Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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 properly 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.

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: 2009-3206
APPLICANT: GAP, INC. (LESSEE)
PARCEL NO.: 3741 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0002 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $195,483,565.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $88,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-3429
APPLICANT: THOR 760M LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0328 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0760 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $72,195,059.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $21,657,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1528
APPLICANT: GAP, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3741 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0002 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $195,020,268.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $97,100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5316
APPLICANT: THOR 760M LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0328 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0760 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $130,000,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $38,996,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: POSTPONED

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5447
APPLICANT: THOR 760M LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0328 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0760 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $130,000,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $38,996,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1814
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3910 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0002 - 0098 HENRY ADAMS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $57,611,509.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $30,083,291.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1816
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3910 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,557,330.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $800,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1818
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3910 006
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0000 V,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,212.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1820
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3915 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0101 HENRY ADAMS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,147,576.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,348,032.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1822
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3915 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0101 HENRY ADAMS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,099,544.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1823
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3915 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0101 HENRY ADAMS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,099,544.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1828
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3915 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0101 HENRY ADAMS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,099,544.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-1829
APPLICANT: SF DESIGN CENTER INVESTORS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3916 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0102 HENRY ADAMS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,667,823.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-2450
APPLICANT: GRAND HYATT SF GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
PARCEL NO.: 0295 016
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0345 STOCKTON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $170,805,792.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $83,443,594.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-2695
APPLICANT: MARKET FRONT ASSOCIATES LIMITED
PARCEL NO.: 0266 007
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0032 BATTERY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $10,170,118.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $7,450,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

17) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-2696
APPLICANT: MARKET FRONT ASSOCIATES LIMITED
PARCEL NO.: 0266 009
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0001 FRONT ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $126,346,861.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $92,550,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

18) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-3847
APPLICANT: GAP, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3741 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0002 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $207,259,591.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $109,070,821.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

19) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2011-3926
APPLICANT: THOR 760M LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0328 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0760 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $130,668,479.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $39,197,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2011
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

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