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 244 – 246 – 6^th Avenue.  Permits issued on March 16, 2005, June 10, 2005, July 21, 2005, July 28, 2005, and Sept. 27, 2005.  Last day to appeal was March 31, 2005,     June 27, 2005, August 5, 2005, and August 12, 2005, respectively.  Jurisdiction requests received on December 5, 2005.  Letter from Susan Payne & Arisa Fuller, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No(s). 2005/03/16/7644, 2004/09/27/5239, 2005/07/21/8222, and 2005/07/28/8867.  Permit Holder(s): Jing Je He.  Project: 1^st permit, rearrange rooms, add 1 ½ bath, part of roofing (unsound) to be repaired; 2^nd permit, change pitched roof to flat roof, extend right and left side building to property line; 3^rd permit, replace unsound gyp. board on wall and ceiling; replace rotten wall studs and joists; 4^th permit, add floor joists and flooring above second floor.  Note: Appeal 05-168 (Item 5 on tonight’s agenda), Payne & Fuller vs. DBI, PDA, filed on Oct. 12, 2005, relates to a 5^th building permit issued on Sept. 27, 2005 for the same subject property.

Subject property at 3931 Geary Boulevard.  Permit revoked by DPW Bureau of Street Use & Mapping on October 26, 2005.  Last day to appeal was November 10, 2005.  Jurisdiction request received on November 28, 2005.  Letter from Theodoras Koliatisis dba “4^th & Geary Farmers Market”, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over the revocation of a merchandise display permit (DPW Order No. 175,688; Permit No. 05D-0001).  Note:  Public hearing held and closed on Dec. 14, 2005; for further consideration today; matter continued to allow requestor(s) and DPW BSM time to submit additional documents pursuant to the Board’s comments.

Subject property at 1634-1636 Waller Street.  Letter from Andrew Zacks, attorney for Citizens for Equal Treatment in the Permit Process, appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 05-181, C.E.T.P.P. vs. DBI, PDA, decided December 14, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Garcia, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Commissioner Knox recused) to uphold the subject permit with the following findings: a) that no false information was given in order to obtain the permit; and b) that no testimony was offered that there are any Code violations.  Permit Holder(s): Eun Young & Seil James Lee.  Project: on 2-unit building, add dormers on existing 4^th floor family room and rear bedroom; add new bathroom, new skylights and miscellaneous interior remodeling; all work to be done on 4^th floor only; dormers to comply with Zoning Administrator bulletin dated June 1, 1996; B.P.A. No(s). 2005/10/06/4992.

SUSAN PAYNE & ARISA FULLER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

244 – 6^th Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on September 27, 2005, to Jing Jie He, Permit to Alter a Building (on 2-unit building: replace unsound stair and replace stone with stucco per plan).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/09/27/3928.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

SIEU TA, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

640 London Street.

Appealing the imposition of penalty on October 20, 2005, for work done without a permit (on single-family house: legalize one wall and bathroom on 1^st floor; legalize 3 rooms in basement; comply with NOV No. 200560360).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/07/14/7618.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

YAT WA CHU, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

2233 Vicente Street.

Appealing a determination dated October 11, 2005, addressed to Walter Wong of Jaidin Consulting Group, regarding the legality of the existing use of the subject property (hardware and builders supply business with an outdoor storage yard), which is located in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) zoning district. 

FOR HEARING TODAY.

VIBRANT MEDIA INC., Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

535 Mission Street.

Protesting the granting on October 19, 2005, to Monahan Pacific Inc., Dwelling Unit Exposure Variance (demolish existing parking lot and construct a 34-story building with up to 273 dwelling units, approx. 4,000sf of ground floor retail space, 7,230sf of common usable open space for residential use, 80sf of public open space for retail use, and a 5-level underground garage for up to 273 parking spaces using mechanical stackers and valet service.

VARIANCE CASE. NO. 2004.0297EKXV.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

ROBERT WICKSER JR., Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

1340 Leavenworth Street.

Protesting the issuance on November 3, 2005, to Leavenworth & Reed LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: repair dry rot).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/11/03/7366.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

ROBERTA PAPAZOGLOW, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

1332 Leavenworth Street.

Protesting the issuance on November 3, 2005, to Leavenworth & Reed LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: repair dry rot).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/11/03/7350.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

ALLISON WILLIAMS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

1338 Leavenworth Street.

Protesting the issuance on November 3, 2005, to Leavenworth & Reed LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: repair dry rot).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/11/03/7362.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

WILLIAM NOVAK, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

27-41 Reed Street.

Protesting the issuance on November 3, 2005, to Leavenworth & Reed LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on 8-unit apartment building: repair dry rot).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/11/03/7322.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

DAVID FORBES, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

1330 Leavenworth Street.

Protesting the issuance on November 3, 2005, to Leavenworth & Reed LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: repair dry rot).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/11/03/7327.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

PAUL BISAILLON, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Party: ALICE LAM

2549 Post Street.

Appealing the denial on November 7, 2005, of Permit to Alter a Building (on 3-unit apartment building: install new ¾ hour fire rated fixed windows on east side of property wall; revision to Building Permit Application No. 2004/09/24/5144).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/10/14/6841.

FOR HEARING TODAY.