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 837-839 Hayes Street.  Appeal No(s). 05-028, Cousins vs. DBI, decided May 18, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Commissioner Saunders absent) to overrule the denial and grant the permit with findings to be adopted at a later date.  Project: correct the record to reflect two legal existing units; no work proposed.

Subject property at 498 Beach Street.  Letter from Ulysses Napuri, appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 03-154, Napuri vs. DPW BSM, decided June 8, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by President Sugaya, the Board voted 3-2 (Commissioners Fung and Knox dissented) to overrule the denial by the Dept. of Public Works, and grant the Sidewalk Display Merchandise Permit.  Four votes being required to overrule a departmental action under Charter  § 4.106, the denial of the subject permit was upheld.

Subject property at 1740 Filbert Street.  Letter from Amy McDougall, appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 05-064/065, McDougall vs. DBI, PDD, decided June 8, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Saunders, the Board voted 5-0 to uphold the denial of both permits by the Planning Department.  Project, 1^st permit: demolish a single-story building with 320sf of ground floor area, BPA No. 2004/12/02/0582.  Project, 2^nd permit: construction of a        4-story single-family dwelling with 1,224sf of ground floor area, BPA No. 2004/12/02/0571S.

Subject property at 2650-2652 Hyde Street.  Letter from Stephen Williams, attorney for Ellen Tsang and Arza Trust, appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 04-182 & 05-057, Tsang vs. DBI, PDA and Arza Trust vs. DBI, PDA, decided June 8, 2005.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 5-0 to uphold both permits.  Permit Holder(s): Douglas Greenwood and Craig Greenwood.  Project, 1^st permit: on a two-unit building, rehabilitation of deck and staircase, BPA No. 2004/11/18/9555.  Project, 2^nd permit: on two-unit building, raise existing guardrail at rear deck at 3^rd 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 3^rd floor; per NOV; BPA No. 2005/03/08/6970.

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, 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.

RICHARD PETROCCHI, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Party: KENDALL GOH

111 Manchester Street.

Appealing the denial on April 14, 2003, of Permit to Demolish a Building (2-story single-family dwelling with 800sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/04/22/4580.

RICHARD PETROCCHI, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Party: KENDALL GOH

111 Manchester Street.

Appealing the denial on April 14, 2003, of Site Permit to Erect a Building (3-story single family dwelling with 800sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/04/22/4585S.

Note: Pursuant to Superior Court Case No(s). CPF-03-503646, Bernal Heights Preservation and Kendall Goh vs. City & County of San Francisco et al., the Board of Appeals is required to set aside its decision of June 11, 2003 granting the above permits.  Once the June 11, 2003 decision is set aside, the successor in interest to the project sponsor requests the Board to accept his withdrawal of the original appeals.

FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

ZHANG PING GAO dba

“LOTUS FLOWER HEALTH CENTER”,

                                               Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

3800 Noriega St. / 1789 – 45^th Ave.

Appealing a Health Permit Zoning Referral (Acupuncture, Acupressure & Massage) dated October 4, 2004, addressed to Zhang Ping Gao, that Planning Code § 710.51 prohibits the use of a second floor in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district for a medical-related business purpose, and that Planning Code § 204 only allows a massage business in an NC-1 zoning district as a secondary use on the premises, which has another primary permitted use.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD & CLOSED ON APRIL 13, 2005. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

VERIZON WIRELESS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF STREET USE & MAPPING,

                                                      Respondent

No specific subject property.

Appealing the denial on April 25, 2005, of a Utility Conditions Permit. 

FOR HEARING TODAY.

JOHN BRENNAN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

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.

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.

LAURENCE BERG,

SANDRA STRINGER, MAURISA THIGPEN,

& JOERG WESTERMANN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

2889 – 24^th Street.

Protesting the issuance on April 22, 2005, to Mike Boschetto, Permit to Demolish a Building (single-story pool hall / restaurant with 3,233sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/03/25/0620.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

GUY CARSON, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

744 Union Street #2.

Protesting the issuance on April 28, 2005, to W.B. Coyle / North Beach Partners LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on 6-unit apartment building: remodel kitchen and bath; repair/replace wood floors as necessary; refinish floor for entire apartment; replace damaged floor, less than 200sf; replace sink, appliances, counter tops and cabinets in kitchen; and replace tub, sink and toilet in bathroom).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/04/28/1105.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

GUY CARSON, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

744 Union Street #5.

Protesting the issuance on April 28, 2005, to W.B. Coyle / North Beach Partners LLC, Permit to Alter a Building (on 6-unit apartment building: remodel kitchen and bath; repair/replace wood floors as necessary; refinish floor for entire apartment; replace damaged floor, less than 200sf; replace sink, appliances, counter tops and cabinets in kitchen; and replace tub, sink and toilet in bathroom).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/04/28/1102.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

FRANK & LYNN EHRET, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

2404 Broadway.

Protesting the issuance on May 2, 2005, to Dean Cash, Site Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: major renovation and façade alteration except the front façade; front façade to remain similar to original façade; fire sprinkler under separate permit).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/04/08/0804S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

NANCY DAVIS

& DONNA HITCHENS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

464 – 30^th Street.

Protesting the issuance on April 26, 2005, to Janet McGee, Site Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: add 3^rd floor; extend 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd floors; add two bay windows at front).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/03/10/8295S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

MARK & JOANNE MADSEN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

464 – 30^th Street.

Protesting the issuance on April 26, 2005, to Janet McGee, Site Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: add 3^rd floor; extend 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd floors; add two bay windows at front).

APPLICATION NO. 2004/03/10/8295S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.