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Board denies appeal to legalize unpermitted changes at Van Ness assisted-living facility
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal seeking to legalize a series of unpermitted unit mergers and administrator units at the Avenue (1015–1033 Van Ness), upholding the Planning Commission's denial after Planning and DBI cited Development Disposition Agreement (DDA) noncompliance, a notice of violation and public-safety and affordable-housing concerns.
The Board of Appeals on Sept. 26 denied an appeal by the operator of the Avenue assisted-living facility at 1015–1033 Van Ness Avenue that sought to legalize prior unpermitted alterations, concluding Planning's denial was appropriate given the site's contractual and code obligations.
Owner and administrator Theresa Wong described converting several small studio units into one-bedroom units and creating on-site administrator and deputy-administrator units to provide 24-hour management. Counsel argued those administrator units are…
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