# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 12, 2017

- Meeting date: 2017-09-12
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 29
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## Structured legislative records

### File 170851: Hearing - Appeal of Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street

- Pages: 12-13

### File 170852: Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 170852 [Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street] Motion affirming the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, for a proposed project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Safai

### File 170853: Conditionally Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 170853 [Conditionally Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street] Motion conditionally reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for a proposed project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M17-130 Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Safai

### File 170854: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street

- Pages: 13-14
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 170854 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a final mitigated negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for a proposed project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M17-131 Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and to direct the findings include additional environmental review on vibration effects. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Safai

### File 170855: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - 43 Everson Street

- Pages: 14

### File 170856: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 170856 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 43 Everson Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 170857: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 170857 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 43 Everson 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 Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 170858: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street

- Pages: 14-15
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 170858 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 43 Everson Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

## Extracted text

### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/460/2017-09-12-minutes#page-13)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                9/12/2017



170852 [Affirming the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed
       Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street]
            Motion affirming the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative
            Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, for a proposed project at 3516 and
            3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Safai


170853 [Conditionally Reversing the Approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration -
       Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street]
            Motion conditionally reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated
            Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for a proposed project at
            3516 and 3526 Folsom Street, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of
            this determination. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M17-130
            Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The
            motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Safai


170854 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration -
       Proposed Project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval by the Planning
            Commission of a final mitigated negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality
            Act for a proposed project at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M17-131
            Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED, and to
            direct the findings include additional environmental review on vibration effects. The motion carried by
            the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Safai



Appointment of President Pro Tempore
            At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Tang assumed the chair at 5:25 p.m. The President
            resumed the chair at 6:19 p.m.




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Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                               9/12/2017




SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
            President Breed requested File Nos. 170855, 170856, 170857, and 170858 be called together.


170855 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - 43
       Everson Street]
            Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental
            review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the
            Planning Department on July 29, 2017, approved on June 15, 2017, for the proposed project at 43
            Everson Street, to include horizontal and vertical additions to an existing three-story single family
            home, increase the gross square footage of the residence from 5,364 square feet to approximately
            6,780 square feet, and increase the height of the building from approximately 13 feet to
            approximately 30 feet measured from the Everson Street frontage. (District 8) (Appellant: Ryan J.
            Patterson, on behalf of David Cowfer) (Filed July 17, 2017) (Clerk of the Board)
            President Breed opened the public hearing, informed the public that the determination has been
            withdrawn by the Planning Department, and inquired as to whether any member of the public
            wished to address the Board. Devyani Jain (Planning Department) provided an overview of the
            decision withdraw by the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the
            discussion. Ryan Patterson; Tara Sirus; spoke neither in support nor against the appeal or
            withdraw. There were no other speakers. President Breed closed public comment and declared
            the public hearing heard and filed.
            HEARD AND FILED


170856 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson Street]
            Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 43
            Everson Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee


170857 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43 Everson
       Street]
            Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed
            project at 43 Everson 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 Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee


170858 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 43
       Everson Street]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the
            Planning Department that the proposed project at 43 Everson Street is categorically exempt from
            further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Sheehy, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee


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