# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 13, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-12-13 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 43 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=520840&GUID=2B3E2B31-3533-434F-8A13-CB8A76194DEB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161278: Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: proved on October 13, 2016, for a proposed project located at 3516-3526 Folsom Street, to allow the construction of two 3,000-square-foot single-family residences on two vacant lots. (District 9) (Appellant: Ryan J. Patterson, on behalf of the Bernal Heights South Slope Organization, Bernal Safe & Livable, Neighbors Against the Upper Folsom Street Extension, Gail Newman, and Marilyn Waterman) (Filed November 14, 2016) (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and 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. Ryan Patterson and Herb Felsenfeld, representatives of the appellant, answered questions raised throughout the discussions. There were no other speakers. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Excused: Campos ### File 161279: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161279 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Excused: Campos ### File 161280: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161280 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Excused: Campos ### File 161281: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161281 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Excused: Campos ### File 161332: Hearing - Appointment, Recreation and Park Commission - Jason Chan - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161332 [Hearing - Appointment, Recreation and Park Commission - Jason Chan] Hearing to consider the Mayor’s appointment of Jason Chan to the Recreation and Park Commission, for the term ending July 24, 2018. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.100(18), provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within thirty days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date: December 7, 2016) President Breed restated Clerk Calvillo's previous communication that correspondence, dated December 11, 2016, has been received communicating Jason Chan's resignation from the Recreation and Park Commission. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Vacant: 1 - District 8 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to rescind the previous vote in order to take public comment. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: tabling - Action: Vacant: 1 - District 8 President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the Mayor’s appointment of Jason Chan to the Recreation and Park Commission. There were no speakers. President Breed declared public comment closed. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 161279 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Campos Vacant: 1 - District 8 161280 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Campos Vacant: 1 - District 8 161281 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 3516-3526 Folsom Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 10, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin withdrew this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Campos Vacant: 1 - District 8 City and County of San Francisco Page 1034 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/13/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 161332 and 161333 be called together. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 161332 [Hearing - Appointment, Recreation and Park Commission - Jason Chan] Hearing to consider the Mayor’s appointment of Jason Chan to the Recreation and Park Commission, for the term ending July 24, 2018. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.100(18), provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within thirty days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date: December 7, 2016) President Breed restated Clerk Calvillo's previous communication that correspondence, dated December 11, 2016, has been received communicating Jason Chan's resignation from the Recreation and Park Commission. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to rescind the previous vote in order to take public comment. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the Mayor’s appointment of Jason Chan to the Recreation and Park Commission. There were no speakers. President Breed declared public comment closed. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Vacant: 1 - District 8 Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 1035 Printed at 2:31 pm on 1/27/17