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Tie vote leaves Zoning Administrator’s enforcement decision standing for West Portal Financial Group
Summary
The Board split on whether a West Portal business occupied the 'first story' for zoning purposes; the motion to overturn the Zoning Administrator failed on a 2–2 tie and the ZA decision stands by operation of law. Merchants argued a moratorium limits additional financial services in the district.
The Board of Appeals on May 11 considered an appeal by West Portal Financial Group challenging the Planning Department’s determination that the business occupies the first story of a building at 360A West Portal Avenue under the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District’s vertical zoning controls.
Appellant counsel David Cincotta argued the building has historically been treated as a two‑story structure since its 1973 construction and that applying the Planning Code’s 6‑foot threshold to…
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