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Board modifies Chestnut Street rooftop‑deck permit, orders revised plans to protect neighbors’ privacy
Summary
After contested testimony about prior unpermitted work, public-safety and privacy concerns, the Board of Appeals approved the rooftop-deck permit at 379–399 Chestnut Street with conditions: pull the railing back roughly 4 feet from the light well, install a solid wood privacy railing at the light well, and submit revised plans for a special conditions permit. The motion passed 4–1.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Feb. 1 issued a conditional approval for the rooftop‑deck permit covering 379–399 Chestnut Street, resolving a contested appeal that raised privacy, safety and prior unpermitted‑work concerns.
Appellant (identified in the record as Derek) described repeated unpermitted work at the rear of the building and said a 2019 reroofing episode filled his apartment with black smoke, prompting a complaint and a notice of violation. He argued the proposed deck would be too close to light wells and other windows, would harm privacy and could be misused as a short‑term rental amenity. Appellant asked the board to revoke the permit.
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