Meeting Information

BOARD OF APPEALS

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003

5:00 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 & QUESTIONS:

(3) SPECIAL ITEM:

ITEM A: Informational presentation by Planning staff on the proposed new demolition policy.

(4) ADDENDUM ITEMS:

ITEM A: 2914-2916 Jackson Street. Letter from John Lauricella, Requestor(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No(s). 2002/04/26/5107. Permit Holder(s): Wesley Skow. Project: alter existing wood retaining wall, replace existing 8' wood fence along westerly property line with new 7' fence; portion of new fence (approx. 11'3") adjacent to house to have additional 2' lattice privacy screen at top of 7' fence (9' overall height).

Date Permit Issued: April 26, 2002

Last Day to Appeal: May 13, 2002

Date Jurisdiction Request Received: May 1, 2003

ITEM B: 720 Valencia Street. Letter from John Holden, Requestor(s & Permit Holder(s), asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No(s). 2002/09/09/5921S for the purpose of filing a penalty appeal. Project: new rear stairs and addition.

Date Permit Issued: April 7, 2003

Last Day to Appeal: April 22, 2003

Date Jurisdiction Request Received: May 2, 2003

(4) ADDENDUM ITEMS (CONTINUED):

ITEM C: 2815 Diamond Street. Letter from James Estey, Appellant(s), requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). V03-012, Estey vs. ZA, decided April 23, 2003. At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Shoemaker, the Board voted 4-1 (Vice President Harrington dissented) to uphold the subject variance with Negative Declaration findings read into the record by Commissioner Shoemaker.

(5) APPEAL NO. 02-020

DAVID ADAMS, Appellant(s) vs. TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

[Appealing the denial on January 30, 2002, of a [request to add the appellant's name to taxicab [medallion no(s). 129. [AT THE REHEARING OF JAN. 15, 2003, THE [BOARD VOTED 3-2 TO DISMISS THE CASE [FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER [JURISDICTION. PURSUANT TO SUPERIOR [COURT CASE NO. CPF-03-502454, THE [AFOREMENTIONED DISMISSAL MUST BE [VACATED, AND THE APPELLANT MUST BE [GRANTED A HEARING ON THE MERITS. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(6) APPEAL NO. 03-027

JOEL HOLLANDER, Appellant(s) vs. TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent	[Appealing the revocation on February 3, 2003, [of taxi medallion No(s). 884. [RESOLUTION NO. 2003-02. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(7) APPEAL NO. 03-044

JOHN ARKEDER, Appellant(s) vs. TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent	[Appealing the revocation on March 19, 2003, of [taxicab medallion #1167. [RESOLUTION NO. 2003-09. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(8) APPEAL NO. 03-048

WING LONG HARDWARE SUPPLY, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, Respondent	[2244 Irving Street. [Appealing the denial on March 18, 2003, of an [increase in limits on a Sidewalk Display Permit. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9) APPEAL NO. 02-172

TOM KATZ, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

[1349 Clayton Street. [Appealing the denial on August 30, 2002, of [Permit to Alter a Building (on 13-unit apartment [building: replace existing steel with vinyl retrofit [- same shape and size; total 20 windows). [APPLICATION NO. 2002/07/25/2280. [NOTE: BOARD VOTED ON MARCH 19, 2003 [TO UPHOLD THE DENIAL OF THE SUBJECT [PERMIT. THEN, ON APRIL 23, 2003, THE [BOARD VOTED 4-1 TO GRANT THE [REHEARING REQUEST BY THE APPELLANT. [FOR REHEARING TODAY.

ITEMS (10A) & (10B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:

(10A) APPEAL NO. 02-239

KENNETH FONG, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL	[31 Fairmount Street. [Protesting the issuance on December 11, [2002, to Ronald Wallace, Site Permit to [Erect a Building (3-story, single family [residence, 35' in height). [APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/07/7174S. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(10B) APPEAL NO. 02-241

MORRIS & BRENDA ABBOTT, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL	[31 Fairmount Street. [Protesting the issuance on December 11, [2002, to Ronald Wallace, Site Permit to [Erect a Building (3-story, single family [residence, 35' in height). [APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/07/7174S. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(11) APPEAL NO. 03-013

DENNIS LOW, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

[2776 Mission Street. [Appealing the denial on Jan. 17, 2003, of [Permit to Alter a Building (abate Notice of [Violation No. 200232430; install front roll up [gate; remove existing wall to replace existing [2'6" door with a new 3'0" door and 4X8 header [with accessible door hardware; the gate is for [security purposes, thus closed grill; retail open [from 9am to 9pm). [APPLICATION NO. 2002/10/22/9550. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(12) APPEAL NO. 03-045

LISA HONIG, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL	[322 Rutledge Street. [Protesting the issuance on March 10, 2003, [to David Robins & Marge Chambers, Permit [to Alter a Building (on single-family house: [add 2 balconies and 1 bay window at rear, [and exit stair from corner floor to grade, [reference Variance Case No. 2002.0377). [APPLICATION NO. 2002/07/22/2050. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

(13) APPEAL NO. 03-046

WAI KEUNG & ALICE YIP, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL	[200 Salinas Avenue. [Protesting the issuance on March 17, 2003, [to Victor & Ruth Pacquing, Permit to Alter a [Building (on single-family house: rear [horizontal extension). [APPLICATION NO. 2002/04/05/3277. [FOR HEARING TODAY.

ADJOURNMENT.

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 Street, Room 3036, front counter. Please call 575-6880 if you have any questions concerning this agenda.

Date posted: May 15, 2003