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Board of Appeals denies neighbor challenge to 2545 Greenwich addition, upholds permit 5–0
Summary
Neighbors objected to an upper‑floor addition at 2545 Greenwich on notice, height and privacy grounds. The Planning Department and permit holder said the project complies with planning code; the board denied the appeal by a 5–0 vote and upheld the permit.
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal by neighbors challenging a building permit for an addition at 2545 Greenwich Street, ruling the permit had been properly issued and is code‑compliant.
Appellants raised multiple objections including alleged notice errors, prior conversions of the property, and concerns about increased bulk and loss of light and privacy. Counsel for the permit holders, David Silverman, told the board the planning commission reviewed and unanimously approved the project and that the proposal complied with zoning and design rules.
Project architect Yaku Askew described a minor deck reduction made during plan check and explained that elevations and massing were consistent with neighboring buildings. Planning Department staff confirmed there had been section 3‑11 neighborhood notification and that the proposal met Planning Code requirements for the RH‑2 zoning district.
After hearing appellant and sponsor arguments and seeing photos and diagrams, the board voted 5–0 to deny the appeal and to issue the permit on the basis that it was properly issued and code compliant.
