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BOARD OF APPEALS

 

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009

 

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)    COMMISSIONER COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 

 

 

(3)    ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 

 

Discussion and possible adoption of the March 25, 2009 minutes.

 

 

(4)    ADDENDUM ITEMS: 

 

(4a)  REHEARING REQUEST:                                                    

Taxi A-card No. 52819.  Letter from Ligia Parmenter, attorney for Driss “Kiki” Elasali, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 08-190, Elasali vs. MTA DTAS, decided March 4, 2009.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Garcia, the Board voted 5-0 to uphold the revocation of the subject A-card.

 

(4b)  ADOPTION OF FINDINGS:                                                 

Subject property at 354 Douglass Street.  Appeal No. 08-169, Sandra Sohcot v. DBI. Appealing the denial on Nov. 7, 2008, of Permit to Alter a Building (remove illegal unit but retain 2nd kitchen installed under BPA No. 188772 in 1930). APPLICATION NO. 2008/11/06/5960. PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND CLOSED ON FEB. 18, 2009.  FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.  Note: Matter continued to allow time for the appellant to submit a draft version of a motion, findings, conditions, and Notice of Special Restrictions.

 

(5)  APPEAL NO. 08-158

BENJAMIN SANTANA

dba “EL TONAYENSE”, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

NW Corner of 19th Street & Harrison Street.

Appealing the revocation on Sept. 29, 2008, of Mobile Caterer Permit.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(6)  APPEAL NO. 08-180

MASOUD CHARSOUGHI, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

DIVISION OF TAXIS AND

ACCESSIBLE SERVICES, Respondent

Appealing a Decision dated Nov. 26, 2008, which denies a time waiver, and determines that Masoud Charsoughi is ineligible for a ramp taxi medallion.

LIST NO. 6-857.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(7)  APPEAL NO. 08-054

ROBERT PENN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

 

1307 Hayes Street.

Appealing a Letter of Determination dated April 2, 2008, regarding the current zoning for the subject property.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD & CLOSED ON AUG. 13, 2008.  FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.  Note: Matter continued to allow time for appellant to submit additional information pursuant to the Board’s comments.

 

(8)  APPEAL NO. 09-001

JOERG WESTERMANN,

KATHLEEN CROWLEY,

RACHEL HOWARD,

MARIO ESCOBAR, GAGE BOONE,

ELANA MARGOLIS, BENJAMIN WACKS,

AND JACKIE ESCOBAR, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

 

1217 Florida Street.

Protesting the issuance on Dec. 22, 2008, to David McClosky, Permit to Alter a Building (interior remodel of existing dwelling units; remodel bathrooms and kitchens; new window on south elevation; infill light well at east elevation; removal of partition walls).

APPLICATION NO. 2008/12/16/8638.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

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

(9A)  APPEAL NO. 09-005

DONALD KRAUSE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

 

 

786 – 792  -  21st Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on Jan. 5, 2009, to Robert Ricci, Permit to Alter a Building (work at units 786 and 788 only; remodel two kitchens and two baths; change cabinets, counters, floors, toilet; repair sub floors, bath tub/shower).

APPLICATION NO. 2009/01/05/9562.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(9B)  APPEAL NO. 09-006

PETER TRIPOUSIS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

 

 

786 – 792  -   21st Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on Jan. 5, 2009, to Robert Ricci, Permit to Alter a Building (work at units 786 and 788 only; remodel two kitchens and two baths; change cabinets, counters, floors, toilet; repair sub floors, bath tub/shower).

APPLICATION NO. 2009/01/05/9562.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(10)  APPEAL NO. 09-014

WILLIAM McMORROW, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

 

 

520 Oak Street.

Appealing the imposition of penalty on      Feb. 6, 2009, for construction work done without a permit.

APPLICATION NO. 2009/02/06/1538.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

ADJOURNMENT.

 

Note A: 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 public inspection at the Board's office during normal office hours (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, 1650 Mission Street, Room 304).

 

Note B: If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Board members after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Board’s office during normal office hours (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, 1650 Mission Street, Room 304).

 

Please call 415-575-6880 if you have any questions concerning this agenda. 

 

Date posted:  March 27, 2009