# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 5, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-11-05 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/146/2013-11-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=268883&GUID=D215D3FE-E756-42EC-8D81-30817CD1C41E) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 130896: Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street - Pages: 12 ### File 130897: Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 130897 [Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Motion affirming the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act by the Planning Commission for a project located at 1050 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-138 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar ### File 130898: Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 130898 [Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Motion reversing the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act by the Planning Commission for a project located at 1050 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar ### File 130899: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 130899 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act by the Planning Commission for a project located at 1050 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar - Vote 2: other - Action: Supervisor Tang was noted absent at 7:55 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. Supervisor Tang Excused from Voting Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that Supervisor Tang be excused from voting for the remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Tang ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/146/2013-11-05-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/5/2013 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 130896 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission’s approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Case No. 2007.1457E) adopted and issued on September 30, 2010, for the proposed demolition of an existing one-story commercial building and construction of a five-story mixed-use building within the Valencia Street NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) Zoning District and a 55-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 1050 Valencia Street, Assessor's Block No. 3617, Lot No. 008. (District 8) (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams on behalf of the Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association) (Filed September 12, 2013). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Supervisor Wiener provided an overview of the project and the appeal. Stephen Williams (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Vladimir Prik upeth; Richard Grassetti; Stephanie Weisman; Charlie Varon; Audrey Dileo; Sherry Snyder; Chip Isaac; David Kleinberg; Jean Score; Annette Roman; Anastasia Glick shtern; Risa Teitelbaum; Emily Khon; Female Speak er; Alicia Gamez; Erick Arguello; Maica Folch; Mary Gallagher; Courtney Harrell; John Barbey; Leonard Fisher; Female Speak er; Cary Whiner; Josh Kornbluth; Marga Gomez; Gail Buchbinder; Fran Cavanaugh; Adrian Abott; Marilyn Pittman; Nato Green; Barbara Ruck les; Susan; Kenny Yun; Candace Roberts; Alec White; Joy Kent; Ric West; John Levin; Susan; Male Speak er; Sue Lebeck ; Mik e Maier; Margaret Wilson; Dale Duncan; Robert Livingston; Jenefer Bick ers; Sue Englander; Rosalee Jenk ins; Linda; Gail Davies; spok e in support of the appeal. Lisa Gibson, Rich Sucre, Tania Sheyner, and Sarah Jones (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Melinda Sarjapur, Andrew, Junick , and Mark Rutherford (Project Sponsors) 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 Commission. Tim Pullen; Nicole Schneider; Paulo; spok e in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Stephen Williams (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speak ers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AND FILED 130897 [Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Motion affirming the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act by the Planning Commission for a project located at 1050 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-138 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 721 Printed at 4:24 pm on 1/8/14 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/146/2013-11-05-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/5/2013 130898 [Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Motion reversing the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act by the Planning Commission for a project located at 1050 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar 130899 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - 1050 Valencia Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act by the Planning Commission for a project located at 1050 Valencia Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar Supervisor Tang was noted absent at 7:55 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. Supervisor Tang Excused from Voting Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that Supervisor Tang be excused from voting for the remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang City and County of San Francisco Page 722 Printed at 4:24 pm on 1/8/14