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Board upholds planning commission’s de facto denial of appeal at 524–526 Vallejo, tables higher‑threshold motion
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to uphold the planning commission’s de facto denial of a conditional use authorization for a property at 524–526 Vallejo Street/4 & 4A San Antonio Place, rejecting the appellant’s request to legalize a merged unit and tabling a separate higher‑threshold item. The board recorded a 10–0 vote to approve the de facto denial after a multi‑hour hearing with extensive public testimony.
After a three‑hour public hearing on April 7, 2026, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to uphold the planning commission’s de facto denial of a conditional use authorization (CU) for 524–526 Vallejo Street and 4/4A San Antonio Place, a contested land‑use appeal that pitted the homeowners against tenant‑rights groups and planning staff.
The decision came after the homeowners, Caitlin Holloway and Ben Ramirez, argued that a 2013 four‑unit permit at the address was never physically constructed and that enforcing a four‑unit designation would force their family of four from the house they purchased in 2021. Planning department staff, citing approved permit plans, assessor records, neighborhood notifications and written tenant statements, recommended the board deny the appeal and uphold the commission’s de facto denial to prevent a net loss of rent‑controlled units.
The board considered evidence and testimony from both sides: neighbors and the homeowners…
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