# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 16, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-03-16 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 19 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/754/2021-03-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=849596&GUID=EACAAAD2-F06F-41F6-88D8-AA34535EE5FE) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 210093: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Consent to Provisions of a Variation Decision - March 16, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 8-9 ### File 201387: Consent to Provisions of a Variation Decision - On-Site Affordable Housing Requirement - 542-550 Howard Street (Transbay Parcel F) - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Haney - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 201387 [Consent to Provisions of a Variation Decision - On-Site Affordable Housing Requirement - 542-550 Howard Street (Transbay Parcel F) - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Haney Resolution acting in its capacity as the legislative body to the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, approving provisions of a variation decision by the Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure, modifying the on-site affordable housing requirement for 542-550 Howard Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F) in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. Resolution No. 120-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin ### File 201385: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 542-550 Howard Street - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Haney - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: roject site (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F) and as shown on Figure 1 of the Transit Center District Plan, specifically to rezone a portion of the project site from the split P (Public) District/C-3-O (SD) to the C-3-O (SD) Downtown Office Special Development District and to reclassify the height and bulk district designations for a portion of the project site; waiving certain provisions of the Planning Code to allow the project to satisfy its affordable housing requirement through payment of an in-lieu affordable housing fee to the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure for use within the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, to modify timing for payment of fees, and to permit the footprint of the portion of the project site dedicated to dwellings to exceed 15,000 square feet; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin ### File 201386: Development Agreement - Parcel F Owner, LLC - 542-550 Howard Street Transbay Redevelopment Project Area - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Haney - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 201386 [Development Agreement - Parcel F Owner, LLC - 542-550 Howard Street Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Parcel F Owner, LLC, for certain real property known as 542-550 Howard Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F), located in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of four parcels located on the north side of Howard Street between 1st and 2nd Streets; waiving certain provisions of Administrative Code, Chapter 56; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin ### File 210234: Authorizing Construction of an Observation Wheel Structure in Golden Gate Park - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Peskin; Chan - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 210234 [Authorizing Construction of an Observation Wheel Structure in Golden Gate Park] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan Resolution retroactively approving, pursuant to Charter, Section 4.113, construction of an observation wheel structure in Golden Gate Park for a term starting February 28, 2020, and lasting for one year following the current permit expiration term, until February 7, 2022, with full removal required by March 15, 2022. (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.113, this matter requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors (8 votes) for passage) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) and Dana Ketcham (Recreation and Park Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Walton - Noes: Haney, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/754/2021-03-16-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/16/2021 Referred Without Reccommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee 201387 [Consent to Provisions of a Variation Decision - On-Site Affordable Housing Requirement - 542-550 Howard Street (Transbay Parcel F) - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Haney Resolution acting in its capacity as the legislative body to the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco, approving provisions of a variation decision by the Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure, modifying the on-site affordable housing requirement for 542-550 Howard Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F) in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. Resolution No. 120-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin 201385 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 542-550 Howard Street] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to rezone and reclassify a portion of the 542-550 Howard Street project site (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F) and as shown on Figure 1 of the Transit Center District Plan, specifically to rezone a portion of the project site from the split P (Public) District/C-3-O (SD) to the C-3-O (SD) Downtown Office Special Development District and to reclassify the height and bulk district designations for a portion of the project site; waiving certain provisions of the Planning Code to allow the project to satisfy its affordable housing requirement through payment of an in-lieu affordable housing fee to the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure for use within the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, to modify timing for payment of fees, and to permit the footprint of the portion of the project site dedicated to dwellings to exceed 15,000 square feet; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 218 Printed at 2:58 pm on 4/16/21 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/754/2021-03-16-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/16/2021 201386 [Development Agreement - Parcel F Owner, LLC - 542-550 Howard Street Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Parcel F Owner, LLC, for certain real property known as 542-550 Howard Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3721, Lot Nos. 016, 135, 136, and 138, also known as Transbay Parcel F), located in the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of four parcels located on the north side of Howard Street between 1st and 2nd Streets; waiving certain provisions of Administrative Code, Chapter 56; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b), and findings of public necessity, convenience, and general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Rules Committee President Walton recessed the meeting at 3:28 p.m. and reconvened at 3:33 p.m. 210234 [Authorizing Construction of an Observation Wheel Structure in Golden Gate Park] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan Resolution retroactively approving, pursuant to Charter, Section 4.113, construction of an observation wheel structure in Golden Gate Park for a term starting February 28, 2020, and lasting for one year following the current permit expiration term, until February 7, 2022, with full removal required by March 15, 2022. (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.113, this matter requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors (8 votes) for passage) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) and Dana Ketcham (Recreation and Park Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Chan, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Walton Noes: 6 - Haney, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 219 Printed at 2:58 pm on 4/16/21