Board of Appeals, September 16, 2026
Approved: Appeal 26-020 - PG&E excavation permit at 25th Street and Homestead Street, 5-0
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On September 16, 2026, San Francisco approved Appeal 26-020 - PG&E excavation permit at 25th Street and Homestead Street (5-0).
This was a San Francisco Board of Appeals meeting concerning administrative permit and license appeals; it contained no zoning, rezoning, development, or land-use entitlement business. The Board unanimously (5-0) granted Appeal 26-020 (Ernie Beffle v.
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, CA
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
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Appeal 26-020 - PG&E excavation permit at 25th Street and Homestead Street
Board granted the appeal and revoked PG&E's excavation permit (sidewalk/curb excavation to replace utility poles) on the basis that it was improperly issued because the permit holder did not submit a tree protection plan as required by Public Works Code Section 808. Vote 5-0.
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Key Decisions (4)
Appeal 26-020 - PG&E excavation permit at 25th Street and Homestead Street
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33 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
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Identified name roles: 1 Applicant, 4 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney.
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- denied (7 timestamps)
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