Robert Fruchtman

The motion carries 4-0. #3945Judah will stay authorized. The meeting is over. Thanks for reading.

Honda moving to deny appeal on basis that the Planning Commission did not err or abuse it's discretion.

Honda: six units would be a waste for that lot. People are upset, I get it. But we need more affordable units. Sheriff's came last week because of a project in the Mission to build 214 units—this audience has been more respectful.

Honda: if we don't add more affordable homes, state density bonus will. I reviewed all the letters in the packet. Business owners weren't in there. They fight for the Sunset. Does it bite that density will encroach on our neighborhoods? Yes. But we need higher density.

Executive Director Rosenberg: time for a decision. Commissioner Honda: our previous mayor put together a task force to figure out how to build more homes for low-income people. It's not a housing shortage. It's an affordability shortage. Every neighborhood must add density.

Planning: project complied with noticing requirements at the time.

Planning: Regarding speculation, Planning Commission can't deny a project based on the identity of the applicant. But the building permit will expire in 3 years to ensure it will actually be built.

Planning Dept is back. Scott: every CEQA determination could be appealed to this board. We do then frequently at the Board of Supervisors.

Sponsor: we're waiting for the consultant's analysis. The plan will be customized to this location.

Honda: size and mass not before us. Gas tanks are. SF is really old, and before electricity the richer families had oil tanks below ground. How does the site remediation plan work for commercial properties? Will the tanks be kept? Encapsulated?

Landowner: I built a 16-unit building in 1999. This project won't be too big for me.

Swig: the concern continues with me because a single-family home is not a complicated apartment building

Landowner is up: I work for people as a contractor. I'm from the neighborhood. I live at 42nd/Noriega. Sometimes I find a property I can work on. I make a living as a contractor—usually remodelling single-family homes

Swig: there's an allegation that the land owner is a speculator. What's your experience in developing housing? We want to assure the public that you're not a flipper

Sponsor is back: project site enrolled in Maher program in 2018. Site remediation plan must be approved before anything can be built or excavated. No risk here of short-circuiting that program.

Mike adding that he's very upset about the other gas station site which was opened up and rained on, causing pollution

Commissioner Santa Ana: if project sponsor cleans up the site to the satisfaction of the Dept of Public Health, will your concerns be addressed? Mike: my environmental concern will be addressed