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 578-592 Jersey Street.  Permit revoked on November 16, 2004.  Last day to appeal was December 1, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on February 23, 2005.  Letter from William Abend, agent for Del-Camp Investments, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over the revocation of Building Permit Application No(s). 2004/01/27/4922. Reasons for revocation: the subject permit was issued in error since it was disapproved by the Planning Department because the proposed vinyl windows are inappropriate for the building. 

Subject property at 454 – 17^th Avenue.  Letter from Esther Lau, appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 04-147 & 04-174, decided Feb. 16, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 4-0 to uphold both permits on condition that the permit holder acoustically treat the bathrooms for appropriate sound isolation as required for new condominiums under the Building Code.  Project: 1^st permit, on single-family house, master bath addition; bathroom renovation on 3^rd floor to comply with NOV No. 200453961.  Project: 2^nd permit, on single-family house, dry rot framing and siding repair, refer to Building Permit Application No. 2004/10/01/5795 and NOV No. 200455119.  Permit Holder(s): Curt Sigfstead & Lara Witter. 

No specific subject property.  Request to renew street-artist permit denied on May 19, 2004.  Last day to appeal was June 3, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on March 16, 2005.  Letter from Paula Datesh, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over the afore-mentioned action by the Arts Commission. 

Subject property at 438 Clementina Street.  Permit issued on September 17, 2004.  Last day to appeal was October 4, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on March 18, 2005.  Letter from Allison & Thomas Kohler, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No(s). 2000/11/29/6742S. Permit Holder(s): Raul Arriaza.  Project: construction of     6-story, 20-unit residential/commercial building with 5,625sf of ground floor area.

Subject property at 973-975 Guerrero Street.  Permit issued on December 15, 2004.  Last day to appeal was December 30, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on February 24, 2005.  Letter from Lynn Sulley & Lee Taylor, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No(s).2004/12/15/1488. Permit Holder(s): Henry Lucero.  Project:  repair sheet rock, ceiling and floors due to fire damage in kitchen and baths; for units 973 & 975 only. 

Note: Public hearing held March 30, 2005.  For further consideration today.

Subject property at 368-370 Dolores Street.  Permit issued on December 3, 2004.  Last day to appeal was December 20, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on February 17, 2005.  Letter from Karen Hull, attorney for Graciela Garcia et al., requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No(s). 2004/11/19/9985. Permit Holder(s): Ugo Sap.  Project:  on 2-unit building, comply with NOV No. 199816131, revert back to 2-family dwelling from 10 illegally converted guest rooms, and rebuild egress stair at rear.

With the consent of the Dept. of Building Inspection, the Board will proceed to a vote without testimony to reduce the penalty (investigation fee) to two times the regular fee as provided for in the Building Code.  Without consent the Board will take testimony and then decide the appeal.

HOADY FAMILY

REVOCABLE TRUST, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

466 Paris Street.

Appealing the imposition of penalty on Dec. 22, 2004, for work done without a permit (on a 3-unit residential building: legalization of work without permit; 2^nd egress; no change of use; sprinkler permit will be obtained by contractor).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/02/13/7441S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

M.R. NAIR, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

152 Bertita Street.

Appeal for refund of penalty imposed on February 11, 2005, for work done without a permit (on single-family house: abate NOV No. 200232575; restore original condition approved on May 21, 1990; current owner does not know location of illegal rear addition that was started by previous owner).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/02/11/5351.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

ULYSSES NAPURI

dba “LAST STOP SOUVENIR”, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF STREET USE & MAPPING,

                                                        Respondent

498 Beach Street.

Appealing the denial on May 5, 2003, of a Sidewalk Display Merchandise Permit.

ORDER NO. 174,098.

JURISDICTION GRANTED ON 9/17/2003.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON 12/10/2003.

FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

BUSH & OCTAVIA REALTY, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT DISAPPROVAL

1801 Bush Street.

Appealing the denial on October 6, 2004, of Permit to Erect a Sign (6’ X 4’ sign, 8” thick, 120lbs in weight, with 24sf of total surface area, and 20sf of advertising space).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/06/08/5834.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

CLAUDINE RYAN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Party: N/A (Mandatory DR)

21-23 Jersey Street.

Appealing the denial on December 21, 2004, of Permit to Alter a Building (merge 2 units into single-family residence; remove partition walls at top and bottom of stairs and replace with guardrails; reference previous Building Permit Applications 2000/09/29/1932 & 2000/10/27/4285).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/07/01/7869.

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 Permit Applications associated with the subject property be suspended.  Reason(s) for suspension: the Planning Department 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 actions per a Dec. 12, 2002 public hearing.

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

FOR HEARING TODAY.

ELIZABETH FREITAS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

1915 Diamond Street.

Appealing the denial on December 16, 2004, of Minimum Lot Area & Rear Yard Variances (proposal is to subdivide an existing through lot of approximately 4,322sf in area into two separate lots).

VARIANCE CASE NO. 2004.1108V.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

MARGARET & ARMEN DILDILIAN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

KAY CAVAGNARO, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

DAVID GOLDBLATT

& CHRISTINE BEARD, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

BOBBY LONG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

LILY LONG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

JOSEPH YU, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

JOHNSON YANG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

345 Noriega Street.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to Sean Duffy, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: 1^st floor, open garage door up, enclose staircase; 2^nd floor, remodel powder room, kitchen and family room; 3^rd floor, new bedrooms (3), baths (2) and laundry).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/02/05/5689S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

ROBERTO & JOSEPHINE SOTO, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

452 Wilde Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on February 2, 2005, to M.E. Godinet, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: rebuild deck, replace in-kind using existing footings; comply with NOV No. 200557087).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/02/02/4573.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

OSWALD COUSINS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

837-839 Hayes Street.

Appealing the denial on February 9, 2005, of Permit to Alter a Building (correct the record to reflect two legal existing units; no work proposed).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/04/28/2525.

FOR HEARING TODAY.