# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 17, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-11-17 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/724/2020-11-17-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=816271&GUID=9BADB3EA-3CC6-4DDA-8116-23D90132DB20) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 200958: Resolution to Disestablish - Top of Broadway Community Benefit District - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200958 [Resolution to Disestablish - Top of Broadway Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution to disestablish the property-based business improvement district known as the “Top of Broadway Community Benefit District,” and to remove a multi-year assessment on all parcels in the District; and affirming environmental findings. Resolution No. 532-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Safai ### File 200908: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project (1776 Green Street) - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: cal Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project (1776 Green Street)] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Common Sense Exemption by the Planning Department on June 16, 2019, for the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street. (District 2) (Appellant: Richard Drury of Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of The Hollow Revolution) (Filed July 17, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Stefani provided opening remarks, indicating a motion would be made to continue these matters to a future date. 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 proposed continuance. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200909: Affirming the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200909 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street is 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 December 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200910: Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200910 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street 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 Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200911: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200911 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street, is 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 December 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201127: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - 2675 Geary Boulevard - Pages: 14-15 ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/724/2020-11-17-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/17/2020 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 200908, 200909, 200910, and 200911 be called together. 200908 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project (1776 Green Street)] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Common Sense Exemption by the Planning Department on June 16, 2019, for the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street. (District 2) (Appellant: Richard Drury of Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of The Hollow Revolution) (Filed July 17, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Stefani provided opening remarks, indicating a motion would be made to continue these matters to a future date. 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 proposed continuance. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200909 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street is 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 December 1, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200910 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street 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 Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 1, 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 1070 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/7/21 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/724/2020-11-17-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/17/2020 200911 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation Project - 1776 Green Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Department of Public Health - Local Oversight Program Site No. 12076 Investigation/Remediation project located beneath the sidewalk in front of 1776 Green Street, is 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 December 1, 2020. 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. 201127, 201128, 201129, and 201130 be called together. 201127 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Common Sense Exemption by the Planning Department on September 11, 2020, for the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1094, Lot No. 001 for a new 49,780 square-foot grocery store, a 3,320 square-foot restaurant, and a 1,190 square-foot coffee bar at the “City Center” an existing shopping center; Whole Foods Market would occupy a vacant retail space, above the existing Target store; the existing Lot C (117 parking spaces) would be available for Whole Foods customers; and loading and deliveries would occur from an existing 3,528 square-foot loading dock which is accessed from O’Farrell Street just east of Anza Vista Avenue. (District 2) (Appellants: Mark Wolfe of M. R. Wolfe & Associates, P.C., on behalf of Julie Fisher, Tony Vargas, and United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 5) (Filed September 18, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Andrea Ruiz-Esquide and Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) presented information and answered questions raised throughout the discussions. Mark Wolfe (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Julie Fisher; Kim Tabaloni; Sara Courtney; Tony Vargas; Ruth Sola; Roger Maranco; Richard Rothman; Speaker; Jim Arabe; Ryan Magilly; Jason Henderson; spoke in support of the appeal. Rachel Schuett, Lisa Gibson, and Wade Wietgrefe (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Mark Loper (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. James Spangol; Al Sodini; Alex Prendergast; Karen Haywood; Carter Hemming; Tracy O’Neill; Speaker; Richard Carroll; Speaker; Sammy Sand; Thad Logan; Jeff Kerr; Tony Murphy; Jim Grossman; Nico Alman; Speaker; Dan Brooks; Eva Chow; Krista Hansen; Ruth Wilson; Matt O’Connor; Courtney Griffin; Jim Walter; Kim Moore; Erica Vernon; Cameron Baird; Speaker; Sara Lipske; Matt Holmes; Dara Poser; Roger Allen; Virginia Snow; Caroline Zuckman; Dan Flannigan; Chris Sheldon; Julie Taylor; Mike Brooke; Dora Howe; Laura Barr; Peter Divine; Shane; Mindy; Speaker; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Mark Wolfe (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 City and County of San Francisco Page 1071 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/7/21