# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 23, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-04-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1192659&GUID=E734F32E-66BD-41BA-900A-A27D289915CE) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240247: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240247 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 72 Harper Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-041 Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240248: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 240248 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 72 Harper Street is categorically exempt from 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 Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240249: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 240249 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 72 Harper Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240306: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Ground Lease Agreements - Transbay Block 2 East - April 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 15-16 ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/23/2024 240248 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 72 Harper Street is categorically exempt from 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 Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar 240249 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - 72 Harper Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 72 Harper Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 325 Printed at 5:12 pm on 10/3/24 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/23/2024 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Peskin requested File Nos. 240306 and 240308 be called together. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 240306 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Ground Lease Agreements - Transbay Block 2 East - April 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on April 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting, to hold a public hearing under California Health and Safety Code, Section 33433, and Redevelopment Plan, Section 4.7.2, for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area to consider approval of ground leases with Transbay 2 Family, LP for $15,000 per year and with Transbay 2 Family Commercial, LLC for $1 per year, (together the “Ground Leases”) each for a term of 75 years, for the purpose of developing housing for low- and moderate-income households, including formerly homeless households, and ground-floor childcare and community commercial space at 200 Folsom Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3739, Lot Nos. 017 and 018, also referred to as Transbay Block 2 East within the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area; and making findings under Section 33433 of the Health and Safety Code as required by the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M24-030 contained in File No. 240305, approved on April 2, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) President Peskin opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the Transbay Block 2 East Project and Ground Lease Agreements (File Nos. 240306 and 240308). Kim Obstfeld (Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure) provided an overview of the project and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, declared the matter heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 326 Printed at 5:12 pm on 10/3/24