# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 4, 2018

- Meeting date: 2018-12-04
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 21
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## Structured legislative records

### File 180184: Administrative, Planning Codes - Central South of Market Area Plan

- Pages: 3
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 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.) Ordinance No. 296-18 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Fewer

### File 181082: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax Credit and Exclusions

- Pages: 3-4
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 181082 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax Credit and Exclusions] Sponsors: Kim; Yee Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to provide a credit against the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax for the operation of certain child care facilities, and to exclude from the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax base amounts subject to the hotel tax or parking tax. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Fewer

### File 180282: Dedication for Public Use - Brewster Street Extension Project

- Pages: 4
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 180282 [Dedication for Public Use - Brewster Street Extension Project] Ordinance dedicating the Brewster Street extension consisting of improvements on portions of Brewster Street and Martin Avenue in the Bernal Heights neighborhood to public use, declaring this area as shown on official Public Works drawings as open public right-of-way, and designating it for street and roadway purposes; establishing official sidewalk widths, public right-of-way widths, and street grades in connection with the Brewster Street extension; accepting the Brewster Street extension for City maintenance and liability; accepting a Public Works Order recommending dedication and acceptance of Brewster Street extension; authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance; 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. (Public Works) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Fewer

### File 180778: Building Code - Penalties for Constructing an Impervious Surface in the Front Yard Setback Without the Required Permit

- Pages: 4
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 180778 [Building Code - Penalties for Constructing an Impervious Surface in the Front Yard Setback Without the Required Permit] Sponsor: Safai Ordinance amending the Building Code to modify the penalty for constructing an impervious surface in the front yard setback without a permit; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Fewer

### File 180935: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 1550 Evans Avenue Special Use District

- Pages: 4
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 180935 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 1550 Evans Avenue Special Use District] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the 1550 Evans Avenue Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Fewer

### File 181026: Public Works Code - Temporary Mobile Caterer Permit

- Pages: 4-5
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 181026 [Public Works Code - Temporary Mobile Caterer Permit] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to create a Temporary Mobile Caterer permit for restaurants that cannot operate during mandatory seismic retrofits of their buildings. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
  - Excused: Fewer

## Extracted text

### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/554/2018-12-04-minutes#page-3)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                               12/4/2018




REGULAR AGENDA


UNFINISHED BUSINESS


Referred Without Recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee

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.)
            Ordinance No. 296-18
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Fewer



NEW BUSINESS


Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

181082 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Early Care and Education Commercial Rents
       Tax Credit and Exclusions]
            Sponsors: Kim; Yee
            Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to provide a credit against the Early
            Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax for the operation of certain child care facilities, and to
            exclude from the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax base amounts subject to the
            hotel tax or parking tax.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Fewer


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Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                12/4/2018




Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee

180282 [Dedication for Public Use - Brewster Street Extension Project]
            Ordinance dedicating the Brewster Street extension consisting of improvements on portions of
            Brewster Street and Martin Avenue in the Bernal Heights neighborhood to public use, declaring
            this area as shown on official Public Works drawings as open public right-of-way, and designating
            it for street and roadway purposes; establishing official sidewalk widths, public right-of-way widths,
            and street grades in connection with the Brewster Street extension; accepting the Brewster Street
            extension for City maintenance and liability; accepting a Public Works Order recommending
            dedication and acceptance of Brewster Street extension; authorizing official acts in connection
            with this Ordinance; 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. (Public Works)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Fewer


180778 [Building Code - Penalties for Constructing an Impervious Surface in the Front
       Yard Setback Without the Required Permit]
            Sponsor: Safai
            Ordinance amending the Building Code to modify the penalty for constructing an impervious
            surface in the front yard setback without a permit; affirming the Planning Department’s
            determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board
            of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon
            final passage.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Fewer


180935 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 1550 Evans Avenue Special Use District]
            Sponsor: Cohen
            Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the 1550 Evans Avenue
            Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California
            Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight
            priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity,
            convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Fewer


181026 [Public Works Code - Temporary Mobile Caterer Permit]
            Sponsor: Mandelman
            Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to create a Temporary Mobile Caterer permit for
            restaurants that cannot operate during mandatory seismic retrofits of their buildings.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Fewer

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