a vibrant performing arts program that produces two shows a year. we have worn out our current building. our girls still have to use the gymnasium in the church next door. it is not as nice as the boy is a facility. technology has changed a lot. we need to update the kids' computer labs. we need to expand to provide a permanent space for martial arts as well iras dance class as an arts and crafts. we would like to do all of these things in of a building that will be sound and compliant. children with special needs are

prohibited from using our ramps. we want to design that will allow the club to serve the next generation of kids and improve the exterior of the building. we have changed the design several times in direct response to feedback, community leaders, and we have gained advice and set back the third floor by 15 feet. we have met with neighbors, friends, and representatives from the san francisco of let it club, and the chinatown corporation. we have done our best to

reconcile the club's needs with the wishes of our friends, and i am pleased to say we have the support of most if not all of the neighborhoods. most notably, a recent letter of support during good -- of support. i would like to acknowledge the clovis members -- the club's members who took time to be here today. if they would please stand. thank you very much. we are not going to ask them all to speak. now i would like to call our architect to present our project. >> thank you.

it is a pleasure to be able to present this this afternoon. the site is just off columbus adjacent to buy peter and paul church complex. there is a play area, and the club building is just north of the parking structure. it does not win any architectural awards. you can see the parking structure to the right and the residential buildings to the left. the silver street elevation is set back because of the parking structure. it is a plain concrete structure with a regular pattern of

windows and doors. the site plan shows the parking structure on the corner and this 33 parking stalls and the front -- 33 levels of existing parking. the current floor has an exercise court adjacent on the right end on the south, spaces that includes lockers, showers, and toilet facilities. the mezzanine level is dedicated to storage, and the second floor of the facility contains three classrooms, a lobby, one small office, and a larger, multi purpose recreation space. the existing roof is flat. an important part of this project goes beyond expansion.

it includes four things. one, the upgrade of the building to make it accessible. second, the upgrade of all the systems in the building. thirdly, the structure needs to be upgraded to foundations to support the third floor, and in addition we would be upgrading the structural capacity of the building, and the electrical and mechanical systems would be upgraded to make some sustainable the first floor would continue to accommodate the exercise court. and elevator would be added in the southeast corner. in addition, a girl's toilet facility will be added on the

court level. the mezzanine will be maintained for upgraded structures three years the main area will include three of -- for upgraded structures. now the main area will include three structures and an elevator in the lobby. two and additional large structures were reconfigured normal site use. the third floor will include three classrooms, each dedicated for a specific purpose, one for tutorial work, and one for an arts and crafts program, and a third for a student lounge. an exercise room will accommodate their its programs, two new officers, and a conference room will also be

added, along with toilet facilities. the new rules will go from east to west, and the 15-foot flat roof will not be accessible to students, only for maintenance use. the western side of the project will be available to staff whatnot accessible for children. -- available to staff but not as accessible to children. you can see the lower photograph the proposed elevation. the building facade will be divided into five modules to reflect the width of the existing design in the neighborhood. a lower level will been

augmented with some green screen. we will be moderating to further set that back. the south-facing elevation is used on this elevation as well, and we will be using horizontal sun shades and a canopy system. we believe the expanded and

renovated facility will greatly enhance programs and services provided, and the better improvements will make it a better neighbor. [list of names] > > any order you wish. each of you gets three minutes,

so one after the other, however you want to do it. ?? you need to start. > i am the property owner, and for 18 years i have lived on the alley, where the living room is about ten feet from the east wall of the club and 25 feet

from the planned expansion. first, neither i or the neighbors are opposed to the club. i lived there, so it is a great club, great people. this is not a matter of personal animosity. the issue here is the rear yard setback, and if i may, this is just a bulletpoint of what my points would be, and the a rchitect will follow up. we are pro the club.

the questionis do they have the right to eliminate the rear setback, and do they need to. there is no objection to the use program. the question is variance for rear-yard setback. the basic position is the variance is not proper under section 305, because it does affect neighbors. this was signed by 29 immediate neighbors, and this requires the

rear yard setback be enlarged. do they need it? there are 2 alternative solutions. we are asking to push it to powell street, and the alternatives are to lower the ceiling, or to do a maneuver. thank you. i understand my time is limited. here is the petition signed by 29 neighbors. >> i own a condominium with my

wife that is one property line removed from the subject. how do i turn that on? >> keep talking. >> it has been stating this is how many people were involved in this project. we heard about this 19 days ago, and we are negatively impacted by this project. >> i don't think this is working. >>this is critical to my presentation. >> stop the clock.

