# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 25, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-09-25 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/538/2018-09-25-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=639799&GUID=C2B965CE-0801-4DD0-89FD-4E873B399F5E) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180651: Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan - Pages: 15-16 ### File 180652: Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 180652 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M18-131 Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang - Excused: Yee ### File 180653: Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 180653 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang - Excused: Yee ### File 180654: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 180654 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang - Excused: Yee ### File 180841: Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: lic) use districts and 40-X and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk Districts. (District 10) (Appellants: Mikhail Brodsky, on behalf of Archimedes Banya SF and 748 Innes Avenue HOA; Bradley Angel, for Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice) (Filed August 23, 2018, and August 27, 2018, respectively) (Clerk of the Board) President Cohen opened the public hearing and indicated she would be entertaining a motion to continue this appeal and the associated items to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. Mr. Wright; Mikhail Brodsky; Francisco Da Costa; Speaker; Janice Hunter (Green Action); Leo White; Roxanne Blank (Archimedes Banya); Casey Spurs; Abhishek-Vaidya; James Fahey; Karen Pierce; Jill Fox (India Basin Neighborhood Association); Steven Williams; spoke on various concerns related to the proposed continuance. There were no other speakers. President Cohen closed public comment on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 2, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang - Excused: Yee ### File 180842: Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 180842 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed India Basin Mixed-Use Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 2, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang - Excused: Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/538/2018-09-25-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/25/2018 Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Cohen, Supervisor Safai assumed the chair at 5:10 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 5:28 p.m. 180652 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M18-131 Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang Excused: 1 - Yee 180653 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang Excused: 1 - Yee 180654 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Central SoMa Plan] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Central SoMa Plan. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang Excused: 1 - Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 727 Printed at 3:33 pm on 10/19/18 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/538/2018-09-25-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/25/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Cohen requested File Nos. 180841, 180842, 180843, and 180844 be called together. 180841 [Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for a proposed project at 700 Innes Avenue, 900 Innes Avenue, India Basin Open Space, and India Basin Shoreline Park, identified in Planning Case No. 2014-002541ENV, issued by the Planning Commission through Motion No. 20248, dated July 26, 2018; to develop about 29.26 undeveloped acres resulting in approximately 1,575 residential units, 209,000 gross square feet of nonresidential use, up to 1,800 parking spaces, 1,575 bicycle parking spaces, 15.5 acres of new and improved publicly accessible open space, new streets and other public realm improvements; and a Recreation and Park Department component making improvements to the 900 Innes, India Basin open space, and India Basin shoreline park properties, including enhancing existing and developing new open space and recreation facilities totaling about 8.98 acres within the M-1 (Light Industrial), M-2 (Heavy Industrial), NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial), and P (Public) use districts and 40-X and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk Districts. (District 10) (Appellants: Mikhail Brodsky, on behalf of Archimedes Banya SF and 748 Innes Avenue HOA; Bradley Angel, for Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice) (Filed August 23, 2018, and August 27, 2018, respectively) (Clerk of the Board) President Cohen opened the public hearing and indicated she would be entertaining a motion to continue this appeal and the associated items to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. Mr. Wright; Mikhail Brodsky; Francisco Da Costa; Speaker; Janice Hunter (Green Action); Leo White; Roxanne Blank (Archimedes Banya); Casey Spurs; Abhishek-Vaidya; James Fahey; Karen Pierce; Jill Fox (India Basin Neighborhood Association); Steven Williams; spoke on various concerns related to the proposed continuance. There were no other speakers. President Cohen closed public comment on the proposed continuance. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 2, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang Excused: 1 - Yee Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Cohen, Supervisor Kim assumed the chair at 7:41 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 7:43 p.m. 180842 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed India Basin Mixed-Use Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 2, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang Excused: 1 - Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 728 Printed at 3:33 pm on 10/19/18