April 24, 2001
City & County of San Francisco
Assessment
Appeals Board
Board
2
Archive of Minutes and Agendas (Through 2000)
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 Board 2 Hearing Page 1 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
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 2000-0079
APPLICANT: TA, SIEU
PARCEL NO.: 6346 002B
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0640 LONDON ST,
TOPIC: Other
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $407,803.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $315,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0244
APPLICANT: CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2000200375
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000201 00000000 SPEAR ST, 1700
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,525,979.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 2 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0252
APPLICANT: ZDTV LLC
PARCEL NO.: 2000206144
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000650 00000000 TOWNSEND ST, 0400
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,216,548.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,350,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0279
APPLICANT: BANK OF CANTON
PARCEL NO.: 2000000184
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000555 00000000 MONTGOMERY ST, 0400
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $951,798.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0302
APPLICANT: ESPRIT DE CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 4106 001A
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0890 0900 MINNESOTA ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,169,118.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $2,894,547.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0304
APPLICANT: ESPRIT DE CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 2000520367
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000000 00000000 16TH ILLINOIS ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $806,839.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 3 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0306
APPLICANT: HARJANI, JESSIE
PARCEL NO.: 6745 060
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2885 2895 DIAMOND ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,404,113.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $925,072.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0309
APPLICANT: MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2000201555
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000905 00000000 CALIFORNIA ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,038,597.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $4,167,878.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0311
APPLICANT: HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 2000202656
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000177 00000000 MARKET ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,807,812.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $4,725,680.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0313
APPLICANT: GATX CAPITAL CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 2000201500
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000004 00000000 EMBARCADERO CENTER , 2200
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,986,996.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $4,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 4 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0319
APPLICANT: OFFICEMAX, INC. #582
PARCEL NO.: 3529 051
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1750 HARRISON ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,374,844.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,640,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0320
APPLICANT: OFFICEMAX, INC. #582
PARCEL NO.: 5371 018
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0625V BAY SHORE BLVD,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,679,076.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $3,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0321
APPLICANT: OFFICEMAX, INC. #582
PARCEL NO.: 1433 009
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3700 GEARY BLVD,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,496,938.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $2,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0329
APPLICANT: ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2000400724
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000301 00000000 BRANNAN ST, 0600
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,906,314.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $2,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 5 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0334
APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSN.
PARCEL NO.: 2000520032
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000150 00000000 VAN NESS AVE, 0000
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,628,245.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $3,050,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
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 Board 2 Hearing Page 1 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
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 1998-0841
APPLICANT: BURNS PHILP FOOD INC.
PARCEL NO.: 1998205646
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,656,753.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-1084
APPLICANT: BURNS PHILP FOOD,INC.
PARCEL NO.: 1998900397
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,069,728.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1995
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 2 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-1085
APPLICANT: BURNS PHILP FOOD,INC.
PARCEL NO.: 1998900396
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $993,489.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1994
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-1086
APPLICANT: BURNS PHILP FOOD,INC.
PARCEL NO.: 1998900395
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,176,603.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1995
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-1087
APPLICANT: BURNS PHILP FOOD,INC.
PARCEL NO.: 1998900394
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,624,820.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1994
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0499
APPLICANT: THELEN REID & PRIEST LLP
PARCEL NO.: 1999201723
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000002 00000000 EMBARCADERO CENTER , 2200
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,884,146.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,430,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 3 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0530
APPLICANT: WALGREEN CO.
PARCEL NO.: 1493 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0025 POINT LOBOS AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,010,155.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $401,015.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0531
APPLICANT: WALGREEN CO.
PARCEL NO.: 4212 019
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1189 0000 POTRERO AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,363,380.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $436,337.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0263
APPLICANT: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GLAZIERS
PARCEL NO.: 5435B004
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,921,686.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,495,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0322
APPLICANT: EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
PARCEL NO.: 1216 017
PARCEL ADDRESS: 4000 0000 DIVISADERO ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,385,007.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,975,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 4 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0324
APPLICANT: EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3567 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3201 16TH ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,558,411.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0325
APPLICANT: EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
PARCEL NO.: 1743 050
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0601 0000 LINCOLN WAY,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,890,796.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,462,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0326
APPLICANT: EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3591 024
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0793 S SOUTH VAN NESS AVE,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,173,861.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,850,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0327
APPLICANT: EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3596 113
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0883 0899 VALENCIA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year / Change in Ownership
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,446,358.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,135,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 5 of 5
Room 406, City Hall
April 24, 2001 To April 24, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0380
APPLICANT: DAVIS, PAULA STEUER
PARCEL NO.: 6743 015
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0067 0000 LIPPARD AVE,
TOPIC: Other
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $329,176.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $0.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
17) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0638
APPLICANT: AYERS, STANLEY
PARCEL NO.: 2611 048
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $479,569.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $0.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
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
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.