2019/2020 Officers & Other Updates

The new CHN Board selected the 2019/2020 Officers:  Our new President, Bill Holtzman, has been on the CHN Board for the past 2 years and has helped in Land Use & with Communication.  Maryann & Leslie thankfully will continue with their roles.  Josh Baskin joins as Corresponding Secretary.  Have a good year, new Officers!
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Bill Holtzman              President                                          Lower Terrace
Maryann Dresner       Vice-President                                Ord Court
Leslie Koelsch             Treasurer/Recording Secretary    Corbett Ave
Josh Baskin                  Corresponding Secretary              Corbett Ave


​Other 2019/2020 Board Members:
Paul Allen                      Mars St
Susan Detwiler             Douglass St
Jim Packer                     Corbett Ave
Mark Ryser                    Ord St
Jim Shay                         Lower Terrace


Congratulate the 2019/2020 Board & Officers at:

• Quarterly Membership Meeting - Thursday October 24, starts at 7:00 PM at 501 Castro St near 18th St, 2nd floor above Bank of America - Discussion Topics & Speakers will be emailed to you the week before.
• Monthly Board Meetings (Sept 12, Oct 9, Nov 11, Dec 11 - 2019)
• Email them at [email protected]

Success at 42/42A Ord Court
After six months of effort, CHN prevailed.  The project will keep the existing structure on Ord Court  & reduce the size of the development significantly. 

The Developer proposed to expand a 1,860 square-foot structure to 4,855 square feet, a 161% increase, which exceeds the threshold of 3,000 sq ft in the Corona Heights Large Residence Special Use District’s Ordinance by 62%.  The Developer initially planned 4-stories of living space and the addition of a 2-car garage.

On Thursday, August 29, San Francisco's Planning Board approved a proposal that:

• Kept the existing structure on Ord Court, preserving the charm of this cul-de-sac.
• Reduced square footage by 900 sq ft (over 18% reduction).
• Removed the proposed fourth floor of living space
• Reduced garage from 2 cars to 1. 

Thanks to all that helped this Successful Effort which included:

1. Extensive Involvement of the Immediate Neighbors
2. Countless Meetings with Developer
3. Poster Campaign on every lamppost
4. Door-to-door distribution of 500 flyers
5. Petition Against Developer's Initial Plans with 100 Signatures of Nearby Residents
6. Two Planning Commission Meetings
7. Extended last-minute negotiations with Neighbors, Developer & District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and his Legislative Aide Kyle Smeallie
   
   Special THANKS to Rafael and his team for all the hard work & countless hours!.