Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
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 property
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 member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak to the Board. The
Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 1 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
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 2001-0305
APPLICANT: WELLS FARGO BANK
PARCEL NO.: 0239 026
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0464 0000 CALIFORNIA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $86,000,000.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,600,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0382
APPLICANT: CAPSTAR SAN FRANCISCO CO LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0020 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0211 BEACH ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $139,989,463.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $13,998,947.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 2 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0407
APPLICANT: WHARF ASSOCIATES c/o RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0029 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0590 BAY ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $23,438,324.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $17,700,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-1060
APPLICANT: WHARF ASSOCIATES c/o RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001520377
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00002620 00000000 JONES ST, 0000
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,748,054.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-1747
APPLICANT: ARMAX YERBA BUENA, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3751 410
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0788 0000 HARRISON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $35,238,369.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $31,250,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0342
APPLICANT: CARL E. WENDORF
PARCEL NO.: 2936A056
PARCEL ADDRESS: 57 ROCKWOOD COURT
TOPIC: Consider taxpayer’s request for the Board to rescind the previous decision made by Board No. 2 on
January 24, 2003 denying the applicant’s application for lack of appearance.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $701,250.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $550,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: DENIED/NO SHOW
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 3 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching it's decision 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 the 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 Donna Hall by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr.
Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854,
or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing
Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://sfbos.org/sunshine
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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 & 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
DISABILITY ACCESS – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
- Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.
Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
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 property
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 member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak to the Board. The
Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 4 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
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 2001-0476
APPLICANT: CARRAMERICA REALTY CORP
PARCEL NO.: 0167 063
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0075 0000 BROADWAY ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $31,694,985.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,165,498.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0477
APPLICANT: CARRAMERICA REALTY CORP
PARCEL NO.: 0168 057
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0057 0000 THE EMBARCADERO ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $26,585,215.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,658,522.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 5 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0478
APPLICANT: CARRAMERICA REALTY CORP
PARCEL NO.: 0171 068
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0001 0000 JACKSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $25,603,953.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,560,395.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0008
APPLICANT: GOODWILL, SIDNEY
PARCEL NO.: 0295 013
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0431 0437 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,242,800.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0009
APPLICANT: GOODWILL, SIDNEY
PARCEL NO.: 0295 013
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0431 0437 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,339,948.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 6 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0010
APPLICANT: GOODWILL, SIDNEY
PARCEL NO.: 0295 013
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0431 0437 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,446,746.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0011
APPLICANT: GOODWILL, SIDNEY
PARCEL NO.: 0295 013
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0431 0437 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,555,680.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0014
APPLICANT: GSR CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 0195 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0004 0036 COLUMBUS AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,058,000.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing Page 7 of 7
Room 406, City Hall
March 03, 2003 To March 03, 2003
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0044
APPLICANT: MERRIMAN, DWIGHT
PARCEL NO.: 2002700117
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000000 00000000 30 VAN NESS AVE ,
TOPIC: Other
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $32,000.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Possessory Interest
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching it's decision 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 the 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 Donna Hall by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr.
Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854,
or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing
Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://sfbos.org/sunshine
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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 & 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
DISABILITY ACCESS – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.