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Board continues Waterfall Wellness MCD appeal after long public testimony; requests DPH director‑hearing audio
Summary
After hours of testimony about past incidents at 1545 Ocean Ave., the Board of Appeals continued an appeal of Waterfall Wellness’s medical cannabis dispensary permit to Oct. 29 and directed the Department of Public Health to provide the director’s‑hearing audio and allowed simultaneous three‑page briefs from all parties.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 23 heard extensive public testimony and attorney arguments in an appeal over a provisional medical cannabis dispensary permit for 1545 Ocean Avenue (Waterfall Wellness). Appellant Greg Shep and his attorney, Dorjee Roberts, urged revocation or further review, citing a 2011 fire attributed to unpermitted electrical work and an illegal grow at that address, past DBI action and a 30‑day suspension, alleged theft of PG&E power and other conduct they said raised serious public‑safety and operator‑fitness concerns.
Roberts framed the question as whether the city should “entrust Daniel Mendez and his stepdaughter Tiara Mitchell…
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