# 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 160989: Interim Zoning Controls - Large Residential Projects in RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 Zoning Districts - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: ing Controls - Large Residential Projects in RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 Zoning Districts] Sponsor: Wiener Resolution extending, for an additional six-month period, interim zoning controls in the RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 zoning districts within a perimeter established by Market Street, Clayton Street, Ashbury Street, Clifford Terrace, Roosevelt Way, Museum Way, the eastern property line of Assessor's Parcel Block No. 2620, Lot No. 063, the eastern property line of Assessor's Parcel Block No. 2619, Lot No. 001A, and Douglass Street, requiring Conditional Use authorization for: any residential development on a vacant parcel that will result in total residential square footage exceeding 3,000 gross square feet; any new residential development on a developed parcel that will increase the existing gross square footage in excess of 3,000 square feet and by more than 75% without increasing the existing legal unit count, or more than 100% if increasing the existing legal unit count; and for any residential development that results in greater than 55% total lot coverage; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160210: Liquor License - 644 Broadway Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160210 [Liquor License - 644 Broadway Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 64 general theatre license to Boxcar Theatre, Inc. dba Boxcar Theatre, located at 644 Broadway Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of City and County of San Francisco in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160344: Liquor License Transfer - 3499 Mission Street - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160344 [Liquor License Transfer - 3499 Mission Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license to Billy Goat Liquor, LLC dba Billy Goat Liquor, LLC, located at 3499 Mission Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161023: Portola as San Francisco’s Garden District - Supporting the Portola Green Plan - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161023 [Portola as San Francisco’s Garden District - Supporting the Portola Green Plan] Sponsors: Campos; Avalos, Cohen and Mar Resolution recognizing the Portola neighborhood as San Francisco’s Garden District and supporting the implementation of the Portola Green Plan. Supervisors Cohen and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160964: Administrative Code - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160964 [Administrative Code - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to change the membership requirements for the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, and to establish a sunset date for the Advisory Committee. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161058: Reappointment, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jennifer Garcia - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161058 [Reappointment, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jennifer Garcia] Motion appointing Jennifer Garcia (residency requirement waived), term ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-144 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161059: Reappointments, Health Authority - Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161059 [Reappointments, Health Authority - Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre] Motion reappointing Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre, terms ending January 15, 2019, to the San Francisco Health Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-145 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161061: Appointments, Workforce Community Advisory Committee - Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161061 [Appointments, Workforce Community Advisory Committee - Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang] Motion appointing Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann (residency requirement waived), and Villy Wang, for two-year terms ending October 25, 2018, to the Workforce Community Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-146 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### 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 ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/396/2016-10-25-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 10/25/2016 Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee President Breed requested File Nos. 160210 and 160344 be called together. 160210 [Liquor License - 644 Broadway Street] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 64 general theatre license to Boxcar Theatre, Inc. dba Boxcar Theatre, located at 644 Broadway Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of City and County of San Francisco in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160344 [Liquor License Transfer - 3499 Mission Street] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license to Billy Goat Liquor, LLC dba Billy Goat Liquor, LLC, located at 3499 Mission Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161023 [Portola as San Francisco’s Garden District - Supporting the Portola Green Plan] Sponsors: Campos; Avalos, Cohen and Mar Resolution recognizing the Portola neighborhood as San Francisco’s Garden District and supporting the implementation of the Portola Green Plan. Supervisors Cohen and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Recommendations of the Rules Committee 160964 [Administrative Code - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to change the membership requirements for the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, and to establish a sunset date for the Advisory Committee. Supervisor Cohen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 8 Printed at 12:20 pm on 10/26/16 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/396/2016-10-25-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 10/25/2016 President Breed requested File Nos. 161058, 161059 and 161061 be called together. 161058 [Reappointment, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jennifer Garcia] Motion appointing Jennifer Garcia (residency requirement waived), term ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-144 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161059 [Reappointments, Health Authority - Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre] Motion reappointing Eddie Chan and Maria Luz Torre, terms ending January 15, 2019, to the San Francisco Health Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-145 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161061 [Appointments, Workforce Community Advisory Committee - Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann, and Villy Wang] Motion appointing Elizabeth Jackson-Simpson, Debra Gore-Mann (residency requirement waived), and Villy Wang, for two-year terms ending October 25, 2018, to the Workforce Community Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-146 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 161001, 161002, 161003 and 161004 be called together. 161001 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting 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: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 9 Printed at 12:20 pm on 10/26/16