# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 28, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-01-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 30 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/646/2020-01-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=760025&GUID=21955F52-5AA8-482A-973C-29F475EA2283) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 191027: Resolution to Establish (Renew) - Noe Valley Community Benefit District - Pages: 18-19 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 191027 [Resolution to Establish (Renew) - Noe Valley Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution to establish (renew) the property-based business improvement district known as the “Noe Valley Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 15 years commencing with FY2020-2021, subject to conditions as specified; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Noe Valley Community Benefit District was 75.90%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Noe Valley Community Benefit District was 24.10%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 053-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 191309: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project - Pages: 19 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: month pilot to study the effects of several traffic circulation changes to the area bounded by Fell Street to the north, Market, Gough, and Otis Streets to the south, Fillmore Street to the west, and Gough Street to the east; construction includes re-striping travel lanes and addition of signage located within the Western Addition neighborhood and the Hayes Valley Residential Historic District. (District 5) (Appellants: Mary Miles, on behalf of the Coalition for Adequate Review) (Filed December 18, 2019) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director, requested the Board consider continuing this Hearing and the associated Motions to the next Board meeting of February 4, 2020, due to an oversight that caused an inadequate noticing period for this matter. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Yee closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Mandelman ### File 191310: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project - Pages: 19 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 191310 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Mandelman ### File 191311: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 191311 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Mandelman ### File 191312: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 191312 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Mandelman ### File 191257: Planning Code - Jackson Square Special Use District - Exemption from Limitation on Proposed Limited Restaurant Uses - Pages: 20-21 - Sponsors: Peskin - Vote 1: amendment - Action: emption from Limitation on Proposed Limited Restaurant Uses] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow authorization of a Limited Restaurant use in the Jackson Square Special Use District that does not comply with the current requirements for a Limited Restaurant use if a building permit application furthering the establishment of such use was filed by July 19, 2018; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 24, through Page 3, Line 6, by striking all references to a Planning Commisison Resolution that adopted findings; and by adding the Board of Supervisors' General Plan findings, Planning Code Section 101.1 findings, and Planning Code Section 302 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/646/2020-01-28-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/28/2020 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 191309, 191310, 191311, and 191312 be called together. 191309 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on September 6, 2019, approved on November 19, 2019, for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's proposed Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project involving a 12-month pilot to study the effects of several traffic circulation changes to the area bounded by Fell Street to the north, Market, Gough, and Otis Streets to the south, Fillmore Street to the west, and Gough Street to the east; construction includes re-striping travel lanes and addition of signage located within the Western Addition neighborhood and the Hayes Valley Residential Historic District. (District 5) (Appellants: Mary Miles, on behalf of the Coalition for Adequate Review) (Filed December 18, 2019) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director, requested the Board consider continuing this Hearing and the associated Motions to the next Board meeting of February 4, 2020, due to an oversight that caused an inadequate noticing period for this matter. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board on the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Yee closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Mandelman 191310 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Mandelman 191311 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Mandelman City and County of San Francisco Page 68 Printed at 3:16 pm on 2/26/20 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/646/2020-01-28-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/28/2020 191312 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - SFMTA Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Page Street Bikeway Improvements Pilot Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Mandelman COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 191257 [Planning Code - Jackson Square Special Use District - Exemption from Limitation on Proposed Limited Restaurant Uses] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow authorization of a Limited Restaurant use in the Jackson Square Special Use District that does not comply with the current requirements for a Limited Restaurant use if a building permit application furthering the establishment of such use was filed by July 19, 2018; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 24, through Page 3, Line 6, by striking all references to a Planning Commisison Resolution that adopted findings; and by adding the Board of Supervisors' General Plan findings, Planning Code Section 101.1 findings, and Planning Code Section 302 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 69 Printed at 3:16 pm on 2/26/20