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Board conditions rear window permit at 1763 Oak to preserve bedroom egress opening
Summary
The Board of Appeals granted an appeal and conditioned an over‑the‑counter window‑replacement permit at 1763 Oak Street so that the bedroom egress opening in the replacement windows must equal the existing opening; DBI and Planning staff said rear, non‑street‑facing replacements are typically routed differently than street‑facing work.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 17 granted an appeal by a neighbor and conditioned a rear window‑replacement permit at 1763 Oak Street on the requirement that the bedroom egress opening in any replacement windows be equal to the existing clear opening.
Appellant Serena Calhoun argued the permit holder’s proposed vinyl retrofit windows could reduce the clear egress opening area and compromise both safety and the building’s historic character. Calhoun said the replacement product cited in the permit paperwork had a smaller…
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