# 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 201127: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - 2675 Geary Boulevard - Pages: 14-15 ### File 201128: Affirming the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 201128 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, 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, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201129: Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 201129 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard 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) Motion No. M20-175 Supervisor Stefani, 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 ### File 201130: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 201130 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M20-176 Supervisor Stefani, 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 ### File 200825: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 617 Sanchez Street Project - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: om environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on April 8, 2019, for the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3600, Lot No. 055; to demolish an existing two-story, one family house and construct a new four-story single family dwelling approximately 30 feet in height and consisting of 4,149 square feet within the RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family-Detached) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Sue Hestor, on behalf of Joerg Rathenberg) (Filed March 23, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Mandelman 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 ## Extracted text ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/724/2020-11-17-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/17/2020 201128 [Affirming the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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 201129 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard 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) Motion No. M20-175 Supervisor Stefani, 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 201130 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 2675 Geary Boulevard] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2675 Geary Boulevard is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M20-176 Supervisor Stefani, 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 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Yee requested File Nos. 200825, 200826, 200827, and 200828 be called together. 200825 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 617 Sanchez Street 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 April 8, 2019, for the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3600, Lot No. 055; to demolish an existing two-story, one family house and construct a new four-story single family dwelling approximately 30 feet in height and consisting of 4,149 square feet within the RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family-Detached) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Sue Hestor, on behalf of Joerg Rathenberg) (Filed March 23, 2020) (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and Supervisor Mandelman 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 City and County of San Francisco Page 1072 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/7/21