July 18, 2002
City & County of San Francisco
Assessment
Appeals Board
Board
2
ARCHIVE of Previous Meetings
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.
July 18, 2002 To July 18, 2002
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0543
APPLICANT: ESPRIT DE CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 3940 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0201 0000 16TH ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,580,292.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $3,850,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0568
APPLICANT: VODAFONE AMERICAS ASIA, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001204047
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000001 00000000 CALIFORNIA ST, 1700
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $17,305,618.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $170,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
July 18, 2002 To July 18, 2002
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-1008
APPLICANT: CHAPMAN, SIGRUNE
PARCEL NO.: 2001203356
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000081 00000000 DORMAN AVE, 0000
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $109,610.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $25,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-1042
APPLICANT: YAMAUCHI, MICHAEL
PARCEL NO.: 1583 050
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $835,000.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-1057
APPLICANT: HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM
PARCEL NO.: 3575 032
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2183 0000 MISSION ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $97,687.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
July 18, 2002 To July 18, 2002
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-1061
APPLICANT: FARLEY, FREUD
PARCEL NO.: 4883 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1305 0000 CARROL AVE,
TOPIC: Base Year / New Construction
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $718,060.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $536,060.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-1095
APPLICANT: LIGHT, MICHAEL
PARCEL NO.: 3625 006
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0998 0000 SANCHEZ ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $725,000.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $575,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
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.
· Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.
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.
July 18, 2002 To July 18, 2002
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0721
APPLICANT: BOONYARATANAKORNKI, CHOWVALEE
PARCEL NO.: 1639 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0625 05TH AVE,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $778,325.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $572,220.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0856
APPLICANT: WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001201361
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00002110 00000000 CHESTNUT ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $471,356.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
July 18, 2002 To July 18, 2002
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0857
APPLICANT: WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001201360
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00001303 00000000 VAN NESS AVE, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,070,659.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0858
APPLICANT: WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001201358
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00002083 00000000 UNION ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $536,134.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0859
APPLICANT: WHEREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001201359
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00003301 00000000 GEARY BLVD, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,363,049.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
July 18, 2002 To July 18, 2002
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0897
APPLICANT: SUNG, EDWARD
PARCEL NO.: 1754 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1263 1267 05TH AVE,
TOPIC: Other
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $80,189.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $78,142.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0934
APPLICANT: FASHIONS OUTLET OF AMERICA
PARCEL NO.: 2001202034
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000090 00000000 POST ST, 0000
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,291,041.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $529,104.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
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.
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.