# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 7, 2012

- Meeting date: 2012-02-07
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 20
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/8/2012-02-07-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=183603&GUID=F35DA3CD-DB72-4A1C-8AFF-127F3F50D234)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 120005: Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal - 601-14th Avenue

- Pages: 11

### File 120006: Approving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th Avenue

- Pages: 11-12
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 120006 [Approving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th Avenue] Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18503, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C on property located at 601-14th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chiu, Kim, Mar
  - Noes: Avalos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener
  - Excused: Campos
- Vote 2: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion No. M12-021 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener
  - Noes: Mar
  - Excused: Campos

### File 120007: Disapproving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th Avenue

- Pages: 12
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 120007 [Disapproving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th Avenue] Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18503, approving Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C on property located at 601-14th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chiu, Kim, Mar
  - Noes: Avalos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener
  - Excused: Campos
- Vote 2: tabling
  - Action: Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener
  - Noes: Mar
  - Excused: Campos

### File 120008: Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th Avenue

- Pages: 12-13
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 120008 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C on property located at 601-14th Avenue. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chiu, Kim, Mar
  - Noes: Avalos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener
  - Excused: Campos
- Vote 2: tabling
  - Action: Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, TABLED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener
  - Noes: Mar
  - Excused: Campos

## Extracted text

### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/8/2012-02-07-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                  2/7/2012




SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
            Supervisor Olague was noted absent at 5:12 p.m. and noted present at 5:30 p.m.


120005 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal - 601-14th Avenue]
            Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission's
            December 8, 2011, Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C, by
            its Motion No. 18503, under Planning Code Sections 209.6(b) and 303 to remove existing omni
            antennas and install a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of up to four panel antennas
            concealed in one faux chimney located on the northern portion of the roof and related equipment in
            the basement of a three-story publicly-used structure (Bureau of Jewish Education) as part of
            AT&T’s Wireless Telecommunications Network within the RM-1 (Mixed, Low Density) Zoning
            District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 601-14th Avenue, Assessor’s
            Block No. 1630, Lot No. 001. (District 1) (Appellant: Pastor Nikolay Gusenkov on behalf of the First
            Slavic Baptist Church of San Francisco and subscribed by Supervisors Mar, Chiu, Campos,
            Avalos, and Wiener) (Filed January 9, 2012).
            The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board.
            Stephen Sherman (Appellant) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised
            throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Vadin "James"
            Heyfitch; Elise Rousseau; Vladmir; Konstantin Gusenkov; Ed Ingleman; Vladimir; Male Speaker;
            Male Speaker; Lara-Miya Milrod; Nikolay Gusenkov; Marie Mazinova; Florin Kerr; Bischoff Nikolay;
            Nikolay Shikoff; Ivan; Mihai Moscouici; Elena Mikolova; Michael Shokov; Mikai Shokov; Dylan
            Rousseau; David Volkar; Elena Sofia; Ian; Asili Kollgar; Alma; Rick Oliver; Gordon Oliver; Alana
            Santos; Eliana; spoke in support of the appeal. AnMarie Rodgers (Planning Department) provided
            an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised
            throughout the discussion. Mark Blake (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project and
            further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. David Watsberg;
            Bill Hammett; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Stephen Sherman
            (Appellant) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were
            no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed.
            HEARD AND FILED


120006 [Approving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use
       Authorization - 601-14th Avenue]
            Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18503, approving
            Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C on property located at
            601-14th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the
            Board)
            Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
            FAILED by the following vote:
             Ayes: 3 - Chiu, Kim, Mar
             Noes: 7 - Avalos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener
             Excused: 1 - Campos
            Motion No. M12-021
            Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The
            motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener
                 Noes: 1 - Mar
                 Excused: 1 - Campos


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### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/8/2012-02-07-minutes#page-12)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                  2/7/2012



120007 [Disapproving Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use
       Authorization - 601-14th Avenue]
            Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18503, approving
            Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C on property located at
            601-14th Avenue, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the
            Board)
            Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The
            motion FAILED by the following vote:
             Ayes: 3 - Chiu, Kim, Mar
             Noes: 7 - Avalos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener
             Excused: 1 - Campos
            Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The
            motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener
                 Noes: 1 - Mar
                 Excused: 1 - Campos


120008 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Authorization - 601-14th
       Avenue]
            Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use
            Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2011.0198C on property located at 601-14th Avenue.
            (Clerk of the Board)
            Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The
            motion FAILED by the following vote:
             Ayes: 3 - Chiu, Kim, Mar
             Noes: 7 - Avalos, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Olague, Wiener
             Excused: 1 - Campos
            Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, TABLED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Olague, Wiener
                 Noes: 1 - Mar
                 Excused: 1 - Campos




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