Board upholds Public Works decision, disapproves tentative parcel map for 4344 17th Street

The Board of Supervisors on July 10 voted to approve the Department of Public Works decision disapproving a tentative parcel map for a three-lot subdivision at 4344 Seventeenth Street, sustaining the disapproval and directing staff to prepare findings.

The applicant told the Board he understood DPW's decision and wanted an open hearing while he addressed outstanding issues with the Department of City Planning and the Department of Building Inspection (DBI). He said he would withdraw the appeal and reapply if the Board did not keep the hearing open.

Why it matters: The action preserves the DPW ruling that the proposed subdivision did not meet applicable standards, and it requires the applicant to resolve technical and code concerns with Planning and DBI before resubmitting.

Key facts and actions - Project: Tentative parcel map for a three-lot subdivision at 4344 Seventeenth Street (appeal of DPW disapproval). - Administrative history: Application received November 2006; DBI disapproved in January 2007 due to fire suppression concerns; Planning disapproved May 30, 2007; DPW disapproved May 30, 2007. - Motion passed: Supervisor Dufty moved (later amended) to approve item 51 (approve the decision of the director of public works and disapprove the tentative parcel map) and to approve item 53 (direct clerk to prepare findings) and table item 52. Motion seconded by Supervisor McGoldrick. The roll call recorded 11 ayes; the motion carried and the tentative subdivision map remains disapproved.

What the Board recorded - DPW staff described the file chronology and the grounds for disapproval related to compliance with city planning policies and DBI issues. - Planning department confirmed the map did not comply with Proposition M and the general plan, citing inconsistency given potential condominium conversion and density impacts. - The Board approved the DPW decision and directed the clerk to prepare findings for the Board's action.

Clarifying details - Timeline: Application received Nov 2006; DBI disapproved Jan 2007 (fire suppression); Planning disapproved May 30, 2007; DPW disapproved May 30, 2007. - Applicant options: Applicant stated he could withdraw the appeal and refile after addressing Planning and DBI concerns.

Speakers (as recorded in the hearing) - Applicant / property owner (name given in transcript as the applicant representing SST Investment LLC) — citizen/business - Bruce Storr (Department of Public Works staff; referred in testimony as Mr. Storrs) — government - Ms. Rogers (City Planning) — government - Deputy City Attorney Malamet — government

Authorities referenced - Department of Public Works decision (May 30, 2007) - Department of City Planning findings regarding Proposition M and the General Plan

Searchable tags: ["tentative parcel map","17th Street","DPW","DBI","Planning Department","subdivision"]

Provenance: transcript segments supporting this article - {"block_id":"5581","local_start":0,"local_end":300,"evidence_excerpt":"Item 50 is a hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated 05/30/2007..."} - {"block_id":"5993","local_start":0,"local_end":200,"evidence_excerpt":"So moved, seconded by supervisor McGoldrick. And on that item, a roll call, please... The motion is approved, and the tentative subdivision map remains disapproved."}

Discussion vs. decision - Discussion: Applicant sought to work with Planning and DBI to resolve issues; DPW and Planning explained disapproval rationale. - Decision: Board approved DPW decision (item 51) and directed clerk to prepare findings (item 53); map remains disapproved.

Actions - Motion: Approve item 51 and item 53; table item 52. - Mover: Supervisor Dufty - Second: Supervisor McGoldrick - Vote record: 11 ayes (full roll call reported in transcript) - Outcome: approved; tentative subdivision map remains disapproved.

Ending: The applicant may refile after addressing Planning and DBI concerns; the clerk will return findings to the Board at the next meeting.