# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 17, 2015

- Meeting date: 2015-11-17
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 29
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## Structured legislative records

### File 151054: Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project

- Pages: 9-10

### File 151055: Affirming Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 151055 [Affirming Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the 5M Project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M15-166 Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar

### File 151056: Reversing Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 151056 [Reversing Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project] Motion reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the 5M Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar

### File 151057: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 151057 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the 5M Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar

### File 151058: Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorizations - 5M Project

- Pages: 11-12

## Extracted text

### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/308/2015-11-17-minutes#page-10)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                            11/17/2015




(During public comment in support of the appeals, the Board momentarily lost quorum when
Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Christensen, Kim, Tang, and Yee were noted not present at 7:58
p.m. Quorum was restored at 7:58 p.m. when President Breed was noted present
immediately thereafter. During the momentary loss of quorum, no actions were taken by the
Board.)

151055 [Affirming Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project]
            Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report
            prepared for the project located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the 5M
            Project. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M15-166
            Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar


151056 [Reversing Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 5M Project]
            Motion reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report
            prepared for the project located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the 5M
            Project. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar


151057 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report
       Certification - 5M Project]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning
            Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project
            located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the 5M Project. (Clerk of the
            Board)
            Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar




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### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/308/2015-11-17-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                              11/17/2015




SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

151058 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorizations - 5M Project]
            Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission certification, dated
            September 17, 2015, by Motion Nos. 19467, 19468, 19469, 19470, 19471, 19472, and 19473,
            relating to approval of Conditional Use Authorizations and approvals of allocation of office square
            footage identified in Planning Case No. 2011.0409ENV/CUA/DVA/OFA/MAP/PCA/SHD, for the
            proposed mixed-use project located at 925 Mission Street and nearby parcels, also known as the
            5M Project, consisting of approximately 821,300 square feet of residential uses, 807,600 square
            feet of office uses, and 68,700 square feet of other active ground floor uses, as well as vehicular
            and bicycle parking, loading facilities, private and publicly accessible open space, and streetscape
            and public-realm improvements. (District 6) (Appellant: Rachel Mansfield-Howlett, on behalf of
            South of Market Action Committee, South of Market Community Action Network, Save Our SoMa,
            and Friends of Boeddeker Park) (Filed October 19, 2015). (Clerk of the Board)
            The President opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public
            wished to address the Board. Rachel Mansfield-Howlett, on behalf of the South of Market
            Committee, South of Market Community Action Network, and Friends of Boeddeker Park
            (Appellant); provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the
            discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. M. M. D. Wright; Jane Weil;
            Jackie Garsha; Ms. Silverstein; Betty Traynor (Friends of Boeddeker Park); Michael Lyon (Grey
            Panthers/Senior Action Disability); Saul Rockman; Theresa Imperial; Victoria Napighit; Luz
            Francisco; Rose Eger; Leslie Dreyer (Housing Rights Committee); Ms. Lewis; Patricia Kerman;
            Otto Duffy; Tes Welborn; Tony Robles; Rico Rubilio; Jayward; Micah; Darius; Robert Abad; Vivian
            Abull; Male Speaker; Lavette Arnold; Jason Wynan; Prince Olong; Tony; Female Speaker; Female
            Speaker; Gary Gregerson; Jenna Awas; Male Speaker; Teresa Adalgas; Sylvia Johnson; Mariam;
            Sicurro; Jasmine Who; Alonzo Rooney; Hiroshi Fukuda (Richmond Community Association); Chris
            Durazo; Julie Borbonio; Chris Keenas; Tom Gilberty; Andrew; Tina Shaw (Gabriela); Karyn Smoot;
            Mario Yedidia (San Francisco Rising Alliance); Andy Blue (Plaza 16 Coalition); Jason Buyane;
            Mike Sous; Angela Angel; Arnelle Nuenos; Edna Avilla; Princess Bustos; Male Speaker; Lorena
            Guzman; Valerie Fernandez; Michael Bain; Lauren Garcia; Ada Chan; Female Speaker; Male
            Speaker; Female Speaker; Olague Velasco; Mary Roque; Female Speaker; Daz Lombares; Ava
            Chung; Glenn Jermahonda; Robert Bishop; Sue Hestor; Male Speaker; Angelica Cabande; spoke
            in support of the appeal. John Rahaim, Director, Dan Sider, Michael Jacinto, and Sarah Jones
            (Planning Department); Ken Rich and Anne Taupier (Office of Economic and Workforce
            Development); Kate Hartley (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development); Kevin Guy,
            Director (Office of Short-Term Rental Administration and Enforcement); provided an overview of
            the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the
            discussion. Tay Via, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP (Project Sponsor); provided an overview of
            the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the
            Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. Gabriel Metcalfe (SPUR); Jennifer
            Warbreck; Rudy Corpuz (United Playaz); Male Speaker; Male Speaker; Tessa Valeria; Sharon
            McVeigh Pettigrew (McVeigh Family); Randy Rallison; Laura Clark; Marcus Meswelll; John
            Jensen; Sonya; Michael Theriault (San Francisco Building Trades Council); Katy Lamont; Gisele
            Sansome; Moyea; Danny Campbell (Sheet Metal, Local 104); Female Speaker; Virginia Grandi
            (Yerba Buena Alliance); Rose Cabrera; Angelina Levo; Conception Zamora; Mellie Salveda;
            Josephina Caldana; Paulie; Male Speaker; Katherine Hans Vot Rotes Schild Zitler; Donald
            Guzman; Joel Koppel (IBEW Local 6); Ray Balberan; Martine Suise; Male Speaker; Female
            Speaker; Stephanie Manchevez; Nati Galinato; Karen Lynn Kava; Misha Olivas; Heather Philips;
            spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Jaymee Faith Cadiz Sagisi
            (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


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