Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
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: 2008-1146
APPLICANT: CONTAINER STORE
PARCEL NO.: 3705Z003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0022 4TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $49,791,878.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $36,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1147
APPLICANT: CONTAINER STORE
PARCEL NO.: 3705Z004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000V,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,486,267.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1506
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 4347 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1901 CESAR CHAVEZ ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $29,096,308.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,750,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1507
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 4346 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2000 MARIN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,587,695.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1508
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 4349 016
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,393,299.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1509
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3725 093
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0901 - 0933 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $41,250,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,250,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1510
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3725 097
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0110 05TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $12,209,059.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,550,100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1511
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3777 045
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0598 BRANNAN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $10,131,187.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1527
APPLICANT: SFD UNION SQUARE, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0295 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0432 - 0462 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $60,100,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $35,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: BASE YEAR
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1528
APPLICANT: SFD UNION SQUARE, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0295 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0432 - 0462 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $62,528,040.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $35,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-1718
APPLICANT: PONTE GADEA CALIFORNIA, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0327 026
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0150 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $67,650,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $61,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2006
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2008-2009
APPLICANT: SFD UNION SQUARE LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0295 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0432 - 0462 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $20,483,711.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2822
APPLICANT: SFD UNION SQUARE LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0295 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0432 - 0462 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $84,245,864.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $45,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2997
APPLICANT: CONTAINER STORE
PARCEL NO.: 3705Z003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0022 4TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $50,787,714.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $25,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2998
APPLICANT: CONTAINER STORE
PARCEL NO.: 3705Z004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000V,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,655,992.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
17) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-4473
APPLICANT: HEARST CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 3725 093
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0901 - 0933 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $39,410,152.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,250,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
18) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-4474
APPLICANT: HEARST CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 3725 097
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0110 05TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $12,380,635.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,550,100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
19) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-6134
APPLICANT: DOHENY VIDOVICH PARTNERS
PARCEL NO.: 3799 007
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0675 TOWNSEND ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/New Construction-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $71,050,738.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $50,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTA
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* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.