equity impacts and there are some who would like to incorporate the subject under sequa. i feel like that will take a long time to accomplish and won't be caught up in the courts and we don't need to do that. as a city, we can decide that racial and social impact analysis is a requirement before we do most of the projects that we undertake and we can implement that as a commission of the board and i hope that becomes part of phase two. second, we need to give life to our cultural districts. they're an incredible device that focuses on the value of -- san francisco is this conglomeration of amazing neighborhoods and many reflect cultural heritage and if we want to preserve those, we need to understand when we're proposing a project in that district or adjacent to that district, the impact of the cultural heritage. i have been on the commission since we adopted the japanese heritage district and i have seen projects that have come before us in the philippino cultural heritage district and where not enough time was spent, even by staff and or by the commission until we were

equity impacts and there are some who would like to incorporate the subject under sequa. i feel like that will take a long time to accomplish and won't be caught up in the courts and we don't need to do that. as a city, we can decide that racial and social impact analysis is a requirement before we do most of the projects that we undertake and we can implement that as a commission of the board and i hope that becomes part of phase two. second, we need to give life to our cultural districts. they're an incredible device that focuses on the value of -- san francisco is this conglomeration of amazing neighborhoods and many reflect cultural heritage and if we want to preserve those, we need to understand when we're proposing a project in that district or adjacent to that district, the impact of the cultural heritage. i have been on the commission since we adopted the japanese heritage district and i have seen projects that have come before us in the philippino cultural heritage district and where not enough time was spent, even by staff and or by the commission until we were

the seir also analyzes a range of project alternatives as required by sequa. because the major environmentallaenvironmentalimph demolishing the current parking lot to create the streets, sidewalks and parking, any development of this site, regardless of how many units are built or what percentage are affordable would have a similar construction impact. furthermore, the appellant's claim that the 550-united proposed project has less of an environmental impact is incorrect. the seir thoroughly analyzed potential impact from city college from a college perspective and cumulative perspective, taking into account city college's proposed buildings by the march 2020 bond's measure. the seir correctly concludes the balboa project and city college can coexist as neighbors. thank you to president yee for his leadership and ask that you reject their appeal. thank you. >> thank you for your comments found operations, next caller, please. >> speaker: i'm a san francisco resident and i strongly urge you to reject this appeal. th(indiscernible). >> we have 49 listeners and 4

the seir also analyzes a range of project alternatives as required by sequa. because the major environmentallaenvironmentalimph demolishing the current parking lot to create the streets, sidewalks and parking, any development of this site, regardless of how many units are built or what percentage are affordable would have a similar construction impact. furthermore, the appellant's claim that the 550-united proposed project has less of an environmental impact is incorrect. the seir thoroughly analyzed potential impact from city college from a college perspective and cumulative perspective, taking into account city college's proposed buildings by the march 2020 bond's measure. the seir correctly concludes the balboa project and city college can coexist as neighbors. thank you to president yee for his leadership and ask that you reject their appeal. thank you. >> thank you for your comments found operations, next caller, please. >> speaker: i'm a san francisco resident and i strongly urge you to reject this appeal. th(indiscernible). >> we have 49 listeners and 4

first under sequa, it's to identify those that would meet most of the basic project objectives and avoid or substantially lessen a project significant environmental effects. and the seir meets this requirement and includes a reasonable range of alternatives. second, the 500 unit alternative would not meet most of the basic project objectives and one of the letters submitted yesterday substantiates this. it says no substantial improvements on the northern half of the project site and we shouldn't assume a park, childcare center or other amenities or extension of lee avenue with this alternative. not only would this substantially reduce the amount of housing of the project, it would not comply with several other objectives related to infrastructure and other immenty. it's unreasonable to assume lee avenue wouldn't extend into the site and lastly, it would not lessen the environmental impact. the seir analyzes an alternative at 800 units and concludes it would not lessen the project significant and unavoidable impact. the impacts are associated with the extensive site appropriation and grad

first under sequa, it's to identify those that would meet most of the basic project objectives and avoid or substantially lessen a project significant environmental effects. and the seir meets this requirement and includes a reasonable range of alternatives. second, the 500 unit alternative would not meet most of the basic project objectives and one of the letters submitted yesterday substantiates this. it says no substantial improvements on the northern half of the project site and we shouldn't assume a park, childcare center or other amenities or extension of lee avenue with this alternative. not only would this substantially reduce the amount of housing of the project, it would not comply with several other objectives related to infrastructure and other immenty. it's unreasonable to assume lee avenue wouldn't extend into the site and lastly, it would not lessen the environmental impact. the seir analyzes an alternative at 800 units and concludes it would not lessen the project significant and unavoidable impact. the impacts are associated with the extensive site appropriation and grad