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BOARD OF APPEALS

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001

5:30 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416, ONE DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE

(1)PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, members of the public may address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Board will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Board has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Board must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

(2)COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.

(3)MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE:

REQUEST FOR JURISDICTION:

ITEM A: 310 Corbett Avenue, #3. Letter from Graham Bell, requesting that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2001/04/27/7889 issued to Michael Majoulet for converting an illegal apartment into storage. PUBLIC TESTIMONY HEARD JUNE 13 & 20, 2001. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

Date issued April 27, 2001

Last day to appeal May 14, 2001

Request for jurisdiction May 31, 2001

REQUEST TO SET ASIDE BOARD RULES:

ITEM B: 575 Miramar Avenue. Appeal 01-066. Request from Patricia McColm, Appellant, dated July 22, 2001, that the Board set aside its rules and allow for consideration of a second request for rehearing. On May 23, 2001, upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 5-0 to UPHOLD the subject permit. On July 11, 2001, upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 5-0 to DENY the request for rehearing. Permit Holder: Marc Balistreri.

REQUEST FOR REHEARING:

ITEM C: 1592-1594 Golden Gate Avenue. Letter from Alice R. Lane, conservator for Elizabeth Jamerson, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-181 heard on February 28, 2001. Upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 2-2 (President Chin and Commissioner El Qadah dissented, Vice President Saunders absent) to UPHOLD the Zoning Administrator’s determination that there was sufficient evidence to constitute clear intent on the part of the owner to abandon the Limited Commercial Use for the subject property. Four votes are needed to overrule and the determination was UPHELD.

REQUEST FOR JURISDICTION:

ITEM D: 1370 Sloat Boulevard. Letter from Joe Muhawieh, requesting that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2001/03/14/4273S. Permit Holder: Igor Stein.

Date Permit Issued: July 23, 2001

Last Day to Appeal: August 7, 2001

Date Jurisdiction Request Received: August 8, 2001

Items (4A) Through (4D) Shall Be Heard Together

(4A)APPEAL NO. 01-109

THOMAS WOJAK,

BOB BELLUCCI, BRENT BUSHNELL,

MACOLM McCLAY & CHICORY MILES, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[1775-1777 Yosemite Avenue.

[Protesting issuance on February 24, 2001, [to Les Silverman, Permit to Alter a Building [(remove all bedrooms without permits).

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/02/22/2712.

[JURISDICTION TAKEN JUNE 13, 2001.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(4B)APPEAL NO. 01-110

THOMAS WOJAK,

BOB BELLUCCI, BRENT BUSHNELL,

MACOLM McCLAY & CHICORY MILES, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[1775-1777 Yosemite Avenue.

[Protesting issuance on February 24, 2001, [to Les Silverman, Permit to Alter a Building [(remove all bedrooms without permits).

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/02/22/2724.

[JURISDICTION TAKEN JUNE 13, 2001.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(4C)APPEAL NO. 01-111

THOMAS WOJAK,

BOB BELLUCCI, BRENT BUSHNELL,

MACOLM McCLAY & CHICORY MILES, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[1775-1777 Yosemite Avenue.

[Protesting issuance on February 24, 2001, [to Les Silverman, Permit to Alter a Building [(remove all bedrooms without permits).

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/02/22/2693.

[JURISDICTION TAKEN JUNE 13, 2001.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(4D)APPEAL NO. 01-112

THOMAS WOJAK,

BOB BELLUCCI, BRENT BUSHNELL,

MACOLM McCLAY & CHICORY MILES, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[1760 Armstrong Avenue.

[Protesting issuance on April 23, 2001, [to Les Silverman, Permit to Alter a Building [(remove all bedrooms without permits).

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/04/23/7505

[JURISDICTION TAKEN JUNE 13, 2001.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(5)APPEAL NO. 00-161

ROBERT T. HOLLAND, dba "EDWARD II BED AND BREAKFAST", Appellant

vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

[3155 Scott Street.

[Order to Cease Violation of the Planning [Code dated September 11, 2000 for [billboard exceeding 24 feet in height [constructed without proper permits on the [west-facing wall of the building.

[PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DEC. 6, 2000.

[FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

(6)APPEAL NO. 01-099

MARY H. BUTLER, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[730 Olmstead Street.

[Protesting issuance on June 1, 2001, to [Annie Lee, Permit to Alter a Building [(legalize roof deck, and construct two-story rear [horizontal addition above roof deck).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/10/17/3177S.

[PUBLIC HEARING HELD & CLOSED JULY [18, 2001.

[FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

Items (7A) and (7B) Shall Be Heard Together:

(7A)APPEAL NO. 01-113

R.B. HOWARD HAWTHORNE, Appellant

vs.

PLANNING COMMISION, Respondent

[35 Hawthorne Street.

[Protesting the adoption on June 14, 2001 of [Motion No. 16174 (approval under the 2000-[2001 Annual Office Development Limitation [Program for a proposed project that would [construct 40,350 gross square feet of new [office space pursuant to Planning Code [Sections 321 & 322 in the C-3-O (SD) [(Downtown Office, Special Development) [district and within a 150-S height and bulk [district).

[MOTION NO. 16174.

[PROJECT SPONSOR: Hawthorne Howard, [LLC.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(7B)APPEAL NO. 01-114

R.B. HOWARD HAWTHORNE, Appellant

vs.

PLANNING COMMISION, Respondent

[35 Hawthorne Street.

[Protesting the adoption on June 14, 2001 of [Motion No. 16175 (approval and granting of [exceptions to the Planning Code pursuant to [Section 309 of said Code for an office [structure with ground floor retail and one [dwelling unit in the C-3-O (SD) (Downtown [Office, Special Development) district and [within a 150-S height and bulk district).

[MOTION NO. 16175.

[PROJECT SPONSOR: Hawthorne Howard, [LLC.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(8)APPEAL NO. 01-116

ZHENG HAI PING, Appellant

vs.

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

[1835 - 47th Avenue.

[Protesting issuance on June 28, 2001, to [Val Khomchenko, Permit to Alter a Building [(legalize bathroom, remove illegal kitchen in [illegal unit and replace it with storage space)

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/06/28/2618)

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9)APPEAL NO. 01-118

JOHN LOUGHRAN & DAVID DWORMAN, Appellants

vs.

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

[1021 Francisco Street

[Protesting issuance on June 27, 2001, to [Lisa Giannone, Permit to Alter a Building [(renovate second floor, add third story, and [add furnace and water heater to ground [level).

[APPLICATION NO. 9915973.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

Items (10A) Through (10D) Shall Be Heard Together

(10A)APPEAL NO. 00-258

JOSEF COOPER & TRACY KIRKHAM, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[1432-34 Kearny Street.

[Protesting issuance on December 12, 2000, [to Nathan and Nan Roth, Permit to Demolish [a Building (garage).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/09/06/9726.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(10B)APPEAL NO. 00-259

JOSEF COOPER & TRACY KIRKHAM, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[1432-34 Kearny Street.

[Protesting issuance on December 12, 2000, [to Nathan and Nan Roth, Permit to Erect a [Building (three-story two-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/09/06/9760.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(10C)APPEAL NO. 00-260

ALAN KUHN, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[1432-34 Kearny Street.

[Protesting issuance on December 12, 2000, [to Nathan and Nan Roth, Permit to Demolish [a Building (garage).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/09/06/9726.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(10D)APPEAL NO. 00-261

ALAN KUHN, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[1432-34 Kearny Street.

[Protesting issuance on December 12, 2000, [to Nathan and Nan Roth, Permit to Erect a [Building (three-story two-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/09/06/9760.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

ADJOURNMENT.

Note: Each item on this agenda may include the following documents:

1. Appellant’s statement and rebuttal brief.

2. Permit holder’s response and rebuttal brief.

3. Department decision, permit, determination or resolution.

4. Public correspondence.

These items are available for review at the Board’s office, 1660 Mission Street, Room 3036, front counter.

Date posted: August 16, 2001