# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 28, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-09-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/794/2021-09-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=895770&GUID=127CB466-F573-47AD-862F-80EC2AB7B70D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 210710: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 210710 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20921, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-000886CUA, for a proposed project located at 575 Vermont Street; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Mandelman ### File 210711: Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 210711 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20921, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-000886CUA, for a proposed project at 575 Vermont Street, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Mandelman ### File 210712: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 210712 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-000886CUA, for a proposed project at 575 Vermont Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Mandelman ### File 210858: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street - Pages: 16-17 ## Extracted text ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/794/2021-09-28-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/28/2021 210711 [Conditionally Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 20921, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-000886CUA, for a proposed project at 575 Vermont Street, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Mandelman 210712 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 575 Vermont Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-000886CUA, for a proposed project at 575 Vermont Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 19, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Mandelman Supervisor Mandelman was noted present at 3:13 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 748 Printed at 6:37 pm on 10/29/21 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/794/2021-09-28-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/28/2021 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Walton requested File Nos. 210858, 210859, 210860, and 210861 be called together. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Walton, Supervisor Peskin assumed the chair at 5:12 p.m. and the President resumed the chair at 5:14 p.m. 210858 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 303, 304, 415, 166, and 155 of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 450-474 O’Farrell Street and 532 Jones Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0317, Lot Nos. 007, 009, and 011, identified in Planning Case No. 2013.1535CUA-02, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 20935, dated June 24, 2021, to amend the Conditions of Approval Nos. 24, 25, 26, and 32 of Planning Commission Motion No. 20281, adopted on September 13, 2018, for a revised project scope to include demolition of three buildings, construction of a 13-story mixed-use building with similar massing, ground floor commercial and a new church, and up to 316 group housing rooms instead of 176 residential units located in a RC-4 (Residential-Commercial, High Density) Zoning District, North of Market Residential Special Use District and 80-130-T Height and Bulk District. (District 6) (Appellants: Pratibha Tekkey, on behalf of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, and Michael Shonafelt and Gregory Tross of Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of the Pacific Bay Inn, Inc.) (Filed July 21, 2021) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Pratibha Tekkey (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Kathy Vaughn; David Elliott Lewis; Susan Bryan; Gabby Ruiz; Peter Rouk; Kevin Stall; Melinda Dobbs; Anastasia Yoganopolous; Felicia; Alison Heath; Stephen Tennis; Speaker; Sara Shortt; Curtis Bradford; Michael Nolte; Sarah; Danny Coty; Kaleen Becca; Linda Chapman; Jason Crossland; Casey Salsbury; Karen Taylor; Shaena Bagdenyo; Zackary Sexton; spoke in support of the appeal. Aaron Starr and Carly Grob (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Ela Strong, Patricia Kephart, and Richard Hannum (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. Speaker; Speaker; Chris Fayley; Corey Smith; Karen Ponday; Ramon Michael; Screven Hall; Robert Fuqman; Joanna Cat; Bradley Widmeyer; Cheryl Kirkman; Steve Marsen; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; John Mitchell; Sarah Grossman; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Pratibha Tekkey and Michael Shonafelt (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Walton closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED City and County of San Francisco Page 749 Printed at 6:37 pm on 10/29/21