# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 13, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-01-13 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 23 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/238/2015-01-13-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=371908&GUID=D2D35BBB-E7F5-4407-93D6-991BB5340055) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 141247: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 312 Green Street - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 141247 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 312 Green Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 312 Green Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 141291: Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - 1963 Ocean Avenue - Pages: 10 ### File 141292: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 1963 Ocean Avenue - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 141292 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19271, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Mar ### File 141293: Disapproving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision and Approving with Additional Conditions - 1963 Ocean Avenue - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 141293 [Disapproving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision and Approving with Additional Conditions - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19271, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 21 Printed at 11:17 am on 2/25/15 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/13/2015 Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19271, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue; approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M15-004 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Mar ### File 141294: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 1963 Ocean Avenue - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 141294 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Mar ### File 150021: Hearing - Declaring Election Results - Levy and Collection of Special Taxes - Repealing Resolution No. 468-14-Issuance of Special Tax Bonds - Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center) - Not to Exceed $1,400,000,000 - Pages: 11-12 ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/238/2015-01-13-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/13/2015 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 141291 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's decision of November 6, 2014, by Motion No. 19271, relating to approval of a Conditional Use Authorization (Case No. 2014.0206C), to allow a tobacco paraphernalia establishment (dba Happy Vape) within the Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit District and a 45-X Height and Bulk District, located at 1963 Ocean Avenue, Assessor's Block No. 6915, Lot No. 020. (District 7) (Appellant: Robert Karis, M.D.) (Filed: December 8, 2014). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Robert Karis, M.D. and Carlene Karis (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Inger Meyer; Irene Creps; Roger Ritter; Bob Gordon; Pamela Ling; Judith Heuser; Wendy Portnuff; Mark Goldstein; Anita Theoharis; Edmund Tong; spoke in support of the appeal. Aaron Starr (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Commission. Derek Smith (Department of Public Health) responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Blake He, Tom LaLanne, and Stefano Cassolato (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Sam Kwong; Ron Lee; Jessie Leanas; Matthew Chimento; Gavin Wagner; Edward Ortiz; Patricia; Henry Yu; Ron Xie; Jame Ching; Jason He; Jessica Fisher; Ben Li; Derrick Lam; Sam Knight; Mike Yep; Reverend Roland Gordon; Male Speaker; Edmond Larry Juizye; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Robert Karis, M.D. and Carlene Karis (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AND FILED 141292 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19271, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Cohen, Mar 141293 [Disapproving the Conditional Use Authorization Decision and Approving with Additional Conditions - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19271, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 21 Printed at 11:17 am on 2/25/15 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/238/2015-01-13-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/13/2015 Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19271, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue; approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M15-004 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Cohen, Mar 141294 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 1963 Ocean Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2014.0206C on property located at 1963 Ocean Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 2 - Cohen, Mar SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 150021 [Hearing - Declaring Election Results - Levy and Collection of Special Taxes - Repealing Resolution No. 468-14-Issuance of Special Tax Bonds - Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center) - Not to Exceed $1,400,000,000] Hearing to consider a Resolution declaring results of a Special Election that was approved by the qualified electors, and directing recording of notice of special tax lien (File No. 141306); an Ordinance authorizing the levy and collection of special taxes within City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center) (File No. 141145); and a Resolution repealing Resolution No. 468-14, and authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $1,400,000,000 Special Tax Bonds (File No. 150018). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center). Supervisor Kim provided some opening remarks. Nadia Sesay, Director, Office of Public Finance, announced the election results indicating that the City sent out eight ballots and received ballots from five voters and three voters did not return their ballots. Of the five ballots cast 12 “Yes” votes were cast with zero “No” votes cast. The measure passed and achieved 100% of the votes cast in the election. A tabulation of the final election is available on the Election Department’s website. There were no speakers in support nor in opposition to the proposed district. The President declared public comment closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED City and County of San Francisco Page 22 Printed at 11:17 am on 2/25/15