Board approves tentative five-unit condominium map at 318–920 First Street, tables disapproval motion

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a tentative final map that subdivides property at 318–920 First Street into five condominium units, and the board tabled a motion seeking disapproval after a public hearing that included neighbor testimony about drainage, light and privacy impacts.

The hearing featured testimony from an adjacent property owner who said a newly constructed six‑story building next door had funneled rainwater into her front lightwell, collected debris and reduced light and privacy for existing tenants. The Public Works representative and the project sponsor said the drainage issues predated construction and that building and planning review occurred during the permitting process.

Department of Public Works staff told the board the tentative map complied with required approvals and neighborhood notifications. The project sponsor said the parking-lot drainage contributing to the lightwell condition existed before the current construction and that a drain — currently absent from the lightwell — would be needed to prevent water accumulation.

Action: Supervisor Ammiano moved to approve the director of public works’ decision (Item 16) and to direct the clerk to prepare findings (Item 18), while tabling the disapproval motion (Item 17). The board approved those items by roll call; the clerk recorded the motion as passing and the subsequent roll call as 11 ayes.

Implementation notes: the board’s action approved the subdivision map; separate building-code or drainage problems raised by the neighbor remain matters for the Department of Building Inspection and the property owner to resolve.

Ending: supervisors emphasized that the map decision is separate from remedying site-specific drainage and lightwell maintenance; the appellant and project sponsor were advised of administrative and building-inspection venues to pursue those technical issues.