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that would be subject to ceqa. an example would be a decision to revisit the heights within the eastern neighborhoods and change those heights. if that were the case, then that community planning process would require rezoning and before the city could adopt that zoning, we would need to complete ceqa review and we would look at are there new significant environmental impacts that redid not previously identify in the programmatic e.i.r. or more severe impacts and that would be a decision of whether to do a subsequent or supplemental e.i.r. for the eastern neighborhoods e.i.r. the key consideration is would there be a new discretionary action related to a change or a modification chtd original project the rezoning and area plans. that is the project that was subject of the programmatic e.i.r. if the city were to change the decision on the over arching rezoning we'd need a new ceqa review and look at new environmental affects. i can give you an example in that context. >> commissioner: that's okay. sit down, please.
that would be subject to ceqa. an example would be a decision to revisit the heights within the eastern neighborhoods and change those heights. if that were the case, then that community planning process would require rezoning and before the city could adopt that zoning, we would need to complete ceqa review and we would look at are there new significant environmental impacts that redid not previously identify in the programmatic e.i.r. or more severe impacts and that would be a decision of...
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and ceqa is the tool that is left which is really not very powerful. it doesn't allow for the room, especially as being interpreted under current case law for us to analyze and plan for the human impacts these developments have on the neighborhood. and i hate while this project is 19% affordable on site from the base project, that these state density laws allow the developer to fee out on the additional heighten density so if you look at the total project over all, it's only 13% that's going to be below market rate units on site. they will be eight homes that working class families will have in the mission but that percentage is way too low. and it's frustrating to me. i wish i had more power to do something about it. i have read all the documents and racked my brain and pushed the planning department to think through, is there anyway under ceqa where there's not sufficient analysis that we have to go back and review more and i just don't see it with the geo tech nal report that i have analyzed over and over, i just don't see where there is room to pus
and ceqa is the tool that is left which is really not very powerful. it doesn't allow for the room, especially as being interpreted under current case law for us to analyze and plan for the human impacts these developments have on the neighborhood. and i hate while this project is 19% affordable on site from the base project, that these state density laws allow the developer to fee out on the additional heighten density so if you look at the total project over all, it's only 13% that's going to...
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so, in summary, the appellants have raised no ceqa issues of concern. it's been confirmed bit project geo technical consultant and city staff. the port has rejected attempts to invalue date all the eastern neighborhoods e.i.r. and we ask you to do the same thing here today and deny the appeal. thank you for your time. >> supervisor yee: supervisor. >> i have a couple questions for you. first i wanted to ask about the agreement you made with the woodward street neighbors specifically, not what you talked about in terms of the historic preservation but the traffic coming and street scape improvements. i am just wondering how those agreements will be enforced? >> so, we have a private written agreement with the woodward street neighbors which object la gates the project sponsor to -- when they go to file for their street improvement permit which you would typically do and we have to do anyway for sidewalks and bringing everything up to current standards, we're obligated by that agreement to implement, propose and with the city's approval we can't guarantee
so, in summary, the appellants have raised no ceqa issues of concern. it's been confirmed bit project geo technical consultant and city staff. the port has rejected attempts to invalue date all the eastern neighborhoods e.i.r. and we ask you to do the same thing here today and deny the appeal. thank you for your time. >> supervisor yee: supervisor. >> i have a couple questions for you. first i wanted to ask about the agreement you made with the woodward street neighbors...
