# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 7, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-05-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/998/2024-05-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1195602&GUID=CC041A42-9C59-40BF-B25C-1055E95322B6) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240296: Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 240296 [Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program] Resolution approving a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered through the Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program, ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to the provisions of Administrative Code, Chapter 80, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Public Works) Michael Lennon (Public Works) indicated that the following addresses be removed from the accompanying report due to recent resolution or receipt of payment: 480 Geary Street; 278 Mangels Avenue; and 196 Amber Drive. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dosey, moved to accept the amendments to the accompanying report, as provided by the Department of Public Works, included in File No. 240295. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 260-24 ADOPTED, after accepting the amendments to the accompanying report, by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240260: Planning Code - 900 Kearny Street Special Use District - Pages: 19-20 - Sponsors: Peskin; Chan - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 900 Kearny Street Special Use District to allow an enclosed rooftop building addition with a restricted arts activities use; amending the Planning Code to clarify the Use Size maximums applicable in the Chinatown Community Business District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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 pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Chan requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by striking ‘Use Sizes in Chinatown Community Business District’, and Lines 5-6, by striking ‘amending the Planning Code to clarify the Use Size maximums applicable in the Chinatown Community Business District’; and on Page 4, Line 18, through Page 5, Line 6, by striking the entirety of ‘Section 4’ that proposed revisions to ‘Section 810. Chinatown Community Business District.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the 900 Kearny Street Special Use District to allow an enclosed rooftop building addition with a restricted arts activities use; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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 pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 3: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 388 Printed at 5:53 pm on 10/3/24 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/7/2024 Recommendation of the Rules Committee Supervisor Ronen Excused from Voting Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that Supervisor Ronen be excused from voting on File No. 240432. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ### File 240432: Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Hillary Ronen - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240432 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Hillary Ronen] Motion appointing Supervisor Hillary Ronen, term ending February 4, 2027, to the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-047 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Ronen ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/998/2024-05-07-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/7/2024 COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 240260 [Planning Code - 900 Kearny Street Special Use District] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the 900 Kearny Street Special Use District to allow an enclosed rooftop building addition with a restricted arts activities use; amending the Planning Code to clarify the Use Size maximums applicable in the Chinatown Community Business District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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 pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Chan requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by striking ‘Use Sizes in Chinatown Community Business District’, and Lines 5-6, by striking ‘amending the Planning Code to clarify the Use Size maximums applicable in the Chinatown Community Business District’; and on Page 4, Line 18, through Page 5, Line 6, by striking the entirety of ‘Section 4’ that proposed revisions to ‘Section 810. Chinatown Community Business District.’ The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the 900 Kearny Street Special Use District to allow an enclosed rooftop building addition with a restricted arts activities use; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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 pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 388 Printed at 5:53 pm on 10/3/24 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/998/2024-05-07-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/7/2024 Recommendation of the Rules Committee Supervisor Ronen Excused from Voting Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that Supervisor Ronen be excused from voting on File No. 240432. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen 240432 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Hillary Ronen] Motion appointing Supervisor Hillary Ronen, term ending February 4, 2027, to the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-047 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Ronen ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Thierry Fill; expressed concerns regarding cell phone usage and its effect on intelligence. Chris Ward Kline; shared concerns regarding an accident he witnessed and the use of surveillance technology. John Avalos (former Member of the Board); expressed support for the Resolution recognizing Affordable Housing Month (File No. 240447). Jim McAffee; shared concerns regarding Laguna Honda Hospital and their treatment of patients. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding Vision Zero and what tomorrow may bring. City and County of San Francisco Page 389 Printed at 5:53 pm on 10/3/24