# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 1, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-09-01
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2163/2026-09-01-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 260754: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Engine Company No. 33

- Pages: 10-11
- Sponsors: Chen; Mandelman and Melgar
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 260754 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Engine Company No. 33] Sponsors: Chen; Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate Engine Company No. 33, located at 117 Broad Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7113, Lot No. 041, on the south side of Broad Street between Capitol Avenue and Plymouth Avenue, as a landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260710: Hunters View HOPE SF - Street and Public Infrastructure Acceptance; Official Right-of-Way Widths and Grades

- Pages: 11-12
- Sponsors: Walton; Mandelman
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: d public improvements for public use; designating said public improvements for public street and roadway purposes; accepting said public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official street grades, sidewalk widths, and public right-of-way widths; amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” to establish official sidewalk widths on Catalina Street, Fairfax Avenue, Ingalls Street, Innes Avenue, Ironwood Way, and Middle Point Road; accepting an offer of dedication for Phase 2 easements; delegating authority to the Public Works Director to accept the Phase 3 public infrastructure, including authority to take all of the Phase 2 actions in this ordinance for Phase 3; authorizing the Director of Property to execute deeds and easement agreements, as specified; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public infrastructure improvements; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 251211: Public Works, Administrative, Planning, Business and Tax Regulations Codes - Street Tree Standards, Appeals, and Adopt-A-Tree Fund

- Pages: 12
- Sponsors: Mayor; Wong
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: cts to satisfy street tree planting requirements through payment of an in lieu fee or providing alternative landscaping; exempt accessory dwelling units from street tree planting requirements; eliminate appeals to the Board of Appeals for hazardous tree removals undertaken by City departments and commissions; amending the Administrative Code to specify a separate account within the Adopt-A-Tree Fund to receive in lieu fees for street tree requirements; amending the Planning Code to update street tree applicability requirements; amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to prescribe timeframes for the hearing and decision on appeals of certain street tree removals to the Board of Appeals; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to David Moore (Public Works) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill, Wong
  - Noes: Chan, Fielder, Sauter, Walton

## Extracted text

### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/2163/2026-09-01-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors                          Meeting Minutes - Draft                                           9/1/2026



260710 [Hunters View HOPE SF - Street and Public Infrastructure Acceptance; Official
       Right-of-Way Widths and Grades]
            Sponsors: Walton; Mandelman
            Ordinance accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Hunters View
            HOPE SF Project, Phase 2, including an offer of improvements for infrastructure located within
            Catalina Street, Fairfax Avenue, Ingalls Street, Innes Avenue, Ironwood Way, and Middle Point Road,
            and an offer of dedication for real property for portions of Fairfax Avenue, Ironwood Way, and Middle
            Point Road; dedicating said public improvements for public use; designating said public
            improvements for public street and roadway purposes; accepting said public infrastructure for City
            maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official street
            grades, sidewalk widths, and public right-of-way widths; amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled
            “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” to establish official sidewalk widths on Catalina Street, Fairfax
            Avenue, Ingalls Street, Innes Avenue, Ironwood Way, and Middle Point Road; accepting an offer of
            dedication for Phase 2 easements; delegating authority to the Public Works Director to accept the
            Phase 3 public infrastructure, including authority to take all of the Phase 2 actions in this ordinance
            for Phase 3; authorizing the Director of Property to execute deeds and easement agreements, as
            specified; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public
            infrastructure improvements; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and
            making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning
            Code, Section 101.1.
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong




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### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/2163/2026-09-01-minutes#page-12)

Board of Supervisors                          Meeting Minutes - Draft                                          9/1/2026




NEW BUSINESS


Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee


251211 [Public Works, Administrative, Planning, Business and Tax Regulations Codes -
       Street Tree Standards, Appeals, and Adopt-A-Tree Fund]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Wong
            Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow development projects to satisfy street tree
            planting requirements through payment of an in lieu fee or providing alternative landscaping; exempt
            accessory dwelling units from street tree planting requirements; eliminate appeals to the Board of
            Appeals for hazardous tree removals undertaken by City departments and commissions; amending
            the Administrative Code to specify a separate account within the Adopt-A-Tree Fund to receive in lieu
            fees for street tree requirements; amending the Planning Code to update street tree applicability
            requirements; amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to prescribe timeframes for the
            hearing and decision on appeals of certain street tree removals to the Board of Appeals; affirming the
            Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings
            of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1;
            and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.
            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to David Moore (Public Works) who responded to
            questions raised throughout the discussion.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 7 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill, Wong
                 Noes: 4 - Chan, Fielder, Sauter, Walton



SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
            Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order for the Board of Supervisors was suspended to
            grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s).


            Supervisor Wong introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to VetsBoats
            (www.vetsboats.org), accepted by Matt Goettelman, in recognition of their accomplishments
            improving veterans’ health, connections, and sense of purpose through maritime experiences and
            therapy.




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