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Board upholds Planning Commission’s denial of demolition and new-construction permits for 673–675 40 Fourth Ave.
Summary
After extensive testimony from Planning staff, neighbors, and the project sponsor, the Board of Appeals voted 3–2 to uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of demolition and related permits for the 1924 building at 673–675 40 Fourth Ave, citing rent‑control preservation, neighborhood character and concerns about the timing and adequacy of the appellant’s soundness report.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 13 upheld the Planning Commission’s denial of demolition and two related permits for the lot at 673–675 40 Fourth Avenue, voting 3–2 to sustain the three denials.
Planning Department staff told the board the project sponsor’s soundness report contained flaws and that staff’s site visit found the existing building to be sound. Planning recommended discretionary review and modifications rather than demolition,…
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