# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 21, 2014 - Meeting date: 2014-10-21 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/220/2014-10-21-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=346544&GUID=794154DE-D4CF-43B3-9423-7FE6E900E6F0) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 140775: Planning Code - Amending Definition of Residential Unit and Residential Conversion Requirements - Pages: 3-4 ### File 140952: Administrative Code - Better Streets Policy - Including the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Design Guides - Pages: 4 ### File 140965: Appointment, Commission on Aging Advisory Council - Catherine Russo - Pages: 4 ### File 140992: Appointment, SRO Task Force - Raul Fernandez-Berriozabal - Pages: 4 ### File 140994: Appointments, Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 - Diane Robinson and Richard Lee - Pages: 4 ### File 140995: Appointments, Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - Yosef Tahbazof and Edward Campana - Pages: 4 ### File 140996: Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Anne Ferrel - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 140996 [Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Anne Ferrel] Motion appointing Anne Ferrel, term ending September 4, 2017, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 3. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-171 APPROVED City and County of San Francisco Page 735 Printed at 2:13 pm on 12/4/14 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/21/2014 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 140381: Administrative, Planning Codes - Amending Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals and Establishing Fee - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 0381 [Administrative, Planning Codes - Amending Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals and Establishing Fee] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide an exception for permanent residents to the prohibition on short-term residential rentals under certain conditions; to create procedures, including a registry administered by the Planning Department, for tracking short-term residential rentals and compliance; to establish an application fee for the registry; amending the Planning Code to clarify that short-term residential rentals shall not change a unit’s type as residential; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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. Privilege of the floor was granted to Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Administrative Code, Section 41A.5, by allowing short term rentals for no more than 90 days per year. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Section 4(a-b), by making the ordinance operative only after the certification by the Treasurer/Tax Collector that all Hosting Platforms have remitted all Transient Occupancy Taxes that are due and payable. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Yee proposed an amendment relating to hosting platforms that have paid their taxes. The motion died due to a lack of a second. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Section 41A.5(g)(2) by limiting short term rentals to 90 days and adding other restrictions for residential units located in RH-1(D) zoning districts. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Vote 4: final-passage, likely final - Action: Ordinance No. 218-14 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/220/2014-10-21-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/21/2014 140952 [Administrative Code - Better Streets Policy - Including the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Design Guides] Sponsors: Wiener; Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to include the National Association of City Transportation Officials Urban Street Design Guide and Urban Bikeway Design Guide as an additional reference in City transportation planning and design projects and programs. Ordinance No. 217-14 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Rules Committee 140965 [Appointment, Commission on Aging Advisory Council - Catherine Russo] Motion appointing Catherine Russo, term ending March 31, 2016, to the Commission on Aging Advisory Council. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-167 APPROVED 140992 [Appointment, SRO Task Force - Raul Fernandez-Berriozabal] Motion appointing Raul Fernandez-Berriozabal, term ending December 31, 2015, to the SRO Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-168 APPROVED 140994 [Appointments, Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 - Diane Robinson and Richard Lee] Motion appointing Diane Robinson and Richard Lee, terms ending September 4, 2017, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-169 APPROVED 140995 [Appointments, Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 - Yosef Tahbazof and Edward Campana] Motion appointing Yosef Tahbazof, term ending September 5, 2016, and Edward Campana, term ending September 4, 2017, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-170 APPROVED 140996 [Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Anne Ferrel] Motion appointing Anne Ferrel, term ending September 4, 2017, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 3. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-171 APPROVED City and County of San Francisco Page 735 Printed at 2:13 pm on 12/4/14 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/220/2014-10-21-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/21/2014 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 140381 [Administrative, Planning Codes - Amending Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals and Establishing Fee] Sponsor: Chiu Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide an exception for permanent residents to the prohibition on short-term residential rentals under certain conditions; to create procedures, including a registry administered by the Planning Department, for tracking short-term residential rentals and compliance; to establish an application fee for the registry; amending the Planning Code to clarify that short-term residential rentals shall not change a unit’s type as residential; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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. Privilege of the floor was granted to Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Administrative Code, Section 41A.5, by allowing short term rentals for no more than 90 days per year. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Section 4(a-b), by making the ordinance operative only after the certification by the Treasurer/Tax Collector that all Hosting Platforms have remitted all Transient Occupancy Taxes that are due and payable. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Yee proposed an amendment relating to hosting platforms that have paid their taxes. The motion died due to a lack of a second. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED in Section 41A.5(g)(2) by limiting short term rentals to 90 days and adding other restrictions for residential units located in RH-1(D) zoning districts. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Ordinance No. 218-14 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener Noes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Mar, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 736 Printed at 2:13 pm on 12/4/14