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BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
MEETING MINUTES - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2007
5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416, ONE DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE
PRESENT: President Randall Knox, Vice President Michael Garcia, Commissioner Frank Fung, Commissioner Katharine Albright, and Commissioner Robert Haaland.
Catharine Barnes, Office Deputy Attorney; Office of the City Attorney (OCA); Ron Tom, Chief Building Inspector, Department of Building Inspection, (DBI); Tina Tam, Senior Planner, Planning Department, (PD); Victor Pacheco, Legal Assistant for the Board; and Easteller Bruihl, Official Court Reporter.
ABSENT: Robert Feldman, Executive Secretary.
(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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SPEAKERS: None.
(2) COMMMISSIONERS COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
SPEAKERS: None.
(3) ADDENDUM ITEMS:
(3a) JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:
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Subject property at 1945 Pacific Avenue. Permit issued on October 10, 2006. Last day to appeal was October 25, 2006. Jurisdiction request received on January 18, 2007. Letter from Richard Hurlburt, attorney for Bruce Hoban, requestor, asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2006/10/10/4510. Permit Holder: Daniel Fong. Project: on 12-unit apartment building; remodel three full bathrooms and half bathroom and kitchen in penthouse unit; remodel existing kitchen and bathroom on 1st floor (Unit 2C) per plan.
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ACTION: Upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 5 – 0 to reschedule the matter to 3/7/07, and both parties will not be present.
SPEAKERS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
(4) APPEAL NO. 06-191
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JOHN WOO, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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630-632 Funston Avenue.
Protesting the issuance on December 1, 2006, to P. Sciaroni, Permit to Alter Building (renew BPA No. 2005/11/17/8374 – for corrective action per complaint No. 200563838; remove illegal one story addition to rear of front building; rebuild infill at 1st/grade level to side of rear building).
APPLICATION NO. 2006/12/01/8933.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ACTION: Upon motion by President Knox, the Board voted 5 – 0 to continue the matter to 4/4/07, for mediation to take place, and with the Public Hearing closed.
SPEAKERS: John Woo, Appellant; Steve Swason, Agent for Permit Holder; Brenda Cruz. Keith, Attorney for Permit Holder; Ron Tom, DBI;
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
(5) APPEAL NO. 06-192
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FRANCIS D. RYAN, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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1018 Clayton Street.
Protesting the issuance on December 1, 2006, to Gunther Dertz, Permit to Alter Building (renew BPA No. 9416202 [re-roofing] and BPA No. 2003/09/22/5414 [construct 7’-0” X 36” high one-hour fire rated parapet on roof at south side] for final inspection).
APPLICATION NO. 2006/12/01/8898.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ACTION: Upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 5 – 0 to reschedule the matter to 3/14/07, and with parties to attempt mediation at Community Boards. The Board of Appeals will get information of community Boards for Appellant and Permit Holder.
SPEAKERS: Gunther Dertz, Permit Holder; Francis Ryan, Appellant.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
(6) APPEAL NO. V06-193
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THEODORE GOLDIN
& KARA KEENAN, Appellant(s)
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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2440 Scott Street.
Protesting the granting on December 1, 2006, to Kevin Connors Trust, Rear Yard Variance (construct a new three-story spiral staircase at the rear of the existing three-story building).
VARIANCE CASE NO. 2006.0216V.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ACTION: Upon motion by Vice President Garcia, the Board voted 5 – 0 to revoke the subject variance, with findings to be adopted on 3/07/07.
SPEAKERS: I lene Dick, Attorney for Appellants; Ron Tom, Chief Building Inspector, (DBI);Tina Tam, Senior Planner, (PD); James Stavoy, Agent for Variance Holder; Jeff Palmer, for Appellants; Theo Goddin, Appellant.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
(7) APPEAL NO. 06-195
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LISA BETTLES, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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1562 Church Street.
Protesting the issuance on November 28, 2006, to Alex Volkov, Permit to Alter Building (on two-unit building: internal remodeling; convert ground floor playroom with ½ bath into smaller playroom with full bath and storage room, and connecting with 2nd story unit with new stairs; at 2nd floor, remodel kitchen with new cabinets, appliances, and fixtures, and remodel bathroom in order to have tub and shower).
APPLICATION NO. 2006/11/28/8606.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ACTION: Upon motion by Commissioner Albright, the Board voted 5 – 0 to uphold the permit on conditions that all work should be completed within 90 days of the start date of the Appellant’s temporary eviction.
SPEAKERS: Jim Faye, Agent for Appellant; Lisa Bettles, Appellant; Alex Volkov, Permit Holder; Alex Rabinovich, Co – Permit Holder.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
(8) APPEAL NO. 06-196
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KEVIN HICKS, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL
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5216 – 3rd Street.
Appealing the denial on December 6, 2006, of Permit to Erect a Sign (ground, non-electric, double-faced, 14’ X 48’ in size, with 1,344sf of total surface area).
APPLICATION NO. 2001/09/14/8404.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ACTION: Upon motion by Commissioner Fung, the Board voted 5 – 0 to uphold the denial.
SPEAKERS: Gerald Murphy, Attorney for Appellant; Tina Tam, Senior Planner, PD.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
There being no further business, President Knox adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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Robert H. Feldman, Executive Secretary
Transcripts of these hearings can be obtained from Easteller Bruihl, Official Court reporter