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the planning department prepared the eir in acore dance within acore ceqa. as a reminder you don't have an approval item for the project. that concludes my presentation. i'm available for any questions. thank you. >> we are probably going to have questions. thank you so much for the presentation. we will now open up this item for public comment. i have a few speaker cards. amber ronnie, darren charter. anyone else who wishes to speak please line up on my left. come on up, please. >> hello. my name is amber speaking on behalf of nature in the city today. in the 1960s and 70s market street underwent major development and london plain trees were planted. at that time no one would have guessed the street would be transformed into ideal habitat for western swallow tail butterflies. however that is exactly what happened. in 1984 during the first annual san francisco butterfly count harriet notedd in high-rise downtown areas the western swallow tail is the main species seen in the entire length of market street has been plantedd with plantedd with trees. we are ove
the planning department prepared the eir in acore dance within acore ceqa. as a reminder you don't have an approval item for the project. that concludes my presentation. i'm available for any questions. thank you. >> we are probably going to have questions. thank you so much for the presentation. we will now open up this item for public comment. i have a few speaker cards. amber ronnie, darren charter. anyone else who wishes to speak please line up on my left. come on up, please. >>...
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designate 2031 bush street as a landmark under article ten of the planning code and to affirm the ceqa determination and to make the appropriate findings. >> president yee: madam clerk, please call the roll. >> clerk: on item one -- [roll call] . >> clerk: there are 11 ayes. >> president yee: okay. this ordinance is finally passed unanimously. madam clerk, please call item 2. >> clerk: ordinance to amend the commercial parking code to install electric vehicle charging equipment to add police code to comply with the new requirement with the existing as well as future permits for parking lots and garages and to affirm the ceqa determination. >> president yee: colleagues, with we take this same house, same call? without objection, this ordinance is finally passed unanimously. [gavel]. >> president yee: madam clerk, please call the next item. >> clerk: item three is to vise on the implementation of the central soma plan, the western soma, and east soma area plans, to revise the membership and duties of the soma community stablization advisory committee and to affirm the ceqa determination
designate 2031 bush street as a landmark under article ten of the planning code and to affirm the ceqa determination and to make the appropriate findings. >> president yee: madam clerk, please call the roll. >> clerk: on item one -- [roll call] . >> clerk: there are 11 ayes. >> president yee: okay. this ordinance is finally passed unanimously. madam clerk, please call item 2. >> clerk: ordinance to amend the commercial parking code to install electric vehicle...
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if someone wants want wants to send that message, send it to the neighborhood groups abuseing the ceqa process. >> reporter: but susan worries it's just investment dollars masquerading as activism >> there are a lot of people who are stewards, not just of their own backyard, but the backyards of other people. >> reporter: the question is, is there room enough in crowde d california for both, or will lawsuits over land prevent anyone from finding common ground >> so i asked sonya of course what city is likely to be up next. she told me san bruno. you might remember the mills mills mills park plaza development. it would have added $10 million into the general fund, but the project didn't go through because one city council member voted against it, and sonya says she'll sue them next >> the state already has mandateed housing goals in princess leia for development place for development, so why is that not enough? >> yes, regional housing need allocation is what every neighborhood is subject to, but historically in california our cities do not meet their rena goals and people like sonya sa
if someone wants want wants to send that message, send it to the neighborhood groups abuseing the ceqa process. >> reporter: but susan worries it's just investment dollars masquerading as activism >> there are a lot of people who are stewards, not just of their own backyard, but the backyards of other people. >> reporter: the question is, is there room enough in crowde d california for both, or will lawsuits over land prevent anyone from finding common ground >> so i...
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the king building number 0673 as a landmark under article 10 of the planning code and to affirm the ceqa determination and make appropriate pintings. >> this a amend to designate the building located at 2031 bush street as a landmark under article 10 of the planning code. the building's association, the building's association with the social cultural and educational enrichment of japanese americans in san francisco from 1926 to the present quantifies it for this historic landmark status. reading the report, specifically with regard to executive act 9006 in which japanese americans all over california were wrongly and injustly imprisoned in concentration camps is impossible not to be reminded of the many shameful aspects of american history. from the beginning a century ago, they took a radical approach to community by providing education to children of japanese, american immigrants who were not allowed to go to school in the united states. even before construction of the building in 1926, beginning in 1911 they upheld japanese culture in san francisco. like other japanese language school
the king building number 0673 as a landmark under article 10 of the planning code and to affirm the ceqa determination and make appropriate pintings. >> this a amend to designate the building located at 2031 bush street as a landmark under article 10 of the planning code. the building's association, the building's association with the social cultural and educational enrichment of japanese americans in san francisco from 1926 to the present quantifies it for this historic landmark status....
