# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 14, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-11-14 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/474/2017-11-14-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=574018&GUID=F3CDEBB0-9FB2-4C74-BB93-B198A0DD8F18) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171053: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Categorical Exemption From Environmental Review - 20 Nobles Alley - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Susan Star; Matthias Mormino; Marla Nye; Wyland Strobel; Chris Bigalo; spoke in support of the appeal. Tanya Sheyner, Pilar LaValley, and Eilesh Tuffy (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Eustace de Saint Phalle (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. Male Speaker; Rick Savary; Carrie Bronea; Tom Brigham; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Marc Bruno (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) provided additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. There were no other speakers. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee - Noes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang - Excused: Cohen, Peskin ### File 171054: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171054 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee - Noes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang - Excused: Cohen, Peskin - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M17-175 Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen - Excused: Cohen, Peskin ### File 171055: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171055 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley 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 Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee - Noes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang - Excused: Cohen, Peskin - Vote 2: tabling - Action: Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen - Excused: Cohen, Peskin ### File 171056: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171056 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee - Noes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang - Excused: Cohen, Peskin - Vote 2: tabling - Action: Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer, Kim, Ronen - Excused: Cohen, Peskin ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/474/2017-11-14-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/14/2017 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 171053, 171054, 171055, and 171056 be called together. Supervisor Peskin Excused from Voting Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that Supervisor Peskin be excused from participating in and voting on File Nos. 171053, 171054, 171055, and 171056, due to a potential conflict of interest. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Breed, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin 171053 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Categorical Exemption From Environmental Review - 20 Nobles Alley] 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 September 8, 2017, approved on September 13, 2017, for the proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley, to remove unpermitted, second garage door and restore facade with original pedestrian door and adjacent window, remove window to the right of the (E) ground floor entry door. (District 3) (Appellant: Marc Bruno) (Filed September 27, 2017) (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Marc Bruno and Brent McDonald (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Susan Star; Matthias Mormino; Marla Nye; Wyland Strobel; Chris Bigalo; spoke in support of the appeal. Tanya Sheyner, Pilar LaValley, and Eilesh Tuffy (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Eustace de Saint Phalle (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. Male Speaker; Rick Savary; Carrie Bronea; Tom Brigham; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Marc Bruno (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) provided additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. There were no other speakers. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee Noes: 5 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin President Breed closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED City and County of San Francisco Page 842 Printed at 12:51 pm on 1/3/18 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/474/2017-11-14-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/14/2017 171054 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee Noes: 5 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin Motion No. M17-175 Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 3 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin 171055 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley 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 Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee Noes: 5 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 3 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin 171056 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 20 Nobles Alley] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 20 Nobles Alley is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2018. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Yee Noes: 5 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Farrell, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 3 - Fewer, Kim, Ronen Excused: 2 - Cohen, Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 843 Printed at 12:51 pm on 1/3/18