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REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF APPEALS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001

5:30 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416

1 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)REQUESTS FOR REHEARING:

ITEM A: 993 Tennessee Street. Letter from Constance Channon and Paul Zingaro, appellants requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-240, heard February 21, 2001. Upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 4-1 (Commissioner Cullum dissented) to UPHOLD the site permit with FINDINGS that were read into the record by Commissioner McInerney.

ITEM B: 2001, 2051, 2095 Harrison Street. Letter from Sue Hestor, attorney for Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition, appellant requesting rehearing of Appeal Nos. 01-012, 01-013, 01-014, heard February 21, 2001. Upon motion by Vice President Saunders, the Board voted 4-0 (Commissioner McInerney abstained) to RECUSE Commissioner McInerney. Afterwards, upon motion by Vice President Saunders, the Board voted 3-1 (Commissioner Cullum dissented, Commissioner McInerney recused) to UPHOLD the permits, with FINDINGS that were read into the record by President Chin.

ITEM C: 2001, 2051, 2095 Harrison Street. Letter from Patrick D. Goggin, attorney for Project Artaud, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal Nos. 01-015, 01-016, 01-017, heard February 21, 2001. Upon motion by Vice President Saunders, the Board voted 4-0 (Commissioner McInerney abstained) to RECUSE Commissioner McInerney. Afterwards, upon motion by Vice President Saunders, the Board voted 3-1 (Commissioner Cullum dissented, Commissioner McInerney recused) to UPHOLD the permits, with FINDINGS that were read into the record by President Chin.

ITEM D: 175 Russ and 68 Harriet Streets. Letter from Sue Hestor, attorney for Coalition for Jobs Arts and Housing, appellant requesting rehearing of Appeal Nos. 01-023 and 01-024, heard February 21, 2001. Upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 4-1 (Commissioner Cullum dissented) to UPHOLD the permits with PROP M FINDINGS that were incorporated by reference and other FINDINGS that were read into the record.

ITEM E: 1320 Bryant Street. Letter from Judy West, appellant requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-256, heard March 7, 2001. Upon motion by Commissioner Cullum, the Board voted 4-0 (Vice President Saunders absent) to UPHOLD the department and GRANT the permit with findings that were read into the record by Commissioner Cullum.

(4)CONSENT ITEMS: With the consent of the Department of Building Inspection, the Board will proceed to a vote without testimony to reduce the penalty (investigation fee) to two times the regular fee as provided for in the Building Code. Without consent the Board will take testimony and then decide the appeal.

(4A)APPEAL NO. 01-003

NINA GURALNIK, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[108 Monterey Blvd.

[Appeal for Refund of Penalty imposed on

[January 12, 2001.

[PLUMBING PERMIT NO. P396394.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(4B)APPEAL NO. 01-004

NINA GURALNIK, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[108 Monterey Blvd.

[Appeal for Refund of Penalty imposed on

[January 12, 2001.

[ELECTRICAL PERMIT NO. E211126.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(5)APPEAL NO. 01-002

BUNNY CHIN, ANNA WONG, SHARON WONG & VICTOR WONG, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[68 Salmon Street.

[Protesting issuance on December 27, 2000, [to K.M. Lo, permit to Erect a Building (six [unit apartment building).

[APPLICATION NO. 9804165S.

[PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED MARCH 7, [2001.

[FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

(6)APPEAL NO. 00-230

ROBERT & MARILYN ALLEN, RALF & LESLEY JESCHKE, WILLIAM & SHERRILL McGRANE, Appellants

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[222 El Camino Del Mar.

[Protesting issuance on October 31, 2000, to [Robert and Althea Howe, permit to Alter a [Building (construct solid and lattice fence at [two sides of rear yard; construct potting [shed on rear deck).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/10/31/4533.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

Items (7A) through (7D) shall be heard together

(7A)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.

(7B)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.

(7C)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.

(7D)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.

(8)APPEAL NO. 01-018

QOREY D. GOLOB, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

[147 Welsh Street.

[Protesting issuance on January 19, 2001, to [Murial Phillips, permit to Alter a Building [(demolish interior walls; gut interior; prepare [for new construction with no structural [alterations).

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/01/19/0190.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

Items (9A) through (9E) shall be heard together

(9A)APPEAL NO. 01-029

BARRY DEUTSCH, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[690 De Haro Street.

[Protesting issuance on January 23, 2001, to [Chrysalis Hill LLC, permit to Demolish a [Building (single-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/06/08/2102.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9B)APPEAL NO. 01-030

BARRY DEUTSCH, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[692 De Haro Street.

[Protesting issuance on January 23, 2001, to [Chrysalis Hill LLC, permit to Erect a [Building (two-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/06/08/2104S.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9C)APPEAL NO. 01-031

BARRY DEUTSCH, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[694 De Haro Street.

[Protesting issuance on January 23, 2001, to [Chrysalis Hill LLC, permit to Erect a [Building (two-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/06/08/2113S.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9D)APPEAL NO. 01-032

BARRY DEUTSCH, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[696 De Haro Street.

[Protesting issuance on January 23, 2001, to [Chrysalis Hill LLC, permit to Erect a [Building (two-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/06/08/2107S.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9E)APPEAL NO. 01-033

BARRY DEUTSCH, Appellant

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL

[698 De Haro Street.

[Protesting issuance on January 23, 2001, to [Chrysalis Hill LLC, permit to Erect a [Building (two-family dwelling).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/05/08/9352S.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(10) APPEAL NO. V01-005

STJEPAN VARGIC, Appellant

vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

[140 Point Lobos Avenue.

[Protesting granting on January 4, 2001, to [Colleen and Cleveland Lee, Rear Yard [Variance (600 s.f. addition to the west edge [of the existing rear portion of the building, [and a stair behind this structure).

[VARIANCE CASE NO. 2000.1025V.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(11) APPEAL NO. 01-028

SAN FRANCISCANS FOR REASONABLE GROWTH, Appellant

vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

[2345 Third Street.

[Revised Zoning Administrator determination [dated January 18, 2001 that Michael Patrick [Partners, Inc. is an "Arts Activities and [Space" use which is a principally permitted [use in a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Zoning [District.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(12) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BOARD RULES: Public hearing and consideration by the Board of a proposed addition to the Rules of the Board of Appeals regarding the appointment of an Acting Vice President by the President of the Board in the event of incapacity or absence of the Vice President until the return of the Vice President to the Board. The Acting Vice President would perform the duties of the Vice President as set forth in these Rules. If adopted by the Board of Appeals would add a new Section 5 to Article 3 of these Rules.

Copies of the Rules of the Board of Appeals and the proposed addition are available at the Board office.

(13) PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RAISING FEES FOR FILING APPEALS: Would require amendment of Section 8 of Part III of the Municipal Code by the Board of Supervisors. Copies of the Code are available at the Board office. Letters may be submitted to the Board at its office or by fax at 575-6885.

Date posted: March 29, 2001