SAN FRANCISCO

PLANNING COMMISSION

 

 

Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

 

Commission Chambers, Room 400

City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

 

Thursday, October 26, 2017

1:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:   Hillis, Fong, Johnson, Koppel, Melgar

COMMISSIONER ABSENT:       Richards, Moore

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT HILLIS AT 1:13 P.M.

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE:  John Rahaim – Planning Director, David Weissglass, Erika Jackson, Brittany Bendix, Michael Christensen, and Jonas P. Ionin,  Commission Secretary

 

SPEAKER KEY:

                              + indicates a speaker in support of an item;

-   indicates a speaker in opposition to an item; and

                              = indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition

 

A.               CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE

 

The Commission will consider a request for continuance to a later date.  The Commission may choose to continue the item to the date proposed below, to continue the item to another date, or to hear the item on this calendar.

 

1.            2015-008252DRP                                                   (E. GORDON-JONCKHEER: (415) 575-8728

89 ROOSEVELET WAY - south side of Roosevelt Way at Buena Vista Terrace; Lot 077 in Assessor’s Block 2612 (District 8) - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2016.09.19.8061, proposing the vertical addition of a mezzanine level with roof decks to an existing 3-story building within a RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Preliminary Recommendation:  Pending

(Proposed for Continuance to November 16, 2017)

 

SPEAKERS:          None

ACTION:                              Continued to November 16, 2017

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Koppel, Melgar

ABSENT:              Johnson, Moore, Richards

 

B.         COMMISSION MATTERS

 

2.            Consideration of Adoption:

·       Draft Minutes for October 12, 2017

 

SPEAKERS:          None

ACTION:                              Adopted

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Koppel, Melgar

ABSENT:              Johnson, Moore, Richards

 

3.            Commission Comments/Questions

·       Inquiries/Announcements.  Without discussion, at this time Commissioners may make announcements or inquiries of staff regarding various matters of interest to the Commissioner(s).

·       Future Meetings/Agendas.  At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Planning Commission.

 

Cancel November 9, 2017 Planning Commission hearing:

 

SPEAKERS:          None

ACTION:                              Adopted

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Koppel, Melgar

ABSENT:              Johnson, Moore, Richards

 

Commissioner Melgar:

Thank you. I read in the paper that the developer has submitted plans for the building
on 16th and Mission Street. I just want note that the community has been here numerous times during public comment requesting for a hearing to be held in the community because it's such a large project. I know that some of my fellow Commissioners, you know, sort of feel one way or the other, but I would like to know from staff whether we have entertained the request, whether it's possible and to do a public report about it because the community has been here numerous times. Thank you.

 

Commissioner Hillis:

Do you want to quickly respond to that?

 

Director Rahaim:

Thank you, Commissioner. I think, I just had a conversation with the community just a couple of hours about it. I think there are two parts of the question. One is whether the commission would entertain having a hearing in the neighborhood. And I think the answer is that you’re -- that the Commission is open to it. The reason that we haven't taken it a step farther than that is we simply don't know when that might be yet because the project is a little bit on hold. So, I think the most important question, though, is if the Commission is willing to have a hearing in the neighborhood, I – we will formally respond to the neighborhood and say, yes, we will schedule such a hearing when and if it makes – when it makes sense for the project.

 

Commissioner Hillis:

Again, I think it could be, if there's any -- you know, there's a chance that there is an EIR.

 

Director Rahaim:

               Right.

 

Commissioner Hillis:

That needs to be done. So there could be a draft EIR hearing, it could be the final approval, consideration of the project and there could be a general public hearing on it. But I think we've all kind of expressed a willingness to have that meeting. Just kind of figuring out when and what meeting and timing comes along.

 

Director Rahaim:

I will let the community know that. Thank you.

 

Commissioner Melgar:

Thank you, Director.

 

C.         DEPARTMENT MATTERS

 

4.            Director’s Announcements

 

               None

 

5.            Review of Past Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals and Historic Preservation Commission

                          

Land Use Committee:

·                  170930 General Plan - Pier 70 Mixed-Use District Project. Sponsor: Commission. Staff: Sucre.

·                  170864 Planning Code, Zoning Map - Pier 70 Special Use District. Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen. Staff: Sucre.

·                  170987 Public Trust Exchange Agreement - California State Lands Commission - Pier 70 Project. Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen. Staff: Not Staffed.

 

First on the agenda was the Pier 70 project. Due to the pending environmental appeal, the Project was referred to the Full Board with no recommendation as a committee report. After the Appeal, which was scheduled for this week and ultimately withdrawn, the Land Use Committee will once again review the Ordinance and the subsequent amendment on October 30th. The Full Board will then hear the project on October 31st.

