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Board conditions studio permit on opaque roof after neighbors object to glass design at 681 Twelfth Ave.
Summary
The Board of Appeals on Feb. 21 granted an appeal concerning an accessory artist studio at 681 Twelfth Avenue but required plans be revised to install the solid (opaque) roof shown to the planning commission in September 2022, citing neighbors' concerns about light, privacy and mid‑block open‑space character.
On Feb. 21 the San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to grant an appeal and approve the permit for a one‑story accessory studio at 681 Twelfth Avenue on the condition that the plans be revised to show a solid (opaque) roof as reviewed by the planning commission in September 2022.
Appellant Pamela Fine said the glass‑roofed studio proposed in revised plans would interrupt a strong mid‑block open‑space pattern, cast additional glare and impede privacy across adjacent backyards. She asked the board to require the walls be solid and remove the glass roof, arguing the studio is a working space that will…
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