# Board of Supervisors Minutes: August 11, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-08-11 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/701/2020-08-11-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=800906&GUID=982944CF-9175-4E68-AA51-7E97108E0D69) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 200105: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 200105 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200106: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 200106 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200800: Hearing - Appeal of Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: l Quality Act for the 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project, identified in Planning Case No. 2013.1383ENV, and issued by the Planning Department on March 25, 2020. (District 9) (Appellant: Kathleen Angus, on behalf of the Bernal Heights South Slope Organization) (Filed April 24, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Ronen indicated she would be making a motion to continue the appeal hearing and associated Motion to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. Marilyn Watterman; Seth Renzol; Linda Raimey; Alisia Chaven; speaker; Connie Ewald; Charles R. Olson; Tochi; Speaker; Nancy Zechis; Kathleen Angus; Fabien Lannoye; Gail Newman; Gail Romano; Linda Weiner; Mitchel Omerberg; Linda Spader; Herbert Felsenfeld; Jim Fogarty; spoke on various concerns related to the proposed continuance. There were no other speakers. President Yee closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Safai ### File 200801: Affirming the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200801 [Affirming the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Motion affirming the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared by the Planning Department under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project located at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Safai ### File 200802: Conditionally Reversing the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200802 [Conditionally Reversing the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared by the Planning Department under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project located at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Safai ### File 200803: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200803 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Department’s preparation of a Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project located at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Safai ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/701/2020-08-11-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 8/11/2020 200106 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed 1531-1581 Howard Street and 118-134 Kissling Street Project is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 200800, 200801, 200802, and 200803 be called together. Supervisor Safai Excused from Voting Supervisor Safai requested to be excused from voting on File Nos. 200800, 200801, 200802, and 200803, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that Supervisor Safai be excused from voting on File Nos. 200800, 200801, 200802, and 200803. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Safai 200800 [Hearing - Appeal of Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project, identified in Planning Case No. 2013.1383ENV, and issued by the Planning Department on March 25, 2020. (District 9) (Appellant: Kathleen Angus, on behalf of the Bernal Heights South Slope Organization) (Filed April 24, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Ronen indicated she would be making a motion to continue the appeal hearing and associated Motion to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. Marilyn Watterman; Seth Renzol; Linda Raimey; Alisia Chaven; speaker; Connie Ewald; Charles R. Olson; Tochi; Speaker; Nancy Zechis; Kathleen Angus; Fabien Lannoye; Gail Newman; Gail Romano; Linda Weiner; Mitchel Omerberg; Linda Spader; Herbert Felsenfeld; Jim Fogarty; spoke on various concerns related to the proposed continuance. There were no other speakers. President Yee closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Safai City and County of San Francisco Page 692 Printed at 1:11 pm on 9/11/20 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/701/2020-08-11-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 8/11/2020 200801 [Affirming the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Motion affirming the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared by the Planning Department under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project located at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Safai 200802 [Conditionally Reversing the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared by the Planning Department under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project located at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Safai 200803 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Department’s preparation of a Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project located at 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Excused: 1 - Safai City and County of San Francisco Page 693 Printed at 1:11 pm on 9/11/20