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BOARD OF APPEALS

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 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:

(3A)  ADOPTION OF FINDINGS:                        

3251-3253 Steiner St. / 2205 Lombard St.; Appeal No(s). 03-036; Clear Channel vs. DBI, PDA                                                                           

Proposed findings submitted by Brett Gladstone, attorney for Permit Holder Margaret Pocoroba, by Jared Eigerman, attorney for Appellant Clear Channel, and by Deputy City Attorney Tom Owens.  For discussion and adoption. 

 

(3B)  JURISDICTION REQUEST TO ALLOW LATE FILING OF APPEAL:                             

Subject property at 1011 Howard Street; Stop work order request dated June 27, 2003;  Last day to appeal was July 14, 2003; Jurisdisction request received July 21,2003                                                                           

Letter from Henry Karnilowicz, requestor, asking that the Board take jurisdiction over a Stop Work Order Request by the Zoning Administrator for Building Permit Application No(s). 2003/02/19/7782.  Reason(s) for requesting stop work order: subject permit for vinyl windows was approved in error by Planning staff as an over-the-counter permit without the appropriate review that is required for historically rated buildings like the subject property. 

 

(4)    APPEAL NO. 03-083

ADRIEL QUINTANA LOAYZA, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

ART COMMISSION, Respondent

Appealing the suspension on May 22, 2003, of Street Artist Certificate No. 5886.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(5)    APPEAL NO. 03-070

MARC PASCHKE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF URBAN FORESTRY, Respondent

137 Central Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on May 1, 2003, to Edward Litke, Permit to Remove & Replace One (1) Tree.

ORDER NO. 174,093.

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)         CONSENT ITEMS (DBI PENALTY)

With the consent of the Department of Building Inspection, the Board will proceed to a vote without testimony to reduce the penalty (investigation fee) to two times the regular fee as provided for in the Building Code.  Without consent the Board will take testimony and then decide the appeal.

(7A)   APPEAL NO. 03-082

JOHN R. HOLDEN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

 

720 Valencia Street.

Appeal for refund of penalty imposed on May 30, 2003, for work done without a permit (on two-story commercial building with one dwelling unit: new rear stairs and addition).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/09/09/5921.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

(7B)   APPEAL NO. 03-085

JOHN FITZPATRICK, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

 

3425 Jackson Street.

Appeal for refund of penalty imposed on June 2, 2003, for plumbing and mechanical work done without a permit (replace heater).

PERMIT NO. P440624.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(8)   APPEAL NO. 03-062

GALINA VAYSMAN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

 

§ 14 Party: N/A (Staff Initiated DR)

644 Spruce Street.

Appealing the denial on April 22, 2003, of a Permit to Demolish a Building (3-story single-family house).

Note: Permit application to construct three-story one-family house on site is pending at Planning awaiting Board action on this appeal of denial of demolition application.

APPLICATION NO. 2002/07/26/2425.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

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

(9A)   APPEAL NO. 03-078

M.K. MURPHY, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

 

285 Edgewood Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on May 15, 2003, to Paul Dennes, Site Permit to Erect a Building (two-story single-family dwelling with 900sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/03//15/1545S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

(9B)  APPEAL NO. 03-079

JUDITH HARDING, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

285 Edgewood Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on May 15, 2003, to Paul Dennes, Site Permit to Erect a Building (two-story single-family dwelling with 900sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/03//15/1545S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(10)    APPEAL NO. 03-081

E. ANNE CHEN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

 

1260 Plymouth Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on May 16, 2003, to Roger Brehmer, Permit to Alter a Building (repair lower level rooms to comply with 2nd half of complaint #200336593).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/05/16/4801.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(11)    APPEAL NO. 03-086

ROSY LOU LEE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

 

1326 San Bruno Avenue.

Protesting the issuance on May 23, 2003, to Frank Stonich, Permit to Alter a Building (on  2-unit building: build new rear deck 10’ X 15’ @ 36” high; comply with NOV #200235368; replace railings in kind; replace rear wall siding in kind).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/05/23/5344.

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:  July 24, 2003