ross johnston applied for a retroactive demo permit and asked to build a home more than triple it's orginigale's argued that the home's historic value was erased by a previous fire and past renovations.instead in a surprise move, the planning commission ordered him to rebuild an exact replica of what was torn down.those in the neighborhood applaud the deciscion.if there was if it didn't go through the proper legislative to be taken down i think action is warranted here i think that's a great oh wonder if they're going to actually get them to do that that's the first report we're hearing but i find san francisco city government to be pretty weakrecently supervisor aaron peskin introduced legislation that would tighten city rules around illegal demolitions by increasing fines and ensure enforcement. the ceo of san francisco heritage helped craft that ordinance.i think it was an extraordinary step by the planning commission. it makes this case a cautionary tale for any future it would vies illegal demolition to consider that the city will enforce its rules and penalties will be in force for ille

i represent ross johnston. before the project architect discusses the history of the property and our proposal, i want to correct the record given statements that have been publicly made about this project. first, as mentioned by staff, the property was not considered a historic resource by architectural historian or the planning department, even though it was designed by richard nowtruck. as described by mr. johnson, since january of 2017, he has always been and continues to be the 100% owner of the property via the 49 hopkins llc legal entity. third, the general contractor ken gwon is not a rogue contractor. he has never been cited for exceeding the scope of permits in his 15 plus years of working in san francisco. fourth, the 2014 plans approved by the planning department and d.b.i. called for removal of the vast majority of the existing structure and a small portion of the work exceeded the scope in the approved plans for life safety reasons. fifth, the general contractor who is also a licensed structural e

ross johnston applied for a retroactive demo permit and asked to build a home more than triple it's orginigalhat the home's historic value was erased by a previous fire and past renovations.insteainordere rebuild an exact replica of what was torn down.those in the neighborhood applaud the deciscion.if there was if it didn't go through the proper legislative to be taken down i think action is warranted here i think that's a great oh wonder if they're going to actually get them to do that that's the first report we're hearing but i find san francisco city government to be pretty weakrecently supervisor aaron peskin introduced legislation that would tighten city rules around illegal demolitions by increasing fines and ensure enforcement. the ceo of san francisco heritage helped craft that ordinance.i think it was an extraordinary step by the planning commission. it makes this case a cautionary tale for any future it would vies illegal demolition to consider that the city will enforce its rules and penalties will be in force for illegal demolition(maureen)the lawyer representing the homeowner has

ross johnston applied for a retroactive demo permit and asked to build a home more than triple it's orginigalic value was erased by a previous fire and past renovations.instead in a surprise move, the planning commission ordered him to rebuild an exact replica of what was torn down.those in the neighborhood applaud the deciscion.if there was if it didn't go through the proper legislative to be taken down i think action is warranted here i think that's a great oh wonder if they're going to actually get them to do that that's the first report we're hearing but i find san francisco city government to be pretty weakrecently supervisor aaron peskin introduced legislation that would tighten city rules around illegal demolitions by increasing fines and ensure enforcement. the ceo of san francisco heritage helped craft that ordinance.i think it was an extraordinary step by the planning commission. it makes this case a cautionary tale for any future it would vies illegal demolition to consider that the city will enforce its rules and penalties will be in force for illegal demolition(maureen)the lawyer

ross johnston applied for a retroactive demo permit and asked to build a home more than triple it's orginigalsize. he's argued that the home's historic value was erased by a previous fire and past renovations.instead in a surprise move, the planning commission ordered him to rebuild an exact replica of what was torn down.those in the neighborhood applaud the deciscion.if there was if it didn't go through the proper legislative to be taken down i think action is warranted here i think that's a great oh wonder if they're going to actually get them to do that that's the first report we're hearing but i find san francisco city government to be pretty weakrecently supervisor aaron peskin introduced legislation that would tighten city rules around illegal demolitions by increasing fines and ensure enforcement. the ceo of san francisco heritage helped craft that ordinance.i think it was an extraordinary step by the planning commission. it makes this case a cautionary tale for any future it would vies illegal demolition to consider that the city will enforce its rules and penalties will be in force f

ross johnston applied for a retroactive demo permit and asked to build a home more than triple it's orginigal size. he's argued that the home's historic value was erased by a previous fire and past renovations.instead in a surprise move, the planning commission ordered him to rebuild an exact replica of what was torn down.those in the neighborhood applaud the deciscion.if there was if it didn't go through the proper legislative to be taken down i think action is warranted here i think that's a great oh wonder if they're going to actually get them to do that that's the first report we're hearing but i find san francisco city government to be pretty weakrecently supervisor aaron peskin introduced legislation that would tighten city rules around illegal demolitions by increasing fines and ensure enforcement. the ceo of san francisco heritage helped craft that ordinance.i think it was an extraordinary step by the planning commission. it makes this case a cautionary tale for any future it would vies illegal demolition to consider that the city will enforce its rules and penalties will be in force