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BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007
5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416, ONE DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE
(1) PUBLIC COMMENT:
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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.
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(2) COMMMISSIONERS COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
(3) ADDENDUM ITEMS:
(3a) REHEARING REQUEST:
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Taxicab permit (A - card). Letter from Julia Adams, attorney for Jacob Brettholz, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 07-104, Brettholz vs. TC, decided Oct. 3, 2007. At that time, upon motion by Vice President Garcia, the Board voted 3-1-1 (President Knox dissented, Commissioner Haaland absent) to uphold the Taxi Commission’s permanent bar from grant/issuance of taxicab permit (A – card).
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(3b) JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:
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Subject property at 2045 Filbert Street Unit No. 1. Permit issued on June 8, 2007. Last day to appeal was June 25, 2007. Jurisdiction request received on Oct. 16, 2007. Letter from Scott Kovacs, requestor, asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2007/06/08/3370. Permit Holder: Lathese Establishment. Project: on three-unit building; install interior spiral stair to connect from Unit No. 1 to the ground floor; construct partition wall to separate existing garage from proposed two-bedroom, play room and two full bathrooms; sprinkler and fire alarm under separate permit.
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(3c) REHEARING REQUEST:
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Subject property at 2283-2297 Market Street. Letter from Ken Finney, attorney for Clear Channel Outdoor, permit holder, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 07-075, Lee vs. DBI, PDA, decided Oct. 17, 2007, At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Albright, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Commissioner Fung absent) to revoke the subject permit with findings to be adopted at a later date. Permit Holder: Clear Channel Outdoor. Project: on commercial building, voluntary removal, razing and demolition of non-conforming/non-complying general advertising sign per Planning Code §§ 181(b), 188(b), and 604 (b); once commenced, demolition should be completed within a reasonable time); BPA No. 2007/05/09/0828. Note: If this Rehearing Request is granted, then Item 3d, Adoption of Findings for 07-075, shall be moot, and will not be considered by the Board.
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(3d) ADOPTION OF FINDINGS:
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Subject property at 2283-2297 Market Street. Appeal No. 07-075, Lee vs. DBI, PDA, decided Oct. 17, 2007, At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Albright, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Commissioner Fung absent) to revoke the subject permit with findings to be adopted at a later date. Permit Holder: Clear Channel Outdoor. Project: on commercial building, voluntary removal, razing and demolition of non-conforming/non-complying general advertising sign per Planning Code §§ 181(b), 188(b), and 604 (b); once commenced, demolition should be completed within a reasonable time); BPA No. 2007/05/09/0828.
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(3e) JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:
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Subject property at 2123 – 44th Avenue. Permit issued on Sept. 27, 2007. Last day to appeal was Oct. 11, 2007. Jurisdiction request received on Oct. 22, 2007. Letter from Billy Chan, agent for Victoria Ann Young, requestor, asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2007/09/27/3858 for the purpose of filing a penalty appeal.
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(4) APPEAL NO. 07-060
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WILBUR WOO, Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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2116 Irving Street.
Appealing a Notice of Violation dated April 23, 2007, addressed to Wilbur Woo & Dolores Revo, that the “Quickly” establishment at the subject property has not procured proper Planning Department authorization, in violation of Planning Code §§ 703.3 & 703.4.
FOR REHEARING TODAY. Note: On August 1, 2007, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Commissioner Albright absent) to uphold the NOV. On August 29, 2007, the Board voted 5-0 to grant the appellant’s rehearing request, and to set the rehearing for October 3, 2007.
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(5) APPEAL NO. V07-133
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SUZANNE SCULL, Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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78 Peralta Avenue.
Appealing the denial on August 3, 2007, of Parking Variance (removal of required conditions per Variance Case No. 1998.567V that allowed a second dwelling unit on the ground floor through the removal of the existing off-street parking space of the subject building).
VARIANCE CASE NO. 2007.0449V.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD & CLOSED ON AUGUST 29, 2007. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY. Note: Matter continued to allow time for appellant to confer with the ZA on alternative options.
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(6) APPEAL NO. 07-158
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MANUEL LOLI, Appellant(s)
vs.
ART COMMISSION, Respondent
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Appealing the revocation on August 29, 2007, of Street Artist Certificate No. 6040.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(7) APPEAL NO. 07-195
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PAULA DATESH, Appellant(s)
vs.
ART COMMISSION, Respondent
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Appealing the denial on October 8, 2007, of Street Artist Certificate.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(8) APPEAL NO. 07-120
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LANCE CARNES, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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520-522 Sanchez Street.
Appealing the imposition of penalty on July 17, 2007, for construction work done without a permit (on two-unit building: remove illegal kitchen and bath at garage level; comply with NOV 200703622).
APPLICATION NO. 2007/06/28/5429.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(9) APPEAL NO. V07-144
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MOLLY WILLIAMS, Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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2 Joy Street.
Appealing the denial on August 6, 2007, of Rear Yard and Screening of Parking Area Variances (add an additional curb cut in the public right of way, and an off-street unscreened parking space within the required rear yard).
