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Board of Appeals continues Ingleside fence appeal, orders licensed survey

San Francisco Board of Appeals · February 7, 2024
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The San Francisco Board of Appeals continued the appeal by Michal Emberton over a denied minor sidewalk encroachment permit at 201 Ashton Ave., directing the appellant to file a licensed land survey by May 2 and continuing the matter to May 15 for further evidence.

The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Feb. 7 continued an appeal by homeowner Michal Emberton challenging a Dec. 1, 2023 Public Works order that denied a minor sidewalk encroachment permit for property at 201 Ashton Avenue.

Emberton told the board she and her neighbors in Ingleside Terraces own a nine‑foot strip next to the sidewalk, citing assessor records, historical subdivision maps, a 2017 fence‑repair permit and a 1922 public utility easement. “We humbly request this board to declare that DPW abused their discretion,” Emberton said, arguing the department misread property lines and misapplied the right‑of‑way rules.

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