 

·                  170961 Hearing - Proposed Central SoMa Plan. Sponsor: Kim. Staff: Wertheim.

 

Next on the Land Use agenda was a hearing on the Central SoMa Plan, the first in what is expected to be a series of hearing on this item. Director Rahaim along with Steve Wertheim and Josh Switzky from Planning Staff were in attendance. They presented overview of the plan and a summary of the strategy for building new housing within the plan area and a discussion on the jobs housing relationship. About 20 people participated in public comment, some speakers spoke to the overall project while others focused on more specific concerns such as the flower mart and affordable housing in the plan area.

 

Supervisor Kim had several questions about the affordable housing strategy. Supervisor Peskin had questions about the specific numbers cited in the presentation, and if we were getting the jobs-housing numbers right. As this was an informational hearing there was no action by the Committee. The item was continued to the call of the chair, and it’s anticipated that the next hearing will be before the end of the year.

 

·                  170923 Planning Code - Landmark Designation of 1399 McAllister Street (aka Third Baptist Church Complex. Sponsor: Breed. Staff: D. Smith.

 

Last on the Land Use agenda was the landmark designation for the Third Baptist Church Complex located at 1399 McAllister Street in the Western Addition. The complex is historically significant for its associations with the social, economic, and political advancement of African Americans in San Francisco and for its association with civil rights leader, Reverend Frederick Douglas Haynes. It’s also a rare and notable example of Midcentury Modern ecclesiastical architecture in San Francisco. The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend this as a landmark on August 16, 2017

 

At the land use committee, Reverend Amos C. Brown, the current pastor of Third Baptist Church, spoke in support of the landmark designation, as did several members of the Third Baptist Church congregation

 

Both Supervisor Peskin and Farrell signed on as co-sponsors of the legislation. Supervisor Peskin then moved to forward the item to the full board, which passed unanimously.

 

Full Board:

·        170782 Planning Code, Zoning Map - Rezoning 1990 Folsom Street. Sponsor: Ronen. Staff: Alexander. PASSED Second Read

 

·        170834 Planning Code - Inclusionary Affordable Housing Fee and Dwelling Unit Mix Requirements. Sponsors: Breed; Kim, Peskin, Safai and Tang. Staff: Rodgers, Bintliff. PASSED Second Read

 

·        170418 Planning Code - Commercial Uses in Polk Street and Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Districts; Technical and Other Amendments. Sponsor: Peskin. Staff: D. Sanchez. PASSED Second Read

 

·        171047 Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Pier 70 Mixed-Use District. Staff: Cooper. Appeal was withdrawn

 

·        170930 General Plan - Pier 70 Mixed-Use District Project. Sponsor: Commission. Staff: Sucre. Continued to 10/31/17

·        170864 Planning Code, Zoning Map - Pier 70 Special Use District. Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen. Staff: Sucre. Continued to 10/31/17

·        170987 Public Trust Exchange Agreement - California State Lands Commission - Pier 70 Project. Sponsors: Mayor; Cohen. Staff: Not Staffed. Continued to 10/31/17

 

Small Business Commission

 

Also this week Planning Staff along with the Director of the Office of Cannabis presented the proposed Cannabis Regulations to the Small Business Commission. Overall the Commission was very complementary and supportive towards the city’s effort to regulate cannabis. They passed a motion in support of the proposed ordinance, including affirming the a 600’ radius around schools, allowing for a 2-step registration process for businesses that are not located within a zoning district that permits their activity; allowing colocation of businesses in the same building; encouraging compassionate use programs; allowing employees under 21 to continue to be able to work at MCDs; and expanding the list of felonies that may be considered in the yet-to-be formulated equity program.

 

The Rules Committee is scheduled to hear the Cannabis Regulations at a special meeting on November 1, and the Land Use Committee is scheduled to consider the regulations at a special meeting on November 2.

 

Introductions:

·                  BF TBD Cultural Heritage Ordinance. Sponsor: Ronen. Staff: Frye

 

BOARD OF APPEALS:

No Report

 

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:

No Report

 

6.            Report on potential re-scheduling of Discretionary Review hearings for the following properties: 1824 Jennings Street; 1083 Hollister Avenue; 1395 Shafter Avenue; 1290 Shafter Avenue; 1351 Revere Avenue; 38 Carr Street; 1050 Gilman Avenue; 1656 Newcomb Avenue; 1187 Palou Avenue.  The Planning Commission previously continued the hearings for most of these properties to December 21, 2017.  Planning Department staff would re-notice the hearings for these properties to an earlier Planning Commission hearing date of November 16, 2017, and would provide public notice of this new date as required by the Planning Code.

