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REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF APPEALS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 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.
- COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.
(3) CLARIFICATION OF CONDITIONS AND REPORT BY DBI ON PROGRESS OF PROJECT: 38 West Clay Street. Appeal No. 98-212 heard on July 14, 1999. Rainer and Beatrice Baldauf, appellants, and DeLeys Brandman, permit holder (Application No. 9824371). Board upheld permit on condition the permit holder revise plans to vent the kitchen range on the roof and close up the side wall vent, with appellants to pay 55% of the necessary and reasonable costs up to $5,500.
(4) STATUS REPORT ON CHAT CAFÉ: 598 Sanchez Street. Appeals 98-035 and 99-197 scheduled for further hearing on July 12, 2000.
(5) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE:
REQUESTS FOR REHEARING:
ITEM A: 700 Great Highway, #2. Letter from Hoc Nguyen, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 99-051 heard on March 1, 2000. Upon motion by Vice President Saunders, the Board voted 5-0 to UPHOLD the Zoning Administrator’s request for suspension of building permit for noncompliance with guidelines approved by the Planning Commission for installation of 22 windows on the north and west of the building.
ITEM B: 1844 Greenwich Street. Letter from Ray J. Martinelli, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-026 (heard on April 5, 2000. Upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 5-0 to UPHOLD the department and GRANT the permit on CONDITION that white reflective material/paint be used in the subject property light well.
ITEM C: 236-238 Vernon Street. Letter from Larry Badiner, Chief of Neighborhood Planning for the Planning Department, requesting rehearing of Appeal Nos. 99-120 and 99-148 heard on April 12, 2000. Upon motion by Commissioner McInerney, the Board voted 5-0 to UPHOLD the department and GRANT the permits with findings.
REQUEST FOR JURISDICTION:
ITEM D: 924 Church Street. Letter from Gilbert Smolin and Stephen Johnson requesting that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 2000/02/25/2866 issued to Ora Hatheway to install clearstory windows at wall on north elevation lot line.
Date issued March 24, 2000
Last day to appeal April 10, 2000
Request for jurisdiction April 20, 2000
(6) CONSENT ITEM: 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.
(A) APPEAL NO. 00-044
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SUE WONG, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[1851 - 31st Avenue.
[Appeal for Refund of Penalty imposed [on March 31, 2000.
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/02/24/2681.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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STEVEN D. LEWIS, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[4138-4140 20th Street.
[Appeal for Refund of Penalty imposed [on April 14, 2000.
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/03/28/5679.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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ROGER HSU, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
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[1674 - 22nd Avenue.
[Imposition of Penalty on April 21, 2000.
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/02/25/2841.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(7) APPEAL NO. 99-159
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HERMAN & JANE ABELSON, Appellants
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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[1970 Jackson Street.
[Determination by the Zoning Admin-[istrator dated September 24, 1999 that [the proposed screened off-street [parking space in front of the subject [property is not permitted under Planning [Code Section 132(b) which requires a [13-foot front setback, unless a variance [is sought and granted.
[APPLICATION NO. 9918712.
[FOR FURTHER HEARING TODAY.
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(8) APPEAL NO. 00-050
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WHOLE FOODS, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT DISAPPROVAL
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[1765 California Street.
[Denial on March 30, 2000, of permit to [Erect a Sign (relocate direct illuminated [double-faced electric wall sign).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/02/18/2315.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(9) APPEAL NO. 00-029
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ELIZABETH COLLET, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
PLANNING DEPARTMENT DISAPPROVAL
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[3015 Washington Street.
[Denial on February 11, 2000, of permit [to Alter a Building (construct new wood [frame deck at rear yard approx. 8’-6" [above grade; add new French doors to [deck from house; deck lighting and [fountain).
[APPLICATION NO. 9912719S.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(10) APPEAL NO. 00-040
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JACQUELINE STAVI, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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[304 Eureka Street.
[Protesting issuance on March 10, 2000, [to Andrew and Kathleen Lomas, permit [to Alter a Building (remove existing non-[complying stair and replace with [complying stair; smoke detectors).
[APPLICATION NO. 2000/03/10/4097.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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Items (11A) and (11B) shall be heard together
(11A) APPEAL NO. 00-042
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JAMES McLEMORE & MALLUN BREEDLOVE-McLEMORE, Appellants
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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[738 Capitol Avenue.
[Protesting issuance on March 13, 2000, [to Jose Murillo, permit to Erect a [Building (three-story single-family [dwelling).
[APPLICATION NO. 9802877.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(11B) APPEAL NO. 00-043
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TAKEMI TOTES, Appellant
vs.
DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent
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[738 Capitol Avenue.
[Protesting issuance on March 13, 2000, [to Jose Murillo, permit to Erect a [Building (three-story single-family [dwelling).
[APPLICATION NO. 9802877.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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(12) APPEAL NO. V00-041
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ROBERT & BEATRICE WOOD, Appellants
vs.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent
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[2090 Jackson Street.
[Protesting granting on March 15, 2000, [to Ma Estates, Rear Yard Variance to [construct a four-car, semi-underground [garage and one-story building addition [in the required yard of a single family [dwelling.
[VARIANCE CASE NO. 98.908V.
[FOR HEARING TODAY.
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