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Board of Appeals denies variance appeal for Broderick Street rooftop deck after planners require privacy screening
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal of a zoning administrator’s variance for a rooftop and rear deck at 1708 Broderick Street, rejecting neighbors’ privacy and noise objections after the applicant added 6‑foot privacy screens and a five‑foot setback for the occupiable deck.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Feb. 12 denied an appeal of a variance that would allow a second‑level rear deck, a rooftop deck and a spiral stair at 1708 Broderick Street, a narrow lot where neighbors raised privacy and noise concerns.
The property owner, Ryan Shork, and architect Charles (surname provided in hearing) argued the project creates usable outdoor space on a 20‑by‑60‑foot lot and that revisions made after community meetings — including a 5‑foot setback for the occupiable roof area and 6‑foot privacy screens — addressed neighbor concerns. Zoning administrator Corey Teague told the board the applicant held pre‑application and…
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