# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 12, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-11-12 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/630/2019-11-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=737759&GUID=66A40D51-22EB-4CEA-A38D-DB8D79FD314D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 191039: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization - Proposed Project at 3333 California Street - Pages: 12-13 ### File 191040: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 3333 California Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 191040 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 3333 California Street] Motion approving 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; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adopting supplemental CEQA findings. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M19-159 Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 191041: Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 3333 California Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 191042: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization Appeal - 3333 California Street - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 191043: Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 3333 California Street - Pages: 14 ### File 191044: Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving Tentative Map - 3333 California Street - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 191044 [Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving Tentative Map - 3333 California Street] Motion approving the decision of Public Works and approving the 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; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adopting supplemental CEQA findings. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 959 Printed at 4:34 pm on 12/9/19 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/12/2019 Motion No. M19-160 Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/630/2019-11-12-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/12/2019 191040 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 3333 California Street] Motion approving 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; and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adopting supplemental CEQA findings. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin Motion No. M19-159 Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin 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 TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin 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 TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 958 Printed at 4:34 pm on 12/9/19 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/630/2019-11-12-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/12/2019 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 hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Supervisor Stefani provided background information on the proposed project and subsequent appeals. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) presented additional information and answered questions raised during the discussions. Kathryn Devincenzi, Laurel Heights Improvement Association (Appellant), provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Richard Frisbe; Christina Ortega-Morris; Ariane Eroy, Ph.D.; Susan Setach; Anne Harvey; Peter Wong; Kathy Peck; Speaker; Speaker; Wendy Stovell; Barbara Brenner; Speaker; Vanessa Ruotolo; Bill Cutter; Ernest Maripoka; Kelly Roberson; Robin Mackie; Speaker; Roz Arbel; Otto Dufty; Speaker; Rosemary King; Eileen Boken; Rose Hilson (see Addendum on page 970); Speaker; spoke in support of the appeal. Bruce Storrs and Carla Short (Public Works); and Kei Zushi, Debra Dwyer, Nick Foster, Lisa Gibson, and Wade Wietgrefe (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Dan Gershwin, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass 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. Luis Belmonte; Speaker; Julio Payes; Marci Glazer; Javier Flores; Charles Ferguson; Phil Fernandez; Speaker; Bob Bespenari; Carla Hashagen; Terry McGuire; Ron Miguel; Daniel Gregg; Caroline Kahn Werboff; Amy Berler; Ron Blatman; Gayle Starr; Tim Lipscomb; Michael Chen; Eddie Seagal; Clint Chamber; Carolyn Bosch; Nico Nagel; Robert Fuchman; Ohn Penial; Speaker; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Ken Rich (Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development) and Dan Safier (Prado Group) presented additional information and answered questions raised during the discussions. Kathryn Devincenzi, Laurel Heights Improvement Association (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 191044 [Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving Tentative Map - 3333 California Street] Motion approving the decision of Public Works and approving the 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; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adopting supplemental CEQA findings. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 959 Printed at 4:34 pm on 12/9/19