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BOARD OF APPEALS

CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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(S):  Discussion concerning the customer satisfaction survey, a component of the Board of Appeals’ customer service plan.

 

(4)  ADDENDUM ITEMS: 

(4A)  REHEARING REQUEST: 

333 Ulloa Street; Appeal No(s). 03-126; Mattos vs. DBI, PDA                                                  

Letter from Keith Mattos, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No(s). 03-126, decided October 29, 2003.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Shoemaker, the Board voted 4-0-1 (President Chin absent) to uphold the subject permit due to the non-appearance of the appellant.  Project: alter and add bath on 2nd floor; add a bedroom on ground floor; legalize bath and bedroom on ground floor; add single level deck at rear of 2nd floor; add 4 skylights over bath and kitchen.  Permit Holder(s): Miranda Li.

 

(4B)  REHEARING REQUEST: 

2776 Mission Street; Appeal No(s). 03-013; Low vs. DBI, Planning Dept. Disapproval                                          

Letter from Dan Sullivan, Agent for Appellant Dennis Low, requesting a rehearing of Appeal No(s).    03-013, decided May 21, 2003.  At that time, upon motion by Commissioner Shoemaker, the Board voted 2-3 (President Chin, Vice President Harrington & Commissioner Saunders dissented) to uphold the denial of the subject permit.  Four votes being required under Charter     § 4.106 to overturn any departmental action, the denial of the subject permit was upheld.  Project: 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.

 

(5)  APPEAL NO. V03-106

ROGER LOTZ, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

 

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent

 

561 Sanchez Street.

Protesting the granting on June 24, 2003, to Gordon Atkinson (Subject Property Owner Gus Nelson), Rear Yard Variance (on single-family house: construction of a deck and stairs within the required rear yard of the existing, non-complying, single-family dwelling; the proposed deck would extend 3 feet to the north from the north building wall of the legal non-complying extension, 12 feet towards the rear with the stairs extending an additional 10 feet at the south side of the deck; no privacy screen is required).

VARIANCE CASE NO. 2003.0040V.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(6)    APPEAL NO. 03-119

LAMBERT LEE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Parties: N/A (Mandatory DR)

540 – 8th Avenue.

Appealing the denial on August 5, 2003 of Permit to Demolish a Building (two-story single family house with 764sf of ground floor area).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/12/09/3108.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(7)   APPEAL NO. 03-142

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

BUREAU OF URBAN FORESTRY, Respondent

 

1350 Waller Street.

Appealing the denial on September 3, 2003, of Permit to Remove & Replace One (1) Tree.

ORDER NO. 174,345.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(8)    APPEAL NO. 03-077

MARK ONG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Parties: N/A (Mandatory DR)

 

2545 Greenwich Street.

Appealing the denial on May 28, 2003, of Permit to Alter a Building (interior modification to combine 2 units into 1 unit, resulting in a 2-unit building; no additional space is created; no exterior changes).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/09/12/6333.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(9)  APPEAL NO. 03-110

BENJAMIN GACUSAN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

 

 

687 Moultrie Street.

Protesting the issuance on July 8, 2003, to John Regan, Permit to Alter a Building (on single-family house: constructing a new garage).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/07/30/2706.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(10)    APPEAL NO. 03-122

HONOR BULKLEY, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

3632 Sacramento Street.

Appealing the denial on August 14, 2003, of Permit to Alter a Building (on two-story office/residential building: level two of the subject property has been used for offices since about 1976; the purpose of this application is to bring the zoning classification into conformance with the longtime use as offices; no construction; no work).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/07/11/9285.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(11)   APPEAL NO. 03-129

COLMAN BURKE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING COMMISSION DISAPPROVAL

§ 14 Parties:  N/A (Mandatory DR)

1238 Masonic Avenue.

Appealing the denial on August 21, 2003, of Permit to Alter a Building (change two-family dwelling to single-family dwelling).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/01/14/5103

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(12)   APPEAL NO. 03-139

MARKY LYNN QUAYLE, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

1300-1302 Rhode Island Street.

Appealing the denial on September 9, 2003, of Permit to Alter a Building (on      2-unit building: 5 window awnings to protect inside from sun fade; 1 doorway awning to allow protection from rain).

