# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 11, 2010

- Meeting date: 2010-05-11
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1998/2010-05-11-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2010/m051110.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 100415: Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 424 Francisco Street

- Pages: 9-10

### File 100416: Affirming Planning Department Determination of Exemption for 424 Francisco Street

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 100416 [Affirming Planning Department Determination of Exemption for 424 Francisco Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the project located at 424 Francisco Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
  - Absent: Maxwell

### File 100417: Reversing the Planning Department Determination of Exemption Issued for 424 Francisco Street

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 100417 [Reversing the Planning Department Determination of Exemption Issued for 424 Francisco Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the 424 Francisco Street project is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
  - Absent: Maxwell

### File 100418: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Planning Department Determination of Exemption for the 424 Francisco Street Project

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 100418 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Planning Department Determination of Exemption for the 424 Francisco Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the exemption determination by the Planning Department that the project located at 424 Francisco Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
  - Absent: Maxwell

### File 100522: Appointment, Board of Appeals - Christine Hwang

- Pages: 11
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 100522 [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Christine Hwang] Motion appointing Christine Hwang, term ending July 1, 2014, to the Board of Appeals. (Clerk of the Board) Christine Hwang, seat 2, succeeding Rafael Mandelman, must be a nominee of the President of the Board of Supervisors approved by the Board of Supervisors, for the term ending on July 1, 2014. APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 100330: Veterans Commons Special Use District - 150 Otis Street

- Pages: 11
- Sponsors: Chiu; Mirkarimi
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 100330 [Veterans Commons Special Use District - 150 Otis Street] Sponsors: Chiu; Mirkarimi Ordinance adding Planning Code Section 249.46 to establish the Veterans Commons Special Use District for property located at 150 Otis Street, Block No. 3513, Lot No. 07; amending the City's Zoning Map, Sheet Nos. HT07 and SU07 to change the height district from 85 to 125 feet and reflect the boundaries of the Veterans Commons Special Use District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

## Extracted text

### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/1998/2010-05-11-minutes#page-10)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 5/11/2010

100416 [Affirming Planning Department Determination of Exemption for 424 Francisco
 Street]
 Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the project located at 424
 Francisco Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
 carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
 Absent: 1 - Maxwell

100417 [Reversing the Planning Department Determination of Exemption Issued for 424
 Francisco Street]
 Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the 424 Francisco Street
 project is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion
 carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
 Absent: 1 - Maxwell

100418 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Planning Department Determination of
 Exemption for the 424 Francisco Street Project]
 Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the exemption determination
 by the Planning Department that the project located at 424 Francisco Street is exempt from
 environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Daly, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion
 carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
 Absent: 1 - Maxwell

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### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1998/2010-05-11-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 5/11/2010

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Recommendation of the Rules Committee

100522 [Appointment, Board of Appeals - Christine Hwang]
 Motion appointing Christine Hwang, term ending July 1, 2014, to the Board of Appeals. (Clerk of
 the Board)
 Christine Hwang, seat 2, succeeding Rafael Mandelman, must be a nominee of the President of
 the Board of Supervisors approved by the Board of Supervisors, for the term ending on July 1,
 2014.
 APPROVED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

100330 [Veterans Commons Special Use District - 150 Otis Street]
 Sponsors: Chiu; Mirkarimi
 Ordinance adding Planning Code Section 249.46 to establish the Veterans Commons Special Use
 District for property located at 150 Otis Street, Block No. 3513, Lot No. 07; amending the City's
 Zoning Map, Sheet Nos. HT07 and SU07 to change the height district from 85 to 125 feet and
 reflect the boundaries of the Veterans Commons Special Use District; and making environmental
 findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code
 Section 101.1.
 Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
 See Legislation Introduced below.

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