 

               SPEAKERS:          - John Brown – Do not succumb to pressure from the City Attorney’s Office

                                             - Kirby Lewis – Do not succumb to pressure from City Attorney’s Office

- Christopher McDonald – Solutions

- John Brown Jr. – We took care of the Country, please take care of us

- Fred Bryant – Displacement concerns

- Tommy Arecola-Mecca – Relocation plan

- Anastasia Yovonapolous – More time

- Leo Smart – Support for the veterans

- Speaker – Homelessness

- Miranda Barnes – Housing veterans

- Andre Moore – Support for veterans

- Andrew Mark – Support for veterans

- Ryan Patterson – Property analysis

+ Jeff Buckley – Response to questions

 

D.         GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – 15 MINUTES

 

At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items.  With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting.  Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.

 

               SPEAKERS:        Speaker – Housing for veterans

                                           Edward Mason – Long time tenants, and property value

                                           Speaker – 505 Grand View tenants, diversity

                                           Speaker – Displacement

 

E.               REGULAR CALENDAR 

 

The Commission Hearing Procedures provide for presentations by staff; followed by the project sponsor team; followed by public comment for and against the proposal.  Please be advised that the project sponsor team includes: the sponsor(s) or their designee, lawyers, architects, engineers, expediters, and/or other advisors.

 

7.            2014-001400ENX                                                                    (E. SAMONSKY: (415) 575-9112)

               2750 19^TH STREET - located at the northeast corner of Bryant and 19^th Streets, Lot 004A in Assessor’s Block 4023 (District 10) - Request for a Large Project Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Section 329, for the demolition of an existing industrial building, with the exception of the brick facade, and new construction of a six-story, 68-foot tall, mixed-use building (measuring approximately 74,446 square feet) with 60 dwelling units, approximately 7,471 square feet ground floor retail, 45 below-grade off-street parking spaces, one car-share parking space, 84 Class 1 bicycle parking spaces, and 13 Class 2 bicycle parking spaces. The Project includes 4,800 square feet of common open space roof deck. Under the LPA, the project is seeking an exception to certain Planning Code requirements, including: 1) rear yard (Planning Code Section 134); 2) dwelling unit exposure (Planning Code Section 140); 3) street frontage (Planning Code Section 145.1). The project site is located within the UMU (Urban Mixed-Use) and 68-X Height and Bulk District. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

 

SPEAKERS:          + Mark Loper – Continuance request

+ Spike Khan – Support for continuance

+ Eric Arguello – Support for continuance

+ Susan – Support for continuance

+ Scott Weaver – Meaningful engagement

+ Marie Sorenson – Support for continuance

+ Kevin Ortiz – Support for continuance

+ Peter Papadapolous – Project sponsor to engage with the community team

+ Rick Hall – Meaningful engagement

+ Susan – Meaningful engagement

ACTION:                              Without hearing; Continued to November 30, 2017

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Johnson, Koppel, Melgar

ABSENT:              Moore, Richards

 

8a.          2017-004721CUA                                                                 (D. WEISSGLASS: (415) 575-9177)

452 OAK STREET - north side of Oak Street between Buchanan and Laguna Streets; Lot 011 in Assessor’s Block 0830 (District 5) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to allow the subdivision of a through lot with frontages on Oak Street and Hickory Street causing the existing structure on the newly-created lot fronting on Oak Street to exceed the dwelling unit density limits within a RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 19, 2017)

 

SPEAKERS:          = David Weissglass - Staff Report

                              + Stewart Hills - Project presentation

ACTION:                              Approved with Conditions

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Johnson, Koppel, Melgar

               ABSENT:              Moore, Richards

               MOTION:              20044

 

8b.         2017-004721VAR                                                                 (D. WEISSGLASS: (415) 575-9177)

452 OAK STREET - north side of Oak Street between Buchanan and Laguna Streets; Lot 011 in Assessor’s Block 0830 (District 5) - Request for Variance, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134 and 140, to allow a subdivision of a through lot with frontages on Oak Street and Hickory Street causing the existing structure on the newly-created lot fronting on Oak Street to lose compliance with rear yard requirements exposure requirements for 6 of the building’s 12 units. The subject property is within a RTO (Residential Transit Oriented) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

(Continued from Regular Meeting of October 19, 2017)

 

SPEAKERS:          Same as Item 8a.