APPLICATION NO. 2003/04/18/2664.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(13)   APPEAL NO. 03-141

AUDREY CARLSON, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

2368 Vallejo Street.

Protesting the issuance on August 28, 2003, to Gina Best, Permit to Alter a Building (on 2-unit building: new stucco façade to replace wood shingles; 3-story rear addition; remodel 2nd unit; remodel kitchen of 1st unit; remodel street entry of 2nd unit).

APPLICATION NO. 2002/01/04/6319S.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(14)  CONSENT ITEMS (POLICE DEPARTMENT REVOCATION) With the consent of the Police Department, the Board will proceed to a vote without testimony to overrule the revocation of the subject permit(s) with the condition that the appellants pay all appropriate permit fees and/or penalties.  Without consent the Board will take testimony and then decide the appeal.

 

(14A)   APPEAL NO. 03-156

BOB JOHNSON, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 1, 2003, of a Pushcart Peddler Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 000187.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(14B)   APPEAL NO. 03-168

JOY COSCULLUELA, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 1, 2003, of a Masseuse Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 002987.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(14C)   APPEAL NO. 03-171

RAYMOND CHALKER

dba “RAWHIDE II”, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

280 – 7th Street.

Appealing the revocation on October 1, 2003, of a Place of Entertainment Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 000443.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(14D)   APPEAL NO. 03-172

LYNN KIM dba “NITECAP”, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

 

699 O’Farrell Street.

Appealing the revocation on October 1, 2003, of a Mechanical Amusement Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 045010.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(14E)   APPEAL NO. 03-173

LYNN KIM dba “NITECAP”, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

 

699 O’Farrell Street.

Appealing the revocation on October 1, 2003, of a Billiard Parlor Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 000899.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(14F)   APPEAL NO. 03-174

ERICK RAMIREZ, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 1, 2003, of a Tow Car Driver Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 001347.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15)  CONSENT ITEMS (TAXI COMMISSION REVOCATION) With the consent of the Taxi Commission, the Board will proceed to a vote without testimony to overrule the revocation of the subject permit(s) with the condition that the appellants pay all appropriate permit fees and/or penalties.  Without consent the Board will take testimony and then decide the appeal.

 

(15A)    APPEAL NO. 03-145

MEHDI KASTELLI, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 053962.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15B)   APPEAL NO. 03-151

JUBAL GREENWOOD, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 051030.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15C)   APPEAL NO. 03-152

MOHAMED AMMAR, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 054798.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15D)   APPEAL NO. 03-157

ZIKAR EBONG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 042323.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15E)   APPEAL NO. 03-158

TONY DAO, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 048965.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15F)   APPEAL NO. 03-159

BRADLEY CHANG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 052765.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15G)   APPEAL NO. 03-160

THOMAS MEHRTEN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 046198.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15H)   APPEAL NO. 03-161

YVAN VIZCARDO, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 056418.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15I)   APPEAL NO. 03-162

ROBERT HARRIS, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 048265.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15J)   APPEAL NO. 03-163

WAN WONG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 052645.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15K)   APPEAL NO. 03-164

DOMINGO OPULENCIA, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 050518.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15L)   APPEAL NO. 03-165

EUGENE YEN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 050631.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15M)   APPEAL NO. 03-166

MARK BUSHNELL, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 047337.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15N)   APPEAL NO. 03-169

JONAS COEHLO, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 051739.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15O)   APPEAL NO. 03-170

MARWAN MARJI, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 049104.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15P)   APPEAL NO. 03-175

BENJAMIN USOG, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 044344.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15Q)   APPEAL NO. 03-176

DAVID KERN, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 050765.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15R)   APPEAL NO. 03-177

LOREN FOWLER, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 033743.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15S)   APPEAL NO. 03-178

WILLIAM CLARK, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 053764.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15T)   APPEAL NO. 03-183

ABDUL RAZAK, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 054652.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

 

(15U)   APPEAL NO. 03-189

KHALED ABDELNABY, Appellant(s)

                        vs.

TAXI COMMISSION, Respondent

 

Appealing the revocation on October 2, 2003, of a Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle for Hire Permit due to non-payment of fees.

PERMIT NO. 051773.

JURISDICTION GRANTED NOV. 12, 2003.

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.

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:  November 25th, 2003