Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Room 416
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Room 416
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
Agenda
Agenda
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. At the discretion of the Board President, public comment and remote public participation may be limited to two minutes per person. If it is demonstrated that public comment and remote public participation will cumulatively exceed 15 minutes, the President may continue Public Comment and/or remote public participation to another time during the meeting.
Commissioner Comments and Questions
Adoption of Minutes
Discussion and possible adoption of the August 26, 2026 minutes.
Appeal No. 26-039 at 4227 26th Street
Appealing the Issuance, on July 24, 2026, to Nina Saltman, of a Public Works Order (Denial of an application to remove one significant tree, a Mexican Fan Palm, with replacement. The tree is 35 feet in height and has had decades of growth to reach its current size and should be maintained).
Appeal No. 26-026 at 1261-1263 3rd Avenue
Appealing the issuance on April 7, 2026, to Allie Chen, of a Notice of Violation & Penalty Decision (The three-story building at the subject property is currently authorized for a two-family dwelling use with garage and a sleeping room on the ground floor, one dwelling unit on the second floor, and second dwelling unit on the third floor. The Zoning Administrator issued a Notice of Violation for the following Planning Code Violations: (1) work without a permit (Section 175), and (2) Unauthorized Dwelling Unit (UDU) (Section 317); the violations pertain to the conversion of the sleeping room behind the garage on the ground floor into a UDU with an independent and direct access and its own kitchen amenities and full bathroom without benefit of a building permit and authorization from the Planning Department).
Note: On May 27, 2026, this matter was rescheduled, at the initiation of the Board office and with the agreement of the parties, from June 10, 2026 to June 17, 2026 because it was the only case on the June 10, 2026 calendar. The June 17, 2026 hearing was canceled due to a lack of a quorum, therefore the matter was rescheduled to July 15, 2026. On July 15, 2026 upon motion by President Trasvina, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Vice President Saroyan absent) to continue this matter to August 12, 2026, given that the appellant was unable to attend the hearing. On August 12, 2026, upon motion by Commissioner Wong, the Board voted 3-0-2 (Vice President Saroyan and Commissioner Lopez absent) to continue this matter to September 2, 2026, at the request of the appellant’s son, on the basis that the appellant has extenuating circumstances related to her family situation.
Appeal No. 26-040 at 649 28th Street (Withdrawn)
This appeal has been withdrawn and will not be heard by the Board of Appeals.
Appealing the issuance on July 16, 2026, of a Suspension Request (the Planning Department is requesting that DBI suspend a building permit. (The subject permit was issued on August 29, 2022 to allow vertical and horizontal additions to the existing building. An inspection by Planning Department staff confirmed that this scope of work had been exceeded including the removal of all framing at the front façade and side walls above the second floor without Planning Department approval. The Planning Department requests that DBI suspend Building Permit No. 202102013766 to allow the permit holder to obtain a revision permit to document the work that was undertaken without authorization).
Meeting resources
Video recording
Notices
Accessible Meeting Information
The Board of Appeals encourages participation by persons with disabilities. Board meetings are held at San Francisco City Hall in Room 416, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. Meetings are accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices.
Wheelchair-accessible entrances are located on Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street. There are elevators and accessible restrooms located on every floor.
Transit: The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Civic Center or Van Ness stations). MUNI bus routes also serving the area are the 5, 6, 19, 21 and 49. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, visit SFMTA Accessible Services or call (415) 701-4485 or 311.
Parking: Accessible parking is available at the Civic Center underground parking garage (McAllister and Polk), and at the Performing Arts parking garage (Grove and Franklin). Accessible curbside parking spaces are located adjacent to City Hall on Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue and in the vicinity of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue, adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
Disability Accommodations: All meetings have closed-captioning. To request a modification or accommodation such as assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas, materials in alternative formats, or other accommodations, contact Board staff at 628-652-1150 or email at boardofappeals@sfgov.org. Please make your request as early as possible (but no less than 48 hours in advance of the hearing). Late requests will be honored, if possible.
Language Access
Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish, or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon requests. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact please contact Board staff at boardofappeals@sfgov.org or 628-652-1150 as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Late requests will be honored if possible.
語言服務
根據語言服務條例(三藩市行政法典第 91 章)，中文、西班牙語和/或菲律賓語（泰加洛語）傳譯人員 在收到要求後將會提供傳譯服務。其他語言協助在可能的情況下也將可提供。上述的要求，請於會 議前最少 48 小時致電 或電郵至 boardofappeals@sfgov.org 向委員會秘書 提出。逾期提 出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。
ACCESO A IDIOMAS
De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas “Language Access Ordinance” (Capítulo 91 del Código Administrativo de San Francisco “Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code”) intérpretes de chino, español y/o filipino (tagalo) estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. La asistencia en idiomas adicionales se tomará en cuenta siempre que sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios favor comunicarse con boardofappeals@sfgov.org por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible.
PAG-ACCESS SA WIKA A
yon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring mag[1]request ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Maari din magkaroon ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa boardof appeals@ sfgov.org sa hindi bababa sa 48 oras bago mag miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng pagbibigyan
Theo Quy định về Tiếp cận Ngôn ngữ (Chương 91 của Bộ luật Hành chính San Francisco), thông dịch viên tiếng Trung, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và/hoặc tiếng Philippines (Tagalog) sẽ có sẵn theo yêu cầu. Việc hỗ trợ bằng các ngôn ngữ khác sẽ được đáp ứng nếu có thể. Để yêu cầu hỗ trợ các dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên hệ với văn phòng Hội đồng tại boardofappeals@sfgov.org hoặc 628-652-1150 ít nhất 48 giờ trước phiên điều trần. Các yêu cầu muộn sẽ được đáp ứng nếu có thể.
Tiếp cận ngôn ngữ
Theo Quy định về Tiếp cận Ngôn ngữ (Chương 91 của Bộ luật Hành chính San Francisco), các phiên dịch viên tiếng Trung, tiếng Tây Ban Nha hoặc tiếng Philippines (Tagalog) sẽ được cung cấp theo yêu cầu. Việc hỗ trợ bằng các ngôn ngữ khác cũng có thể được đáp ứng bất cứ khi nào khả thi. Để yêu cầu hỗ trợ về các dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên hệ với nhân viên của Hội đồng qua địa chỉ email boardofappeals@sfgov.org hoặc số điện thoại 628-652-1150 càng sớm càng tốt, nhưng phải trước ít nhất 48 giờ so với thời điểm diễn ra phiên điều trần. Các yêu cầu gửi muộn vẫn sẽ được đáp ứng nếu điều kiện cho phép.