B. 170 Bocana Street variance
Denied 3-0Not forecast
freeDenied 3-0moved by Jose Lopez2 conditions of approval
San Francisco Meetings
Board of Appeals, April 15, 2026
Votes on Permit appeal at 850 Corbett Avenue (fence/open space), 3-0
4h 26m35,543 words
157 mentionszoningdeniedapprovedsubdivisionresidentialdeferredvariancepublic hearingsetbackhistoric preservationmotion to denySan Francisco, CA
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How this board votes
The Board of Appeals approved 35% of 17 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Jose Lopez (1 of 18 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was a San Francisco Board of Appeals meeting with three substantive appeals, none of which resulted in changes favorable to appellants. The Board indicated intent (3-0) to grant the appeal at 850 Corbett Avenue with conditions (lower the privacy fence to six feet, add usable…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Date
- April 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 3-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings170 Bocana Street
Denied 3-02 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Permit appeal at 850 Corbett Avenue (fence/open space)
Appeal of two permits (2025-1125-0412 and 2025-1125-0415) legalizing a 7-foot 7-inch wood fence dividing the rear yard of a six-unit condo. Board expressed intent to grant the appeal with conditions but continued the dispositive vote to April 29, 2026 because four votes are required and only three commissioners were present. Continuance motion carried 3-0.
- Lower fence height to six feet
- add at least 266 square feet of usable common open space behind retaining wall with code-compliant access stair
- ensure egress compliance for Unit 2 via gate or stair
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
This was a San Francisco Board of Appeals meeting with three substantive appeals, none of which resulted in changes favorable to appellants. The Board indicated intent (3-0) to grant the appeal at 850 Corbett Avenue with conditions (lower the privacy fence to six feet, add usable…
Key Decisions (4)
Continued
Permit appeal at 850 Corbett Avenue (fence/open space)
Vote: 3-0Conditions attached
Denied
Jurisdiction request 26-1 at 158 15th Avenue
Vote: 2-1
Denied
Permit appeal at 138 Athens Street / 134 Athens Street
Vote: 3-0
Denied
Variance appeals at 170 Bocana Street
Vote: 3-0Conditions attached
Development Activity (4)
850 Corbett Avenue rear yard fence legalization
Residential
158 15th Avenue foundation remodel
Residential
138 Athens Street / 134 Athens Street rebuild
Residential
170 Bocana Street vertical addition
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Sentiment
Bernal Heights residents expressed strong concern that nearly all variance…
Infrastructure
Shared-foundation disputes between adjacent San Francisco properties are causing extended…
Who Spoke (17)
ChairCommissioner · 2Staff · 2ClerkAttorneyApplicant · 4Public · 2
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 4 applicants, and 2 members of the public.
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