. >> my name is mike, my sister and i own properties directly across from where the oltranti's want to do their work at, and kitty corner. both corners. she couldn't be here, because she's out of town. we are both in favor of it. they came up, told me what was going on. they never try they have been there, their whole life, as i have. they are good people. they are just trying to get something done. you know, there are so many dirtbags that are in the city that are landlords, that when you get a good one, it's kind of nice, it would be nice to take care of people like that. it's kind of like you can't see the trees to the forest. anyway, i totally support this project. if any building was impacted by this, it is my building, thank you. >> next speaker, please. welcome. >> i lived on filbert street 415 years, i just want to say if few things. the project architect has done some outstanding work in the past. he has 30 years of design excellence in san francisco. i hope you keep that in mind. the oltranti's have been subjected to a process of an unfair moving target in terms of the projec

appealing the denial on march 27, 2019 to paul oltranti to a site permit. add new floor and move one unit on first floor, commercial space on first floor. add space at rear and maintaining on second and third floors. install new siding, elevator. permit disapproved by the planning commission based on extraordinary circumstances exist and it would not go to existing housing stock. see discretionary review action memo 639. this is permit number 2016 already 92278915s. >>> good evening, commissioners. i'm with the duane moore law firm. we represent the appellants and they're requesting that you overturn the denial of the proposed project located at 1794 filbert street. the appellants are not professional developers, but families that own other properties in the neighborhood. they're trying to expand their property. the original project was supported by the department staff and the project sponsor believed then it should have been approved as proposed. they've made several modifications to address the issues raised by the commission, as well as legitimate conce