# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 5, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-12-05 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/478/2017-12-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=578667&GUID=7C609E75-286F-46F2-B8E9-D1166111C60B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171062: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street - Pages: 11 ### File 171063: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 171063 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19987, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2017-002430CUA for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M17-193 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ### File 171064: Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 171064 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19987, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2017-002430CUA for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ### File 171065: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 171065 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2017-002430CUA for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ### File 171169: Closed Session - Labor Negotiations - January 9, 2018 - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171169 [Closed Session - Labor Negotiations - January 9, 2018] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on January 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., with the Department of Human Resources under Administrative Code, Section 67.10(e), and California Government Code, Section 54957.6, regarding labor negotiations of the City’s open labor contracts; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M17-172, approved October 31, 2017. (Clerk of the Board) President Breed inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 12, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/478/2017-12-05-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/5/2017 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 171062 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 207, 209.1, and 303, for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0067, Lot Nos. 010 and 017, identified in Case No. 2017-002430CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 19987 dated August 31, 2017, to allow two dwelling units on a single lot within the RH-1 (residential, house one-family) Zoning District and a 40-X height and bulk district; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (District 2) (Appellant: Kathleen Courtney of Russian Hill Community Association) (Filed October 2, 2017) (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and Supervisors Farrell and Peskin provided opening remarks. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Kathleen Courtney, on behalf of Russian Hill Community Association (Appellant), provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Katherine Petrin; Joseph Butler (Little Housing Committee); Stephanie Peek; John Burruso; Ozzie Rohm (Noe Neighborhood Council); Courtney Damkroger; Mike Buhler (SF Heritage); Nancy Weurful (Little House Committee); spoke in support of the appeal. Alexandra Kirby (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Tuija Catalano, on behalf of Eight Forty One, LLC (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. Joseph Butler (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Breed closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 171063 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19987, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2017-002430CUA for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M17-193 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 904 Printed at 1:26 pm on 1/17/18 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/478/2017-12-05-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/5/2017 171064 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 19987, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2017-002430CUA for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer 171065 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - Proposed Project at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2017-002430CUA for a proposed project located at 948-950 Lombard Street and 841 Chestnut Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 171169 [Closed Session - Labor Negotiations - January 9, 2018] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on January 9, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., with the Department of Human Resources under Administrative Code, Section 67.10(e), and California Government Code, Section 54957.6, regarding labor negotiations of the City’s open labor contracts; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M17-172, approved October 31, 2017. (Clerk of the Board) President Breed inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 12, 2017. 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 905 Printed at 1:26 pm on 1/17/18