# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 9, 2025

- Meeting date: 2025-12-09
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 39
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## Structured legislative records

### File 251094: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project

- Pages: 21
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: onmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on May 29, 2025, for the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005, which proposes to install a new AT&T Macro Wireless Telecommunications Facility on an approximately 104 foot tall monopole, consisting of 12 new antennas, and nine new remote radio units and ancillary equipment within the P (Public) Zoning District and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Mitchell M. Tsai of Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm on behalf of the Diamond Heights Community Association) (Filed October 27, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearings and indicated he would be entertaining a motion to continue these appeals to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. The President closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
  - Absent: Sherrill

### File 251095: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project

- Pages: 21
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 251095 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
  - Absent: Sherrill

### File 251096: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project

- Pages: 21-22
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 251096 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
  - Absent: Sherrill

### File 251097: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project

- Pages: 22
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 251097 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
  - Absent: Sherrill

### File 251098: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 350 Amber Drive

- Pages: 22
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: d project at 350 Amber Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005) identified in Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21825, dated September 25, 2025, to install a new AT&T Macro Wireless Telecommunications Facility on an approximately 104 foot tall monopole, consisting of 12 new antennas, and nine new remote radio units and ancillary equipment within the P (Public) Zoning District and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Mitchell M. Tsai of Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm on behalf of the Diamond Heights Community Association) (Filed October 27, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearings and indicated he would be entertaining a motion to continue these appeals to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. The President closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
  - Absent: Sherrill

### File 251159: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive

- Pages: 22-23
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 251159 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21825, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project located at 350 Amber Drive; making environmental findings; and making 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 Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
  - Absent: Sherrill

## Extracted text

### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/1128/2025-12-09-minutes#page-21)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                              12/9/2025




SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
            President Mandelman requested File Nos. 251094, 251095, 251096, 251097, 251098, 251159,
            251160, and 251161 be called together.


251094 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review -
       Proposed 350 Amber Drive 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 May 29, 2025, for the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive, Assessor’s
            Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005, which proposes to install a new AT&T Macro Wireless
            Telecommunications Facility on an approximately 104 foot tall monopole, consisting of 12 new
            antennas, and nine new remote radio units and ancillary equipment within the P (Public) Zoning
            District and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Mitchell M. Tsai of
            Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm on behalf of the Diamond Heights Community Association) (Filed October
            27, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
            President Mandelman opened the public hearings and indicated he would be entertaining a motion to
            continue these appeals to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of
            the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no
            speakers. The President closed public comment on the continuance.
            Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to
            the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
                 Absent: 1 - Sherrill


251095 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive
       Project]
            Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350
            Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board
            of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
                 Absent: 1 - Sherrill


251096 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350
       Amber Drive Project]
            Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed
            project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption
            of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board
            of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
                 Absent: 1 - Sherrill




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Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               12/9/2025



251097 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination -
       Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the
            Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from
            environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board
            of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
                 Absent: 1 - Sherrill



SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

251098 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 350 Amber Drive]
            Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization
            pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 209.2, 303, and 304 for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive
            (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005) identified in Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA,
            issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21825, dated September 25, 2025, to install a
            new AT&T Macro Wireless Telecommunications Facility on an approximately 104 foot tall monopole,
            consisting of 12 new antennas, and nine new remote radio units and ancillary equipment within the P
            (Public) Zoning District and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant:
            Mitchell M. Tsai of Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm on behalf of the Diamond Heights Community
            Association) (Filed October 27, 2025) (Clerk of the Board)
            President Mandelman opened the public hearings and indicated he would be entertaining a motion to
            continue these appeals to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of
            the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no
            speakers. The President closed public comment on the continuance.
            Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to
            the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
                 Absent: 1 - Sherrill


251159 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive]
            Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21825, approving a
            Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed
            project located at 350 Amber Drive; making environmental findings; and making 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 Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board
            of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong
                 Absent: 1 - Sherrill




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