# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 9, 2019

- Meeting date: 2019-04-09
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 24
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/580/2019-04-09-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 190093: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street

- Pages: 10-11

### File 190094: Affirming the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street

- Pages: 11
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 190094 [Affirming the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department, that a proposed project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Evaluation. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M19-066 Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Noes: Mar, Peskin
  - Excused: Safai

### File 190095: Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street

- Pages: 11
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 190095 [Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department, that the proposed project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community Plan Evaluation, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Noes: Mar, Peskin
  - Excused: Safai

### File 190096: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street

- Pages: 11-12
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 190096 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan Evaluation determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Noes: Mar, Peskin
  - Excused: Safai

### File 190097: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street

- Pages: 12-13

## Extracted text

### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/580/2019-04-09-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                                4/9/2019

            Johnathan Moftakar; Mike Stack; Kevin McComb; John Bowman; George Nyquist; James Nero;
            Tim Colon (San Francisco Housing Action Coalition); Ed Deliske; Charles Turner; Xavier Arce;
            Brisa Camillo; Stephen Booth (Tenderloin Housing Clinic); Elizabeth Cavoy; Mauricio; Michael
            Lamolia; Speaker; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Steve Williams
            and Sue Hestor (Appellant); provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the
            appeal. There were no other speakers. President Yee closed public comment and declared the
            public hearing heard and filed.
            HEARD AND FILED


190094 [Affirming the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194
       Russ Street]
            Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department, that a proposed project at
            1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street is exempt from further environmental review
            under a Community Plan Evaluation. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M19-066
            Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The
            motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Mar, Peskin
                 Excused: 1 - Safai


190095 [Conditionally Reversing the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060 Folsom Street
       and 190-194 Russ Street]
            Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department, that the proposed
            project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street is exempt from further
            environmental review under a Community Plan Evaluation, subject to the adoption of written
            findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Mar, Peskin
                 Excused: 1 - Safai


190096 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Evaluation - 1052-1060
       Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan Evaluation
            determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street
            and 190-194 Russ Street is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Mar, Peskin
                 Excused: 1 - Safai




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### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/580/2019-04-09-minutes#page-12)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                 4/9/2019




SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

190097 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 1052-1060
       Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street]
            Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Conditional Use Authorization
            pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 121.1, 121.7, 303, and 317, for a proposed project at
            1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 3731, Lot Nos.
            021, 023, and 087, identified in Planning Case No. 2016.004905CUA, issued by the Planning
            Commission by Motion No. 20361, dated December 20, 2018, for the development of a lot greater
            than 10,000 square feet, merger of lots that result in a street frontage greater than 50 feet, and the
            demolition of four existing dwelling units for the project involving the demolition of five existing
            buildings, merger of three lots, and the construction of a seven-story mixed-use building containing
            2,832 square feet of ground floor commercial retail use and 55,887 square feet of residential use
            for 63 dwelling units, and a ground floor garage with access from a new driveway on Russ Street,
            within the SoMa NCT (Neighborhood Commercial Transit) and RED (Residential, Enclave) Zoning
            Districts, and the SoMa Youth and Family Special Use District, a 65-X height and bulk district.
            (District 6) (Appellant: Sue Hestor, on behalf of the South of Market Community Action Network)
            (Filed January 22, 2019) (Clerk of the Board)
            President Yee opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to
            address the Board. Sue Hestor, Angelica Cabande and David Woo (South of Market Community
            Action Network), Steve Williams (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to
            questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the
            appeal. Michael Wright; Heather Phillips (United Playaz); Jennifer Olano; Michael Ruiz; Carla
            Laurel; Rico Rividio; Betty Traynor (Senior and Disability Action); Kevin Clark; Tony Robles;
            Speaker; Rachel Ryan; Gina Schloesser; Kathy Lipscomb (Senior and Disability Action); Daniel
            Pilfer; Mary Jane Zambrano; Tiffany J. Basa; Leslie Valdez; Maggie Dong; Alia; Deja; Jasmine;
            David Babel; Irena Olejo; Speaker; Marie Sorenson (Calle 24); Julie Urbino; Ramon; Maria
            Masada; Rosa Chen (Committee for Better Park and Rec in Chinatown); Raymond Destillio; PJ
            Heng; Maverick Ruiz; EP Egate; Kimberly Bustos; Landra Chen; Lena Reyes; Jan Ruwen; Mary
            Roque; Dalia Ramos; Marie Valregard; Lourdes Villa Loba; Erica Montenowich; Mary; Katrina
            Liuanna; Speaker; Gene Olejo; Rachel Lastimosa (SoMa Filipinas); Orine Olmario; Gina Rosales;
            Kim Artesha; Robert Marquez; Otto Dufty; Speaker; David Hyman; Alexa Desuza; Cynthia Gomez;
            Ken; spoke in support of the appeal. Liz White, Kimberly Durandet, and Michael Lee, (Planning
            Department); Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney); provided an overview of the decision of the
            Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Alice Suet
            Yee Barkley (Duane Morris, LLP) (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. Johnathan Moftakar; Mike Stack; Kevin
            McComb; John Bowman; George Nyquist; James Nero; Tim Colon (San Francisco Housing Action
            Coalition); Ed Deliske; Charles Turner; Xavier Arce; Brisa Camillo; Stephen Booth (Tenderloin
            Housing Clinic); Elizabeth Cavoy; Mauricio; Michael Lamolia; Speaker; spoke in support of the
            project and in opposition to the appeal. Steve Williams and Sue Hestor (Appellant); provided a
            rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers.
            President Yee closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed.
            HEARD AND FILED




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