San Francisco Meetings
Board of Appeals - 2026-05-20
4h 40m36,626 words
22zoningapproveddeniedcommercialmotion to denymixed useresidentialdensitydeferredhistoric preservationvarianceSan Francisco, CA
Meeting Intelligence Preview
4
Decisions
4
Market Signals
2
Developments
Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals denied an appeal challenging the emergency demolition permit for 659 Union St., a fire-damaged historic building at Washington Square Park.
Key Decisions (4)
Denied
Emergency Demolition Permit Appeal at 659 Union St.
Denied
Massage Permit Revocation Appeal at 3446 Balboa St.
Deferred
PG&E Utility Pole Permit Appeal at Homestead St.
Approved
Adoption of April 29, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Development Activity (2)
659 Union St. Redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Union St. Infrastructure Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Developer testified that returning displaced tenants at original $800-1,000 rents…
Infrastructure
DPW removed one block of Union St. infrastructure project from…
Sentiment
Multiple neighborhood groups including Telegraph Hill Dwellers, North Beach Business…
Housing Demand
San Francisco has approximately 159 general massage establishments requiring two…
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