# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 19, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-05-19 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=399019&GUID=650BB88F-BCAB-4691-8B01-35C19DB0C614) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 150026: Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 150026 [Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep] Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury’s request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisors’ responses to Recommendation Nos. 3 and 12b contained in the 2013-2014 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Rising Sea Levels…At Our Doorstep”; and urging the Mayor to cause implementation of accepted recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Motion No. M15-084 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150017: Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and Parcels Zoned Neighborhood Commercial Transit on Market Street - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Wiener - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150017 [Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and Parcels Zoned Neighborhood Commercial Transit on Market Street] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require that certain uses obtain Conditional Use authorization in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, the 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and in the Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT-3) District for parcels on Market Street west of Octavia Boulevard; 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150148: Planning Code - Designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building) - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150148 [Planning Code - Designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building)] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building), Assessor’s Block No. 3728, Lot No. 048, from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code, Article 11; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150296: Waiver of Banner Fee - Lawton Alternative School - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Tang - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150296 [Waiver of Banner Fee - Lawton Alternative School] Sponsor: Tang Ordinance waiving the banner fees under Public Works Code, Section 184.78, for up to four banners to be placed by the Lawton Alternative School to publicize the school’s selection as a California Distinguished School. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 140767: Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 2251 Greenwich Street - Fire Station No. 16 - Pages: 9 ### File 140768: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 140768 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. Motion No. M15-088 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 140769: Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 140769 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 140770: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 140770 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/19/2015 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 150017 [Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and Parcels Zoned Neighborhood Commercial Transit on Market Street] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require that certain uses obtain Conditional Use authorization in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District, the 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District, the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial Transit District, and in the Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT-3) District for parcels on Market Street west of Octavia Boulevard; 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim 150148 [Planning Code - Designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building)] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the designation of 149-155 9th Street (aka the Western Manufacturing Company Building), Assessor’s Block No. 3728, Lot No. 048, from Category V (Unrated) to Category III (Contributory) under Planning Code, Article 11; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 150296 [Waiver of Banner Fee - Lawton Alternative School] Sponsor: Tang Ordinance waiving the banner fees under Public Works Code, Section 184.78, for up to four banners to be placed by the Lawton Alternative School to publicize the school’s selection as a California Distinguished School. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim President Breed recessed the meeting without objection at the hour of 2:49 p.m., and reconvened at the hour of 3:00 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Mar was noted present at 3:02 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 341 Printed at 9:50 am on 7/8/15 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/19/2015 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 140767 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 2251 Greenwich Street - Fire Station No. 16] 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 June 2, 2014, for the proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street known as Fire Station No. 16. (District 2) (Appellant: Stephen Williams, on behalf of Brent McMicking and Evan Kletter) (Filed July 2, 2014). (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Stephen Williams (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Evan Kletter; Patricia Vaughy; Michael Poll; spoke in support of the appeal. Jessica Range (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department. Charles Higueras (Public Works) and Marlena Byrne, Deputy City Attorney, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Charles Higueras (Public Works) and Ken Lombardi, Deputy Fire Chief, provided an overview of the project. Edmund Larry Juizye; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Stephen Williams (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 140768 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. Motion No. M15-088 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim 140769 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim 140770 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2251 Greenwich Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2251 Greenwich Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim City and County of San Francisco Page 342 Printed at 9:50 am on 7/8/15