Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
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 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.
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the of the Board.)
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-0962
APPLICANT: FOSTER ENTERPRISES, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 0351 050
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0010 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA
TOPIC: Board to consider agent’s request to reopen application, which was previously denied for lack of appearance at the October 7, 2003 hearing.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $15,810,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $10,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2000-0226
APPLICANT: BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON
PARCEL NO.: 2000200186
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0001 MARKET SPEAR TOWER , 3100
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $23,161,045.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $9,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2001-0569
APPLICANT: BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON
PARCEL NO.: 2001200162
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0001 MARKET SPEAR TOWER , 3100
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $24,397,818.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $9,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-0713
APPLICANT: BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON
PARCEL NO.: 2002200167
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0001 MARKET SPEAR TOWER , 3100
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $29,789,427.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $14,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1009
APPLICANT: FARRELL, PATRICK
PARCEL NO.: 0228 018
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0529 - 0531 COMMERCIAL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,601,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,700,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1105
APPLICANT: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INC
PARCEL NO.: 0317 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0403 - 0405 TAYLOR ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $24,412,631.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $12,250,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1431
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0580 - 0590 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSSMENT: $40,877,760.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $32,798,783.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: BASE YEAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1432
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0580 - 0590 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $47,569,315.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $32,798,783.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1433
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0596 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $32,229,480.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $25,832,926.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: BASE YEAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1434
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0596 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $37,466,469.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $25,832,926.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1435
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000 V ,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,736,160.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,386,290.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: BASE YEAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1436
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000 V ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,984,483.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,386,290.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1466
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0580 - 0590 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Calamity
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $21,450,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,774,567.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1467
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000 V ,
TOPIC: Calamity
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $780,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $169,167.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1491
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0596 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $37,389,480.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $25,832,346.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
17) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-2235
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0580 - 0590 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / New Construction
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $40,877,760.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $33,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
18) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-2236
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000 V ,
TOPIC: Base Year / New Construction
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,736,160.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
19) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-2237
APPLICANT: COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3736 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0596 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / New Construction
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $32,229,480.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $25,800,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED
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 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
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
1:30 PM
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.
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the of the Board.)
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2000-0083
APPLICANT: PYRAMID INVESTMENT CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 0207 037
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0505 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change of Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $60,455,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $36,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2000-0162
APPLICANT: PYRAMID INVESTMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 0207 037
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0505 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $60,455,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $36,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2001-0872
APPLICANT: PYRAMID INVESTMENT CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 0207 037
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0505 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $61,664,100.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $34,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1447
APPLICANT: PYRAMID INVESTMENT CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 0207 037
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0505 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $62,897,382.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $34,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1448
APPLICANT: PYRAMID INVESTMENT CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 0207 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0545 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $9,275,166.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
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 DISABILITY ACCESS – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the