# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 7, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-04-07 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/sites/default/files/bag040726_minutes.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260021: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization De Facto Denial - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place - Pages: 14 ### File 260022: Denying Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260022 [Denying Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission, de facto denying a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-011561CUA, for a proposed project located at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M26-034 Supervisor Sauter, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Fielder ### File 260023: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 260023 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission de facto denying a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-011561CUA, for a proposed project at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place; approving the Conditional Use Authorization for the proposed project; 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) (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 Sauter, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Fielder ### File 260024: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260024 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, Case No. 2024-011561CUA, for a proposed project at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place. (Clerk of the Board) At the request of Supervisor Melgar, the question for File No. 260024 was considered first. Supervisor Sauter, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and further directed the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings that include a three-unit project may be desirable at the project site, if feasible and properly-designed, and that the Board urges the Planning Department and the Planning Commission to thoroughly review a future application for such project, if one is submitted. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Mahmood, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Noes: Chan, Chen, Mandelman, Melgar, Walton - Excused: Fielder ### File 260177: Environment Code - Climate Action Plan - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260177 [Environment Code - Climate Action Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Wong Ordinance amending the Environment Code to update the City’s climate action goals and planning process, and to update City Departments’ roles and responsibilities regarding the City’s climate action goals; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Wong requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Fielder ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 4/7/2026 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Mandelman requested File Nos. 260021, 260022, 260023, and 260024 be called together. 260021 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization De Facto Denial - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the de facto denial of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 303 and 317, for a proposed project at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0132, Lot No. 009) identified in Planning Case No. 2024-011561CUA, to legalize the merger of three dwelling units on second and third floors into one dwelling unit and to reinstate one dwelling unit on the ground floor within an existing four-unit residential building located within RM-1 (Residential Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District, Telegraph Hill-North Beach Residential SUD (Special Use District), Priority Equity Geographies SUD, and 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 3) (Appellants: Katelin Holloway and Ben Ramirez) (Filed January 5, 2026) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Katelin Holloway (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Molly Jones; Yan Song; Jennifer; spoke in support of the appeal and in opposition to the decision. Xinyu Liang, Veronica Flores, and Kelly Wong (Planning Department); Matthew Greene (Department of Building Inspection); Brad Russi (Office of the City Attorney); provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Commission and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Stephen Torres; Sarah “Fred” Sherburn-Zimmer (Housing Rights Committee); Magick Altman; Theresa Flandrick; Lance Carnes; Jerry Dratler; Speaker; Georgia Schuttish; Jeantelle Laberinto; Peter Stevens; Meg Heisler; Mitchell Olmerberg; Romalyn Schmaltz; Speaker; Gen Fujioka; spoke in support of the decision and in opposition to the appeal. Katelin Holloway and Stephen Sutro (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 Supervisor Melgar requested the questions be DIVIDED, pursuant to Board Rule 5.30, to consider File No. 260024 separately, prior to considering File Nos. 260022 and 260023, which were called together for consideration. 260022 [Denying Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission, de facto denying a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-011561CUA, for a proposed project located at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M26-034 Supervisor Sauter, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Excused: 1 - Fielder City and County of San Francisco Page 13 Printed at 4:35 pm on 4/8/26 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 4/7/2026 260023 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission de facto denying a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-011561CUA, for a proposed project at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place; approving the Conditional Use Authorization for the proposed project; 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) (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 Sauter, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Excused: 1 - Fielder 260024 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' decision concerning the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, Case No. 2024-011561CUA, for a proposed project at 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A San Antonio Place. (Clerk of the Board) At the request of Supervisor Melgar, the question for File No. 260024 was considered first. Supervisor Sauter, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and further directed the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings that include a three-unit project may be desirable at the project site, if feasible and properly-designed, and that the Board urges the Planning Department and the Planning Commission to thoroughly review a future application for such project, if one is submitted. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Noes: 5 - Chan, Chen, Mandelman, Melgar, Walton Excused: 1 - Fielder COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 260177 [Environment Code - Climate Action Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Wong Ordinance amending the Environment Code to update the City’s climate action goals and planning process, and to update City Departments’ roles and responsibilities regarding the City’s climate action goals; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Wong requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Excused: 1 - Fielder City and County of San Francisco Page 14 Printed at 4:35 pm on 4/8/26