Board of Appeals, March 4, 2026
Approved: Alteration permit appeal at 45 Prospect Avenue, 3-0
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The Board of Appeals approved 48% of 23 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Jose Lopez (2 of 30 recorded votes).
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On March 4, 2026, San Francisco approved Alteration permit appeal at 45 Prospect Avenue (3-0).
The San Francisco Board of Appeals resolved four appeals at its 2026-03-04 meeting. In appeal 25-054 (20 Burnside Avenue), the board voted 3-0 to administratively dismiss the variance appeal as moot because the fence was found to be in the public right-of-way, requiring a minor e…
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsAdministrative dismissal
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Administrative dismissal of variance appeal at 20 Burnside Avenue
Appeal 25-054, Simon Little vs. zoning administrator, over a front-yard fence variance (variance number 2025003868) at 20 Burnside Avenue. Zoning administrator determined the existing/proposed fence sits approximately three feet into the public right-of-way, so a variance is not the valid instrument; a minor encroachment permit through Public Works is required. Board voted 3-0 to administratively dismiss the appeal as moot per Section 11 of the board rules.
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Key Decisions (4)
Administrative dismissal of variance appeal at 20 Burnside Avenue
Deck permit appeal at 205 Fairmount Street
Recommencement permit appeals at 1077 Fell Street
Alteration permit appeal at 45 Prospect Avenue
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Development Activity (3)
Rooftop deck at 205 Fairmount Street
Residential
Residential remodel at 1077 Fell Street
Residential
Residential remodel at 45 Prospect Avenue
Residential
Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 6 Applicant, 1 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 1 Public, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 1 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 4 Applicant, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Simon Scott, Applicant.
11 more identified names in Pro: 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 1 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 3 Applicant, 1 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (6)
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- zoning (15 timestamps)
- variance (26 timestamps)
- setback (4 timestamps)
- denied (7 timestamps)
- residential (2 timestamps)
- approved (16 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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