May 12, 2010

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.

Discussion and possible adoption of the May 05, 2010 minutes.

Subject property at 1160 Battery Street.  Letter from Michael Franklin, agent for Blue Jeans Equities West, requestor, asking that the Board take jurisdiction over Dept. of Public Works Order No. 178,114, which was issued on April 20, 2009, and for which the appeal period lapsed on   May 05, 2009.  Jurisdiction request received on April 09, 2010.  DPW Order: approval of request to remove two (2) trees with conditions, and denial of request to remove an additional five (5) trees at subject property.

BRIAN HUNT, Appellant(s)

                    vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. DISAPPROVAL

2082 Pine Street.

Appealing the denial on Nov. 25, 2009, of Permit to Alter a Building (building originally contained three-dwelling units; one unit was abandoned; restore this living unit to make a three-unit residential building).

APPLICATION NO. 2009/08/21/5311.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND CLOSED ON FEB. 24, 2010.  FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TODAY.  Note: Matter continued to allow time for appellant and OCA to research various issues, with additional briefing allowed at 6 pages per party.

SALEM KAILEH

dba “QUICK STAR MARKET”, Appellant(s)

                    vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Respondent

1072A Market Street.

Appealing a twenty-five (25) - day suspension of a Tobacco Product Sales Establishment Permit, imposed on Jan. 13, 2010.  Reason(s) for suspension: selling tobacco products to minors.

DIRECTOR’S CASE NO. FD-10-06.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

CHONG KWANG CHUNG

dba “MARTELL’S LIQUOR”, Appellant(s)

                    vs.

DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Respondent

5615 Geary Boulevard.

Appealing a twenty-five (25) - day suspension of a Tobacco Product Sales Establishment Permit, imposed on Feb. 10, 2010.  Reason(s) for suspension: selling tobacco products to minors.

DIRECTOR’S CASE NO. FD-10-11.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

CHONG KWANG CHUNG dba “MARTELL'S LIQUOR” vs. DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Open Session:

Public Comment (on all matters pertaining to the closed session item)

- i) Vote on whether to hold closed session pursuant to due process requirements of state and federal law.

- ii) Closed Session to review confidential identification card and evidence pertaining to the undercover minor decoy used in this matter.

- Reconvene in Open Session:

iii) Vote whether to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session (SF Admin. Code 67.12(a)).

iv) No action will be taken during closed session.

MICHAEL KURTZ, Appellant(s)

                    vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

765 Sanchez Street.

Protesting the issuance on Feb. 8, 2010, to Chris and Coltrane Lord, Permit to Alter a Building (remove wood deck at second level at rear; interior remodel at first, second and third floors; exterior remodel; replace/enlarge windows at rear and north side; structural upgrade of decks; relocate wood rear deck).

APPLICATION NO. 2009/11/25/2135.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

GEOFFREY NOAKES, Appellant(s)

                    vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

1130 Cole Street.

Protesting the issuance on Feb. 22, 2010, to Chris Culpo, Permit to Alter a Building (revision to BPA Nos. 2008/04/11/9494, 2008/07/18/7088, 2009/07/30/3810; modify kitchen windows at rear; modify rear yard stairs to basement; light fixtures at rear yard elevation; retaining wall, fence; rear yard p.l.’s qualify lower level as basement; modify approved bathroom; modify rear stair to roof for jts).

APPLICATION NO. 2010/02/19/6876.

FOR HEARING TODAY.

SAMINA ZAINAB ALI, Appellant(s)

                    vs.

DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent

PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL

1130 Cole Street.

Protesting the issuance on Feb. 22, 2010, to Chris Culpo, Permit to Alter a Building (revision to BPA Nos. 2008/04/11/9494, 2008/07/18/7088, 2009/07/30/3810; modify kitchen windows at rear; modify rear yard stairs to basement; light fixtures at rear yard elevation; retaining wall, fence; rear yard p.l.’s qualify lower level as basement; modify approved bathroom; modify rear stair to roof for jts).

APPLICATION NO. 2010/02/19/6876.

JURISDICTION GRANTED APRIL 14, 2010.

FOR HEARING TODAY.