# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 31, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-07-31 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 38 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/52/2012-07-31-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=201899&GUID=0277FBF6-60F4-492A-8FDE-F23499BBEF5C) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120726: Public Hearing - Appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission’s Decision on a Certificate of Appropriateness for City Landmarks Nos. 257 (Richardson Hall), 258 (Woods Hall), and 259 (Woods Hall Annex) - 55 Laguna Street - Pages: 22 ### File 120727: Affirming Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 120727 [Affirming Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex] Motion affirming the approval by the Historic Preservation Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate Richardson Hall for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex for use as a community center. Motion No. M12-097 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener - Absent: Olague ### File 120728: Reversing Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex - Pages: 23 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 120728 [Reversing Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex] Motion reversing the approval by the Historic Preservation Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate Richardson Hall for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex for use as a community center. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener - Absent: Olague ### File 120731: Preparation of Findings to Reverse Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex - Pages: 23 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 120731 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings to reverse the approval by the Historic Preservation Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate Richardson Hall for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex for use as a community center. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener - Absent: Olague ### File 120766: Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal - 3901-24th Street - Pages: 23-24 ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/52/2012-07-31-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/31/2012 SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. Supervisor Olague was noted absent at 5:02 p.m. and noted present at 5:22 p.m. 120726 [Public Hearing - Appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission’s Decision on a Certificate of Appropriateness for City Landmarks Nos. 257 (Richardson Hall), 258 (Woods Hall), and 259 (Woods Hall Annex) - 55 Laguna Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Historic Preservation Commission's decision, dated May 16, 2012, approving the Certificate of Appropriateness identified as Planning Case No. 2012.0033A, by its Motion No. 0157 to rehabilitate Richardson Hall (Landmark No. 257) for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall (Landmark No. 258) for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex (Landmark No. 259) for use as a community center located at 55 Laguna Street. (District 8) (Appellant: Cynthia Servetnick on behalf of Save the Laguna Street Campus) (Filed June 15, 2012) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Mike Boyd (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Walter Paulson; shared in song various concerns to landmarks. Edmund Juicye Larry; expressed various concerns. Tim Frye (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Steve Vettel (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. There were no speakers in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. The Appellant provided no rebuttal. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AND FILED play video 120727 [Affirming Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex] Motion affirming the approval by the Historic Preservation Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate Richardson Hall for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex for use as a community center. Motion No. M12-097 Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: play video Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener Absent: 1 - Olague City and County of San Francisco Page 589 Printed at 3:06 pm on 9/20/12 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/52/2012-07-31-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/31/2012 120728 [Reversing Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex] Motion reversing the approval by the Historic Preservation Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate Richardson Hall for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex for use as a community center. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: play video Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener Absent: 1 - Olague 120731 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Proposed Rehabilitation of Richardson Hall, Woods Hall, and Woods Hall Annex] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings to reverse the approval by the Historic Preservation Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate Richardson Hall for use as senior services, senior housing, and retail and/or office space; to rehabilitate Woods Hall for use as housing; and to rehabilitate Woods Hall Annex for use as a community center. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: play video Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener Absent: 1 - Olague SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. 120766 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal - 3901-24th Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission's by its Motion No. 18648 dated June 14, 2012, approving a Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.1372C, under Planning Code Sections 728.49 and 790.110 to convert a vacant ground floor commercial space into a financial service (d.b.a. First Republic Bank) within the 24th Street - Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act on property located at 3901-24th Street, Assessor’s Block No. 6508, Lot No. 001. (District 8) (Appellant: Leslie Crawford and subscribed by Supervisors Wiener, Olague, Avalos, Mar, and Chiu) (Filed July 12, 2012) (Clerk of the Board) The President indicated receipt of a letter from the Project Sponsor, dated July 30, 2012, withdrawing their application for conditional use. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. There were no speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AND FILED play video City and County of San Francisco Page 590 Printed at 3:06 pm on 9/20/12