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Board of Appeals denies rehearing request over ADA access dispute at 3516–3518 Sacramento St.
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Feb. 21 denied a rehearing request for Appeal 23‑068, finding no new evidence that would alter the board’s prior decision that granted a permit with a technical infeasibility exception for vertical access. Appellant had argued Title 24/ADA issues and that work began before a permit was issued.
Vice President Alex Lundberg and the San Francisco Board of Appeals denied a rehearing request Feb. 21 from Ed Van Roden in Appeal 23‑068, a dispute over accessibility and permits for 3516–3518 Sacramento Street.
Van Roden told the board he “didn't feel that I received a fair hearing,” saying Department of Building Inspection (DBI) and planning representatives lacked full understanding of ADA rules and that new documents — including diagrams his structural engineer prepared showing possible elevator locations and photos suggesting work began before the permit was issued — amount to new evidence…
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