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Board leaves variance for 1033–1037 Washington intact after divided vote; neighbors raise preservation, CEQA concerns
Summary
A proposed vertical addition and rooftop deck at 1033–1037 Washington Street drew neighbor objections over historic character, light and air, and CEQA; a motion to grant the appeal and deny the variance fell short of four votes, so the zoning administrator’s decision stands and the variance is upheld by default.
The Board of Appeals considered a variance appeal for 1033–1037 Washington Street seeking to add a one‑story vertical addition and roof deck that would add a dwelling unit to a small Nob Hill lot.
Neighbor Lydia Wojtak, representing nearby owners at 1041 Washington Street, said the row of Edwardian buildings forms an historic block and argued the project would create cumulative historic and light‑and‑air…
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