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Board denies late rehearing request from neighbor over 320 Wawona
Summary
The Board denied a jurisdiction request from Marilyn Amini to file a rehearing beyond the 10‑day appeal period for a window‑replacement permit at 320 Wawona, finding no city‑caused delay; the denial was 5–0.
The Board of Appeals denied a request to accept a late rehearing filing from Marilyn Amini regarding a permit determination for 320 Wawona. Amini said family medical emergencies prevented her from filing within the 10‑day deadline and asked the Board to take jurisdiction so she could seek rehearing. The permit holders, Bridget Wiley and Bethany Chaney, opposed the late filing, saying repeated appeals were delaying their ability to complete required work.
Commissioners reviewed the standard for late filing and jurisdiction: whether the city caused the delay or whether new evidence warranted reopening the matter. The Board concluded there was no evidence the city caused the late filing and that the materials presented did not constitute new evidence that would change the earlier decision. Vice President Knox moved to deny jurisdiction; the motion carried 5–0.
The Board also noted the episode raised procedural questions about how the appeals office accepts filings and suggested staff examine electronic or telephonic filing options to avoid similar issues in future cases.
