# 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 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 ### File 150395: Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 26 Hodges Alley - Pages: 10 ### File 150396: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 150396 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley is categorically exempt from environmental review. Motion No. M15-089 Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, 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 150397: Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 150397 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley is categorically exempt from environmental review. 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, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 150398: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 150398 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley is categorically exempt from environmental review. 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, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Kim ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/270/2015-05-19-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/19/2015 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 150395 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - 26 Hodges Alley] 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 September 18, 2014, for the proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley. (District 3) (Appellant: Melody Mar) (Filed April 10, 2015). Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, acknowledged receipt of a communication received from Melody Mar (Appellant), dated May 18, 2015, for property located at 26 Hodges Alley requesting a continuance of the appeal. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Melody Mar (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Edmund Larry Juizye; spoke in support of the appeal. Chris Espiritu (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department. Jody Knight (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. There were no speakers in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Steven Wood (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 150396 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley is categorically exempt from environmental review. Motion No. M15-089 Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, 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 150397 [Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley is categorically exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, 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 150398 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 26 Hodges Alley] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 26 Hodges Alley is categorically exempt from environmental review. Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, 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 343 Printed at 9:50 am on 7/8/15