Serving and protecting the community for more than 15 years.

​Corbett Heights Neighbors (CHN) was formed in July 2004 for the purpose of providing a forum
​for the residents to discuss common issues and concerns about the neighborhood.

Coming Soon!
​Al’s Park Restoration

Historic Al’s Park is being restored to its previous splendor. A PDF of the below Concept Plan for the park can be viewed here. This is a volunteer project organized through CHN. If you are interested in supporting this effort, your contribution would be a welcome addition. To donate and get more information, go to: CorbettNeighbors.com.
 
Questions: Contact CHN at info@corbettneighbors.com or 415 404-9960
 
 
CHN: 15+ years of serving/protecting our neighborhood
 
 
U-Turn!
17th & Ord project
sent back to planning
 
After more than 18 months of debate and negotiations, the controversial development at 4300  17th Street remains an open question.

The developer was unable to resolve a handful of serious issues outlined by the SF Planning Department in April 2020. Without addressing these questions, the developer launched an unusual appeal to the Planning Commission.
 
Last week, the Planning Commission put this application on indefinite hold and the case was referred back to the Planning Department. These discussions will probably start with the Department's Plan Check letter  which documents many of the problem areas.
 
In particular, numerous variances need to be addressed in addition to code compliance.
 
It appears the development will have to go through extensive redesign.

“This discussion is back where it should be-- the Planning Department,” according to CHN President Bill Holtzman. “Many zoning issues and community concerns were documented at the hearing. For us, the wholesale destruction of a side yard and the impact on neighbors was unacceptable,” he added.

CHN supports the addition of two below-market housing units (ADUs) to the existing structure, as permitted by San Francisco code.
 
Many thanks to all of you who wrote letters, distributed flyers and testified via Zoom.   This made a significant difference!

More details if/when they surface.
 
 
 
Mark your calendars, Monday, December 14, 7 pm
 
SF Finances: The road ahead
 
CHN's next quarterly meeting focuses on the financial challenges that confront the city during the age of Covid.  We have invited two speakers who are focused on this vexing challenge: Ted Eagan, San Francisco's Chief Economist and Rafael Mandelman who sits on the City's Budget and Finance committee.  Their qualifications speak for themselves.
 
We will also be joined by Alex Lemberg, President of Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association, EVNA. Our neighboring community group dates back to1881, making it the oldest neighborhood organization in San Francisco.
 
Please join us at this special Zoom event. Use  this link  when it's time to log in.
 
 
 
Rafael Mandelman
Supervisor, District 8
 
 
Ted Eagan
SF Chief Economist
 
 
Covid 19 update at your finger tips
 
At CHN's last quarterly meeting, we received an engaging Covid update from Dr. Susan Philip (left), Deputy Health Officer at SF Department of Public Health. Many attendees asked for additional information. She provided this link for up-to-date Covid-19 data.
 
Corbett Slope:  CHN takes action,
invests time/money to save trees ++
 
More than a year ago, the Department of Public Works (DPW) repaired the sidewalk and fencing above the Slope.  Unfortunately, the DPW contractors lassoed a number of trees and aggressively tore off a number of mature branches.  The crew left behind tree trunks, branches and building materials.  After many outreach attempts to the contractors and DPW, no corrective action was taken.  
 
Several weeks ago, CHN hired an authorized arborist an spent more than $3,000 to repair trees and haul off tons and tons of construction trash. CHN is now petitioning the city for repayment.
 
This is part of a three-phase effort torejuvenate the Slope:
 
Phase I:  About six weeks ago, volunteers cleaned up the northern boundary of the site and distributed a large amount of mulch.
 
Phase II: Tree pruning and large-scale removal of trunks and branches are completed.
 
Phase III:  A " clean and green " day will be announced in early 2021 to remove the remaining trash.   If you would like to sign up for this volunteer effort, email CHN.
 
 
SAVING THE SLOPE IN PICTURES
 
 
 
Damage
Construction crews roped tree limps and tore them apart
 
 
 
 
More damage
Large tree trunks are shattered
 
 
 
 
The crew left behind
 Tree limbs and building materials dumped by city contractor
 
 
 
 
Saving the trees with some pruning
The chain saws were going for two full days
 
 
 
 
Tons and tons of material was removed
Many truck loads will be transformed into mulch
 
 
 
 
Bottom line: the Slope is getting better and better
One more community clean up and we are (almost) done
 
 
 
 
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Leave a message: 415-404-9960
Send an email: Info@corbettneighbors.com
Use snail mail: P.O. Box 14493 San Francisco CA 94114
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