# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 16, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-09-16 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1337708&GUID=A97C08F8-272A-412D-BD83-A69AD078982A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250805: Building Code - Slope Protection, Commercial Lighting Standards, Rooftop Penthouses, and Driveway and Sidewalk Load Limits - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250805 [Building Code - Slope Protection, Commercial Lighting Standards, Rooftop Penthouses, and Driveway and Sidewalk Load Limits] Sponsors: Mayor; Mahmood, Melgar, Dorsey, Sauter, Sherrill and Engardio Ordinance amending the Building Code to remove local requirements regarding commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway and sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250806: Health Code - Enhanced Ventilation Requirements for Urban Infill Sensitive Use Developments - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250806 [Health Code - Enhanced Ventilation Requirements for Urban Infill Sensitive Use Developments] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Health Code to clarify the City’s enhanced ventilation standards by codifying the requirement that all new buildings and major renovations of buildings that contain a sensitive use certify that the building’s ventilation system is capable of maintaining positive pressure; limiting applicability of the City’s enhanced ventilation standard to single family homes, effective January 1, 2026, to align with state law; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250813: Summary Public Service Easement Vacation and Quitclaim - 112 Kensington Way - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250813 [Summary Public Service Easement Vacation and Quitclaim - 112 Kensington Way] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a public service easement for public utility purposes at 112 Kensington Way; authorizing the City to quitclaim its interest in the vacation area (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2923, Lot No. 078) to Kevin Jenkins and Lalitha Chandrasekher for $20,000; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the actions contemplated in this Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250831: Master Encroachment Permit - Potrero HOPE SF - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250831 [Master Encroachment Permit - Potrero HOPE SF] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution granting revocable permission under Public Works Code, Sections 786 et seq. to Bridge-Potrero Community Associates LLC to maintain encroachments in the public right-of-way, including but not limited to custom paving materials, benches, landscaping, irrigation, drainage facilities, walkways, and retaining walls; delegating authority to the Public Works Director to assign responsibility for sidewalk maintenance and liability to various entities; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and to authorize the Public Works Director to enter into amendments or modifications to the Permit that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Permit or this Resolution. Resolution No. 429-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/16/2025 250806 [Health Code - Enhanced Ventilation Requirements for Urban Infill Sensitive Use Developments] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Health Code to clarify the City’s enhanced ventilation standards by codifying the requirement that all new buildings and major renovations of buildings that contain a sensitive use certify that the building’s ventilation system is capable of maintaining positive pressure; limiting applicability of the City’s enhanced ventilation standard to single family homes, effective January 1, 2026, to align with state law; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey 250813 [Summary Public Service Easement Vacation and Quitclaim - 112 Kensington Way] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a public service easement for public utility purposes at 112 Kensington Way; authorizing the City to quitclaim its interest in the vacation area (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2923, Lot No. 078) to Kevin Jenkins and Lalitha Chandrasekher for $20,000; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the actions contemplated in this Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey 250831 [Master Encroachment Permit - Potrero HOPE SF] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution granting revocable permission under Public Works Code, Sections 786 et seq. to Bridge-Potrero Community Associates LLC to maintain encroachments in the public right-of-way, including but not limited to custom paving materials, benches, landscaping, irrigation, drainage facilities, walkways, and retaining walls; delegating authority to the Public Works Director to assign responsibility for sidewalk maintenance and liability to various entities; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and to authorize the Public Works Director to enter into amendments or modifications to the Permit that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Permit or this Resolution. Resolution No. 429-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey City and County of San Francisco Page 786 Printed at 3:21 pm on 10/22/25