April 21, 2009

Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing

Room 406, City Hall

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

9:30 AM

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 person wishing to speak on an item before the Board shall be permitted to be heard once for up to three minutes.

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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: 2008-0268

APPLICANT: BUCHWALD, JON

PARCEL NO.: 8708 160

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0235 BERRY ST, 415

TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $886,418.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $777,500.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2007

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0406

APPLICANT: SARMIENTO, RODOLFO

PARCEL NO.: 2673 035

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0080 WOODHAVEN CT,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $910,350.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $745,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0594

APPLICANT: VERIZON GLOBAL NETWORK INC.

PARCEL NO.: 2008205354

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0200 PAUL AVE,

TOPIC: Classification of Property in Incorrect

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,863,454.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,400,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0599

APPLICANT: RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC.

PARCEL NO.: 2008201232

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0002 EMBARCADERO CTR, 1200

TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,170,250.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,533,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: WITHDRAWN

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0601

APPLICANT: THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS GROUP

PARCEL NO.: 2008400225

PARCEL ADDRESS: ,

TOPIC: Classification of Property in Incorrect

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $19,839,947.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $9,800,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0634

APPLICANT: SNEAD, KIMBERLY

PARCEL NO.: 1258 019

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0135 Buena Vista EAST AVE,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,607,566.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,929,500.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: POSTPONED

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0823

APPLICANT: R & S ERECTION OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.

PARCEL NO.: 4358 024

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0715 CESAR CHAVEZ ST,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,707,815.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,507,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0898

APPLICANT: HIATT, CONSTANCE

PARCEL NO.: 6541 051

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0717 GRAND VIEW AVE,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,029,700.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $890,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-0954

APPLICANT: SAN FRANCISCO LLC

PARCEL NO.: 5585 004

PARCEL ADDRESS: 2211 PALOU AVE,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,528,244.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $764,122.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

STATUS: WITHDRAWN

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2008-1715

APPLICANT: ISHAQ, SANDRA

PARCEL NO.: 7210 007

PARCEL ADDRESS: 0096 INVERNESS DR,

TOPIC: Decline in Value

CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $998,263.00

APPLICANT'S OPINION: $800,000.00

TAXABLE YEAR: 2008

APPEAL TYPE: Real Property

ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

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Disability Access – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.