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San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee Regular Meeting – September 21, 2026

Land Use and Transportation Committee — Monday, September 21, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionLand Use and Transportation Committee
DateMonday, September 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

Good afternoon.

0:07

This meeting will come to order.

0:09

Welcome to the September 21st, 2026 regular meeting of the land use and transportation committee of the San Francisco Board Supervisors.

0:19

I am Supervisor Cheyenne Chan, Vice Chair of the Committee, and I will be chairing this meeting today in Chair Malgus' absence.

0:27

We are joined today by Supervisor Matt Dorsey and Supervisor Shaman Walton.

0:31

The committee clerk today is John Carroll.

0:34

I would also like to acknowledge Sue Etnels at SFCP TV for staffing this meeting.

0:40

Mr.

0:40

Clerk, do we have any announcements?

0:42

Yes, thank you, Madam Vice Chair.

0:44

Please ensure that you silenced your cell phones and other electronic devices you've brought with you into the chamber today.

0:49

If you have any documents to be included as part of any of today's files, you can submit them directly to me.

0:53

Public comment will be taken on each item on today's agenda.

0:56

When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, please line up to speak along your right-hand side of this room.

1:02

Alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways.

1:06

First, you may email your comments to me at JOHN CARROLL at SFGOV.org.

1:13

Or you may send your written comments via U.S.

1:15

Postal Service to our office in City Hall.

1:17

The clerk's office is room 244 and City Hall's address is one Dr.

1:21

Carlton B.

1:22

Goodlit Place, San Francisco, California 94102.

1:26

If you submit public comment in writing, I will forward your comments to the members of this committee and also include your comments as part of the official file on which you are commenting.

1:34

Items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors Agenda of September 29th, 2026, unless otherwise stated.

1:44

Thank you.

1:51

Uh motion offered by Vice Chair Chen that Supervisor Melgar be excused from this meeting on that motion.

1:56

Member Walton.

1:58

Walton, I member Dorsey.

2:00

Dorsey, I.

2:01

Vice Chair Chen.

2:02

I.

2:02

Chen.

2:03

I.

2:03

Madam Vice Chair, there are three eyes.

2:05

Thank you.

2:06

Uh the motion passes.

2:08

Mr.

2:08

Clerk has called item number one.

2:10

Agenda item number one is an ordinance amending the landmark designation for landmark number sixty one Sylvester House, located at 1556 Revere Avenue, Assessors Parcel Block No.

2:31

It also affirms the planning department's secret determination and makes findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under planning code section 302 and findings of consistency with the general plan and the eight priority policies of planning code section 101.

2:45

Thank you, Mr.

2:46

Clerk.

2:46

Supervisor Walton.

2:48

Thank you, Chair Chan, and I just wanted to thank the committee for getting this schedule this morning.

2:52

I appreciate everybody.

2:54

Thank you.

2:57

Thank you, Supervisor Walton.

2:59

We now have uh Alice Westhoff from the planning department.

3:03

Welcome, Mr.

3:04

Hoff uh Weshoff.

3:18

Hello.

3:19

Good afternoon, Supervisors.

3:21

Alex Westhoff, Planning Department staff.

3:23

I'm here speaking for Pilar La Valley, also a planning department staff.

3:28

Uh before you today is a proposal to amend landmark designation of landmark number sixty-one, known as the Sylvester House.

3:36

The amendment was proposed by the property owner to add the name of his deceased wife, Linda Blackateer to the landmark designation, renaming it to the Blacketeer Sylvester House in honor and recognition of Black Atier's decades-long preservation efforts of the landmark property.

3:53

The proposed amendment was initiated by the Board of Supervisors on February 24th, 2026.

4:00

Landmark number 61 was originally designated by the Board of Supervisors in 1974.

4:07

Built between 1865 and 1870 by prominent builder Stephen L.

4:12

Piper for the Sylvester family.

4:15

This two-story wood frame structure represents a variation in the Italianette style villa.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Economic Development██████████████████████████████████████38%
Procedural████████████████████████24%
Public Transportation██████████10%
Community Engagement██████████10%
Intermediate Length Occupancy█████████9%
Early Childhood Education████4%
Historic Preservation███3%
Public Comment██2%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee Regular Meeting – September 21, 2026

