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Board upholds zoning administrator’s letter of determination that Divinity Tree authorization was abandoned

San Francisco Board of Appeals · November 19, 2014
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The Board of Appeals upheld the Zoning Administrator’s letter of determination that the Divinity Tree medical cannabis dispensary authorization was abandoned after being closed more than 18 months; the Board voted 3–1 to uphold the LOD, finding Planning Code §209.3(f) applies.

The Board of Appeals on Nov. 19 upheld a Planning Department letter of determination finding that Divinity Tree’s authorization to operate at 958 Geary Street was abandoned after a closure longer than the 18-month period in Planning Code §209.3(f).

Charles Pappas, who represented Divinity Tree, described a series of federal enforcement pressures and negotiations that led the dispensary to cease storefront operations in…

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