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Board upholds Planning Department denial over parking conversion at 69 Montezuma; easement dispute remains in court

San Francisco Board of Appeals · July 11, 2012
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The Board of Appeals on July 11 upheld the Planning Department’s denial of a permit that would legalize alteration converting an on-site space at 69 Montezuma into sealed parking/entry, finding the off-street parking previously provided cannot be removed without a variance; commissioners voted 4-0 to uphold the denial.

The Board of Appeals on July 11 upheld the Planning Department’s denial of a permit that sought to legalize modifications at 69 Montezuma Street that appellants say removed a code-required off-street parking space and converted the entry area into a fenced gate.

Appellant Pat Buskovich and representatives argued the historical record is muddled and disputed whether a lawful garage ever existed in the location at issue. Retired San Francisco Fire Department Captain Mario Ballard testified…

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