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Board upholds permit for 557 Wisconsin roof deck over neighbors— privacy objections
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Nov. 13 denied an appeal by neighbors challenging a rooftop deck permit at 557 Wisconsin Street, finding the permit complied with planning code and DBI standards; commissioners urged neighbors to pursue negotiated mitigations.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 3-0 on Nov. 13 to deny an appeal of a roof-deck permit at 557 Wisconsin Street, rejecting neighbors— arguments that the 165-square-foot deck would unlawfully intrude on privacy, views and neighborhood character.
Appellants Shravani Sadineni and Manish Nairlikar said the proposed deck sits about 6 feet from their windows and doors and would create privacy and noise issues for adjacent units. "The proposed deck is about 6 feet away from, our windows and doors," Sadineni told the board. An uphill neighbor, Karen,…
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