# 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 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 ### File 200804: Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed Balboa Reservoir Project - Pages: 15 ### File 200805: Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed Balboa Reservoir Project - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 200805 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed Balboa Reservoir Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Balboa Reservoir project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M20-101 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/701/2020-08-11-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 8/11/2020 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 200804, 200805, 200806, and 200807 be called together. 200804 [Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed Balboa Reservoir Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Balboa Reservoir Project, identified in Planning Case No. 2018-007883ENV, issued by the Planning Commission through Motion No. 20730, dated May 28, 2020; to construct up to approximately 1,800,000 gross square feet of uses, including between approximately 1,300,000 and 1,500,000 gross square feet of residential space; approximately 10,000 gross square feet of community space, approximately 7,500 gross square feet of retail, up to 550 residential parking spaces and 750 public parking spaces, in the developer’s proposed option, and up to 650 residential parking spaces in the additional housing option; the buildings would range in height from 25 to 78 feet in the developer’s proposed option, and from 25 to 88 feet in the additional housing option. (District 7) (Appellants: Stuart Flashman of the Law Offices of Stuart M. Flashman, on behalf of Madeline Mueller, Alvin Ja, and Wynd Kaufmyn.) (Filed: June 18, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and provided background information on the project and appeal. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Stuart Flashman (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Alvin Ja; Steve Zeltser; Laura Frye; Francisco da Costa; Diane Ruiz; Micah; Dina Wilson; Speaker; Speaker; Anastasia Yovanopoulos; Ms. Godwin; Speaker; Michael Ahrens, President; speaker; Jennifer Hege; speaker; Evelyn; Gene Barish; Wynd Kaufman; Madeline Mueller; Jess Nguyen; Speaker; Gilbert Crisswell; Speaker; Bernard Snowden; Michael Spruce; Christine Hanson; Speaker; Mark Solomon; Andrew Cecil; Angelica Navarres; Speaker; Peter Warfield; spoke in support of the appeal. Jeanie Poling and Wade Wietgrefe (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Steven Vettel (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. Robert Buckman; Amada Santana; Christopher Peterson; Corey Smith; Eddie Fernel; Jeremy Linden; Daniel Greg; Steven Marzen; Jonathan Randolph; Paul Anderson; Theo Gordon; Mike Chen; Speaker; Theodore Randolph; Mark Macy; Speaker; Zora Wright; John Winston; Alan Varani; Max Steller; Speaker; Speaker; Timothy Rice; Sarah Oglesby; Steven Hall; April Evans; Andy Doyle; Les; Speaker; Phil Crown; Sarah Barn; Jim Chapel; Bob Askanari; Adam Buck; John Ring; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Stuart Flashman (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 200805 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed Balboa Reservoir Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Balboa Reservoir project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M20-101 Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 694 Printed at 1:11 pm on 9/11/20