Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
9:30 AM

Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of the Assessment Appeals Board are judicial proceedings. The decisions of Assessment Appeals Boards must be based exclusively on properly admitted evidence. Assessment Appeals Boards may not base any factual determinations necessary for their decisions on anything other than the aforementioned evidence. Information presented through public comment, unless properly admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation code and the Property Tax Rules of the State Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.

The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall. Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2) Comparable Sale Information (3) Department or Agency Correspondence (4) Public Correspondence.

Public comment will be taken for items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Each person wishing to speak on an item before the Board shall be permitted to be heard once for up to three minutes.

1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction of the Board.)

2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2009-0327
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/New Construction-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,215,703.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $13,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2006
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-0328
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/New Construction-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,438,469.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $13,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2007
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-0813
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $19,183,480.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $13,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-5579
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,439,554.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2005
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-5580
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,138,345.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2006
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-5581
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,807,237.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $13,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-0589
APPLICANT: SMITH-BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $19,138,016.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $10,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1230
APPLICANT: RIVERS UNITED, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0284 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0535 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,248,152.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $600,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1231
APPLICANT: RIVERS UNITED, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0284 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0529 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $811,216.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1232
APPLICANT: RIVERS UNITED, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0284 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0500 - 0516 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,855,670.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $7,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1067
APPLICANT: SMITH BRENNAN PROPERTIES
PARCEL NO.: 0643 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1630 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $19,282,120.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $9,000,100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1220
APPLICANT: MONTGOMERY REALTY GROUP, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0174 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0710 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,810,381.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,250,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1221
APPLICANT: MONTGOMERY REALTY GROUP, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0206 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0447 BATTERY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,843,123.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,786,885.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1266
APPLICANT: PERFORMING ARTS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3704 069
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0973 - 0977 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $12,026,122.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1302
APPLICANT: 1035 MARKET STREET LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3703 068
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1043 - 1045 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,031,420.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

17) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1304
APPLICANT: 1035 MARKET STREET LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3703 070
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1035 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,993,110.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

18) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1305
APPLICANT: 1035 MARKET STREET LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3703 058
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1035 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,721,321.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,800,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

19) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1808
APPLICANT: SIX THIRTY-FOUR SECOND ST LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3788 038
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0634 02ND ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,403,918.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $11,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

20) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1864
APPLICANT: RIVERS UNITED INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0284 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0535 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,257,549.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $540,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

21) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1865
APPLICANT: RIVERS UNITED INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0284 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0500 - 0516 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,944,940.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

22) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1866
APPLICANT: RIVERS UNITED INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0284 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0529 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $817,323.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $360,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

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* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.