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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005
5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416, ONE DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE
(1) PUBLIC COMMENT:
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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.
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(2) COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
(3) ADDENDUM ITEMS:
(3A) JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:
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Subject property at 380 Monterey Boulevard. Variance granted on December 10, 2003. Last day to appeal was December 20, 2003. Jurisdiction request received on April 12, 2005. Letter from Maureen Fitzpatrick, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over variance decision no. 2003.0730V. Variance Holder(s): 380 Monterey Condominium Association. Project: legalize the existing off-street parking configuration on the subject site.
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(3B) JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:
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Subject property at 2115 Broderick Street. Permit issued on March 23, 2005. Last day to appeal was April 7, 2005. Jurisdiction request received April 15, 2005. Letter from Wendy Bolker, requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2005/03/23/8190. Permit Holder(s): Gary Bell & Associates. Project: new wooden fence along side in rear yard; maximum 10’ height; approximately 35’ long.
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(3C) JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:
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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.
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(4) CONSENT ITEMS (DBI PENALTY):
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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.
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(4A) APPEAL NO. 04-201
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HOADY FAMILY
REVOCABLE TRUST, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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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; 2nd egress; no change of use; sprinkler permit will be obtained by contractor).
APPLICATION NO. 2003/02/13/7441S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(4B) APPEAL NO. 05-026
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M.R. NAIR, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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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.
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(5) APPEAL NO. 05-040
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GEORGE BELONOGOFF, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUREAU OF URBAN FORESTRY, Respondent
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448 – 40th Avenue.
Appealing the denial on February 17, 2005, of Permit to Remove & Replace One (1) Tree.
ORDER NO. 175, 183.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(6) APPEAL NO. 04-037
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ANTHONY DUMONT, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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155 Westwood Drive.
Appealing a Notice of Decision by Dept. of Building Inspection Director Frank Chiu, dated April 19, 2004, revoking Building Permit Application No(s). 2003/05/19/4954, 2003/08/05/1263, and 2003/08/21/2731. Reason(s) for revocation: construction at the subject property exceeded the scope of the first two permits; and the third permit was issued in error due to false information supplied by the permit applicant.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ITEMS (7A) & (7B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:
(7A) APPEAL NO. 04-113
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EDWARD ROMANOV, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL
§ 14 Party: N/A (Mandatory DR)
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1234 – 19th Avenue.
Appealing the denial on August 13, 2004, of Permit to Demolish a Building (2-story single-family house with 1,506sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2002/06/10/8643.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(7B) APPEAL NO. 04-114
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EDWARD ROMANOV, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL
§ 14 Party: N/A (Mandatory DR)
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1228 – 19th Avenue.
Appealing the denial on August 13, 2004, of Permit to Erect a Building (4-story, 3-unit condominium building with 1,850sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2002/06/10/8646S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(8) APPEAL NO. 04-116
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JOHN BRENNAN, Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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1420 Haight Street.
Appealing a determination dated August 17, 2004, addressed to Matthew Brennan (Subject Property Owner Mehran Ismaili), that the notification and hearing for Conditional Use (CU) Motion No. 16593, which adds 2,300sf of retail space to the existing 3,300sf shoe store at the subject property, was properly performed, and thus it is not necessary to halt construction as authorized under CU Motion.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ITEMS (9A) & (9B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:
(9A) APPEAL NO. 04-182
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ELLEN TSANG, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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2650 Hyde Street.
Protesting the issuance on November 18, 2004, to Douglas Greenwood, Permit to Alter a Building (on a two-unit building: rehabilitation of deck and staircase).
APPLICATION NO. 2004/11/18/9555.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(9B) APPEAL NO. 05-057
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ARZA TRUST, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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2650-2652 Hyde Street.
Protesting the issuance on March 8, 2005, to Craig Greenwood, Permit to Alter a Building (on 2-unit residential building: raise existing guardrail at rear deck at 3rd floor to +36” above existing deck; confirm and replace any dry rot at deck boards in field and replace no more than 40%; legalize existing roof deck at 3rd floor; per NOV).
APPLICATION NO. 2005/03/08/6970.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(10) APPEAL NO. V04-185
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RICHARD MILLETT, Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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695 Arkansas Street & Unimproved Portion of the 22nd Street Right of Way.
Protesting the granting on November 29, 2004, to Mike Lanza, Front Setback Variance (proposal is to construct an addition on the southern side of the property within the required front setback).
VARIANCE CASE NO. 2004.0270V.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(11) APPEAL NO. 04-191
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NEXTMEDIA GROUP INC., Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
Subject Property Owner(s): REALTIME
PROPERTIES LLC
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60 Broadway Street.
Appealing a determination dated November 29, 2004, addressed to Steve Atkinson at Steefel, Levitt & Weiss LLP, that the Planning Department could not accept Nextmedia’s June 2002 or November 2003 applications to erect a general advertising sign at the subject property as those applications were submitted after the passage of Proposition G, and similarly, that the Planning Department cannot accept any future applications from Nextmedia for a general advertising sign at the subject property.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12) APPEAL NO. 04-200
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CLAUDINE RYAN, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL
§ 14 Party: N/A (Mandatory DR)
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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.
