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Committee initiates landmark designation process for 16 properties across the city
Summary
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted 3-0 to forward 16 resolutions initiating landmark designations for properties that planning staff say represent a range of San Francisco histories, including LGBTQ associations and the city's first proposed landmark with a strong American Indian association.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on Oct. 6 voted 3-0 to send 16 resolutions to the Board of Supervisors that would initiate landmark designation processes for a range of properties citywide. The nominations include churches, former bathhouses, the Bank of Italy branch in the Castro, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s original office, and a property tied to American Indian history — the first proposed city landmark identified with a strong American Indian association.
Board President Rafael Mandelmann framed the batch as part of a broader effort to identify and protect significant historic resources ahead of large-scale zoning changes. Mandelmann said the work began as a pilot in District 8 and comes amid other initiatives to expand housing and streamline permitting. Planning Department staff member Alex…
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