# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 15, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-11-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=514839&GUID=F8D2E339-BC60-4D54-A7C2-B0D8E2AB26C9) > 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: 15-16 ### File 161002: Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Avalos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161003: Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination for a Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - 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 Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: 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: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - 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) Motion No. M16-157 Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and directed further environmental impact analysis be completed on cultural displacement, specifically on the Latino Cultural District and the cumulative impacts. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/15/2016 Supervisor Peskin made a motion to grant privilege of the floor to Peter Schellinger (Lennar) during the discussions related to File Nos. 161002, 161003, and 161004, which did not get unanimous concurrence. Supervisor Peskin subsequently withdrew the motion. 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 Avalos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee (Pursuant to Motion No. M16-176, approved by the Board on 12/6/2016, and Board Rule 5.34 - Table, the Motion to affirm the Community Plan Exemption determination for 1515 South Van Ness Avenue was taken from the table and reactivated. The Board has requested additional information from the Planning Department to aid in its decision making. The Motion related to File No. 161003 shall be scheduled within 30 days from receipt of the Planning Department's report.) 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 Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee (Pursuant to Motion No. M16-176, approved by the Board on 12/6/2016, the Motion to reverse the Community Plan Exemption determination for 1515 South Van Ness Avenue was rescinded due to the Board not adopting findings to support the decision to reverse the exemption determination, as required by Administrative Code, Section 31.16(b)(8); therefore, the matter is not fully resolved, and the Board has requested additional information from the Planning Department to aid in its decision making. The Motion related to File No. 161003 shall be scheduled within 30 days from receipt of the Planning Department's report.) 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) Motion No. M16-157 Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and directed further environmental impact analysis be completed on cultural displacement, specifically on the Latino Cultural District and the cumulative impacts. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 933 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/17/17