The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on September 21, 2026, at 9:45 AM, chaired by Vice Chair Cheyenne Chan in the absence of Chair Malgus. Supervisors Matt Dorsey and Shaman Walton were present. The committee considered four agenda items: a landmark designation amendment, amendments to the Potrero Power Station development agreement and special use district, and a street vacation for the Transbay Under Ramp Park project. Public comment was heard on items two and three.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1: Planning Code – Landmark Designation Amendment – Sylvester House – The committee unanimously (3-0) voted to recommend approval to the full board. The amendment renames Landmark No. 61 (Sylvester House) to the Blacketeer-Sylvester House to honor Linda Blacketeer’s preservation work.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • On Items 2 and 3 (Potrero Power Station amendments) – Multiple speakers addressed the committee. Zack Weisenberger (Young Community Developers) thanked Supervisor Walton for removing data center language but voiced concerns about proposed exemptions from Intermediate Length Occupancy (ILO) caps and reporting requirements, arguing no demonstrated need exists. Jean-Tal Laboranto (REP SF Coalition) opposed ILO exemptions, citing risks to the city’s ILO program integrity and geographic distribution limits. Bill Blackwell (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 38) and Shalina Esgridge (Homeless Prenatal Program) supported the amendments, noting positive community and labor outcomes. Jamie Breen Miles (YMCA) supported flexibility for child care and community spaces. Rashida Nairobi (Sisters with Tools) and Bruce Huey (Dog Patch resident/business owner) also supported the project, emphasizing workforce opportunities and business growth. Elaine Sprague Stuby (Friends of Jackson Park) urged approval for park delivery flexibility.

Discussion Items

  • Items 2 and 3: Potrero Power Station – Amended Development Agreement and Special Use District Amendments – Presenters John Lau (OEWD) and Monica Giacomucci (Planning) outlined targeted amendments to add flexibility and feasibility: removing data centers as a permitted use; increasing height limits (e.g., Block 15 from 160 to 190 feet); allowing rooftop bars site-wide; aligning open space rules with family zoning; and technical modifications from the Planning Commission (July 30, 2026) regarding above-grade parking structures, TDM plans, and Muni shelter plans. Supervisor Walton noted the removal of data center language and confirmed that jet ski water rescue provisions were unaffected. A substantive change required a one-week continuance.

  • Item 4: Transbay Under Ramp Park Project – Street Vacation and Related Actions – The item was continued from a previous meeting for minor technical amendments. No additional presentation was given. The committee voted to send it as a committee report to the full board.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 1: Motion by Supervisor Walton to recommend approval to the full board passed 3-0 (Walton aye, Dorsey aye, Chan aye).
  • Items 2 and 3: Supervisor Walton moved to accept the amendments as presented by staff. The motion passed 3-0. Supervisor Walton then moved to continue both items to the committee meeting of September 28, 2026, due to a substantive change requiring a one-week hold. That motion passed 3-0.
  • Item 4: Motion by Supervisor Dorsey to send the ordinance as a committee report to the full board (for consideration on September 22, 2026) passed 3-0.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. This meeting will come to order. Welcome to the September 21st, 2026 regular meeting of the land use and transportation committee of the San Francisco Board Supervisors. I am Supervisor Cheyenne Chan, Vice Chair of the Committee, and I will be chairing this meeting today in Chair Malgus' absence. We are joined today by Supervisor Matt Dorsey and Supervisor Shaman Walton. The committee clerk today is John Carroll. I would also like to acknowledge Sue Etnels at SFCP TV for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do we have any announcements? Yes, thank you, Madam Vice Chair. Please ensure that you silenced your cell phones and other electronic devices you've brought with you into the chamber today. If you have any documents to be included as part of any of today's files, you can submit them directly to me. Public comment will be taken on each item on today's agenda. When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, please line up to speak along your right-hand side of this room. Alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways. First, you may email your comments to me at JOHN CARROLL at SFGOV.org. Or you may send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service to our office in City Hall. The clerk's office is room 244 and City Hall's address is one Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, San Francisco, California 94102. If you submit public comment in writing, I will forward your comments to the members of this committee and also include your comments as part of the official file on which you are commenting. Items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors Agenda of September 29th, 2026, unless otherwise stated. Thank you. Uh motion offered by Vice Chair Chen that Supervisor Melgar be excused from this meeting on that motion. Member Walton. Walton, I member Dorsey. Dorsey, I. Vice Chair Chen. I. Chen. I. Madam Vice Chair, there are three eyes. Thank you. Uh the motion passes. Mr. Clerk has called item number one. Agenda item number one is an ordinance amending the landmark designation for landmark number sixty one Sylvester House, located at 1556 Revere Avenue, Assessors Parcel Block No. It also affirms the planning department's secret determination and makes findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under planning code section 302 and findings of consistency with the general plan and the eight priority policies of planning code section 101. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Supervisor Walton. Thank you, Chair Chan, and I just wanted to thank the committee for getting this schedule this morning. I appreciate everybody. Thank you. Thank you, Supervisor Walton. We now have uh Alice Westhoff from the planning department. Welcome, Mr. Hoff uh Weshoff. Hello.

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