Board of Appeals, March 4, 2026
Votes on Recommencement permit appeals at 1077 Fell Street, 3-0
How this board votes
The Board of Appeals approved 31% of 16 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Jose Lopez (1 of 14 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
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
- Voted, 3-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsAdministrative dismissal of
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 4
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.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
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…
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
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)
On the record: the chair, a commissioner, a board member, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 5 applicants, the applicant's representative, and a member of the public.
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