# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 15, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-09-15 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 41 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/709/2020-09-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=805169&GUID=834A22C5-00A3-414B-8D42-1701F37DD671) > 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: 23-24 ### File 200801: Affirming the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project - Pages: 24 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - 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) Motion No. M20-122 Supervisor Ronen, 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, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Safai ### File 200802: Conditionally Reversing the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration - Proposed 3516 and 3526 Folsom Street Project - Pages: 24 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. 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: 24-25 - Vote 1: tabling - 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 Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Excused: Safai ### File 200887: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 178 Seacliff Avenue Project - Pages: 25 ### File 200888: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 178 Seacliff Avenue - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200888 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 178 Seacliff Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 178 Seacliff Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 22, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200889: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 178 Seacliff Avenue - Pages: 25-26 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200889 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 178 Seacliff Avenue] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 178 Seacliff Avenue 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 Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 22, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 24](https://sfbos.info/documents/709/2020-09-15-minutes#page-24) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/15/2020 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) Motion No. M20-122 Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. 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 Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. 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 Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. 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 807 Printed at 12:41 pm on 10/16/20 ### [Page 25](https://sfbos.info/documents/709/2020-09-15-minutes#page-25) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/15/2020 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 200887, 200888, 200889, and 200890 be called together. 200887 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 178 Seacliff Avenue 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 November 20, 2019, for the proposed project at 178 Seacliff Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1306, Lot No. 017; to demolish an existing three-story single family residence with a detached garage and to construct a new three-story over basement single family residence with a two-car garage at the basement level within the RH-1(D) (Residential House, One-Family-Detached) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 2) (Appellant: Alicia Guerra of Buchalter, on behalf of Mountain Lake Properties, LLC) (Filed June 26, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Alicia Guerra (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no speakers in support of the appeal. Florentina Craciun, Alison Vanderslice, and Lisa Gibson (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Tom Tunny, Reuben, Junius, and Rose LLP, Christina Dikas, and Federico Engel (on behalf of 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. Speaker; Speaker; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Alicia Guerra (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 200888 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 178 Seacliff Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 178 Seacliff Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 22, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200889 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 178 Seacliff Avenue] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 178 Seacliff Avenue 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 Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 22, 2020. 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 808 Printed at 12:41 pm on 10/16/20