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Board upholds gate/fence permit at 930 Pacific Avenue with 4'2" setback condition
Summary
The Board of Appeals upheld a permit for a fence and gate at 930 Pacific Avenue but conditioned the approval on setting the fence and gate back 4 feet 2 inches from the side property line in conformance with a Board of Supervisors resolution protecting pedestrian access.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals upheld a permit for a fence and gate at 930 Pacific Avenue, voting 4–0 to affirm the permit on the condition that the fence and gate be set back 4 feet 2 inches from the side property line in accordance with an earlier Board of Supervisors resolution dedicating that strip for pedestrian use.
Neighbors and an appellant attorney argued the gate would block long-standing parking and could encroach on a dedicated pedestrian area. Counsel for the permit holder, Ken Chan, said the proposed fence would not sit inside the 4'2" dedication and that the gate was intended to improve security for tenants. Planning staff (Scott Sanchez) noted that photos and plans suggested a solution in which a gate and fence could provide security while preserving pedestrian access if the fence was placed at the required setback.
Commissioners debated the potential conflict between existing informal parking on the alley and the dedication language. Commissioner Fung proposed upholding the permit subject to the setback and asked DBI and Planning to confirm measured compliance; the motion carried 4–0. The board instructed departments to verify measurements and ensure permit conditions are met before finalization.
