about how this development would train the street, parking, and overall quality of life.
What's more, this project doesn't reflect the neighbourhood's plans or context.
While some multifamily variances have been granted nearby,
those developments were more modest and better aligned with the surrounding built environment.
That's not the case here.
Allowing the scale of development at 4283 Viola would also set a concerning precedent.
It signals that large-scale, mid-density projects are appropriate for narrow residential streets, regardless of context, capacity, or community input.
That's a message office certainly cannot support.
We've heard from residents who have been proactive, even suggesting alternative approaches that could ease the impact.
but despite those efforts the proposal hasn't much changed the community has been clear they
support responsible development not unchecked intensity this project does not meet that
standard for these reasons on behalf of councilmember gaudy i respectfully urge the board
to deny this variance requested thank you very much for coming in we appreciate your testimony
um next person
good morning good afternoon everyone it's almost your afternoon you're right i keep saying morning
steve is late could you please state your name is spelled for the stenographer my name is sandy
Carter, and
that's spelled S-A-N-D-Y
C-A-R-T-E-R.
Do you swear or affirm to tell
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
I do. Ms. Carter, your neighbor.
Yes. Are you in favor
of this project or against? Opposed.
Admittedly. Oh, thanks
very much for coming
in. We appreciate it. Next person, please.
good afternoon sir good afternoon could you please state your name and spell for the
stenographer james brame james j-a-m-e-s brame b-r-a-m-e right do you swear or affirm to tell
the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth yes sir are you a neighbor yes are you in favor
of this project or against uh against thank you very much for taking the time to come in here we
appreciate it um do you have something to testify yeah sure is it something different than what
we've heard? A little bit. So this proposed project is on Biola Street. It butts in the rear
with the project on Parkside Avenue using my right. 48 units were allowed are allowed to put
there. Yes. It's really by the developer, I would say by looking at I've been involved in real
estate a little bit. It's really like one project. So the performer really could be looked at as one
contiguous building so it's not necessarily as bad as they're trying to present so it's one
contiguous project if you lessen the amount of units that the community is willing to accept
and do those figures within that big project right you probably can show that it's really not
as uh putting them in as bad a situation as they would want you to believe thank you so much for
coming in we do appreciate you spending all the time here next witness please excuse me chair
we have uh virtual witnesses that would like to speak how many do you have i have one i have two
but i have actually three but two of the two of those people have the same username so i'm not
sure if they're different people okay why don't we take them first go ahead all right i'm gonna put
I'm going to put on Jean Allen.
on Gene Allen.
Please unmute.
That's her.
Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Michelle Allen.
M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E.
Allen, A-L-L-E-N.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth?
Nothing but the truth.
Are you a neighbor?
Are you in favor of this project or against?
Strongly against.
Thank you very much for your testimony.
We appreciate it.
Next hand, please.
Chair, we have Evisa Gallman.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
My name is Evisa Gallman. That is E-V-I-S-A-G-A-L-L-M-A-N.
Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth? Nothing but the truth.
Please proceed. Are you a neighbor? Am I correct?
Yes, I am.
Are you in favor of this project or against them?
I'm adamantly opposed.
Thank you very much for calling in. We appreciate your comments. Next, Anne.
Chair, it's another user
by the name of Gene Allen
I think we've already had comments from that
I understand
Alright, who's next?
Okay, that's the last three, Gene Allen
I'll just allow them to speak and you can go from there
All right. Thank you. No problem.
Gene Allen, you're free to speak.
Hi, could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Hi, my name is Morgan Allen.
Hi, could you spell it for the stenographer?
M-O-R-G-A-N-A-L-L-E-N.
Right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, or nothing but the truth?
And I know you're a neighbor.
Are you in favor of this practice or against?
I'm against it.
Thank you very much for taking the time to calls.
You're welcome.
Any other hands?
Jean Allen, please.
You're allowed to talk.
How many more hands do we have with the Allen?
Just to cheer.
I'm sorry.
Okay, thank you. Please state your name and spell for the stenographer.
Hello?
Hello?
Hi, could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Ron Allen.
Okay, spell your name, please.
R-O-N, last name A-L-L-E-N.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
I know you're a neighbor. Are you for or against this project?
I adamantly oppose this project.
And yes, I am a neighbor.
Thank you very much for taking the time to call.
Any other hands?
Last but not least, you're here. This is the last hand. Gene out.
Okay. Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
please unmute yourself username gene allen you're free to speak
there's no response chair okay thank you sir
good morning could you please state your name and spell for a stenographer yes my name is randy
Smith. R-A-M-D-Y
S-A-M-I-T-H
Right. Do you swear or
affirm that tell the truth, told the truth, nothing but
the truth? Yes, I do. Your neighbor?
Yes. Are you for
or against this project? I'm against the
project. All right. Thank you very much for coming.
But I also want to say that
the new diagrams
for the existing project
is still out of line with the
historical side of our street.
Thank you.
Ma'am?
good morning good morning state your name and spell for the sonographer my name is mary gordy m-a-r-y
My name is Mary Gordy, M-A-R-Y-G-O-R-D-Y.
g-o-r-d
All right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Are you for or against the project?
I'm against it.
I've been there since 1970.
And I oppose it.
And I would have to come out my door and look at that.
All right.
And it won't.
it'll take
away from that
whole neighborhood.
Thank you very much for taking the time
and expressing yourself.
Hillary, do we want
planning to take, and remember,
we've never, the board, what I'm going to
do is when they come back, if the board has questions,
we'll do the board then.
I believe that planning would like to
defer. Sure. Thank you.
All right, Chair, we're holding our testimony until the resumption.
All right.
Lakeisha.
So let's clear.
this case is closed
except for Steve's
witness and then
questioning by
counsel Furlicker
okay so everything else is closed
so Steve
the date is going to be
9-16-25
at 930. But Steve,
we want to know when will your expert submit a
review? Do you want it to be a certain
number of days before the hearing? Well, I think it would be.
And that way there's no arguments when we come in here the next time and next time will be the last
hearing. All right. We can do it five days before the hearing. Five days before the
hearing. Okay. And Mr. Masters, I believe there were
some some photos like and some other things i think portions of the reclaim report that i
don't recall seeing in exhibits that were submitted so if there was anything um and i
and miss ferlinger i don't recall if there was anything additional that that you showed today but
please by close of business tomorrow have anything that you wish to include in the record that was