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In response to a.n. inquiry by Chairperson Arkin" 1'v:Ir. Iserson confirmed that truck deliveries to the interior design or kitchen sho"VVroom V\Tould be problematic" a.n.d that egress vvould be difficult because of the constraints of the property_Staff believed that the b"Uilding shou.ld be smaller", a.n.d that the grading should be limited. In addition" the -vis"Ual impact" parking" and circulation should be re'-'Vorked because of the highly constrained n.at-ure of the property. Staffbelie-ved the square footage nnd massing 'VVas too big for the site. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sulliva.n." :M:r. Iserson confirmed that this intersection VV"as one of the 'VVorst in the City at buildout. He noted that "V'Vas another reason for staff"s concem abou-t the square footage. In respon.se to a.rl. inqu-iry by Commissioner l\I[aas" l\/1r. Iserson con.firmed that a one- or tvv-o-story building vv-ould be appropriate on this site. Commissioner Roberts belie-ved this ~as an inappropriate building for the site" an.d added that the building obstructed the landscape" rather than accenting it. TI-IE PUBLIC I-IEARING VV AS OPENEI>_ James Qu.igg" 1927 Harbor Boulevard" #201" advised that he had oVVT1ed the property for three years" and noted that the pre-vious OV'VTIer acknovvledged the restrictions of the site. He belie-ved that a positi-ve proposal may be de-veloped. He noted that there vv-as one oak tree on the property. He VV"ould like to de-velop a project "V'Vhich "",ould bring some re-venue to the City. He added that there 'VVere arrearages from delinquent bonds on the property that vvould not be paid nnless a significant development vvere to be placed on the site. He ackn.o"V'Vledged that the property '-'Vas not attracti-ve in its current: state" and ~ould like to find a compromise that '-'Vould be aesthetically appealing in its gate'-'Vay location. Chairperson Arkin VV"ould like to see a design that VV"ould be in harmony vvith the site" a..nd added that this design did not serve that purpose. Commissioner Roberts suggested that a dark" boomera..ng-shaped" one-story office building that fit into the hillside may be an. appropriate design.. She believed that the building design shou.ld accent: the landscaping behind it. Commissioner Fox noted that she had seen upscale garden centers that complemented that surronnding lan.dscapi:n.g. She did not believe that a building belonged on. t:his site. Commissioner Sullivan complimented staff on identifying the issues vvith respect to this site" a.n.d agreed '-Nit::h Commission.er Roberts" opinion that the building design. should be in. harmony vv-ith the site. He did n.ot k:n.oV'V V'Vhat V\Tould be an. appropriate design. for the site" a.rl.d could not support the proposed design.. Da-vid l\/1ena" architect" 116 Nevv- l\/1ontgomery Street #910" San Francisco" noted that: they plarmed to regroup a.rl.d redesign the building to be more in harmony vvith the surrormding PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES November 12,2003 Page 14