# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 18, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-04-18 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 17 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/432/2017-04-18-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=544405&GUID=60B54398-C9EA-44F5-8D11-4AC91C389D3D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161146: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: al Housing, Three Family) Zoning Districts and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 9) (Appellant: J. Scott Weaver, on behalf of Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Community Council) (Filed October 21, 2016) (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and Supervisor Ronen provided information on the project and indicated she would be making a motion to continue the appeal to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the continuance. Alan Martinez (San Francisco Historical Society); Anne Cervantes (Latino Context Statement Research; Corey Smith (San Francisco Housing Coalition); Harold Kyer, Leticia Perez and Arnulfo Barajas (Fisher Construction); Alex Lantsberg and Tim Lipscomb (Local 22); Eric; Lorraine Garcia Narata (San Francisco Latino Historical Society); John Mendoza; Laurel Bernice; spoke in support of the continuance. There were no other speakers. President Breed closed public comment. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Safai - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: continuance - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 161147: Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161147 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Safai - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: continuance - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 161148: Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161148 [Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Safai - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: continuance - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 161149: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161149 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] 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 2675 Folsom Street does not require further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Absent: Safai - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: continuance - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 170286: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 11-12 ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/432/2017-04-18-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 4/18/2017 161147 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Safai Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee 161148 [Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 2675 Folsom Street does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Safai Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 9 Printed at 11:07 am on 4/19/17 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/432/2017-04-18-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 4/18/2017 161149 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 2675 Folsom Street] 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 2675 Folsom Street does not require further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Absent: 1 - Safai Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 170286, 161002, and 161003 be called together. Supervisor Safai was noted present at 3:27 p.m. 170286 [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; and on the supplemental report prepared by the Planning Department, transmitted on March 15, 2017, providing additional information and analysis regarding whether a proposed project located at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue would result in new significant environmental effects or effects of greater severity than were already analyzed and disclosed in the Eastern Neighborhoods Rezoning and Area Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, including whether the proposed project would cause social or economic change such as displacement or gentrification that would result in physical impacts to the environment, either cumulatively or at the project-specific level, within the geographic area of the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District. (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 opened the public hearing and Supervisor Ronen provided information on the project. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Iris Biblowitz; Eddie Steal; Tom Gilberty; spoke in support of the appeal. Danny Campbell; Corey Smith; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Breed closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED City and County of San Francisco Page 10 Printed at 11:07 am on 4/19/17