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ITEMS (13A), (13B), (13C) & (13D) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:
(13A) APPEAL NO. 05-017
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WILLIAM JONES, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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1189 Stanyan Street.
Protesting the issuance on January 28, 2005, to Tom Hunt, Site Permit to Erect a Building (3-story, single-family house with 1,600sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2003/09/18/5184S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13B) APPEAL NO. 05-018
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WILLIAM JONES, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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1187 Stanyan Street.
Protesting the issuance on January 28, 2005, to Tom Hunt, Site Permit to Erect a Building (3-story, single-family house with 1,850sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2003/09/18/5180S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13C) APPEAL NO. 05-020
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MR. & MRS. AL PELAVIN
and PETER PELAVIN, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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1189 Stanyan Street.
Protesting the issuance on January 28, 2005, to Tom Hunt, Site Permit to Erect a Building (3-story, single-family house with 1,600sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2003/09/18/5184S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13D) APPEAL NO. 05-021
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MR. & MRS. AL PELAVIN
and PETER PELAVIN, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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1187 Stanyan Street.
Protesting the issuance on January 28, 2005, to Tom Hunt, Site Permit to Erect a Building (3-story, single-family house with 1,850sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2003/09/18/5180S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ADJOURNMENT.
Note: Each item on this agenda may include the following documents: 1) Appellant's Preliminary Statement of Appeal and Brief; 2) Permit holder's, Respondent’s or Other Parties’ Brief; 3) Appellant’s Reply; 4) Department decision, order, permit, determination, resolution, or Notice of Violation; and 5) Correspondence. These items are available for review at the Board's office, 1660 Mission Street, Room 3036, front counter. Please call 415-575-6880 if you have any questions concerning this agenda.
Date posted: April 28th, 2005
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
HISASHI B. SUGAYA PRESIDENT
SABRINA N. SAUNDERS VICE PRESIDENT
FRANK FUNG COMMISSIONER
MICHAEL GARCIA COMMISSIONER
RANDALL KNOX COMMISSIONER
CLAUDINE WOEBER - OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER 415-506-0430; THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL CALL A RECESS AT 6:30 P.M. & WHENEVER NECESSARY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT REPORTER.
PROCEDURE AT HEARINGS
The order of presentation of an appeal shall be as follows: In the case of appeal of denials, revocations and suspensions the representatives of the department, board, commission or person from whose order the appeal is taken shall speak first and shall be allowed seven minutes for their presentation and three minutes for rebuttal.
The appellant whose permit has been denied, revoked or suspended shall be allowed seven minutes for oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal.
In the case of protest appeals, the protestor shall speak first and shall be allowed seven minutes to present oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal, and the permit holder shall be allowed seven minutes to present oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal. The Board may request a departmental response at its own discretion.
Other persons desiring to speak before the Board on an appeal may speak once for up to three minutes, unless the presiding officer further limits time uniformly.
SPECIAL NOTES
Mailed notices of public hearings on appeals are sent to all parties at least five days prior to the date of hearing. In the event that a matter is continued to a specific date by the presiding officer and announced to the parties in the hearing room, no additional mailed notice will be sent. Please call the Board office at 575-6880 for scheduling or other information during regular business hours, or visit our website at www.sfgov.org/boa
Briefs are limited to twelve pages, excluding exhibits, which should be tabbed for easy reference. The complete Rules of the Board are available for review at the Board office.
Material submitted by the public for Board review prior to a scheduled hearing before the Board, should be addressed to the Board President, and be received at the Board office, 1660 Mission Street, Room 3036, no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday (six days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend the scheduled public hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Board office. Comments received before noon on the day of the hearing will be made a part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Board at the public hearing. For complete distribution to all Commissioners of the Board, necessary staff and case files, submit an original and ten copies.
Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a variance or development permit, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Appeals at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Calendared items are sometimes withdrawn or rescheduled to a later date prior to hearing, or are taken out of order to accommodate special needs. The Board urges all parties to be present in the hearing room from 5:00 p.m. so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the relevant public hearing when it is called.
PROHIBITION OF SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
American sign language interpreters and/or sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Catherine Johnson at 575-6882 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call the accessibility hotline at 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F line. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force: Adele Destro by mail to Interim Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet at www.sfgov.org/sunshine/.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics.
SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
The Board welcomes suggestions from the public regarding improvement of the efficiency of its operations. Please direct your comments and suggestions to Robert Feldman, Executive Secretary, at 415-575-6880 or fax 415-575-6885. A customer satisfaction survey form is available at the meetings, the office, and on the web site.
TAPES & TRANSCRIPTS OF MEETINGS & HEARINGS
These items are available for review at the Board's office, 1660 Mission St., Rm. 3036, front counter.
