Meeting Information

At this time, members of the public may address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board except agenda items.  With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Board will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Board has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Board must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar.    Each member of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes.   If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

Subject property at 3412 – 22^nd Street aka 994 Guerrero Street.  Appeal No(s). 05-111,    Reed vs. DBI, decided September 21, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Albright, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Commissioner Garcia absent) to uphold the suspension of the subject permit, with a finding that the medical cannabis use is not suitable for this location, on condition that the dispensary relocate as soon as legally possible and in anyway within 6 months, on condition that the Zoning Administrator’s conditions (dated Sept. 15, 2005) be implemented, and with a further finding that there is no intention to infer inappropriate business practices or anything that would negatively impact the appellant’s right to obtain necessary permits under new legislation for medical dispensaries (BOS File No. 051-250).

Subject property at 1301 – 18^th Street.  Letter from Marwon Halteh, agent for Elias Han Han, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 05-091, Han Han dba “New Potrero Market vs. DPH”, decided July 27, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Vice President Saunders absent) to overrule the Dept. of Public Health’s 45-day suspension, and instead impose a 10-day suspension. 

Subject Property at 900 Ulloa Street and 290 Lenox Way.  Permit issued on Nov. 2, 2004.  Last day to appeal was Nov. 17, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on Sept. 8, 2005.  Letter from Florence Fung, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2004/03/10/8279S.  PermitoldeHolder(s): City & County of San Francisco.  Project:  remodel of and addition to a 6,786sf public library (West Portal branch).

Subject Property at 733 DeHaro Street.  Permit issued on June 13, 2005.  Last day to appeal was June 28, 2005.  Jurisdiction request received on October 20, 2005.  Letter from John Wagner, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2004/10/26/7768S.  PermitoldeHolder(s): Nicole Jarotzky.  Project:  on single-family house, addition of partial 2^nd floor; addition at 1^st floor to accommodate a garage; interior remodeling.

JOHN RITT, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

333 Greenwich Street.

Appealing the denial on July 11, 2005, of Permit to Alter a Building (on 6-unit apartment building: merge units #3 and #4 into one unit; remove one kitchen in studio and convert kitchen to bedroom; convert one bedroom to dining room and other changes shown on drawings; no structural work; work includes partitions and finishes).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/03/01/6477S.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD & CLOSED ON OCTOBER 5, 2005. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.  Note:  Matter continued to allow Commissioner Garcia to participate in the final vote.

7-ELEVEN NO. 33434A, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Respondent

711 Market Street.

Appealing a 45-day suspension of a Tobacco Product Sales Establishment Permit, imposed on July 13, 2005.  Reason(s) for suspension: selling tobacco products to minors.

DIRECTOR’S CASE NO. 03-05-269.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

7-ELEVEN NO. 23342E, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Respondent

3080 San Jose Avenue.

Appealing a 45-day suspension of a Tobacco Product Sales Establishment Permit, imposed on July 13, 2005.  Reason(s) for suspension: selling tobacco products to minors.

DIRECTOR’S CASE NO. 05-05-268.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

KEN PAGE

& VINCENT LEGER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

21 Buena Vista East Avenue.

Appealing a Permit Suspension Request dated December 14, 2004, addressed to Dept. of Building Inspection Acting Director Jim Hutchinson, requesting that all building permits at the subject property be suspended.  Reasons for suspension: the Planning Dept. believes the owners have pursued a “serial permitting” strategy to effectively convert the home in question from 14 guest rooms and one dwelling unit into a single-family dwelling without proper public notification and in contradiction of the Planning Commission’s policies.

APPLICATION NOS. 2004/02/27/7379, 2004/02/27/7382, 2004/06/28/7501             & 2004/06/28/7503.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

PAT BUSCOVICH, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

                                             Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

2201 Baker Street.

Protesting the issuance on April 12, 2005, to Hassan Kangarloo, Permit to Alter a Building (on 13-unit residential/tourist hotel: change of occupancy class only, to single-family dwelling; no construction to take place on property; all drawings are shown “as-built”; building has full sprinkler suppression system).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/04/12/9782.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

IAN HADDOW, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

538 Laidley Street.

Protesting the issuance on August 24, 2005, to Kenneally Construction, Permit to Demolish a Building (one-story single-family house with 700sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/08/24/1170.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

EDDY & ANITA MAMOUN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT.  APPROVAL

1294 Union Street.

Protesting the issuance on September 12, 2005, to David Lichman & Margaret Mak, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: revisions to BPA No. 2005/06/22/5759; to show additional framing, existing and proposed roof heights, new barbecue and glass railing locations).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/09/12/2556.

FOR HEARING TODAY.