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Board of Appeals denies jurisdiction challenge to SB 35-approved 4840 Mission Street affordable-housing project

San Francisco Board of Appeals · March 10, 2021
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A group of neighbors sought the Board of Appeals' jurisdiction over a 100%-affordable SB 35 project at 4840 Mission Street, arguing they were not informed and feared foundation impacts; the board denied the jurisdiction request, citing SB 35 limits on discretionary review.

The San Francisco Board of Appeals on March 10 denied a jurisdiction request from neighbors seeking review of a site permit for 4840 Mission Street, a 100%-affordable housing project approved under California Senate Bill 35.

Appellant Vivian Padua told the board she and neighbors did not understand SB 35 notice rules and said they only learned of the ministerial approval after the appeal period had closed; she urged the board to take jurisdiction to protect foundations and neighborhood interests. Sarah White, project manager for Bridal Housing, and the project's attorney, Steve Vettel, said the project was granted ministerial approval in summer 2019 under SB 35, the…

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