you vote for this and the innovation. >> a good evening, commissioners. [unintelligible] president olague: that would be awesome. >> by the way, i am not related

to manny flores. [laughter] we are going through bad times. we hope that you move forward. [unintelligible] i was at one of the previous meetings. what i see, the people -- [unintelligible] that is funny. we all, at one time, we are going to need a place to live. sooner or later, we end up in the hospital. we need the house, apartments.

now it is four times as much. we need to make a change. that is about all i can say. thank you. president olague: did your members want to rise? did they prefer to speak? thank you. >> my name is rose hilton, i am here to read a letter representing 46 neighborhood organizations. he proposed planning code which would implement the vision plan. commissioner olague, president.

dear president olague, the matter is an extremely complex issue, and one that we have approached the most carefully, thoroughly, and thoughtfully. again, at the january general assembly, they unanimously passed a the following resolution. as explained by the developer meeting, the project would reduce open spaces by at least 6 acres. it would demolish 58 townhome apartments and require the occupants to move. there is a total of 22 hours on the side without first requiring existing towering. up to 5600 condominiums.

the 0.5 million square feet of residential units, increased population by approximately 13,000 persons, the proposed planning code is [unintelligible] we understand that there are many points to consider in this issue. we urge you to consider the ramifications that this implementation will have on the surrounding neighborhoods. andhere are -- here are copies. thank you. >> good evening, commissioners.

i have 33 seconds? president olague: i wish. [laughter] you have 3 minutes. >> i am the -- [unintelligible] these are my thoughts. first of all, the project will take up to 20-30 years. that sounds like a long time, but imagine if you and your family actually live there. how would you feel if your family just to live there with all that no eyes -- just lived there with all that noise? to hear it is one thing. to live there is another. open space during the construction.

relocating the people offsite away from noise and pollution. lastly, and this reminds me of redevelopment that occurred in western as asian that i lived through. -- westernization i lived th rough. i think this will be similar. seniors, retirees, the disabled, stay at home mom and dad's, in effect, they will be displaced and re-evicted. that is what it amounts to. and lastly, to the livability

issue. i have heard about that before. i think it feels in some way that livability is a very important human issues. -- issue. please consider that. president olague:than thank you. [reading names] i can't make out the last name. >> i was born and raised in west sunset. i have been there for many years. the concept of find a very exciting. i understand how people feel. i am hoping the issue will go away, and it has been well

thought out. i understand the concerns. both of my parents are immigrants from france. why have a brother and two sisters that don't live in san francisco. they can't afford to live there. the concept of having all of this additional housing is important because i should not have my family displaced because of the fact that there is not an of units or the cost. so that i can actually afford to live in san francisco. i feel for my children, where are they going to live? that is something that we have to consider. i know it is not a lot of fun. at the same time, you have to think that this city, from this project, it will benefit. there are a lot of issues that

are coming along. i have heard them. i will keep an open mind to what people's concerns are. we have to live here if we are going to enjoy each other's residents. -- presence. it wil lhelp -- will help muni get something done. at times where they could easily get hit and injured, i think it is great if we can afford to make that change. those meetings have not been a lot of fun. i have heard a lot of this course, and i understand where people are coming from. thank you for your time, i just want to let you know that i do support this project and i hope they go through. thank you very much.

>> good evening, commissioners. i want to thank you very much for your commitment. i have been a resident for nine years. my husband and his family have been living there for [unintelligible] our family has been supported very well by the community. we very much enjoy living there. that is the traffic and, it will be absolutely crazy sometimes. particularly in the morning and in the evening. along my route, who bypassed several preschools, i think about five elementary schools, a

high school, and universities. hundreds of cars, buses, trains, on a daily basis. it represents a big safety concern with some of the people and cars traveling through some part of the west side of the city. commissioners, i wholeheartedly embrace any program or development or initiative that addresses transportation and traffic and public safety. the city wil lnot be -- will not be able to deal single- handedly. the proposal by the developer extends at low emission -- emmission shuttles.

i am very respectful of the resident's concerns and i know that you are, too. i know that you will oversee the developer agreement to make sure that it keeps everyone's feet to the fire. i hope that it results in the right balance and protection. thank you for your time. president olague: thank you. >> good evening, commissioners. my family lives there, i have friends there. i drive by they're going to work and coming home every day. everyone i know, i am still amazed that the work they have already done. i am impressed with their

responsiveness to my personal friends and family. i am confident through the development agreement process that the issues will be taken care of. president olague: thank you. >> our motto is, do you want to live in san francisco tomorrow? will you want to live in western san francisco tomorrow? i love the planning commission and i love the idea that people come before you on a regular basis week after week and that they are heard case by case. and that you listen so well. i think you make great decisions. you have to balance everything. but you're giving to a developer, cart blanche.

he might come to you and ask you to modify conditions. but when will you be able to evaluate this process as it goes on through the years? you do not have a way to do that. maybe they have to make a report to you once in awhile. i am suspicious of developer agreements, and i trust the planning cut, the administrative cuts, the way that everybody knows the business is done in san francisco. you have a height limit, you have conditional uses for certain things. you are permitting a developer that is not really developing the property. he is developing his entitlement in order to sell the property. you're giving him that cart blanche. you're getting nothing but

assurances. he will not divided down. that is an idea i brought forward at the eir hearing. why can't you separate it into phases? piece by piece? not a whole thing you have to swallow now. it's stuck here. it will be stuck here for all of us. it's too big. makemake it into smaller elemen. you don't have to deny this. given more time. separate it down. get commitments after each phase. the have to put in this or that amenity. cities are organic things. you do not knowat