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 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.

Subject property at 567 Sanchez Street.  Letter from Debra Stein, agent for Fred Bullock, appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 04-171, decided Feb. 16, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Saunders, the Board voted 4-0 to uphold the subject permit.  Project: construction of a 3-story single-family house with 1,168sf of ground floor area.  Permit Holder(s): Ed Hardy.

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.

Subject property at 1314-1316 – 7^th Avenue.  Variance denied on December 9, 2004.  Last day to appeal was December 20, 2004.  Jurisdiction request received on March 3, 2005.  Letter from Jeremy Paul, agent for Stanley Anastasio, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over variance decision 2004.0408V.  Project: proposal is to expand the ground/garage level of the three-story, two-unit building into the required rear yard.  Note: if this jurisdiction request is granted, then Appeal No(s). V04-199 (Item 4), filed on Dec. 21, 2005 and accepted in error one-day late by Board staff, may proceed to a hearing on the merits.  

STANLEY ANASTASIO, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

1314-1316 – 7^th Avenue.

Appealing the denial on December 9, 2004, of Rear Yard Variance (proposal is to expand the ground/garage level of the three-story, two-unit building into the required rear yard).

VARIANCE CASE NO. 2004.0408V.

FOR HEARING TODAY IF JURISDICTION REQUEST ABOVE IS GRANTED.

ALISON JOSEPH, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

1244 – 1268 Sutter Street.

Appealing a determination dated September 17, 2004, addressed to Alison Joseph, that the proposed office expansion at 1268 Sutter Street requires a Planning Code § 321 application for office space and a Conditional Use (CU) application for change of use above the ground story.

Note:  On Feb. 2, 2005, the Board voted 3-1 to overrule the subject determination with a finding that the current use of the subject property is not office use, and instead resembles an arts activity under the Planning Code.  On March 9, 2005, the Board voted 3-0 to grant the Zoning Administrator’s rehearing request, and to set the rehearing for March 30, 2005.

FOR REHEARING TODAY.

OCEAN PARC VILLAGE

HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCATION, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT, Respondent

730 Great Highway.

Protesting the issuance on March 8, 2004, to Tom and Breda MacDonald & KTH LLC, Coastal Zone Permit Authorization (proposal is to construct a new 3-story, 4-unit building approximately 32 feet tall on a vacant lot). 

CASE NO. 2003.1009P.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

VAN NESS TOWERS LLC, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

724-730 Van Ness Ave. / 640-660 Turk St.

Appealing a determination dated October 6, 2004, addressed to Charles Marsteller, that a new conditional use (CU) application and variance application are required to modify this previously approved project (two-tower development containing 141 dwelling units with ground floor retail spaces, and a garage containing 51 automobile parking spaces, 40 bicycle spaces and 2 service vehicle loading spaces).

FOR HEARING TODAY.

VAN NESS TOWERS LLC, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

724-730 Van Ness Ave. / 640-660 Turk St.

Appealing a determination dated January 11, 2005, addressed to Charles Marsteller & Nancy Gin, concerning broader procedural issues related to the approved mixed-use development project at the subject property and proposed modifications to this approved project by the new property owner.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

KELLIE SERINGER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

                                             Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

2169 Folsom Street #M305.

Appealing the denial on December 15, 2004, of Permit to Alter a Building (on a condo/live-work unit: general renovation of interiors of bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas and roof decks; seismic reinforcing; horizontal extension on to north roof deck; sprinklers under separate permit).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/08/23/2307.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

MUELLER FAMILY LLC, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

1212 – 15^th Avenue.

Protesting the granting on December 7, 2004, to Stephen Antonaros (Subject Property Owners Tony & Winnie Chiang), Minimum Lot Width variance (proposal is to split the lot between the existing building and the vacant portion of the lot resulting in two separate lots).

VARIANCE CASE NO. 2004.0227V.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

LORENZO BOELITZ, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Party: MICHAEL RUDMAN

1644 Diamond Street.

Appealing the denial on December 8, 2004, of Permit to Demolish a Building (one-story over garage single-family house with 879sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/03/03/7704.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

GEORGE CHEN

& BRITT BACHNER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

2523 Steiner Street.

Protesting the issuance on December 3, 2004, to Christopher Rose, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: new extension of bay window at front; revision to Building Permit Application No. 2003/06/06/6462).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/12/03/0684.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

SEAN WHELAN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

1520-1530 Larkin Street.

Appealing the denial on January 19, 2005, of Lot Size Variance (split the existing lot, which measures 40’ wide and 133’ deep and contains one 6-unit building, into two lots that would each be less than 25’ wide; each lot would contain one 3-unit building).

VARIANCE CASE NO. 2004.0679V.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

WILLIAM & JEAN SIEPER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

485 Crestmont Drive.

Protesting the issuance on January 19, 2005, to Reed Minuth, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: demolition of deck and stairs; construction of deck and stairs at front entrance).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/01/19/3490

FOR HEARING TODAY.

CAMILLE HAMILTON

& DAVID PATING, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

                                             Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

755 – 22^nd Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on January 13, 2005 (neighborhood notification reissued Feb. 1, 2005 by DBI’s Central Permit Bureau), to Jeffery Nemy & Betsy Erickson, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: add 6’ addition with decks to rear of building as shown on drawings; remodel 3^rd floor to provide for new bathroom and decks; remodel kitchen, breakfast room, toilet/powder room and add deck at 2^nd floor; remodel garage to provide for new bathroom; add dwelling unit at 1^st floor).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/09/29/6087S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.