# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 26, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-07-26 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 49 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=499760&GUID=5BFF467B-A657-4EDC-8B6B-B01E045D9400) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160683: Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: other - Action: f the Planning Department. Susan Eslick; Sherry Scott; Female Speaker; Keith Goldstein; Stephanie Muller; Ron Miguel; Jim Gaskett; Vanessa Aquino; Lester Zagan; Dave Glober; Kay Grubert; Corrine Woods; Joe Boss; Janet Carpanelli; Peter Garza; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) provided additional information and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Allison Heath, on behalf of Grow Potrero Responsibly and Save the Hill (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 Supervisor Cohen Excused from Voting Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. On the advice of the City Attorney, Supervisor Cohen requested to be excused from voting on File Nos. 160684, 160685, and 160686. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that Supervisor Cohen be excused from voting on File Nos. 160684, 160685, and 160686. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Noes: Peskin, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 160684: Affirming Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 160684 [Affirming Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-097 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Cohen ### File 160685: Reversing Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 160685 [Reversing Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project] Motion reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Cohen ### File 160686: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 160686 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street 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 for the proposed project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Cohen ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/26/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 160683 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed mixed-use project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 3949, Lot Nos. 001 and 002, identified in Planning Case No. 2011.1300E, issued by the Planning Commission through Motion No. 19643 dated May 12, 2016, consisting of approximately 395 units and 24,968 gross square feet of retail space distributed in two new buildings, as well as vehicular parking and bicycle parking, private- and publicly-accessible open space, and streetscape and public-realm improvements. (District 10) (Appellant: Rachel Mansfield-Howlett, on behalf of Grow Potrero Responsibly and Save the Hill) (Filed June 10, 2016). (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. Allison Heath and Rodney Minott, on behalf of Grow Potrero Responsibly and Save the Hill (Appellant), provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Tom Gilberty; Male Speaker; Female Speaker; Rick Hall; Magic; Kasha Maznio; Mari Eliza; Carolyn Kahn; Rachel Leibman; Paul Garber; David Boy; Richard Hutson; Peter Linenthal; Jonathan Yu; Scott Piper; Sean Angles; Jacket Marchant; F. Joseph Butler; spoke in support of the appeal. Sarah Jones, Chris Thomas, Wade Wietgrefe, Gretchen Hilyard, Steve Wertheim and Jacob Bintliff (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Marlena Byrne (Office of the City Attorney) provided additional information and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Julie Kirschbaum (Municipal Transportation Agency) provided additional information and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Steve Vettel and Josh Smith, on behalf of Potrero Partners (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. Susan Eslick; Sherry Scott; Female Speaker; Keith Goldstein; Stephanie Muller; Ron Miguel; Jim Gaskett; Vanessa Aquino; Lester Zagan; Dave Glober; Kay Grubert; Corrine Woods; Joe Boss; Janet Carpanelli; Peter Garza; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) provided additional information and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Allison Heath, on behalf of Grow Potrero Responsibly and Save the Hill (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 Supervisor Cohen Excused from Voting Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. On the advice of the City Attorney, Supervisor Cohen requested to be excused from voting on File Nos. 160684, 160685, and 160686. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that Supervisor Cohen be excused from voting on File Nos. 160684, 160685, and 160686. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Noes: 2 - Peskin, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen City and County of San Francisco Page 633 Printed at 10:07 am on 10/26/16 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/26/2016 160684 [Affirming Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-097 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Cohen 160685 [Reversing Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street Project] Motion reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Cohen 160686 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street 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 for the proposed project located at 901-16th Street and 1200-17th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Cohen City and County of San Francisco Page 634 Printed at 10:07 am on 10/26/16