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advisory committee and the eastern neighborhood citizens advisory committee into affirmaffirm the ceqayee: this is passed on first reading unanimously. >> clerk: item 23 is a motion to appoint ali jamaliay, aaron flynn, doug bloch,ly a nina parks, jesse stout theresa foglio and sarah payan for
advisory committee and the eastern neighborhood citizens advisory committee into affirmaffirm the ceqayee: this is passed on first reading unanimously. >> clerk: item 23 is a motion to appoint ali jamaliay, aaron flynn, doug bloch,ly a nina parks, jesse stout theresa foglio and sarah payan for
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community advisory committee and the eastern neighborhood citizens advisory committee into affiraffirm the ceqa. >> supervisor yee: this is passed on first reading unanimously. >> clerk: item 23 is a motion to appoint ali jamaliay, aaron flynn, doug bloch,ly a nina parks, jesse stout, theresa foglio and sarah payan for terms ending december 3rd, 2020 to the cannabis oversight committee. >> thank you, president yee. i create the the legislation of a cannabis oversight committee to advise the board on regulations, growth of the industry and to help the board meet its goals of equity within the industry. i believe the creation of a public advisory body made up with these key stakeholders to oversee the office of cannabis and the implementation of laws governing commercial cannabis activities is the best way to provide transparency and accountability for this brand new growing industries. this advisory board will provide valuable in sight and recommendations to the board of supervisors as we implement the voter mandate the recreational cannabis. i want to thank all of the applicants who applied for
community advisory committee and the eastern neighborhood citizens advisory committee into affiraffirm the ceqa. >> supervisor yee: this is passed on first reading unanimously. >> clerk: item 23 is a motion to appoint ali jamaliay, aaron flynn, doug bloch,ly a nina parks, jesse stout, theresa foglio and sarah payan for terms ending december 3rd, 2020 to the cannabis oversight committee. >> thank you, president yee. i create the the legislation of a cannabis oversight committee...
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. >> the issue there is ceqa has not been created for the project. all you can improve is disbursement of funding for design and this will actually need to come back to commission again. >> wanted to make sure we weren't inadvertently obligating funds that had not been appropriated yet? the answer to that is no. thank you. >> other questions? >> i move for approval. >> second. >> to the public, any comments? seeing none. all of those in favor? opposed? motion carries. next item. item 15, approve modifications to project number -- southeast water pollution control plant -r cwwsipse02. control plant new headworks facility, to remove scope associated with conversion conversion of bruce a flynn pump station to an all weather pump station. >> we are asking for approval for the scope of the headworks facility, because we changed the scope we had to go back for environmental review. we got approval for adding on a new lift station at the headworks facility. we are deleting a tie into the existing pump station. we would need your approval before our contract
. >> the issue there is ceqa has not been created for the project. all you can improve is disbursement of funding for design and this will actually need to come back to commission again. >> wanted to make sure we weren't inadvertently obligating funds that had not been appropriated yet? the answer to that is no. thank you. >> other questions? >> i move for approval. >> second. >> to the public, any comments? seeing none. all of those in favor? opposed? motion...
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and specify findings for proposed change of use from a residential care facility and to affirm the ceqa determination and make the appropriate findings. >> president yee: colleagues, same house, same call? without objection, the resolution is adopted unanimously. please call item number 38. >> item 38, ordinance to amend the administrative code to change the name of the mental health board to the behavioral health commission, to include in the definition of a consumer, one who receives substance use services and to permit a consumer who is an employee in a private agency, public, who does not have interest, influence or authority over any contractual manner considering the employer to be appointed to the commission. >> president yee: same house, same call? without objection, this ordinance is passed on first reading unanimously. item number 39. >> was considered by the public safety and neighborhood services committee at a regular meeting on thursday, september 26. and was forwarded as a committee report. resolution to determine the premises to premises transfer of a public premises liq
and specify findings for proposed change of use from a residential care facility and to affirm the ceqa determination and make the appropriate findings. >> president yee: colleagues, same house, same call? without objection, the resolution is adopted unanimously. please call item number 38. >> item 38, ordinance to amend the administrative code to change the name of the mental health board to the behavioral health commission, to include in the definition of a consumer, one who...
