# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 2, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-10-02 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/540/2018-10-02-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=640706&GUID=2D6429FE-4C19-49D6-BB60-B81A860C0443) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180841: Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: y Turner; Jeff Hickey; Speaker; Chester Meadows; Timothy Reiff (Local 22); Philip Vitale; True Becker; Speaker; Andrea; Jackie Flynn; Roy Williams; Michael Hamman; Lucia Sanchez; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Anubis Daugherty; spoke on various concerns related to the appeal hearing matter. Mikhail Brodsky, on behalf of Archimedes Banya SF; and Steve Castleman and Marie Harrison, on behalf of Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, (Appellants) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Cohen closed public comment on the majority of the appeal matters, except for the new air quality mitigation measure, air quality impacts, and any further mitigations which shall be continued for further narrow discussion at the October 16, 2018, continued appeal hearing. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018, for further narrow discussion regarding the new air quality mitigation measure, air quality impacts, and any further mitigations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee - Excused: Stefani ### File 180842: Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 15 - 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 Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee - Excused: Stefani ### File 180843: Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 180843 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed India Basin Mixed-Use Project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee - Excused: Stefani ### File 180844: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 180844 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] 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 India Basin Mixed-Use Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee - Excused: Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/540/2018-10-02-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/2/2018 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 provided opening remarks and background information. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Mikhail Brodsky, on behalf of Archimedes Banya SF; and Marie Harrison and Bradley Angel, on behalf of Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, (Appellants) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Francisco Da Costa; Mr. Wright; Joseph Dubough; Speaker; Dana Shay; Ace Flores; James Fahey; Speaker; Dara Ashari; Iris Biblowitz; Tony Kelly (Potrero Hill Democratic Club); Sydney Wolforth; Jackie Barshand; Chad Monamisa; David Rosebud; Justin Avery; Gene Visalia; Mika; Tom Gilberty; Speaker; Steve Castleman; spoke in support of the appeal. Michael Li, Lisa Gibson, Environmental Review Officer, Jessica Range, and Joy Navarrete (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Heidi Gewertz (Office of the City Attorney), Alison Kirk (Bay Area Air Quality Management District), and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) presented additional information and answered questions raised during the discussion. Mary Murphy, on behalf of India Basin Investment 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. Marcus Tart; Jill Fox; Corey Smith; Angela Tompkins; Ron Wilson; Harvey Turner; Jeff Hickey; Speaker; Chester Meadows; Timothy Reiff (Local 22); Philip Vitale; True Becker; Speaker; Andrea; Jackie Flynn; Roy Williams; Michael Hamman; Lucia Sanchez; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Anubis Daugherty; spoke on various concerns related to the appeal hearing matter. Mikhail Brodsky, on behalf of Archimedes Banya SF; and Steve Castleman and Marie Harrison, on behalf of Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, (Appellants) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Cohen closed public comment on the majority of the appeal matters, except for the new air quality mitigation measure, air quality impacts, and any further mitigations which shall be continued for further narrow discussion at the October 16, 2018, continued appeal hearing. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018, for further narrow discussion regarding the new air quality mitigation measure, air quality impacts, and any further mitigations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 751 Printed at 4:08 pm on 11/5/18 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/540/2018-10-02-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/2/2018 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 Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Stefani 180843 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed India Basin Mixed-Use Project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Stefani 180844 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] 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 India Basin Mixed-Use Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 16, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 752 Printed at 4:08 pm on 11/5/18