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BOARD OF APPEALS
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009
5:00 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416, ONE DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE
(1) PUBLIC COMMENT:
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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.
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(2) COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
(3) ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
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Discussion and possible adoption of the April 15, 2009 minutes.
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(4) ADDENDUM ITEMS:
(4a) REHEARING REQUEST:
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Subject property at 626 Kearny Street. Letter from Bashir Ghazialam, attorney for Hakim Haidarian and Donnie Baker, appellants, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 08-184, Haidarian & Baker vs. DPH, decided Feb. 11, 2009. At that time, the Board voted 3-2 (Commissioners Goh and Mandelman dissented) to uphold the DPH decision on condition that the suspension be reduced to seven days. Four votes being required to overturn a departmental action, the 15-day suspension by the DPH was upheld.
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(4b) ADOPTION OF FINDINGS:
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Subject property at 977 Dolores Street. Appeal No. 08-187, Skeoch vs. DBI, PDD, decided Feb. 18, 2009. At that time, the Board voted 4-1 (Commissioner Mandelman dissented) to overrule the denial, grant the permit, with adoption of findings and conditions at a later time. Project: merge two of three units; demolish wall between stair to 3rd floor unit and entry to 2nd floor unit; demolish 3rd floor kitchen and convert to bedroom; convert utility room at 3rd floor to closet; BPA No. 2008/05/06/1361.
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(4c) REHEARING REQUEST:
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Subject property at 940 Cayuga Avenue. Letter from William Tong, permit holder, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 08-178, Pannos vs. DBI, PDA, decided March 25, 2009. At that time, the Board voted 5-0 to uphold the permit on condition that there be no firewall extending beyond the rear of the building. Appellant: Nancy Pannos. Project: comply with NOV No. 200846653 to legalize existing rear deck at 2nd floor; revision to approved BPA No. 2008/07/17/6920; reconfigure kitchen, dining and bedroom layout at 2nd floor; repair front stair; BPA No. 2008/11/10/6249.
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(5) APPEAL NO. 09-022
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JAKKEE BRYSON, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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252 - 9th Street.
Protesting the issuance on Jan. 28, 2009 (poster board for neighborhood notification re-issued on Feb. 12, 2009), Permit to Demolish a Building (one-story theater).
APPLICATION NO. 2002/03/15/1580.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ITEMS (6A) & (6B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:
(6A) APPEAL NO. 09-005
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DONALD KRAUSE, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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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.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND CLOSED ON APRIL 1, 2009. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY. Note: Matter continued to allow time for the permit holder to submit additional information as requested by the Board, and to allow time for the DBI to conduct a site visit.
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(6B) APPEAL NO. 09-006
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PETER TRIPOUSIS, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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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.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND CLOSED ON APRIL 1, 2009. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY. Note: Matter continued to allow time for the permit holder to submit additional information as requested by the Board, and to allow time for the DBI to conduct a site visit.
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(7) APPEAL NO. 09-021
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TU LAM, Appellant(s)
vs.
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
DIVISION OF TAXIS AND
ACCESSIBLE SERVICES, Respondent
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Appealing the revocation of Public Passenger Vehicle Permit (A-card) No. 48151 and medallion No. 896.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-04.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(8) APPEAL NO. 09-001
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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
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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.
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ITEMS (9A) & (9B) SHALL BE HEARD TOGETHER:
(9A) APPEAL NO. 09-023
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ARZA TRUST, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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2650 - 2652 Hyde Street.
Protesting the issuance on Jan. 28, 2009 (reinstated Feb. 12, 2009), to Douglas Greenwood, Permit to Alter a Building (comply with NOV No. 200877313; revise previous permit No. 2008/04/02/8610; remove brick foundation and siding to install new foundation work; after completion of work, replace in kind front façade and landscape back to existing conditions).
APPLICATION NO. 2008/11/04/5823.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(9B) APPEAL NO. 09-024
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EDGAR BRINCAT, Appellant(s)
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL
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2650-2652 Hyde Street.
Protesting the issuance on Jan. 28, 2009 (reinstated Feb. 12, 2009), to Douglas Greenwood, Permit to Alter a Building (comply with NOV No. 200877313; revise previous permit No. 2008/04/02/8610; remove brick foundation and siding to install new foundation work; after completion of work, replace in kind front façade and landscape back to existing conditions).
APPLICATION NO. 2008/11/04/5823.
FOR HEARING TODAY.
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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: April 17, 2009
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
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FRANK FUNG
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PRESIDENT
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TANYA PETERSON
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VICE PRESIDENT
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MICHAEL GARCIA
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COMMISSIONER
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KENDALL GOH
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COMMISSIONER
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RAFAEL MANDELMAN
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COMMISSIONER
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PROCEDURE AT HEARINGS
The order of presentation of an appeal shall be as follows: In the case of appeal of denials, revocations and suspensions the representatives of the department, board, commission or person from whose order the appeal is taken shall speak first and shall be allowed seven minutes for their presentation and three minutes for rebuttal.
The appellant whose permit has been denied, revoked or suspended shall be allowed seven minutes for oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal.
In the case of protest appeals, the protestor shall speak first and shall be allowed seven minutes to present oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal, and the permit holder shall be allowed seven minutes to present oral argument and three minutes for rebuttal. The Board may request a departmental response at its own discretion.
Other persons desiring to speak before the Board on an appeal may speak once for up to three minutes, unless the presiding officer further limits time uniformly.
SPECIAL NOTES
In the event that a matter is continued to a specific date by the presiding officer and announced to the parties in the hearing room, no additional mailed notice will be sent. Please call the Board office at 575-6880 for scheduling or other information during regular business hours, or visit our website at www.sfgov.org/boa
The complete Rules of the Board are available for review at the Board office, and on our website.
Material submitted by the public for Board review prior to a scheduled hearing before the Board, should be addressed to the Board President, and be received at the Board office, 1650 Mission Street, Room 304, no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday (six days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend the scheduled public hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Board office. Comments received before noon on the day of the hearing will be made a part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Board at the public hearing. For complete distribution to all Commissioners of the Board, necessary staff and case files, submit an original and ten copies.
Pursuant to Government Code § 65009, if you challenge, in court, the approval of a variance or development permit, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Appeals at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Calendared items are sometimes withdrawn or rescheduled the day of hearing, or are taken out of order to accommodate special needs. The Board urges all parties to be present in the hearing room from 5:00 p.m. so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the relevant public hearing when it is called.
PROHIBITION OF SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
American sign language interpreters and/or sound enhancement system will be available upon request by contacting Board staff at 575-6880 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call the accessibility hotline at 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are the 42 Downtown Loop, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F line. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force: Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet at www.sfgov.org/sunshine/.
LOBBYING ACTIVITY
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics.
SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
The Board welcomes suggestions from the public regarding improvement of the efficiency of its operations. Please direct your comments and suggestions to Board staff, at 415-575-6880 or fax 415-575-6885. A customer satisfaction survey form is available at the meetings, the Board office, and on the Board's web site.
