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Board upholds after-the-fact deck permit at 2206 20th Ave.; neighbors urged to seek low-impact screening

San Francisco Board of Appeals · February 9, 2022
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Summary

Appeal over a modest, after-the-fact 4-foot-deep rear deck at 2206 20th Ave. was denied 5-0; Planning and DBI said the deck complies with RH1 zoning and over-the-counter permitting rules, and commissioners suggested negotiation and privacy screening between neighbors.

The Board of Appeals denied an appeal by neighbors challenging an over-the-counter permit for a shallow rear deck at 2206 20th Ave., voting 5-0 to uphold the permit.

Appellants Jeffrey (speaking for his parents Henry Chen and Su Shi Lin) said the deck, which they contend was built before a permit was issued, allows sightlines into their bedroom and has left them uncomfortable in…

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