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REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF APPEALS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2000
5:30 P.M., CITY HALL, ROOM 416
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE (FORMERLY 301 POLK STREET)
(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 AND QUESTIONS.
(3)REQUESTS FOR REHEARING:
ITEM A: Revocation of Taxicab Medallion No. 942. Letter from Cindy Lee, attorney for Matthew Wong, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-036, heard July 12, 2000. Upon motion by Commissioner Cullum, the Board voted 2-3 (President Chin, Vice President Saunders and Commissioner El Qadah dissented) to UPHOLD the revocation. Four votes being necessary to overturn any departmental action, the Taxicab Commission’s decision to revoke the appellant’s medallion was UPHELD.
ITEM B: Revocation of Taxicab Medallion No. 797. Letter from Wing C. Lee, attorney for Jun Wai Chin, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-104, heard October 4, 2000. Upon motion by President Chin, the Board voted 3-2 (Commissioners Cullum and McInerney dissented) to overrule the Taxicab Commission and replace the revocation with a four-month suspension. Four votes being necessary to overturn any departmental action, the motion FAILED and the revocation was UPHELD.
ITEM C: 347A Masonic Avenue. Letter from John Mallory, permit holder requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-059, heard June 7, 2000. Upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 4-0 (Commissioner Cullum absent) to GRANT the permit on CONDITION that the subject wall be relocated to the original location as on the subdivision map, and on further CONDITION that all bathrooms, sinks and kitchens built in the storage area be removed.
(4)APPEAL NO. 00-084
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ROY CURRY, Appellant
TAXICAB COMMISSION, Respondent
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[Revocation on May 23, 2000, of Taxicab [Medallion #856.
[RESOLUTION NO. 2000-034.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(5)APPEAL NO. 00-127
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FRED ARKEDER, Appellant
TAXICAB COMMISSION, Respondent
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[Revocation on August 1 2000, of [Taxicab Medallion #712.
[RESOLUTION NO. 2000-62.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(6)APPEAL NO. 00-103
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TERRANCE ALLAN, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[561 Baker Street.
[Protesting issuance on May 11, 2000, [and suspension June 30, to Robert [Sigmund, permit to Alter a Building [(remove top floor of occupancy to [include bedroom, kitchen, bathrooms; [remove private computer room in [basement; provide one hour fire-rated [door to boiler room; remove obstruction [from rear stair).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/04/11/6894.
[PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND [CLOSED OCTOBER 4, 2000.
[FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION [TODAY.
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(7)APPEAL NO. 00-109
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MARK BRADY, Appellant
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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[640 Wisconsin Street.
[Determination by the Acting Zoning [Administrator dated July 6, 2000 [requiring revisions to approved plans [regarding front setback requirements.
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/02/14/1841.
[PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND [CLOSED JULY 26, 2000.
[FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION [TODAY.
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(8)APPEAL NO. V00-160
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MARK BRADY, Appellant
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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[640 Wisconsin Street.
[Appeal of Conditions of Setback [Variance (add third story to an existing [two-story single-family dwelling) granted [on September 18, 2000.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(9)APPEAL NO. 00-163
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WILBERT L. & JODI FREEMAN, Appellants
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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[180 Leland Avenue.
[Protesting issuance on September 16, [2000, to Donald W. Wong, permit to [Alter a Building (remove illegal unit [including kitchen, bath, two non-bearing [interior walls; rearrange existing bath [and kitchen).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/09/16/0731)
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(10)APPEAL NO. 00-164
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GLENN GEE, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[1500 Cole Street.
[Protesting issuance on September 19, [2000, to William Wolcott, permit to Alter [a Building (third story vertical addition to [include master bedroom and bathroom [with new stairs to story; add new [bathroom to SW corner at second floor).
[APPLICATION NO. 9915721S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(11)APPEAL NO. 00-183
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DOLORES SALOMON, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[347 Guttenberg Street.
[Protesting issuance on July 18, 2000, to [William DeMartini, permit to Erect a [Building (two-story single-family dwel-[ling).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/05/09/9504.
[JURISDICTION GRANTED SEPT. 27, [2000.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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Items (12A) through (12E) shall be heard together
(12A)APPEAL NO. 00-191
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ANDREW C. FREEMAN, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[2412 Harrison Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to Mariposa Management, permit [to Erect a Building (28 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/02/6778S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12B)APPEAL NO. 00-192
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ANDREW C. FREEMAN, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[2412 Harrison Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to Mariposa Management, permit [to Demolish a Building (industrial/com-[mercial).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/02/6779.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12C)APPEAL NO. 00-193
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ANDREW C. FREEMAN, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[2412 Harrison Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to Mariposa Management, permit [to Demolish a Building (industrial/com-[mercial).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/02/6780.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12D)APPEAL NO. 00-203
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MISSION ANTI-DISPLACEMENT COALITION, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[2412 Harrison Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to Mariposa Management, permit [to Erect a Building (28 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/02/6778S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12E)APPEAL NO. 00-204
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MISSION ANTI-DISPLACEMENT COALITION, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[2412 Harrison Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to Mariposa Management, permit [to Demolish a Building (industrial/com-[mercial).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/08/02/6779.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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Items (13A) through (13J) shall be heard together
(13A)APPEAL NO. 00-184
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GISH ENDO WHOLESALE FLORIST, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[673 Brannan Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (48 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907389S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13B)APPEAL NO. 00-185
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GISH ENDO WHOLESALE FLORIST, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[178 Bluxome Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (42 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907391S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13C)APPEAL NO. 00-186
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GISH ENDO WHOLESALE FLORIST, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[683 Brannan Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (39 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907390S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13D)APPEAL NO. 00-187
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GISH ENDO WHOLESALE FLORIST, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[168 Bluxome Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (48 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907388S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13E)APPEAL NO. 00-188
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GISH ENDO WHOLESALE FLORIST, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[685 Brannan Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Demolish a Building (warehouse).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/05/03/8903.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13F)APPEAL NO. 00-205
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COALITION FOR JOBS, ARTS & HOUSING, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[673 Brannan Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (48 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907389S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13G)APPEAL NO. 00-206
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COALITION FOR JOBS, ARTS & HOUSING, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[178 Bluxome Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (42 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907391S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13H)APPEAL NO. 00-207
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COALITION FOR JOBS, ARTS & HOUSING, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[683 Brannan Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (39 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907390S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13I)APPEAL NO. 00-208
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COALITION FOR JOBS, ARTS & HOUSING, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[168 Bluxome Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Erect a Building (48 live/work units).
[APPLICATION NO. 9907388S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(13J)APPEAL NO. 00-209
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COALITION FOR JOBS, ARTS & HOUSING, Appellant
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[685 Brannan Street.
[Protesting issuance on October 16, [2000, to UMB Corporation, permit to [Demolish a Building (warehouse).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/05/03/8903.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ADJOURNMENT.
Note: Each item on this agenda may include the following documents:
1. Appellant’s statement and rebuttal brief.
2. Permit holder’s response and rebuttal brief.
3. Department decision, permit, determination or resolution.
4. Public correspondence.
These items are available for review at the Board’s office, 1660 Mission Street, Room 3036, front counter.
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