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they went back did the ceqa determination to determine it was considered exempt and presented revised demolition calculations that were reviewed and blessed and included in the site plans we submitted with our short letter. one thing about the plans is as i was preparing for the hearing, there was some small changes that mr. sanchez had asked for, and for whatever reason, those changes were made but the set of plans that are included in our letter did not include those small changes. they were really just changing the unit designations and i gave mr. sanchez a copy and i have a copy of the accurate set here. none of the design changes are different from what was presented to you, but i want to make sure we have the accurate set of plans as requested by planning in the record so i can submit this or present it to whomever as necessary. >> just make sure mr. sanchez has it. >> a he does. >> with that, i request you approve the project as revised for the reasons we stated before. we believe it addresses the concerns of the planning commission and adds rental housing to the city's housing
they went back did the ceqa determination to determine it was considered exempt and presented revised demolition calculations that were reviewed and blessed and included in the site plans we submitted with our short letter. one thing about the plans is as i was preparing for the hearing, there was some small changes that mr. sanchez had asked for, and for whatever reason, those changes were made but the set of plans that are included in our letter did not include those small changes. they were...
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a building that did not provide enough and our planning code did not allow us and also ceqa did not allow us to get a better outcome. especially now when you start to consider global climate change. we know upper income people who live in market race housing has a tendency towards creating more climate problems. climate emissions. they have a bigger profile. so, as big a problem is that is, i can't help but say after our first speaker and you have 50% of america inundated talk about revolution and the civil war is acceptable and they're literally the people we are fighting against now are literally pushing violence against us citing that people to violence and i hope that our city can help because we need help with a non violent change of gover governance. >> supervisor yee: thank you. >> good evening president ye e and supervisors. i dug these up when i was 12 years old. the bottle is from the south of market area. many years ago and the can is from camp used from the loggers up there. i'm going to get the late 1800s. and the locket is from sutter's mill when i was 12-years-old, one of t
a building that did not provide enough and our planning code did not allow us and also ceqa did not allow us to get a better outcome. especially now when you start to consider global climate change. we know upper income people who live in market race housing has a tendency towards creating more climate problems. climate emissions. they have a bigger profile. so, as big a problem is that is, i can't help but say after our first speaker and you have 50% of america inundated talk about revolution...
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supportive housing and to remove the monetary limit of the funds under the housing fund and modify the ceqa determination and make the appropriate findings. >> president yee: next time, press a button. >> supervisor haney: i'm sorry. >> president yee: supervisor, you're automatic. supervisor haney? >> supervisor haney: thank you for allowing me to return to this. this legislation has been a number of months in the making. initially, we introduced this legislation because it was so urgent we introduced it before the nexus study was out and we wanted to start the process. when the nexus study did come out which sort of allows us to justify increasing the fee, we were able to go through a process with the community and ultimately with labor, hearing from businesses and all of you to come up with what is in front of you today. i want to thank the many different organizations who were a part of bringing this legislation forward, advocating it forward. somcan, hispanic labor council, supervisors and cosponsors mar, fewer, walton, ronen, yee, peskin, mandelman, and safai, and i believe brown, as w
supportive housing and to remove the monetary limit of the funds under the housing fund and modify the ceqa determination and make the appropriate findings. >> president yee: next time, press a button. >> supervisor haney: i'm sorry. >> president yee: supervisor, you're automatic. supervisor haney? >> supervisor haney: thank you for allowing me to return to this. this legislation has been a number of months in the making. initially, we introduced this legislation because...