it's not going to work. it's not working. i'm sorry about that. >> these are the rear yards of

those neighbors. this is a 17 foot wall here that shadows all this area that is the only source of light for the rear of these buildings. it is an incredibly negative impact. this shows the rear of our building as it is currently. this shows it as the new project shades the rear of that building almost completely.

we do not opose the project. the way it was done and the negative impact thenvariance would provide for us is a problem, and a condition to circumvent the planning code in a way that it not be a hindrance to the community, and these are injurious to our sun, light and properties, and we urge you to deny this, especially the rear-yard

setback, which is so detrimental to rear yard neighbors. >> good evening. my name is janet anderson. i live the building one set over from the boys and girls club, and all 6 of us owners had no knowledge of this project except january 13, so we have had the last few months to bring ourselves up to speed, with not much success to get

information, other than paperwork, so we are not opposed to the project at all. we are proposed to the design now, and rather than speak to the rear yard setbacks and other things, i would rather tell you how this impacts neighbors. meghan and jose live here. they just had a baby. they have a little sun and a nice pation the son could play

on, and they won't actually have the light, air and livability they have now. for this person who just purchased less than a month ago will have no light coming in these back windows. this is our unit before tehe addition and after. we also have compromised light. we have a lightwell on the south, and the addition affects incoming light and air into that

part of the building. i understand there are infinite solutions, and i request you reconsider this project. >> thank you. [list of names]

i would like to say i am one of the founding memebers. i volunteer at the theatre program, and my son is 14 years old. i would like to ask you to support the project. it has been talked about for a least a year. i would >> and the community in north beach benefits greatly from this

club and the expansion club. it is very important that our kids have a place to go to, the kids allowed to get into this club when they are 8 years old. they have north beach library, fortunately for large -- a kind of change, but the neighborhood group is very much in favor of doing things for the parts and for the club and for the library and we have been working very hard for the last few years to succeed and will have the north beach playground. the theater program is currently -- they don't have a place to were hearse -- rehearse. and there are currently 45 kids signed up for the play of bye-

bye birdie, there are almost 60 kids signed up for midsummer night's dream. we would like to see people come out and support it because the benefit for us this on much greater than one person that's been $10 to support the project. >> and good evening, my name is madison shorts. i have been a boys and girls club member since the third grade and i am honored to share with you what that means to me. it is not just a summer outlet but an integral part of my life to this day. for city kids, as opposed to children of the suburbs, it gives me the desire to participate in that community. the club welcomes all and i

truly appreciate its diversity. anyone from all walks of life are welcome. in addition to many sports programs, there are a few. the club starts early with education, offering teachers and homework assistance. my family and i will be forever grateful, and presently, a scholarship award for the prestigious community of san francisco. this is a crucial part of the young person's development for becoming a productive and contributing member to society. i would be remiss if i did not tell you how much fun i had as a young girl growing up. from year-round sports programs, field trips, summer camp,, they tell is afford it.

i am where i am today in large part because of the club and i look forward to serving for many years to come. as a longtime member, i can say that it is necessary for all the programs we want to offer children. i strongly urge you to offer this opportunity to continue. >> although we will lose some views and sunlight, we are for

it. the administration is easy to talk to. they contact us way in advance to tell us about their plans, and the kids have been great. we never have litter problems. there has never been vandalizing. second, the building is kind of a soviet-style grain building -- gray building, so i would like to ca upgraded. i understand there is seismic work being done. if there are children involved, there should be seismic work.

i strongly support this project. >> thank you. >> i have been a member of the boys and girls club. they helped me get my education. i got my ged. they have been like a big family to me. they support the kids. they helped me learn how to read. they helped me a lot. thank you. >> thank you.

>> i am a civil service retiree, 2010. i retired from the police department after 32 years, 27 years of which are was detailed in north beach. i was recently called in to the mayor's office to assist the city in the planning for america's cup in 2012. i am only telling you this because i am proud of and what i have done. there are many of us. it runs the gamut. there are many very successful people, all