ACTION:                              ZA Closed the public hearing and indicated an intent to Grant

 

9a.          2016-002089CUA                                                                        (E. JACKSON: (415) 558-6363)

379-383 UPPER TERRACE - west side of Upper Terrace near the top of Mt. Olympus, Lots 081-083 in Assessor’s Block 2629A (District 8) - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to infill the space beneath the existing two-story structure containing three dwelling units to create a fourth dwelling unit pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.1, 249.77, and 303. The proposed project also includes the construction of a new roof deck, the reduction of the carport to add stair access to the roof deck, a new rear balcony, and the addition of a new ADU on the 3^rd level in an existing storage space. The subject property is located within a RH-3 (Residential House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

 

 

SPEAKERS:          = Erika Jackson – Staff Report

                   + Kelly Melindez – Project Presentation

                   + Dan Slaughter – Building under the building

ACTION:                              Approved with Conditions

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Johnson, Koppel, Melgar

               ABSENT:              Moore, Richards

               MOTION:              20045

 

9b.         2016-002089VAR                                                                        (E. JACKSON: (415) 558-6363)

379-383 UPPER TERRACE - west side of Upper Terrace near the top of Mt. Olympus, Lots 081-083 in Assessor’s Block 2629A (District 8) - Request for Variance, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 134 and 140, to infill the space beneath the existing two-story structure containing three dwelling units, construction a new roof deck, construction of a new rear balcony, and addition of a new ADU on the 3^rd level in an existing storage space. The subject property is located within an RH-3 (Residential House, Three-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.

 

SPEAKERS:          Same as Item 9a.

ACTION:                              ZA Closed the public hearing and indicated an intent to Grant

 

F.                DISCRETIONARY REVIEW CALENDAR 

 

The Commission Discretionary Review Hearing Procedures provide for presentations by staff; followed by the DR requestor team; followed by public comment opposed to the project; followed by the project sponsor team; followed by public comment in support of the project.  Please be advised that the DR requestor and project sponsor teams include: the DR requestor and sponsor or their designee, lawyers, architects, engineers, expediters, and/or other advisors.

 

10.          2016-005171DRP-04                                                                     (B. BENDIX: (415) 558-9114)

2921 VALLEJO STREET  - between Baker Street and Lyon Street, Lot 020 in Assessor’s Block 0957 (District 2) - Requests for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2016.04.12.4605, proposing new construction of a five-story 7,065 square foot single-family home on a vacant lot within a RH-1(D) (Residential, House, One-Family, Detached Dwellings) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Staff Analysis:  Full Discretionary Review

Preliminary Recommendation:  Do Not Take Discretionary Review and Approve

 

SPEAKERS:          = Brittany Bendix – Staff Report

                   + Tuija Catalano – Project settlement agreement

                   + Alice Barkely – Condition of approval

                   + Ilene Dick – Conditions of approval

ACTION:               Took DR and approved as amended to include 15’ setbacks on the second and third levels; recognizing the agreement between parties

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Koppel, Melgar

               ABSENT:              Johnson, Moore, Richards

               DRA No:                              0558

 

11.          2016-013942DRM                                                             (M. CHRISTENSEN: (415) 575-8742)

5 LELAND AVENUE - south side of Leland Avenue, between Bayshore Boulevard and Desmond Street; Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 6249 (District 10) - Request for Mandatory Discretionary Review of an application for a change of use from retail to a Medical Cannabis Dispensary (MCD) at the ground story, within a NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial - Moderate Scale) Zoning District and 55-X Height and Bulk District. The MCD is proposed for on-site sales with no on-site cultivation or production. The associated Building Permit Application 2016.1214.4950 is for change of use and both interior and exterior alterations. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Staff Analysis: Full Analysis

Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve with Conditions

(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 14, 2017)

 

