[Neighbors] My Concerns around City Council Bill O 24-69

[Stephen Mullens]

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM Mark Cleveland via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Very interesting. I find section 6-4-(U) (5) especially concerning.
> That's how  British jurisprudence works. The United States correctly
> rejected that as it discourages challenging egregious acts of the rich and
> powerful. I find that section un-American and therefore unacceptable.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mark Cleveland
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 5, 2025, at 8:04 AM, Gary Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Dear Councilor Rogers,
>
> This bill has only been around for a short time. I understand its sponsors
> want a vote on it Monday night, January 6.
>
> I am attaching a statement of opposition by the Intercoalition Council of
> Neighborhood Associations for ready reference.
>
> There has not been time for our neighborhood association to consider this
> in a deliberative fashion and develop a formal statement so I am writing
> you in a personal capacity.
>
> I hope you will act to slow down the process so the community and Council
> can deliberate and properly consider its monumental impacts, both intended
> and unintended, on the urban form of our community.
>
> There are 4 provisions that cause me serious concern:
>
> 1.     6-4-(U) (5) If neighborhoods appeal a Planning decision (like a
> zoning amendment or Zoning Hearing Officer decision) and lose they will be
> responsible for the applicant’s additional costs, including legal costs.
>
> 2.     6-4(U) (2) (a) Standing to appeal will require signatures of a
> majority of property owners within 660 ft. This is incredibly onerous
> particularly because decisions must be appealed within 15 days.
>
> 3.     Table 4-2; Dwelling, Multifamily will become permissive on R-1
> lots within 1,320 ft. of MS-PT areas. (Central Ave. in Nob Hill is a Main
> Street area). The IDO defines that term as *a building, multiple
> buildings, or a portion of a building located on a single lot, containing 3
> or more dwelling units*.
>
> 4.     Building Height Limits will be abolished within 1,320 ft. of MS-PT
> areas.
>
> Sharing your respect for community and community voices I appreciate
> anything you can do to slow this down for proper consideration.
>
> Kind regards, Gary
>
>
> <2025_01_03 ICC LTR O-69Final.pdf>
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