# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 27, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-11-27 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 31 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/552/2018-11-27-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=652159&GUID=8B340E2E-3819-4C24-89A6-03E36FC6D33F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180490: General Plan Amendments - Central South of Market Area Plan - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 180490 [General Plan Amendments - Central South of Market Area Plan] Ordinance amending the General Plan by adding the Central South of Market (SoMa) Area Plan, 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, and on its southern portion by Townsend Street; making conforming amendments to the Commerce and Industry Element, the Housing Element, the Urban Design Element, the Land Use Index, and the East SoMa and West SoMa Area Plans; and making environmental findings, including adopting a statement of overriding considerations, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 282-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180184: Administrative, Planning Codes - Central South of Market Area Plan - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: d-use general zoning control table to reflect previous amendments to remove the incentive for privately-owned public open space to provide community amenities; on Page 205, Line 20, to Page 206, Line 5, by conforming edits to mixed-use general zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to restrict the allowable types of single room occupancy and group housing units; on Page 211, Lines 14-18, by conforming edits to MUR zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to remove the incentive for privately-owned public open space to provide community amenities; on Page 213, Lines 7-16, by conforming edits to MUR zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to restrict the allowable types of single room occupancy and group housing units; on Page 230, Lines 5-16, by conforming edits to CMUO zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to restrict the allowable types of single room occupancy and group housing units; and on Page 232, Lines 13-18, by conforming edits to CMUO zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to remove the incentive for privately-owned public open space to provide community amenities. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: (Economic Impact) (Proposition X, November 2016, requires a two-thirds vote (eight votes) of the membership to amend the requirements imposed by Planning Code, Section 249.78.) Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180185: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Central South of Market Special Use District - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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) Ordinance No. 280-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried 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: 10 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: yor; 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. Ordinance No. 281-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried 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: 10-11 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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. Ordinance No. 283-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/552/2018-11-27-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/27/2018 180184 [Administrative, Planning Codes - Central South of Market Area Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance amending the Administrative and Planning Codes to give effect to the Central South of Market 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; making approval findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, including adopting a statement of overriding considerations; and making 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. (Economic Impact) (Proposition X, November 2016, requires a two-thirds vote (eight votes) of the membership to amend the requirements imposed by Planning Code, Section 249.78.) Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 74, Lines 15-18, to clarify the living walls guidelines using the correct terminology, consistent with other City green building policies; on Page 204, Lines 4-8, by conforming edits to the mixed-use general zoning control table to reflect previous amendments to remove the incentive for privately-owned public open space to provide community amenities; on Page 205, Line 20, to Page 206, Line 5, by conforming edits to mixed-use general zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to restrict the allowable types of single room occupancy and group housing units; on Page 211, Lines 14-18, by conforming edits to MUR zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to remove the incentive for privately-owned public open space to provide community amenities; on Page 213, Lines 7-16, by conforming edits to MUR zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to restrict the allowable types of single room occupancy and group housing units; on Page 230, Lines 5-16, by conforming edits to CMUO zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to restrict the allowable types of single room occupancy and group housing units; and on Page 232, Lines 13-18, by conforming edits to CMUO zoning control tables to reflect previous amendments to remove the incentive for privately-owned public open space to provide community amenities. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee (Economic Impact) (Proposition X, November 2016, requires a two-thirds vote (eight votes) of the membership to amend the requirements imposed by Planning Code, Section 249.78.) Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 898 Printed at 1:38 pm on 1/10/19 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/552/2018-11-27-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/27/2018 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) Ordinance No. 280-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee 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. Ordinance No. 281-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried 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. Ordinance No. 283-18 Although it was not required, Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 899 Printed at 1:38 pm on 1/10/19