# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 5, 2019

- Meeting date: 2019-11-05
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 32
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## Structured legislative records

### File 191041: Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 3333 California Street

- Pages: 18-19
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 191041 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 3333 California Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20516, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2015-014028CUA, for a proposed project located at 3333 California Street, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Board (eight votes).) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote in order to allow additional public comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown
- Vote 3: continuance
  - Action: Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown

### File 191042: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 3333 California Street

- Pages: 19-20
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 191042 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 3333 California Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified in Planning Case No. 2015-014028CUA, for a proposed project at 3333 California Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote in order to allow additional public comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown
- Vote 3: continuance
  - Action: Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown

### File 191043: Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 3333 California Street

- Pages: 20-21
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 191043 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 3333 California Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works, dated September 27, 2019, approving a Tentative Map for a 15 Lot Vertical Subdivision and 675 Residential and 64 Commercial, mixed-use new condominium project at 3333 California Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1032, Lot No. 003. (District 2) (Appellant: Kathryn Devincenzi, on behalf of Laurel Heights Improvement Association of San Francisco, Inc.) (Filed: October 7, 2019) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearings and indicated these matters will be continued to a later date. The President then asked if any individual would like to address the Board regarding the continuance. There were no speakers. President Yee closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote in order to allow additional public comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown
- Vote 3: continuance
  - Action: Krisanthy Desby; Speaker; spoke on various concerns regarding the project and the proposed continuances. There were no other speakers. President Yee re-closed public comment on the continuance. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Brown

## Extracted text

### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/628/2019-11-05-minutes#page-19)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               11/5/2019



191042 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 3333
       California Street]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors'
            disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified in Planning Case No.
            2015-014028CUA, for a proposed project at 3333 California Street. (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the
            Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
              Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
              Excused: 1 - Brown

            Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote in
            order to allow additional public comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
               Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
               Excused: 1 - Brown

            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who
            responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the
            Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Brown




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Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               11/5/2019




SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

191043 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 3333 California Street]
            Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works, dated September 27,
            2019, approving a Tentative Map for a 15 Lot Vertical Subdivision and 675 Residential and 64
            Commercial, mixed-use new condominium project at 3333 California Street, Assessor’s Parcel
            Block No. 1032, Lot No. 003. (District 2) (Appellant: Kathryn Devincenzi, on behalf of Laurel
            Heights Improvement Association of San Francisco, Inc.) (Filed: October 7, 2019) (Clerk of the
            Board)
            President Yee opened the public hearings and indicated these matters will be continued to a later
            date. The President then asked if any individual would like to address the Board regarding the
            continuance. There were no speakers. President Yee closed public comment on the continuance.

            Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED
            OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the
            following vote:
                Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                Excused: 1 - Brown

            Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote in
            order to allow additional public comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
               Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
               Excused: 1 - Brown

            Krisanthy Desby; Speaker; spoke on various concerns regarding the project and the proposed
            continuances. There were no other speakers. President Yee re-closed public comment on the
            continuance.

            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who
            responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to
            the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 12, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Brown




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