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Board upholds permit for 2518 Buchanan Street; neighbors had argued fence and rooftop structure exceeded rules
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal from Pacific Townhouse Association over a rooftop structure at 2518 Buchanan Street, finding the permit code‑compliant after planning code changes; commissioners urged neighbors and the permit holder to seek further cooperative adjustments.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Oct. 8 denied an appeal by the Pacific Townhouse Association challenging a permit for work at 2518 Buchanan Street, voting 3‑0 to uphold the Department of Building Inspection’s approval and the planning department’s assessment that the project complies under current law.
Appellants argued the permit authorized a 15‑foot combined masonry wall and wooden screening above a 10‑foot brick wall that they said exceeded fence‑height limits and that the permit had legalized post‑construction work obtained after the project was substantially completed. Pacific Townhouse submitted a historical permit review and neighborhood…
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