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Board of Appeals, July 8, 2026

Votes on Appeal of 20-day tobacco permit suspension, Smoking Aces, 1108 Polk Street, 4-0

2h 44m21,332 words
19 mentionsapprovedcommercialdeniedzoningpublic hearingSan Francisco, CA
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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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What happened

The San Francisco Board of Appeals heard two permit appeals. In appeal 26-028 (Smoking Aces vs. Department of Public Health, 1108 Polk Street), the Board granted the appeal 4-0, upholding the monetary fines but removing the 20-day tobacco sales permit suspension due to lack of an…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Francisco, CA
Date
July 8, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted, 4-0

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Appeal of 20-day tobacco permit suspension, Smoking Aces, 1108 Polk Street

Appeal 26-028, Smoking Aces (owner Ola Alsadi) vs. Department of Public Health, subject property 1108 Polk Street, appealing a 20-day suspension of a tobacco sales permit (permit T61930) for sale of an unauthorized e-cigarette (10-day, health code 19R.2) and sale of flavored tobacco products...

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Meeting Summary

The San Francisco Board of Appeals heard two permit appeals. In appeal 26-028 (Smoking Aces vs. Department of Public Health, 1108 Polk Street), the Board granted the appeal 4-0, upholding the monetary fines but removing the 20-day tobacco sales permit suspension due to lack of an…

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Key Decisions (2)

Amended

Appeal of 20-day tobacco permit suspension, Smoking Aces, 1108 Polk Street

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Denied

Appeal of limited live performance permit, Sacred Taco, 1875 Union Street

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

Limited live performance permits are now allowed in 95% of…

Sentiment

Small tobacco retailers in San Francisco report significant financial pressure…

Commercial Demand

Union Street mixed nightlife/residential adjacency continues to generate noise conflicts,…

Who Spoke (18)

ChairBoard Member · 3Staff · 2ClerkAttorneyApplicant · 3Public · 3

On the record: the chair, 3 board members, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 3 applicants, and 3 members of the public.

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