# 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) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1440316&GUID=9E4993FF-1A54-4AA7-A17F-05E9C955DB5B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### 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 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. City and County of San Francisco Page 11 Printed at 4:25 pm on 9/2/26