# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 1, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-12-01 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/726/2020-12-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=818685&GUID=CE6CCBEF-A201-420B-A176-A7B5F2B6A8EC) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 200825: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed 617 Sanchez Street Project - Pages: 21 ### File 200826: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: ronmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 20, by adding ‘reviewed by the Planning Commission’; on Page 2, Lines 3-11, by adding ‘WHEREAS, After the Planning Commission considered the project, the project sponsor submitted revised plans for a project that consists of the demolition of the existing two-story, single-family home and free-standing garage, and the construction of an approximately 4,028- gross square foot structure containing one approximately 2,806-gross square-foot, single-family home and an approximately 1,222-gross square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit; the proposed structure would be approximately 27 feet in height at the front of the lot and 41-feet tall from grade to the top of the uppermost roof at the rear of the lot; the Project contains one off-street parking space and one bicycle parking space and involves excavation to a depth of 16 feet resulting in approximately 650 cubic yards of soil removal; and’, and Line 14, by striking ‘September 5, 2019’ and adding ‘April 8, 2019’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M20-182 Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200827: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 200827 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 200828: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 200828 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/726/2020-12-01-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/1/2020 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 inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Joerg Rathenberg and Patrick Buscovich (Appellants) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Jennifer; Speaker; Speaker; Brenda Barrow; Speaker; spoke in support of the appeal. Elizabeth White and Chris Kern (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Jody Knight, Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP, and Allen Gruen (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. Sarah; Robert Fuchman; Speaker; Michael Tsang; Speaker; Sam Deutche; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Joerg Rathenberg and Patrick Buscovich (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 hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 200826 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 20, by adding ‘reviewed by the Planning Commission’; on Page 2, Lines 3-11, by adding ‘WHEREAS, After the Planning Commission considered the project, the project sponsor submitted revised plans for a project that consists of the demolition of the existing two-story, single-family home and free-standing garage, and the construction of an approximately 4,028- gross square foot structure containing one approximately 2,806-gross square-foot, single-family home and an approximately 1,222-gross square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit; the proposed structure would be approximately 27 feet in height at the front of the lot and 41-feet tall from grade to the top of the uppermost roof at the rear of the lot; the Project contains one off-street parking space and one bicycle parking space and involves excavation to a depth of 16 feet resulting in approximately 650 cubic yards of soil removal; and’, and Line 14, by striking ‘September 5, 2019’ and adding ‘April 8, 2019’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Motion No. M20-182 Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Motion be APPROVED AS AMENDED. 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 1100 Printed at 5:06 pm on 1/7/21 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/726/2020-12-01-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/1/2020 200827 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 200828 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 617 Sanchez Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 617 Sanchez Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 City and County of San Francisco Page 1101 Printed at 5:06 pm on 1/7/21