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Board of Appeals continues Irish Cultural Center appeal to Oct. 9 after Coastal Commission action
Summary
The Board of Appeals agreed to continue an appeal over the United Irish Cultural Center’s permit to Oct. 9 so parties can brief the board on a recent California Coastal Commission certification of a local coastal program amendment; the continuance passed unanimously.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 17 continued an appeal related to a permit at 2740 Fifth Avenue to Oct. 9, after hearing conflicting positions about a recent action by the California Coastal Commission.
Appellants representing SPEAK argued they need time to review the Coastal Commission’s action and to consult staff and counsel. "Appellant needs reasonable time to consult with Coastal Commission staff, experts, and potentially counsel," said Evan Rosen, who spoke for SPEAK.
Planning Department Zoning Administrator Corey Teague told commissioners the Coastal Commission had certified the city's local coastal program amendment relevant to the Irish Cultural Center project and that the city had posted staff reports and transmittal letters online. "The amendment to our local coastal program was certified," Teague said, and planning supplied an informational transmittal letter for the board to review.
Members of the public raised neighborhood concerns — including traffic and fundraising timelines for the permit holder — but planning and the permit holder said the administrative record and notice had been available. Permit counsel John Kevlin said the project had broad public support and that fundraising was poised to start now that the certification step had occurred.
Commissioners debated dates ranging from late August through November before settling on Oct. 9 as a compromise that would give SPEAK time to prepare while avoiding an extended delay. The board limited additional briefing to three pages with exhibits, due Oct. 3 by 4:30 p.m. President Jose Lopez announced the continuance and the motion passed with all five commissioners present voting in favor.
The board’s action does not decide the underlying appeal. The Oct. 9 hearing will allow parties to present any new information about the Coastal Commission action and related documents that the board did not have at tonight’s meeting.
