# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 1, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-12-01 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 42 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/310/2015-12-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=446382&GUID=AD601614-3CDF-463E-BEE8-E82D03C909FB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 150271: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning Properties on Ocean Avenue - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150271 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning Properties on Ocean Avenue] Sponsor: Yee Ordinance amending the Planning Code and the Zoning Map to rezone properties facing Ocean Avenue, between Phelan Avenue and Howth Street, from the RH-2 (Residential, House Districts, Two-Family) and RM-1 (Residential, Mixed Districts, Low Density) Use Districts to the Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) District, and to include them in the existing Ocean Avenue NCT District; and adopting findings, including environmental findings, Section 302 findings, and 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, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 151062: General Plan Amendment - Rincon Hill Area Plan - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 151062 [General Plan Amendment - Rincon Hill Area Plan] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the General Plan by amending the Rincon Hill Area Plan, Policies 3.3 and 3.4; making findings, including findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act that the Amendment was within the scope of the Rincon Hill Area Plan and the Program Environmental Impact Report, which adequately analyzed this Amendment. (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 340(d), if the Board of Supervisors fails to finally act on a General Plan Amendment within 90 days of receipt from the Planning Commission, the Amendment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal Date: October 14, 2015.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 151063: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 525 Harrison Street - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 151063 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 525 Harrison Street] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Planning Code regarding bulk limits and exceptions to the tower separation requirements on 525 Harrison Street, Assessor’s Block No. 3764, Lot No. 063; and amending the Zoning Map to redesignate a portion of Assessor's Block No. 3764, Lot No. 063, from a 65/400-R height and bulk district to a 65/250-R height and bulk district; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act that these Amendments were within the scope of the Rincon Hill Area Plan and the program Environmental Impact Report, which adequately analyzed these Amendments; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 151077: Administrative Code - Advertising Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on City Property - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 151077 [Administrative Code - Advertising Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on City Property] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove prohibition on the advertising of sugar-sweetened beverages on City property. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 151121: Planning Code - Establishing a New Citywide Transportation Sustainability Fee - Pages: 23 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: ming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including general findings, findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Farrell requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 37, Line 21, ‘Section 12. Scope of Ordinance,’ by adding ‘Specifically, the Board of Supervisors recognizes that Ordinance No. 200-15 (File No. 150790), was enacted on November 25, 2015, and has not yet become effective. This Ordinance does not supersede any portion of Ordinance No. 200-15 except as specifically provided herein, consistent with the Note. Section 411A.9 from Ordinance No. 200-15 was not included in this Ordinance, but was adopted by Ordinance No. 200-15, and should be included in the final codification of Section 411A.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150162: Urging the Establishment of Fair and Effective Guidelines for Beach Fires at Ocean Beach - Pages: 23-24 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 150162 [Urging the Establishment of Fair and Effective Guidelines for Beach Fires at Ocean Beach] Sponsors: Mar; Tang, Yee, Avalos, Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Cohen Resolution urging the establishment of fair and effective guidelines for beach fires at Ocean Beach that protect the public’s access to recreational activities and support environmental protection. Supervisors Farrell and Cohen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 437-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/310/2015-12-01-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/1/2015 151062 [General Plan Amendment - Rincon Hill Area Plan] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the General Plan by amending the Rincon Hill Area Plan, Policies 3.3 and 3.4; making findings, including findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act that the Amendment was within the scope of the Rincon Hill Area Plan and the Program Environmental Impact Report, which adequately analyzed this Amendment. (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 340(d), if the Board of Supervisors fails to finally act on a General Plan Amendment within 90 days of receipt from the Planning Commission, the Amendment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal Date: October 14, 2015.) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 151063 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 525 Harrison Street] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Planning Code regarding bulk limits and exceptions to the tower separation requirements on 525 Harrison Street, Assessor’s Block No. 3764, Lot No. 063; and amending the Zoning Map to redesignate a portion of Assessor's Block No. 3764, Lot No. 063, from a 65/400-R height and bulk district to a 65/250-R height and bulk district; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act that these Amendments were within the scope of the Rincon Hill Area Plan and the program Environmental Impact Report, which adequately analyzed these Amendments; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 151077 [Administrative Code - Advertising Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on City Property] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove prohibition on the advertising of sugar-sweetened beverages on City property. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 828 Printed at 1:27 pm on 1/15/16 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/310/2015-12-01-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/1/2015 151121 [Planning Code - Establishing a New Citywide Transportation Sustainability Fee] Sponsors: Mayor; Wiener, Breed, Christensen, Cohen and Farrell Ordinance amending the Planning Code by establishing a new citywide Transportation Sustainability Fee and suspending application of the existing Transit Impact Development Fee, with some exceptions, as long as the Transportation Sustainability Fee remains operative; applying the Transportation Sustainability Fee to Hospitals and Health Services; amending Section 401 to add definitions reflecting these changes; amending Section 406 to clarify affordable housing and homeless shelter exemptions from the Transportation Sustainability Fee; making conforming amendments to the Area Plan fees in Planning Code, Article 4; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings, including general findings, findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Farrell requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 37, Line 21, ‘Section 12. Scope of Ordinance,’ by adding ‘Specifically, the Board of Supervisors recognizes that Ordinance No. 200-15 (File No. 150790), was enacted on November 25, 2015, and has not yet become effective. This Ordinance does not supersede any portion of Ordinance No. 200-15 except as specifically provided herein, consistent with the Note. Section 411A.9 from Ordinance No. 200-15 was not included in this Ordinance, but was adopted by Ordinance No. 200-15, and should be included in the final codification of Section 411A.’ The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 150162 [Urging the Establishment of Fair and Effective Guidelines for Beach Fires at Ocean Beach] Sponsors: Mar; Tang, Yee, Avalos, Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Cohen Resolution urging the establishment of fair and effective guidelines for beach fires at Ocean Beach that protect the public’s access to recreational activities and support environmental protection. Supervisors Farrell and Cohen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 437-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 829 Printed at 1:27 pm on 1/15/16