# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 16, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-10-16 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/542/2018-10-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=643135&GUID=1BA570BC-0AF0-4E3E-A153-FE7873958C38) > 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: 19-20 ### File 180842: Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - 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) Motion No. M18-136 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ### File 180843: Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ### File 180844: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer ### File 180816: General Plan - India Basin Mixed-Use Project - Pages: 21 - Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 180816 [General Plan - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Ordinance amending the General Plan to revise the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan, and the Urban Design, Commerce and Industry, and Recreation and Open Space Elements, to reflect the India Basin Mixed-Use Project; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings under Planning Code, Section 340, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by clarifying the CEQA findings and including reference to the Planning Department memo dated October 10, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180680: Planning Code, Zoning Map - India Basin Special Use District - Pages: 21-22 - Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180680 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - India Basin Special Use District] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish the India Basin Special Use District, located generally at Innes Avenue between Griffith Street and Earl Street, along the India Basin shoreline, in the south-east part of San Francisco; amending the Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map to change zoning designations, height districts, and add the India Basin Special Use District; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/542/2018-10-16-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/16/2018 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) Motion No. M18-136 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer 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 Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer 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 Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Cohen, Supervisor Safai assumed the chair at 3:45 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 3:52 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 781 Printed at 12:28 pm on 11/16/18 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/542/2018-10-16-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/16/2018 Referred without Recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee President Cohen requested File Nos. 180816, 180680, and 180681 be called together. During these discussions, privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Taupier (Office of Economic and Workforce Development) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. 180816 [General Plan - India Basin Mixed-Use Project] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Ordinance amending the General Plan to revise the Bayview Hunters Point Area Plan, and the Urban Design, Commerce and Industry, and Recreation and Open Space Elements, to reflect the India Basin Mixed-Use Project; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings under Planning Code, Section 340, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by clarifying the CEQA findings and including reference to the Planning Department memo dated October 10, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee 180680 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - India Basin Special Use District] Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish the India Basin Special Use District, located generally at Innes Avenue between Griffith Street and Earl Street, along the India Basin shoreline, in the south-east part of San Francisco; amending the Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map to change zoning designations, height districts, and add the India Basin Special Use District; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 782 Printed at 12:28 pm on 11/16/18