# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 17, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-12-17 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1052/2024-12-17-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1254959&GUID=B2F69523-EAA2-4D14-8B13-94EAFCA512CF) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 241111: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project - Pages: 14 ### File 241112: Affirming the Categorical Exception Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 241112 [Affirming the Categorical Exception Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-130 Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ### File 241113: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 241113 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue is categorically exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ### File 241114: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 241114 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ### File 241052: Liquor License Issuance - 969 Market Street - Vita Brevis Club - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 241052 [Liquor License Issuance - 969 Market Street - Vita Brevis Club] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to VBC SF LLC, to do business as Vita Brevis Club, located at 969 Market Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 634-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1052/2024-12-17-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/17/2024 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Peskin requested File Nos. 241111, 241112, 241113, and 241114 be called together. 241111 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on October 10, 2024, for the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5414, Lot No. 015, to allow the establishment of an industrial agriculture use for the purpose of cannabis cultivation in an existing, one-story industrial building within the PDR-1-B (Production, Distribution, Repair-Light Industrial Buffer) Zoning District and a 65-J Height and Bulk District. (District 10) (Appellant: Barbara Tassa) (Filed November 8, 2024) (Clerk of the Board) President Peskin opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Barbara Tassa (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Jun Zhong; Bryan Johnson; Virginia Marshall; Han Cho Sau; Josephine Zhao; spoke in support of the appeal and in opposition to the project. Tania Sheyner (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Muki Barkan (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. There were no speakers in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Barbara Tassa (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Peskin closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 241112 [Affirming the Categorical Exception Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-130 Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan City and County of San Francisco Page 1079 Printed at 11:21 am on 1/24/25 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/1052/2024-12-17-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/17/2024 241113 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue is categorically exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan 241114 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1719 Wallace Avenue Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1719 Wallace Avenue is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 241052 [Liquor License Issuance - 969 Market Street - Vita Brevis Club] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to VBC SF LLC, to do business as Vita Brevis Club, located at 969 Market Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 634-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 1080 Printed at 11:21 am on 1/24/25