# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 12, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-03-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 23 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/984/2024-03-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1183192&GUID=12E9F10F-6A43-4EE1-8EF1-F26278A7388A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 230808: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Family and Senior Housing Opportunity Special Use District - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Melgar; Engardio - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: f up to six units per lot or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on individual Corner Lots in RH (Residential House) Districts, the greater of up to 18 units per lot or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on Corner Lots resulting from three lot mergers in RH-1 districts, and the greater of up to 12 units per lot or one unit per 1,000 square feet of lot area on Corner Lots resulting from two lot mergers in RH-1 districts; extend various development and streamlining benefits, including lot merger benefits, to RM-1 (Residential, Mixed), RH-2, and RH-3 Districts within the area of the SUD bounded by the Great Highway, Lincoln Way, 19th Avenue, and Sloat Boulevard; and refine project eligibility criteria in the SUD; amending the Zoning Map to reflect the renamed Family and Senior Housing Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 041-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ### File 230864: Administrative Code - Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Fund and Program - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Melgar; Walton, Engardio and Safai - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 230864 [Administrative Code - Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Fund and Program] Sponsors: Melgar; Walton, Engardio and Safai Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Program and the Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Fund to assist low, moderate, and middle-income first-time homebuyers who would otherwise not be able to purchase a primary residence in San Francisco; and to require the Human Rights Commission, in consultation with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, to establish policies and procedures to issue and possibly forgive loans from the Fund, and to provide oversight, monitoring, and forgiveness of such loans. (Supervisor Peskin voted No on First Reading.) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 056-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin - Excused: Ronen ### File 240047: General Plan - Potrero Bus Yard Project - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240047 [General Plan - Potrero Bus Yard Project] Ordinance amending the Urban Design Element of the General Plan to facilitate the Potrero Bus Yard Project; 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 340. (Planning Commission) (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.105, the Planning Commission recommends General Plan amendments to the Board of Supervisors for approval or rejection. If the Board fails to act within 90 days of receipt, the proposed General Plan amendment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal Date: January 16, 2024.) Ordinance No. 057-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ### File 231256: Planning Code, Zoning Map - Potrero Yard Special Use District - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Ronen; Walton - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 231256 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Potrero Yard Special Use District] Sponsors: Ronen; Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the Potrero Yard Special Use District and change the height and bulk limits at 2500 Mariposa Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3971, Lot No. 001, to facilitate development of the Potrero Yard Modernization Project; 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 058-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ### File 240086: Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - Controller’s Reserve - $644,675,000 - FY2023-2024 - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240086 [Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - Controller’s Reserve - $644,675,000 - FY2023-2024] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $644,675,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Refunding General Obligation Bonds; and placing such amounts on Controller's reserve in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ### File 240114: Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2024-R1 - Not to Exceed $644,675,000 - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240114 [Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2024-R1 - Not to Exceed $644,675,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the issuance and sale of not to exceed $644,675,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2024-R1, to refund certain outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the form and authorizing the distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the execution, delivery and distribution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Series 2024-R1 Bonds; ratifying certain actions previously taken, as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the Series 2024-R1 Bonds, as defined herein. Resolution No. 121-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ### File 240060: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - Children’s Health Center’s HealthySteps Program - $373,084.11 - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240060 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - Children’s Health Center’s HealthySteps Program - $373,084.11] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $373,084.11 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Children’s Health Center’s HealthySteps,” for the period of November 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Resolution No. 122-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/984/2024-03-12-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/12/2024 230864 [Administrative Code - Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Fund and Program] Sponsors: Melgar; Walton, Engardio and Safai Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Program and the Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Fund to assist low, moderate, and middle-income first-time homebuyers who would otherwise not be able to purchase a primary residence in San Francisco; and to require the Human Rights Commission, in consultation with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, to establish policies and procedures to issue and possibly forgive loans from the Fund, and to provide oversight, monitoring, and forgiveness of such loans. (Supervisor Peskin voted No on First Reading.) Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 056-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin Excused: 1 - Ronen President Peskin requested File Nos. 240047 and 231256 be called together. 240047 [General Plan - Potrero Bus Yard Project] Ordinance amending the Urban Design Element of the General Plan to facilitate the Potrero Bus Yard Project; 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 340. (Planning Commission) (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.105, the Planning Commission recommends General Plan amendments to the Board of Supervisors for approval or rejection. If the Board fails to act within 90 days of receipt, the proposed General Plan amendment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal Date: January 16, 2024.) Ordinance No. 057-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen 231256 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Potrero Yard Special Use District] Sponsors: Ronen; Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the Potrero Yard Special Use District and change the height and bulk limits at 2500 Mariposa Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3971, Lot No. 001, to facilitate development of the Potrero Yard Modernization Project; 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 058-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 190 Printed at 6:32 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/984/2024-03-12-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/12/2024 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee President Peskin requested File Nos. 240086 and 240114 be called together. 240086 [Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - Controller’s Reserve - $644,675,000 - FY2023-2024] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $644,675,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Refunding General Obligation Bonds; and placing such amounts on Controller's reserve in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen 240114 [Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2024-R1 - Not to Exceed $644,675,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the issuance and sale of not to exceed $644,675,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2024-R1, to refund certain outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the form and authorizing the distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and authorizing the execution, delivery and distribution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Series 2024-R1 Bonds; ratifying certain actions previously taken, as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the Series 2024-R1 Bonds, as defined herein. Resolution No. 121-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen 240060 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - Children’s Health Center’s HealthySteps Program - $373,084.11] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $373,084.11 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Children’s Health Center’s HealthySteps,” for the period of November 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Resolution No. 122-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 191 Printed at 6:32 pm on 4/26/24