VARIANCE CASE NO. 2007.0326V.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(10) APPEAL NO. 07-146
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AQUATIC PARK NEIGHBORS, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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899 North Point Street.
Protesting the issuance on August 3, 2007, to Galway Properties II, Site Permit to Erect a Building (four-story, three-unit condominium building with1,443sf of ground floor area).
APPLICATION NO. 2006/03/10/6438S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(11) APPEAL NO. 07-147
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HELEN McCLURE, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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531-541 Castro Street.
Protesting the issuance on August 3, 2007, to Les Natali, Permit to Alter a Building (reduction of scope on BPA No. 2005/05/03/1487; reduce excavation in basement; eliminate back door and windows at new wall; keep two columns near entry; remove windows and roof in light well at middle of buildings).
APPLICATION NO. 2007/03/30/7713.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12) APPEAL NO. 07-148
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JUANITA DONALDSON, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL
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880-882 Dolores Street.
Appealing the denial on August 22, 2007, of Site Permit to Alter a Building (merge two units into one; interior alterations).
APPLICATION NO. 2006/11/20/8161S.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ADJOURNMENT.
Note: Each item on this agenda may include the following documents: 1) Preliminary Statement of Appeal and Appellant’s Brief; 2) Permit Holder's, Respondent’s or Other Parties’ Brief; 3) Appellant’s Reply; 4) Departmental decision, order, permit, determination, resolution, or notice of violation; and 5) Correspondence. These items are available for review at the Board's office, 1660 Mission Street, Room 3036, front counter. Please call 415-575-6880 if you have any questions concerning this agenda.
Date posted: November 1, 2007
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
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RANDALL KNOX
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PRESIDENT
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MICHAEL GARCIA
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VICE PRESIDENT
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KATHARINE ALBRIGHT
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COMMISSIONER
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FRANK FUNG
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COMMISSIONER
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ROBERT HAALAND
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COMMISSIONER
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EASTELLER BRUIHL - OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER – TEL: 415.348.0050– FAX: 415.348.0077 –THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL CALL A RECESS AT 6:30 PM AND WHENEVER NECESSARY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT REPORTER.
PROCEDURE AT HEARINGS
The order of presentation of an appeal shall be as follows: In the case of appeal of denials, revocations and suspensions the representatives of the department, board, commission or person from whose order the appeal is taken shall speak first and shall be allowed seven minutes for their presentation and three minutes for rebuttal.
The appellant whose permit has been denied, revoked or suspended shall be allowed seven minutes for oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal.
In the case of protest appeals, the protestor shall speak first and shall be allowed seven minutes to present oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal, and the permit holder shall be allowed seven minutes to present oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal. The Board may request a departmental response at its own discretion.
Other persons desiring to speak before the Board on an appeal may speak once for up to three minutes, unless the presiding officer further limits time uniformly.
SPECIAL NOTES
Mailed notices of public hearings on appeals are sent to all parties at least five days prior to the date of hearing. In the event that a matter is continued to a specific date by the presiding officer and announced to the parties in the hearing room, no additional mailed notice will be sent. Please call the Board office at 575-6880 for scheduling or other information during regular business hours, or visit our website at www.sfgov.org/boa
Briefs are limited to twelve pages, excluding exhibits, which should be tabbed for easy reference. The complete Rules of the Board are available for review at the Board office, and on our website.
Material submitted by the public for Board review prior to a scheduled hearing before the Board, should be addressed to the Board President, and be received at the Board office, 1660 Mission Street, Room 3036, no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday (six days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend the scheduled public hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Board office. Comments received before noon on the day of the hearing will be made a part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Board at the public hearing. For complete distribution to all Commissioners of the Board, necessary staff and case files, submit an original and ten copies.
Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a variance or development permit, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Appeals at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Calendared items are sometimes withdrawn or rescheduled to a later date prior to hearing, or are taken out of order to accommodate special needs. The Board urges all parties to be present in the hearing room from 5:00 p.m. so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the relevant public hearing when it is called.
PROHIBITION OF SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
American sign language interpreters and/or sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Victor Pacheco at 575-6880 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call the accessibility hotline at 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F line. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force: Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet at www.sfgov.org/sunshine/.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please
contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics.
SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
The Board welcomes suggestions from the public regarding improvement of the efficiency of its operations. Please direct your comments and suggestions to Robert Feldman, Executive Secretary, at 415-575-6880 or fax 415-575-6885. A customer satisfaction survey form is available at the meetings, the office, and on the web site.
Note: Each item on this agenda may include the following documents: 1) Appellant's Preliminary Statement of Appeal and Brief; 2) Respondent’s or Permit holder's Response Brief; 3) Appellant’s Reply; 4) Department decision, order, permit, determination, resolution, or Notice of Violation; and 5) Correspondence of public and parties. These items are available for review at the Board's office, 1660 Mission St., Rm. 3036, front counter.
