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BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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) ADDENDUM ITEMS: None.

(4) SPECIAL ITEMS:

ITEM A: Proposed departmental budget for fiscal year 2003-2004. For public hearing, consideration & adoption. Includes proposed changes in appeal filing fees. Copies of proposals are available at Board office, front counter (1660 Mission Street, #3036, SF, CA 94103).

(5) APPEAL NO. V00-048

ALLAN & LORRAINE THOMPSON,

Appellant(s)

vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

[50 Magnolia/1755 Chestnut Streets.

[Denial on March 22, 2000, of Rear Yard Variance [to relocate one dwelling unit from the 1755 [Chestnut Street building to the existing rear [carriage house at 50 Magnolia Street by renovating [and adding a floor and roof deck to the existing [building, setting back the new floor 15 feet from [Magnolia Street; the proposal also includes two [2'x7' extensions into the light wells of the existing [1755 Chestnut Street building; the total number of [dwelling units will remain six units.

[VARIANCE CASE NO. 99.164V.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(6) APPEAL NO. 02-063

ERIC YOUNG

dba "SF BATTLE ZONE", Appellant(s)

vs.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

[1968 Powell Street (583 Lombard Street).

[Appealing a Notice of Violation dated March 26, [2002, addressed to Gan Woo Wong, that the small [grocery store at the subject property has been [converted into an internet café without benefit of a [permit, in violation of Planning Code § 722.48 which [requires conditional use (CU) authorization for "Other [Entertainment Uses" in the North Beach [Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

[PUBLIC TESTIMONY HEARD NOV. 13, 2002.

[FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.

ITEMS (7A) & (7B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:

(7A) APPEAL NO. 02-179

CAI XIA GAO, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

[330 - 2nd Avenue.

[Protesting the issuance on August 30, 2002, to [Debbie Wong, Permit to Demolish a Building [(3-story, 4-unit residential building with 1500sf [of ground floor area).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/02/29/2998.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(7B) APPEAL NO. 02-180

CAI XIA GAO, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

[330 - 2nd Avenue.

[Protesting the issuance on August 30, 2002, to [Debbie Wong, Site Permit to Erect a Building [(3-story, 3-unit residential building with 1,925sf of ground floor area).

[APPLICATION NO. 2000/02/29/3001S.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(8) APPEAL NO. 02-183

THOMAS CASHIN

& NATASHA TUCK, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

[138 -28th Street.

[Appealing the denial on Sept. 12, 2002, of Site [Permit to Alter a Building (remodeling of 4-unit [unit residential building to convert it into two [residential units, addition of a partial fourth floor, [and remodeling of front and [back bay windows.

[APPLICATION NO. 2001/09/26/9303S.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

ITEMS (9A) & (9B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:

(9A) APPEAL NO. 02-199

VIACOM OUTDOOR, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

[900 Evans Avenue.

[Appealing the denial on Sept. 27, 2002, of [Permit to Erect a Sign (single pole, double-[faced flag sign, 14' high X 48' long, with 1,344sf [of total surface area).

[APPLICATION NO. 2002/03/18/1694.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9B) APPEAL NO. 02-200

VIACOM OUTDOOR, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION,

Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

[2325 Jerrold Avenue.

[Appealing the denial on Sept. 27, 2002, of [Permit to Erect a Sign (single pole, center [mounted sign, 14' high X 48' long, with 1,344sf [of total surface area).

[APPLICATION NO. 2002/03/20/1962.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(10) APPEAL NO. 02-237

TINA WOLLENBERGER

& RAFAEL CALDERON, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

[2515-2519 Post Street.

[Protesting the issuance on March 29, 2002, [to Victor Ume-Ukeje, Permit to Alter a [Building (on 3-unit residential building: [renovation of each unit; upgrade of bath, [kitchen; finishes, lighting; no change to [building footprint; new garage.)

[APPLICATION NO. 2002/03/29/2665.

[JURISDICTION GRANTED DEC. 12, 2002.

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

(11) APPEAL NO. 02-238

PRABMABEN PATEL, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

[2707 Lombard Street.

[Appealing the denial on December 19, 2002, [of Permit to Erect a Sign (ground, electric, [projecting, double-faced sign, 5' X 6'6" in [size, with 32.5sf of total surface area).

[APPLICATION NO. 2002/10/04/8270).

[FOR HEARING TODAY.

ITEMS (12A) & (12B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:

(12A) 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.

(12B) 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.

(13) APPEAL NO. 02-242

ANDREW BROWN, Appellant(s)

vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

[938 Central Avenue.

[Protesting the issuance on December 13, [2002, to Raul Arriaza, Site Permit to Alter a [Building (two-story addition to single-family [house for two new dwelling units, and rear [addition to existing dwelling unit).

[APPLICATION NO. 2002/06/63/8073S.

[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: Feb. 20, 2003