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Board upholds 154 Mira Loma Drive permit over neighbor appeals
Summary
After multiple discretionary reviews and neighborhood outreach, the Board of Appeals upheld a planning commission‑approved permit for a new single‑family home at 154 Mira Loma Drive, finding it complies with the residential design guidelines and zoning (5–0).
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Aug. 18 denied appeals from neighboring property owners and upheld the permit for a single‑family home at 154 Mira Loma Drive by a unanimous 5–0 vote.
Appellants asked the board to require design changes — including moving the upper floor toward Mira Loma Drive, narrowing a large rear window and replanting trees — arguing the project would reduce privacy and views for adjacent homes. The permit holder and planning staff said the project complied with the Residential Design Guidelines (RDGs) and that the planning commission had unanimously approved the project after discretionary review.
The permit holders designer, Nora Frey, told the board she had already made multiple concessions in response to outreach: she removed a tower element, reduced overall height by about 1 foot, reduced window sizes and removed some transoms and bays. Planning department staff and the design packet in the file confirmed the project had gone through public review and met RDG requirements.
After public comment from neighbors and supporters, commissioners said they were persuaded that the design met the code and the RDGs and that the permit holder had substantially revised the design in response to concerns. The board affirmed the permit on the grounds it complied with the code and residential design guidelines; roll call vote was 5–0 to deny the appeal and uphold the permit.
