# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 28, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-01-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 37 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1058/2025-01-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1277357&GUID=7AC28D14-DE3A-4094-8DC7-640D284A6EC0) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 241192: Hearing - Appeal of Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project - Pages: 16 ### File 241193: Affirming the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 241193 [Affirming the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M25-004 Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 241194: Conditionally Reversing the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 241194 [Conditionally Reversing the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily 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 Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 241195: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 241195 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 241197: Administrative Code - Cole Valley Entertainment Zone - Pages: 17-18 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 241197 [Administrative Code - Cole Valley Entertainment Zone] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone on Cole Street, between Frederick Street and Parnassus Avenue, and on Carl Street, between Shrader Street and Clayton Street; to delete the requirement that an Entertainment Zone Event be a special event permitted or licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/1058/2025-01-28-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/28/2025 241192 [Hearing - Appeal of Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Statutory Exemption determination by the Planning Department under the California Environmental Quality Act issued on November 4, 2024, for the proposed Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project, which would implement bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements on Valencia Street by relocating the existing two-way center running bike lane on Valencia Street to curbside, protected Class IV bikes lanes on the blocks running from 15th Street to 23rd Street; the proposed bike lanes would be located directly adjacent to the curb or weave around curbside parklets; the proposed project would also remove or relocate existing parking spaces on some of the streets that intersect this section of Valencia Street to accommodate the relocation of existing bike share stations and adjust color curb designations. (District 9) (Appellant: Julio Ramos of the Law Office of Julio J. Ramos, on behalf of VAMANOS, a collective of Valencia Street merchants, artists, and residents.) (Filed December 4, 2024) (Clerk of the Board) President Pro Temp Walton opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the appeal of the statutory exemption determination for the Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project (File Nos. 241192, 241193, 241194, and 241195). Julio Ramos and David Quinby (Appellants) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Thierry Fill; Betsy Baron; Emma Bouvier; Speaker; Curtis Pratt; Iliad; Sonya Aslong; Sasha; Lisa; Marc Bruno; Speaker; Francisco Da Costa; Speaker; Speaker; spoke in support of the appeal and in opposition to the project. Jennifer McKellar (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Paul Stannis (Municipal Transportation Agency) 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. Erin Peberling; Joanne Guliman; Zach Upton; Claire Mobley; Matt Bigler; Dr. Susan George; Adam Bristol; Kyle; Saul; Sacha Maldonado; Peter Belden; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Edward Duran; Damian; Kieran Karr; Robyn Pam; Speaker; Jorge Lopez; Speaker; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Julio Ramos and David Quinby (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Pro Temp Walton closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 241193 [Affirming the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M25-004 Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman City and County of San Francisco Page 53 Printed at 1:25 pm on 3/3/25 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/1058/2025-01-28-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/28/2025 241194 [Conditionally Reversing the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily 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 Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman 241195 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman The President resumed the chair at 4:50 p.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendations of the Rules Committee 241197 [Administrative Code - Cole Valley Entertainment Zone] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone on Cole Street, between Frederick Street and Parnassus Avenue, and on Carl Street, between Shrader Street and Clayton Street; to delete the requirement that an Entertainment Zone Event be a special event permitted or licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 54 Printed at 1:25 pm on 3/3/25