# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 10, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-02-10 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 31 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1134/2026-02-10-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/sites/default/files/bag021026_minutes.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 251097: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Noes: Chan ### File 251098: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 13 ### File 251159: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 251160: Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: other - Action: plete the Project. The completed tree protection plan shall be prepared prior to the Department of Building Inspection’s review of the site permit. Tree protection and risk notes, specifications, and construction details shall be provided to the project’s construction manager, general contractor, and sub-contractors and the selected Arborist shall prepare a schedule of site visits to monitor construction activities and perform post-completion inspections. The Project, including power source and cooling facility, shall be operated at all times within the limits of the San Francisco Noise Control Ordinance. The Project, including power source and any heating/cooling facility, shall not be operated so as to cause the generation of heat that adversely affects a building occupant. FURTHER MOVED, That the disapproval of the Conditional Use Authorization and the approval of the Conditional Use Authorization with different conditions are all subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination.’ The motion City and County of San Francisco Page 125 Printed at 4:52 pm on 3/13/26 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/10/2026 carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: (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.) Motion No. M26-009 Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/1134/2026-02-10-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/10/2026 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 hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Catherine Dodd (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Daniel Schereck; Betsy Eddy; Evelyn Newark; Kevin O’Connell; Debra Roofie; Vladimir Kortikov; Tim Wolfred; Dr. Candace Low; Maggie Hoppe; Leslie Tadayadaya; Jay Wagner; Betty Peskin; Shayna; Robert Oren; Joe Pruger; Bart Fischer; Elena Ponzi; Thea Selby; Jen Williams; spoke in support of the appeal and in opposition to the project. Josh Pollack, Elizabeth Gordon-Jonckheer, Audrey Merlone, and Sylvia Jimenez (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Cammy Blackstone and Amanda Monchamp (Project Sponsor) 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. Kristine Mercado; Speaker; Maya Waltman; Nicasio Suarez; Speaker; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Catherine Dodd (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Mandelman closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 124 Printed at 4:52 pm on 3/13/26 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1134/2026-02-10-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/10/2026 251160 [Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion disapproving 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 at 350 Amber Drive. (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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by adding ‘Conditionally’, Line 3, by adding ‘conditionally’, Lines 5-8, by adding ‘and conditionally approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination’; on Page 1, Line 10, through Page 2, Line 4, by adding ‘WHEREAS, The project (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, 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; and WHEREAS, The Planning Department analyzed the Project, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code, Sections 21000 et seq.) (CEQA) and determined that the Project is exempt from further review under CEQA as a Class 3 categorical exemption; and WHEREAS, On September 25, 2025, the Planning Commission found that the Project is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policy findings of the Planning Code, Section 101.1, for the reasons set forth in Planning Commission Motion No. 21825, and the Board hereby incorporates such reasons herein by reference; and WHEREAS, This Board has reviewed and considered the Conditional Use Authorization, the appeal letters, the other written records before the Board of Supervisors including the response to the appeal by the Planning Department, and heard testimony and received public comment regarding the Conditional Use Authorization; now, therefore, be it’; on Page 2, Lines 7-11, by striking ‘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, OS Height and Bulk District, Central Neighborhoods Large Residence Special Use District, and Family and Senior Housing Opportunity Special Use District’, Lines 11-12, by changing ‘a proposed project located at: 350 Amber Drive, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005’ to ‘the Project’; and on Page 2, Line 12, through Page 3, Line 20, by adding ‘and, be it FURTHER MOVED, That the Board hereby approves a Conditional Use Authorization for the same property and Project with all the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and with the following additional conditions: The Project sponsor shall request that the Fire Department inspect the Project prior to completion and shall complete any reasonable fire safety-related recommendations of the Fire Department. The Project, including power source and cooling facility, shall be operated at all times within state and local fire codes, including the specific requirements for cellular antenna sites and placement of diesel generators. Operational procedures are to be monitored ongoing at the facility as required by the San Francisco Fire and Building Departments. The Project sponsor shall hire an ISA Certified Arborist who is also a Registered Consulting Arborist with the American Society of Consulting Arborists, to prepare a tree protection plan detailing best management practices and protective measures to maintain the viability of the existing trees located at 350 Amber Drive. The tree protection plan shall require the Project sponsor to plant three trees for any tree that is required to be removed to complete the Project. The completed tree protection plan shall be prepared prior to the Department of Building Inspection’s review of the site permit. Tree protection and risk notes, specifications, and construction details shall be provided to the project’s construction manager, general contractor, and sub-contractors and the selected Arborist shall prepare a schedule of site visits to monitor construction activities and perform post-completion inspections. The Project, including power source and cooling facility, shall be operated at all times within the limits of the San Francisco Noise Control Ordinance. The Project, including power source and any heating/cooling facility, shall not be operated so as to cause the generation of heat that adversely affects a building occupant. FURTHER MOVED, That the disapproval of the Conditional Use Authorization and the approval of the Conditional Use Authorization with different conditions are all subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination.’ The motion City and County of San Francisco Page 125 Printed at 4:52 pm on 3/13/26