# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 13, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-11-13 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 42 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/550/2018-11-13-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=649075&GUID=939C159C-9DD6-40F6-BA4A-F4674A9324B2) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180185: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Central South of Market Special Use District - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180185 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Central South of Market Special Use District] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the Planning Code to create the Central South of Market (SoMa) Special Use District and make other amendments to the Height and Bulk District Maps and Zoning Use District Maps consistent with the Central SoMa Area Plan, encompassing an area generally bounded on its western portion by Sixth Street, on its eastern portion by Second Street, on its northern portion by the border of the Downtown Plan Area (an irregular border that generally jogs along Folsom, Howard and Stevenson Streets), and on its southern portion by Townsend Street; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Economic Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180453: Business and Tax Regulations, Planning Codes - Central South of Market Housing Sustainability District - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180453 [Business and Tax Regulations, Planning Codes - Central South of Market Housing Sustainability District] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations and Planning Codes to create the Central South of Market Housing Sustainability District (encompassing an area generally bounded on its western portion by Sixth Street, on its eastern portion by Second Street, on its northern portion by the border of the Downtown Plan Area (an irregular border that generally tracks Folsom, Howard, or Stevenson Streets), and on its southern portion by Townsend Street) to provide a streamlined and ministerial approval process for certain housing projects within the District meeting specific labor, on-site affordability, and other requirements; creating an expedited Board of Appeals process for appeals of projects within the District; and making approval findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180612: Administrative Code - San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law - Central SoMa - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180612 [Administrative Code - San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law - Central SoMa] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance amending the Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize special tax financing of certain facilities and services related to the Central SoMa Plan Area and to make other necessary amendments. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/550/2018-11-13-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/13/2018 180453 [Business and Tax Regulations, Planning Codes - Central South of Market Housing Sustainability District] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations and Planning Codes to create the Central South of Market Housing Sustainability District (encompassing an area generally bounded on its western portion by Sixth Street, on its eastern portion by Second Street, on its northern portion by the border of the Downtown Plan Area (an irregular border that generally tracks Folsom, Howard, or Stevenson Streets), and on its southern portion by Townsend Street) to provide a streamlined and ministerial approval process for certain housing projects within the District meeting specific labor, on-site affordability, and other requirements; creating an expedited Board of Appeals process for appeals of projects within the District; and making approval findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee 180612 [Administrative Code - San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law - Central SoMa] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance amending the Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize special tax financing of certain facilities and services related to the Central SoMa Plan Area and to make other necessary amendments. 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 869 Printed at 1:08 pm on 1/10/19 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/550/2018-11-13-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/13/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Supervisor Safai introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Karoleen Feng, Director of Community Real Estate (MEDA), in recognition of her many accomplishments rebuilding community assets and shaping policies and planning regulations for land use. Supervisor Ronen shared in this commendation. Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Bay Area United Against Hate in recognition of their many accomplishments empowering communities to end hate violence across the Bay Area. President Cohen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Carol E. Tatum in recognition of her many accomplishments as an advocate and continued community support. President Cohen introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificate of Honor to Dillon Auyoung, Local Government Affairs Manager (Municipal Transportation Agency), on the occasion of his departure from the City and County of San Francisco and in recognition of his many accomplishments. Supervisor Tang shared in this commendation. President Cohen introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificate of Honor to Sonali Bose, Director of Finance and Information Technology (Municipal Transportation Agency), on the occasion of her retirement from the City and County of San Francisco after more than ten years, and in recognition of her many accomplishments. Supervisors Peskin, Kim, Brown, and Tang shared in this commendation. Supervisor Peskin acknowledged the occasion of Supervisor Stefani’s birthday today. City and County of San Francisco Page 870 Printed at 1:08 pm on 1/10/19