Board of Appeals, April 22, 2026
Deferred: Appeal of Emergency Demolition Permit at 659 Union Street, 4-0
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The Board of Appeals approved 48% of 23 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Jose Lopez (1 of 25 recorded votes).
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On April 22, 2026, San Francisco deferred Appeal of Emergency Demolition Permit at 659 Union Street (4-0).
The San Francisco Board of Appeals continued appeal number 26-019 (North Beach Tenants Committee vs. DBI/Planning) concerning an emergency demolition permit for the twice-fire-damaged Verde Building at 659 Union Street, permit number 202603278418, to May 20, 2026 on a 4-0 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Date
- April 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Deferred, 4-0
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Appeal of Emergency Demolition Permit at 659 Union Street
Appeal 26-019 by North Beach Tenants Committee of the emergency demolition permit (202603278418) issued March 27, 2026 to Powell Partners LLC / Redbridge Partners for full demolition of a twice-fire-damaged three-story type 5 mixed-use building at 659 Union Street. DBI issued an emergency order...
Key Decisions (1)
Appeal of Emergency Demolition Permit at 659 Union Street
Development Activity (1)
659 Union Street (Verde Building) redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
North Beach community strongly favors unit-for-unit replacement of ~28 rent-controlled…
Infrastructure
A DPW paving and sewer capital project along Union Street…
Sentiment
Neighbors allege backroom dealings between the developer's lobbyist and District…
Commercial Demand
The site continues to generate income from an operating public…
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Public, 2 Clerk, 1 Attorney, 5 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Witness, 1 Chair, 3 Board Member.
Identified name roles: 1 Clerk, 5 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Witness, 1 Chair, 3 Board Member.
Speaker sample: Theresa Flandrick, Applicant Rep.
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- residential (9 timestamps)
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- public hearing (3 timestamps)
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