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Board upholds variances for 1601 Larkin Street project, denying neighborhood appeal
Summary
The Board denied Nob Hill Neighbors’ appeal and upheld three variances (rear yard, open-space sunlight access, dwelling-unit exposure) for a proposed 5‑story, 27‑unit project at Clay and Larkin, finding the zoning administrator did not abuse discretion.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 29 denied an appeal by Nob Hill Neighbors and others challenging three variances granted by the zoning administrator for a proposed 5‑story building at 1601 Larkin Street (Clay & Larkin). The project proposes demolition of a vacant church and construction of a five‑story building with 27 dwelling units and 32 parking spaces.
Appellants argued the variances — for rear yard depth, usable open space (planning code section 135) and dwelling-unit exposure (planning code section 140) — lacked the extraordinary circumstances required by code and would degrade light,…
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