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Board continues disputed 143 Park deck/garage permit to Oct. 24 to allow revision and variance process
Summary
Neighbors challenged a deck and garage permit on front‑ and rear‑yard setback grounds; Planning found incorrect front‑setback information on the submitted plans and the Board continued the appeal to Oct. 24 to allow the owner to revise plans and pursue a variance if necessary.
Neighbors appealed a building permit for a deck and garage alteration at 143 Park Street, arguing submitted plans misrepresented front setbacks and that earlier approvals relied on incorrect information. Planning staff reported the lot’s actual front setback is smaller than the permit drawings showed, reducing the credit available to offset rear‑yard requirements in the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Neighbor John Hedges submitted measurements and photographs and argued the cottage on the adjacent lot is not tall enough to be counted in averaging calculations. Planning staff said the applicants may need a rear‑yard variance and recommended the parties address corrections to the permit and, if needed, file a variance application. The Board directed the permit holder to submit revised plans and continued the hearing to October 24 to allow concurrent variance processing and neighborhood notice.
