Meeting Information

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.

Subject property at 2251 Chestnut Street.  Appeal No. 07-031, Jace Architecture vs.          DPW BUF, decided May 16, 2007.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Albright, the Board voted 5-0 to overrule the denial, and grant the tree removal permit on condition a) that the permit holder plant three (3) trees of a twenty-four (24) inch box size on Chestnut Street, b) that the permit holder pay for maintenance of these trees for six (6) months, and c) that the permit holder ensure regular maintenance of these trees for three (3) years, with findings to be adopted at a later date. 

Subject property at 1598 McAllister Street.  Letter from Wayne Jones, agent for Suheil Salfiti, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal 07-019, Salfiti vs. DPW BUF, decided on May 16, 2007. At that time, upon motion by President Knox, the Board voted 4-1 (Commissioner Fung dissented) to uphold the denial of the subject permit (remove and replace one (1) tree); Order No. 176, 673.

Subject property at 180 Corwin Street.  Letter from Eric Hansen, agent for Roger Tellis, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal V06-177, Tellis vs. ZA, decided on May 16, 2007. At that time, upon motion by President Knox, the Board voted 3-2 (Vice President Garcia & Commissioner Albright dissented) to uphold the denial of the subject variance.  Project: proposal is to allow 5 off-street parking spaces where 6 are required for a 6-unit residential building; Variance Case No.  2006.0878V.

Subject property at 2576-2580 Washington Street.  Permit issued on April 23, 2007.  Last day to appeal was May 8, 2007.  Jurisdiction request received May 14, 2007.  Letter from David Ruth, requestor, asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2007/04/05/8119.  Permit Holder: Jean Seto.  Project: on 12-unit apartment building, units 4, 5,   & 6 in building 2576; sections of wall and ceiling to be opened for electrical upgrade; plumbing work as needed; replace light fixtures; repair lath and plaster.  Note:  Appeal 07-066, same subject property and same permit, was filed on May 7, 2007 by another tenant,         Giuliana Rende; this appeal is scheduled for hearing on August 1, 2007.  Public hearing held & closed on June 6, 2007.  For further consideration today.  Matter continued to allow time for parties to reach a settlement.

CITY LIGHTS PARTNERSHIP, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

2130 Leavenworth Street #9.

Appealing a Notice of Violation dated  January 17, 2007, addressed to                Tom Zimmerman and City Lights Partnership c/o Shirley Ann Walker, that the subject property is being operated in a manner consistent with that of a hotel, in violation of Planning Code § 209.2(d).

PUBLIC HEARING HELD & CLOSED ON MARCH 21, 2007.  FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.  Note: Matter continued to allow time for parties to negotiate the sound transmission issue.

GOGNA PROPERTIES, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF URBAN FORESTRY, Respondent

640 Turk Street.

Appealing the denial on March 30, 2007, of Permit to Remove and Replace Three (3) Trees.

ORDER NO. 176,489.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

THOMAS KOLONUSZ-PARTEE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

95 Ora Way F301.

Appealing the imposition of penalty on      April 13, 2007, for work done without a permit (on 30-unit condominium building: comply with NOV No. 200685933; legalize existing stairs).

APPLICATION NO. 2007/04/13/8739.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

STEVE WILLIAMS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

1 Belgrave Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on March 20, 2007, to Andrew Gross, Site Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: one bedroom, one bath horizontal addition to lower level; horizontal addition to upper level living/dining area; master bath and closet remodel; laundry room remodel; interior stair remodel).

APPLICATION NO. 2005/07/07/7059S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

JOSEPH CAMHI, ROBERT TRACY,

& CARRIE HOLDER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

Subject Property Owner: LEO PORTAL

3816 – 21^st Street.

Appealing a determination dated March 26, 2007, addressed to Elva Harding at Zacks Utrecht & Leadbetter LLP, regarding whether the neighborhood notification for the project at the subject property complies with the procedures outlined in Planning Code § 311.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

GRETCHEN RISKIND, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

127-129 – 27^th Street.

Appealing the denial on April 13, 2007, of Permit to Alter a Building (on two-unit building: create dormer for unit 127 to provide required headroom at stairs to 2^nd level; comply with 3R-4231 for condominium conversion).

APPLICATION NO. 2007/01/18/1967.

FOR HEARING TODAY.