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Board upholds Noe Valley permit for three‑floor remodel, rejecting neighborhood challenge
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors and supporters, the Board of Appeals upheld the planning commission’s approval for a remodel at 652 Duncan Street, voting 4–1 to uphold the permit. Opponents called the planned third floor precedent‑setting; supporters emphasized family housing needs and prior approvals.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4–1 to uphold a planning commission approval that allows a three‑floor remodel at 652 Duncan Street in Noe Valley, resolving a multi‑year dispute between neighbors and the homeowners seeking more living space.
Appellants argued the project — which the sponsors described as adding 877 square feet to the exterior envelope, including about 441 square feet on the top floor — was out of scale for a substandard lot of record…
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