# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 6, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-10-06 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 35 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/715/2020-10-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=808320&GUID=926AC6D1-DA17-4D4E-80DF-D104A28747DA) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 200992: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 2001-37th Avenue Project - Pages: 19 ### File 200993: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 200993 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M20-144 Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Fewer ### File 200994: Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 200994 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue is 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 Mar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Fewer ### File 200995: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 200995 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, TABLED by the following vote: - Ayes: Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Fewer ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/715/2020-10-06-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/6/2020 200992 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 2001-37th 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, for the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2094, Lot No. 006; to permit the addition of new stadium lights on an existing football field at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, to propose a lighting system at the J.B. Murphy Field Athletic Stadium to allow for evening use and a Verizon macro wireless telecommunications services (WTS) facility consisting of nine panel antennas that will be screened; to construct four 90 foot tall poles with LED light fixtures and the north-west pole would include the WTS facility and ancillary equipment with installation of each pole requiring up to approximately 30 feet of excavation below ground surface, resulting in a total of approximately 60 cubic yards of soil disturbance. (District 4) (Appellants: Michael Graf of Michael W. Graf Law Offices, on behalf of Saint Ignatius Neighborhood Association (SINA)) (Filed August 24, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Mar provided opening remarks. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Deborah Brown, Michael Graf, and Nina Manzo (Appellants) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Larry; Alan Makwitz; Timothy Gray; Matthew Griffin; Nina Simon; Denise; Ralph Lane; Speaker; Jay Manzo; Georgine; Katherine Howard; Bill; Debbie Montarano; Jessa Godard; Dr. David Crosby; Speaker; Kira Chen; Isabelle Burdabees; Speaker; Brendan Kanily; Roger Wong; Speaker; Eileen Boken; Paula Katz; Sarah Mon; Lance Melon; Matthew; Speaker; Tay Manzel; Peter Coach; spoke in support of the appeal. Aaron Starr, Jeffrey Horn, Don Lewis, and Wade Wietgrefe (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Scott Emblidge and Michelle Nevin Levine (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. Mel Santos; Doug Calvin; Tom Kensella; Mark Broker; Jackie Krentella; Molly McMadden; Kiva; David Lumen; Hugh Donahue; Darskeep; John Barbari; Brian Veep; Izzy Sanwich; Tony Keen; Jackie Kaufman; Hayden Jacob; Speaker; Joel Secore; Briana Lucy; Soonye Lai; Sherrie Phillips; Sebastian; Randolph Guerra; Bill Moore; Kelly Sandelias; Stacy Leesey; Payton King; Mikey House; Grace Denegro; Lola Cherkeya; Yvonne Smith; Lydia Faulkeny; Tony Talk; Michael Thomas; Jeri Daisy; Sarah Cross; Speaker; Catherine Acada; Jack Watch; Kennedy Bruster; Tom Harlan; Dianna Fraser; Daniel Lombardy; Claire Honey; Sam Nai; Speaker; Lee Daniels; Ryan Stretch; Michael McNeil; Charlotte Hinickey; Ryan Makanyana; Erin Manning; Javon Fansikan; Dory Miller; Richard Chan; James McKenzie; Erica Morris; Derrick Wong; Speaker; Sarah Mon; Speaker; Kate Garrity; Sarah Estes Merrill; Shannon Munson; Isabella Tarag; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Maryalice Fischer and Deborah Brown (Appellants) 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 hearings heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 200993 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M20-144 Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 938 Printed at 9:17 pm on 11/6/20 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/715/2020-10-06-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/6/2020 200994 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue is 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 Mar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Fewer 200995 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 2001-37th Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2001-37th Avenue is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, TABLED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 939 Printed at 9:17 pm on 11/6/20