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Board upholds appellant and adopts revised plans for 17220 First Avenue variance
Summary
The Board of Appeals granted an appeal and adopted revised plans and draft findings to allow a reduced‑footprint landing and stairs at 17220 First Avenue, finding the submitted findings sufficient under Planning Code sec. 305C. The motion carried 5–0.
At the Feb. 17 meeting the San Francisco Board of Appeals considered an appeal by Joel Tomei challenging a variance that would allow a reduced‑footprint rear landing and stairs at 17220 First Avenue.
Architect Chris Sullivan and the appellant described outreach to the adjacent neighbor at 17820 First Avenue; Planning Department Deputy Zoning Administrator Scott Sanchez told the board the zoning administrator still supported the variance decision letter but that, because the hearing is de novo, the Board could grant the appeal and adopt modified plans. Commissioner Tina Chang moved to uphold the appeal and adopt the modified plans dated Jan. 6, 2021, and the draft findings prepared by the Deputy Zoning Administrator, citing that the five findings satisfied the requirements under Planning Code section 305C. The motion passed unanimously, 5–0.
The board—s action adopts the modified plans and the draft findings as the basis for the variance; it does not foreclose other administrative steps (e.g., neighbor notifications) that may follow as part of permit implementation.
