Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
The proposed project at 437 Hoffman Ave will add a unit to an existing single family home. This neighborhood is zoned RH-2 (for 2 unit buildings). There are 44 lots on this block & 23 lots facing the project site on the opposite side of the street. Of these 67 lots, only 20 of them meet the zoning standard by providing more than one unit.
The proposed building will be 11'-9" under the height limit at front & 10'-2" under the height limit at the rear.
The proposed building is 5360 s.f. including garage & storage areas. 4780 s.f. of this is conditioned habitable space. The proposed lower unit is 1487 s.f. & the proposed upper unit is 3292 s.f. The allowable build-able area per standard setbacks built all the way to the height limit at this lot could easily contain a 9000 s.f. building per current code (ie. the proposed project is NOWHERE NEAR maxed out)
There are 6 buildings across the street on Hoffman Ave that have nearly identical features to the proposed building (Elizabethan Style with steeply pitched roof & 2 stories over Garage). 25 out of 34 buildings on the 2 sides of this block of Hoffman Ave already have garages.
Here is a link to the current drawings on file with the Planning Department:
https://www.mediafire.com/?c65pcq5b34f4sx2
The Planning Department is in support of this project - but it is being reviewed by the Planning Commission at an upcoming Discretionary Review Hearing.
By signing this petition - you agree that this project as proposed is reasonable & should be approved by the Planning Commission as designed.
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May 18, 2017
I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the planning department to review the project file. The current zoning data indicates this development aligns with existing neighborhood standards and I am providing these documents to the zoning board for their upcoming review.
May 18, 2017
The petition reached a significant threshold that confirms the level of neighborhood interest regarding the Hoffman project. My next step is delivering this documentation to the Planning Department to ensure these signatures are part of the formal review process.
62 Comments
I strongly support this project! We need more housing in SF and all the zoning requirements are met. There are no variances and the planning department supports this project!
This project is very sensitively designed to both fit in and add needed density and units. The required rear yard is maintained with no encroachments, the front facade fits in to the existing fabric, a garage is added to lessen the stress of street parking. This project, and ones like it, should be supported.
We've lived in San Francisco for over 10 years and during that time have seen several friends have to leave the city due to the lack of housing for their needs. This project appears to be respectful to the neighborhood visage whilst adding much needed additional housing. My wife and I support this project by our signature to this petition.
I am a Noe Valley resident, and I believe that we need more housing in Noe Valley. Adding units to existing homes is a great way to do this. If anything, I wish this project was adding two units to the existing unit, for a total of three. I support this project, and others like it, and I believe this project should be approved as designed.
I work in Architecture & Design. I have reviewed the proposal and find it to be quite reasonable and well designed. This project should be approved without hesitation.
Great layout to meet the needs of today's growing family lifestyles - aging parents, returning grads who may want to stay with parents, extended family....we need more projects like this approved fast. They should not be held hostage by frivolous obstructionists. Delays only add to the holding costs, driving up selling price expectations/hurdle rates, ultimately resulting in higher prices for the end user. Pls approve the plans without further delays!
We need more housing in San Francisco. As much as possible, we should add units to existing buildings.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
The proposed project at 437 Hoffman Ave will add a unit to an existing single family home. This neighborhood is zoned RH-2 (for 2 unit buildings). There are 44 lots on this block & 23 lots facing the project site on the opposite side of the street. Of these 67 lots, only 20 of them meet the zoning standard by providing more than one unit.
The proposed building will be 11'-9" under the height limit at front & 10'-2" under the height limit at the rear.
The proposed building is 5360 s.f. including garage & storage areas. 4780 s.f. of this is conditioned habitable space. The proposed lower unit is 1487 s.f. & the proposed upper unit is 3292 s.f. The allowable build-able area per standard setbacks built all the way to the height limit at this lot could easily contain a 9000 s.f. building per current code (ie. the proposed project is NOWHERE NEAR maxed out)
There are 6 buildings across the street on Hoffman Ave that have nearly identical features to the proposed building (Elizabethan Style with steeply pitched roof & 2 stories over Garage). 25 out of 34 buildings on the 2 sides of this block of Hoffman Ave already have garages.
Here is a link to the current drawings on file with the Planning Department:
https://www.mediafire.com/?c65pcq5b34f4sx2
The Planning Department is in support of this project - but it is being reviewed by the Planning Commission at an upcoming Discretionary Review Hearing.
By signing this petition - you agree that this project as proposed is reasonable & should be approved by the Planning Commission as designed.
Updates
May 18, 2017
I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the planning department to review the project file. The current zoning data indicates this development aligns with existing neighborhood standards and I am providing these documents to the zoning board for their upcoming review.
May 18, 2017
The petition reached a significant threshold that confirms the level of neighborhood interest regarding the Hoffman project. My next step is delivering this documentation to the Planning Department to ensure these signatures are part of the formal review process.
62 Comments
Speaking as a resident of Noe Valley and San Francisco, it is absolutely absurd that compliant projects are held hostage by a small group of neighbors that want the city frozen in time. Just think of what the possibilities would be if all the time and energy that is put toward DR's were focused on real problems.
I strongly support this project! We need more housing in SF and all the zoning requirements are met. There are no variances and the planning department supports this project!
This project is very sensitively designed to both fit in and add needed density and units. The required rear yard is maintained with no encroachments, the front facade fits in to the existing fabric, a garage is added to lessen the stress of street parking. This project, and ones like it, should be supported.
We've lived in San Francisco for over 10 years and during that time have seen several friends have to leave the city due to the lack of housing for their needs. This project appears to be respectful to the neighborhood visage whilst adding much needed additional housing. My wife and I support this project by our signature to this petition.
I am a Noe Valley resident, and I believe that we need more housing in Noe Valley. Adding units to existing homes is a great way to do this. If anything, I wish this project was adding two units to the existing unit, for a total of three. I support this project, and others like it, and I believe this project should be approved as designed.
I work in Architecture & Design. I have reviewed the proposal and find it to be quite reasonable and well designed. This project should be approved without hesitation.
Great layout to meet the needs of today's growing family lifestyles - aging parents, returning grads who may want to stay with parents, extended family....we need more projects like this approved fast. They should not be held hostage by frivolous obstructionists. Delays only add to the holding costs, driving up selling price expectations/hurdle rates, ultimately resulting in higher prices for the end user. Pls approve the plans without further delays!
We need more housing in San Francisco. As much as possible, we should add units to existing buildings.
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Speaking as a resident of Noe Valley and San Francisco, it is absolutely absurd that compliant projects are held hostage by a small group of neighbors that want the city frozen in time. Just think of what the possibilities would be if all the time and energy that is put toward DR's were focused on real problems.