# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 13, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-05-13 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1084/2025-05-13-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1306210&GUID=0EBA306F-84D8-4993-8A60-AA451F701E9A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250278: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard Project - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 250278 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard 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 Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 250279: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard Project - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 250279 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 250280: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: maintenance and facility building for an existing Open Area Recreation Area Use DBA. (District 7) (Appellant: David Joy on behalf of Friends of St. Thomas More) (Filed March 17, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearings and Supervisor Melgar indicated she would be making a motion to continue these hearings to a later date. Then President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the appeal of determination of exemption from environmental review (File Nos. 250276, 250277, 250278, and 250279) and the appeal of conditional use authorization (File No. 250280, 250281, 250282, and 250283) for the proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard, with the understanding these matters will be continued. Linda Shah; John Duncan; Alejandra Lennox; Marie Ballato; David Greenbaum; David Joy; spoke on various concerns relating to the appeals and continuances. There were no other speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 250281: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 250281 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21685, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project located at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 250282: Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 250282 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21685, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ### File 250283: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 250283 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Mandelman ## Extracted text ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/1084/2025-05-13-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/13/2025 250279 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 250280 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 209.1 and 303 for a proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7380, Lot Nos. 005 and 036, identified in Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21685 dated February 13, 2025, to allow the construction of a 19,100 gross square foot, one-story accessory maintenance and facility building for an existing Open Area Recreation Area Use DBA. (District 7) (Appellant: David Joy on behalf of Friends of St. Thomas More) (Filed March 17, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearings and Supervisor Melgar indicated she would be making a motion to continue these hearings to a later date. Then President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the appeal of determination of exemption from environmental review (File Nos. 250276, 250277, 250278, and 250279) and the appeal of conditional use authorization (File No. 250280, 250281, 250282, and 250283) for the proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard, with the understanding these matters will be continued. Linda Shah; John Duncan; Alejandra Lennox; Marie Ballato; David Greenbaum; David Joy; spoke on various concerns relating to the appeals and continuances. There were no other speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman 250281 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21685, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project located at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. 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 402 Printed at 5:30 pm on 6/16/25 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/1084/2025-05-13-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/13/2025 250282 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21685, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman 250283 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 20, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Mandelman ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 403 Printed at 5:30 pm on 6/16/25