# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 24, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-03-24 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/254/2015-03-24-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=389450&GUID=CAF53702-1191-4760-8BE9-0AFE17577740) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 150167: Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 53 States Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150167 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 53 States Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of categorical exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at 53 States Street. (District 8) (Appellant: Hector Martinez) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee - Excused: Wiener ### File 150168: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150168 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee - Excused: Wiener ### File 150169: Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150169 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee - Excused: Wiener ### File 150170: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150170 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee - Excused: Wiener ### File 150171: Public Hearing - Appeal of Community Plan Exemption from Environmental Review - 340 Bryant Street - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150171 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Community Plan Exemption from Environmental Review - 340 Bryant Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the issuance of a Community Plan Exemption by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at 340 Bryant Street, exempting the project from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (District 6) (Appellant: Sue Hestor on behalf of San Franciscans for Reasonable Growth) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to March 31, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150172: Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150172 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to March 31, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150173: Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 150173 [Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to March 31, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/254/2015-03-24-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/24/2015 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Supervisor Wiener Excused from Voting Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that Supervisor Wiener be excused from File Nos. 150167, 150168, 150169, and 150170. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener 150167 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 53 States Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of categorical exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at 53 States Street. (District 8) (Appellant: Hector Martinez) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener The President CONTINUED the Hearing to April 7, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. 150168 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener 150169 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 178 Printed at 3:10 pm on 5/4/15 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/254/2015-03-24-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/24/2015 150170 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 53 States Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 53 States Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to April 7, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 150171 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Community Plan Exemption from Environmental Review - 340 Bryant Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the issuance of a Community Plan Exemption by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at 340 Bryant Street, exempting the project from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (District 6) (Appellant: Sue Hestor on behalf of San Franciscans for Reasonable Growth) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to March 31, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee The President CONTINUED the Hearing to March 31, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. 150172 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to March 31, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 150173 [Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to March 31, 2015. 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 179 Printed at 3:10 pm on 5/4/15