SPEAKERS:          = Michael Christensen – Staff Report

+ Luke Coleman – Project presentation

+ Kim Mitchell – Community outreach

+ Quentin Platt – Project presentation

-   Theresa Wong – Opposition

-   Speaker –

-   Speaker –

= Yoyo Chang, Aide to Supervisor Cohen – Concentration and clustering

-   Marlene Tran – Opposition, location

-   Leigh Yang Kwan – Opposition

-   Paul –

= Capt. Jack Hart - Clustering

-   Kirk Yagi – Opposition

-   Hetta – Opposition

-   Speaker – Opposition

-   Speaker - Opposition

-   Wendy - Speaker - Opposition

-   Speaker – Church services

-   Speaker – No MCD

-   Shanon Choi – Opposed

-   Jenny – Opposed

-   Ms. Seto – Opposed

-   May Jing – Opposed

-   Winnie – Opposed

-   Speaker – Opposed

-   Mary Chow – Opposed

-   Speaker – Quality of life

+ Alice Lim – Support

+ Speaker – Support

+ Erika Crowell – Support

+ Tony Almendola – Support

+ Brian Miller – Support

+ Jane Brug – Support

+ Jennifer Garcia – Support

+ Speaker – Support

+ Tiffany Tollier – More business for the community

+ Rob Thompson

+ Robert

+ Shane – Support

+ Shane – Support

+ Terry Haggarty – Support

+ Justin Washington

+ Jessica Washington

+ Marci Pannetta

+ Anthony Reagan – Detour crime

+ Lorraine Butler – Support

+ Melody Gannon

+ Drew Jenkins

+ DeAndre Stallworth

+ Wallace Pillet

+ Rodney Hampton Jr.

-   Christy – Negative environmental effects

-   Speaker

-   Speaker  

-   Speaker

-   Speaker

-    Speaker

-   Speaker

+ Joseph Reese

+ Rico Pabma

+ Dominic Rapoli – Traditional Chinese medicine

-   Alex Koo                        

ACTION:                              After hearing and closing public comment; Continued to February 1, 2018

AYES:                    Fong, Johnson, Melgar

NAYES:                 Koppel, Hillis

               ABSENT:              Moore, Richards

              

12.          2016-000119DRM                                                             (M. CHRISTENSEN: (415) 575-8742)

3015 SAN BRUNO AVENUE - east side of San Bruno Avenue, between Paul and Olmstead Streets; Lot 016 in Assessor’s Block 5467 (District 9) - Request for a Mandatory Discretionary Review of an application for a change of use from acupuncture office to a Medical Cannabis Dispensary (MCD) at the ground story, within a NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial - Small Scale) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposed MCD (d.b.a SBA Wellness) will be approximately 1,644 square feet in total at the ground level with a partial basement. No smoking or cultivation of cannabis is proposed on-site. The associated Building Permit Application 2016.07.28.3597 is for tenant improvements only. No exterior changes or expansions are proposed. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the project for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h).

Staff Analysis: Full Analysis

Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Approve with Conditions

               (Continued from Regular Meeting of January 5, 2017)

NOTE: On January 5, 2017, after hearing and closing public comment; Continued the matter to September 21, 2017 by a vote of +4 -1 (Koppel against; Hillis, Johnson absent).

The September 21, 2017 hearing was canceled. Through the Chair, the matter was continued to October 26, 2017.

 

SPEAKERS:          = Michael Christensen – Staff Report

+ Richard Wong

+ Speaker

+ Jorge Roberts

+ Speaker – Design presentation

-   Speaker – Parking, youth

-   Teresa Duque

-   Bill Yelder

+ Shady Lynn

-   Father QUAN

-   Hazel Lee

-   Patricia Shiu

-   Speaker

-   Speaker

-   Speaker

-   Speaker 

+ Greg Ledbatter

+ Speaker

+ Shane

+ Speaker

+ Danita Kaufmann

+ Heather

+ Marci

+ Morris Casey

+ Cylus

-   Speaker

-   Speaker  

-   Speaker – No MCD

-   Speaker

+ Speaker

-   Shirley Chan

-   Speaker

-   Speaker  

-   Speaker

-   Speaker  

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker – against

-   Speaker/ Justin Washington - Against

-   Speaker

-   Speaker  

-   Speaker

-   Speaker  

+ Speaker

+ Speaker

+ Shawn Breit

+ Speaker

+ Steve Asher

+ Speaker

+ Speaker

+ Jonathan

+ Dana

-   Speaker

-   Howard Wu

-   Speaker

-   Kenny

-   Ken

+ Speaker

+ Joe Tidy

+ Wilson

+ Chico Wells

+ Kathy

+ Wylder Sharp

+ Speaker

-   Jon Lau

-   Speaker

-   Speaker

-   Dominic Ripoli

-   Jenny

-   Speaker

-   Speaker

-   Ellen

ACTION:                              Took Dr and Approved with Conditions

AYES:                    Hillis, Fong, Koppel, Melgar

NAYES:                 Johnson

               ABSENT:              Moore, Richards

               DRA No:                              0559

 

G.               PUBLIC COMMENT

 

At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items.  With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception.  When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the Calendar.  Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.

 

The Brown Act forbids a commission from taking action or discussing any item not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment.  In response to public comment, the commission is limited to:

 

(1)  responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or

(2)  requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or

(3)  directing staff to place the item on a future agenda.  (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))

 

Adjournment – 8:18 P.M.

ADOPTED: nOVEMBER 16, 2017