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Board upholds permits for 340 Fremont after technical dispute over seismic standards
Summary
Homeowners association appellants argued that the proposed 42-story, 348-unit 340 Fremont tower did not meet San Francisco's post-2012 seismic performance and resiliency goals and asked that the site and demolition permits be revoked. The board found the permits were issued in accordance with code and DBI's review process and denied the appeals 4-0.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Feb. 19 rejected appeals from the Metropolitan homeowners association challenging site and demolition permits for a planned 42-story, 348-unit building at 340 Fremont, concluding the permits were issued consistent with applicable codes and the Department of Building Inspection's design-review process.
Dennis Martinez Galarce, president of the Metropolitan Homeowners Association, said residents sought assurances that the project's structural design would meet San Francisco's newer seismic performance policies (adopted in 2012) and argued the design…
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