# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 7, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-10-07 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1114/2025-10-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1345084&GUID=556C605C-A312-4EA9-9CC0-9F16733F9EB1) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250697: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station Special Use District - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250697 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station Special Use District] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station Special Use District, including a conditional use review and approval process allowing streamlined approval and exceptions from certain Planning Code requirements and the conditional rescission of an existing Article 10 landmark designation of 447 Battery Street within the Special Use District; revising the Zoning Map to increase the maximum height for Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0206, Lot Nos. 013, 014, and 017 within the Special Use District; adopting 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250802: Public Works and Administrative Codes - Encroachment Permit for the 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station 13 Development Project and Public Infrastructure Acceptance - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ode, Sections 724.7 (construction occupancy fee), 786.3 (final review of City departments prior to Public Works hearing), and 806 (street tree removal notice and appeal and replacement at or exceeding requirements), and Administrative Code, Section 1.51 (acceptance of public infrastructure), in connection with Permittee’s implementation of the encroachment permit and project development; delegating to the Public Works Director the authority to accept an irrevocable offer for the public infrastructure in Merchant Street, dedicate such infrastructure to public use, designate it for street and roadway purposes, and accept it for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; adopting 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; accepting a Public Works Order that recommends the major encroachment and delegation to the Public Works Director of the acceptance and related actions for the public improvements; and authorizing official acts, as defined, in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250804: Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement - EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC - 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250804 [Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement - EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC - 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC for the exchange of 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street and the construction of a new fire station on 447 Battery Street; affirming exempt surplus property finding declaration; waiving the appraisal requirements of Administrative Code, Chapter 23; ratifying past actions and authorizing future actions in furtherance of this Ordinance, as defined herein; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250810: Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250810 [Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral] Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Chan, Sauter, Melgar, Fielder, Engardio and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow affordable housing projects and certain other projects to defer payment of certain administrative fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Fielder, Engardio, and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250784: Urging the City Develop Streetscape, Stairway, and Landscape Maintenance Standards - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250784 [Urging the City Develop Streetscape, Stairway, and Landscape Maintenance Standards] Sponsor: Engardio Resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective streetscape, stairway, and landscape maintenance standards; and finding that well-maintained streetscapes and landscape assets are integral to support small businesses and economic development on commercial corridors. Resolution No. 473-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250933: African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250933 [African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Chen, Melgar, Mahmood, Mandelman, Fielder and Chan Resolution accepting the African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report (CHHESS) under Administrative Code, Section 107.5. Supervisors Mandelman, Fielder, and Chan requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 464-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250781: Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Protecting San Francisco - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250781 [Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Protecting San Francisco] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit organization supporting San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs and their families, to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. Supervisor Engardio requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/1114/2025-10-07-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/7/2025 250802 [Public Works and Administrative Codes - Encroachment Permit for the 530 Sansome Mixed-Use Tower and Fire Station 13 Development Project and Public Infrastructure Acceptance] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance approving a major encroachment permit for EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC to occupy portions of Merchant Street between Sansome and Battery Streets adjacent to 425 Washington Street, 439-445 Washington Street, and 530 Sansome Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0206, Lot Nos. 013, 014, and 017) for the purpose of installing and maintaining decorative roadway and sidewalk paving, tabletop crosswalks, overhead string lighting, various pedestrian- and bike-oriented improvements, other non-standard infrastructure, and new street trees; waiving certain requirements under Public Works Code, Sections 724.7 (construction occupancy fee), 786.3 (final review of City departments prior to Public Works hearing), and 806 (street tree removal notice and appeal and replacement at or exceeding requirements), and Administrative Code, Section 1.51 (acceptance of public infrastructure), in connection with Permittee’s implementation of the encroachment permit and project development; delegating to the Public Works Director the authority to accept an irrevocable offer for the public infrastructure in Merchant Street, dedicate such infrastructure to public use, designate it for street and roadway purposes, and accept it for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; adopting 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; accepting a Public Works Order that recommends the major encroachment and delegation to the Public Works Director of the acceptance and related actions for the public improvements; and authorizing official acts, as defined, in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250804 [Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement - EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC - 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC for the exchange of 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street and the construction of a new fire station on 447 Battery Street; affirming exempt surplus property finding declaration; waiving the appraisal requirements of Administrative Code, Chapter 23; ratifying past actions and authorizing future actions in furtherance of this Ordinance, as defined herein; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. 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 837 Printed at 2:40 pm on 11/19/25 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1114/2025-10-07-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/7/2025 250810 [Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral] Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Chan, Sauter, Melgar, Fielder, Engardio and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow affordable housing projects and certain other projects to defer payment of certain administrative fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Fielder, Engardio, and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250784 [Urging the City Develop Streetscape, Stairway, and Landscape Maintenance Standards] Sponsor: Engardio Resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective streetscape, stairway, and landscape maintenance standards; and finding that well-maintained streetscapes and landscape assets are integral to support small businesses and economic development on commercial corridors. Resolution No. 473-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250933 [African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Chen, Melgar, Mahmood, Mandelman, Fielder and Chan Resolution accepting the African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report (CHHESS) under Administrative Code, Section 107.5. Supervisors Mandelman, Fielder, and Chan requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 464-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Recommendations of the Rules Committee 250781 [Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Protecting San Francisco] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit organization supporting San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs and their families, to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. Supervisor Engardio requested to be added as a co-sponsor. 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 838 Printed at 2:40 pm on 11/19/25