Board of Supervisors : February 09, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES
Monday, February 9, 2009
1:00 PM
City Hall, Room 263
Regular Meeting

Land Use and Economic Development Committee

Members: Sophie Maxwell, Eric Mar, David Chiu

Clerk: Linda Laws (415) 554-4441

Members Present:	Sophie Maxwell, Eric Mar, David Chiu.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

REGULAR AGENDA

081356	[Zoning Map Amendment - 483 Bosworth Street, also known as 1 Lyell Street]
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the zoning of the property located at 483 Bosworth Street, also known as 1 Lyell Street, Assessor's Block 6753, Lot 063 from P (Public) to RH-2 (Residential, House Districts, Two-Family); adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Priorities of Planning Code Section 101.1(b). (Planning Department)
	9/30/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 11/27/2008.
	1/26/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tara Sullivan-Lenane, Planning Department; Silvia Johnson; Ahmad Mohazab, TECTA Associates. Continued to February 9, 2009.
	2/5/09, CLERICAL CORRECTION. Amended on page 2 line 14 replaced "NC-X" with "RH-2".

	Heard in Committee. Speaker: Tara Sullivan-Lenane, Planning Department.

	RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

090027	[Contract with Owners' Association for administration/management of Yerba Buena Community Benefit District]	Mayor
	Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration/management of the property-based business improvement district known as the "Yerba Buena Community Benefit District," pursuant to Section 36651 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
	1/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 1/26/09 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment.
	2/4/09, TRANSFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Lisa Pagan, Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Katie DeCarlo, Yerba Buena Alliance.

	RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

090099	[Re-establishing the name of the Richmond District]	Supervisor Mar
	Ordinance rescinding Ordinance 4397 and re-establishing the name of the area north of Golden Gate Park and west of Arguello Boulevard as the Richmond District.
	1/27/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
	2/2/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Freeman; Nancy Fox.

	RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

081560	[India Basin Industrial Park Zoning Map Amendment]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map Sheets ZN08, ZN10, SU08 and SU10 to change the use classification of certain parcels in and around the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Project Area from M-1 (Light Industrial) and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Districts to PDR-1-B (Light Industrial, Buffer) and PDR-2 (Production, Distribution, and Repair) Districts and to incorporate all of the subject parcels into the India Basin Industrial Park Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
	12/9/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 1/8/2009.
	12/29/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation.
	2/6/09, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Commission voted to recommend approval with modifications.

	Heard in Committee. Speaker: Lily Langlois, Planning Department. 2/9/09 Amendment of the whole bearing same title.

	AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.



	Continued to February 23, 2009.

	CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

081251	[Planning Code--Appendix K to Article 10, Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Appendix K to Article 10, "Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District," by adding a new Section 7 to set forth additional requirement for Certificates of Appropriateness; and making findings, including findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.
	9/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	Speakers: None.

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

081225	[Hayes Street two-way restoration]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
	Hearing on the status of the Municipal Transportation Agency's restoration of Hayes Street to a two-way thoroughfare pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 619-07.
	9/16/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
	1/26/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Mirkarimi; Robin Levitt. Continued to February 9, 2009.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Rick Galbreath, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Mirkarimi; AnMarie Rogers, Planning Department; Julie Kirschbaum, Municipal Transportation Agency; Russell Pritchard, Hayes Valley Merchants; Francis Neagley, Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association; Ed Padar; Robin Levitt; Andrew Dubowsky, SF Opera; Karen Eams; Lemar Vlad; Jim Worchell; Male Speaker; Madeleine; Richard Johnson; Mark Caswell; Francisco Da Costa, EJA; Supervisor Mirkarimi.

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

090126	[Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Hearing on the status of the proposed Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Plan, including informational presentations by Planning and Redevelopment Staff.
	2/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Evans, SF Redevelopment Agency; Sarah Dennis, Planning Department; Fran Martin, Visitation Valley Planning Alliance; Jonathan Scharfman, Universal Paragon Corp.; Francisco Da Costa, EJA; Marlene Tran, Visitacion Valley Asians Alliance; Chris Barnett; Male Speaker.

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Maxwell, Mar, Chiu

090092	[Report on City's "Economic Stimulus Package"]	Supervisor Maxwell
	Hearing to consider the report on the City's "Economic Stimulus Package", including a presentation on how San Francisco is positioning itself for Federal investment dollars.
	1/27/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Michael Cohen, Office of Economic Workforce Development; Ted Eagan, Office of Economic Analysis; Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic Workforce Development; Douglas Legg, Department of Public Works; Cindy Nichol, SF Airport; Maria Lombardo, SF County Transit Authority; Laura Spanjian, SF Public Utilities Commission; Kate Green, Municipal Transportation Agency; Rhonda Simmons, Mayor's Office; Jennifer Matz, Office of Small Business; David Augustine, Treasurer's Office; Tara Cohen, Human Services Agency; Joseph Bryant, APRI;

	CONTINUED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 2 - Maxwell, Mar Absent: 1 - Chiu

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