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Board of Appeals denies neighbor's challenge to 1000 Broadway variance in Russian Hill
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Sept. 24 denied an appeal by Jonathan Reid and upheld a July variance allowing a multi‑building project at 1000 Broadway, finding planning staff's findings (tree protection, steep slope, historic retaining wall) supported the decision. The vote was 4–0.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4–0 on Sept. 24 to deny an appeal of a variance granted for a proposed multi‑building development at 1000 Broadway in Russian Hill.
Appellant Jonathan Reid told the board he supports housing but objected to the elimination of the above‑ground rear yard setback, saying the proposal would allow construction ‘‘right on our property line’’ and would introduce a scale seven times greater than neighboring homes. ‘‘I do support developments of the lot. More housing is good for San Francisco,’’ Reid said, but urged the board to require a 15‑foot minimum rear yard.
Counsel for the project sponsor, John Kevlin of Reuben, Junius & Rose, argued the site poses three exceptional constraints: a conservation‑protected coastal…
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