# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 25, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-10-25 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 16 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/396/2016-10-25-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=511654&GUID=058AC784-753A-42F3-99D1-605B0143EDE8) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161001: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: ting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, issued as a Community Plan Exemption by the Planning Department on July 12, 2016, and approved by Planning Commission Motion No. 19727 on August 11, 2016, for the proposed project located at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue, to allow demolition of an existing building and new construction of a 55- to 65-foot-tall, five- to six-story development with a total area of 180,277 square feet that includes 138,922 square feet of residential uses for up to 157 dwelling units, 5,241 square feet of commercial space, and a 32,473 square-foot garage for parking. (District 9) (Appellant: J. Scott Weaver, on behalf of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Community Council) (Filed September 12, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. There were no speakers. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161002: Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161002 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161003: Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161003 [Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161004: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161004 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan Exemption determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/396/2016-10-25-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 10/25/2016 161002 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161003 [Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161004 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan Exemption determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 15, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH Supervisors introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Filipino American History Month, their accomplishments, and their continued community support as referenced below: Supervisor Mar recognized Allyson Cubales (San Francisco State University); Supervisor Tang recognized Ian Enriquez (Abraham Lincoln High School); Supervisor Farrell recognized Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo (Senior Sisig); Supervisor Peskin recognized Al Ribaya; Supervisor Kim provided a posthumous commendation for Alicia Pena Bulos; Supervisor Kim also recognized Deanna Sison (Farmer Brown, Little Skillet, and Victory Hall); Supervisor Breed recognized Janet Alvarado (The Alvarado Project); Supervisor Yee recognized Madonna Valencia, Chief Nursing Officer (Laguna Honda Hospital); Supervisor Wiener recognized retired SFPD Sergeant Richard Alves; Supervisor Campos recognized Tina Del Mar Moss (CNA Representative, California Pacific Medical Center); Supervisor Cohen recognized Alisa Somera (Office of the Clerk of the Board); and Supervisor Avalos recognized Terry Valen, Executive Director (Filipino Community Center). 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