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Planning staff updates commission on family zoning plan, Kung Chao nomination and plaque program
Summary
Department staff told the Historic Preservation Commission that a Kung Chao Benevolent Association landmark nomination will be reviewed, the family zoning plan will go to the Board of Supervisors Land Use Committee Oct. 20, and the department will explore reviving a plaque program with partners.
Planning Department staff briefed the Historic Preservation Commission on several department matters: an upcoming landmark nomination for the Kung Chao Benevolent Association in Chinatown, community events on neighborhood landmark nominations tied to the family zoning plan, and the possibility of reviving a city plaque program.
Key updates - Kung Chao Benevolent Association: Staff said Supervisor Chan has introduced a landmark nomination for the Kung Chao Benevolent Association (a Chinatown property); planning staff will review the nomination and bring it to the commission. - Family Zoning Plan: Staff reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the family zoning plan with modifications and that the Land Use Committee of the Board of Supervisors will hold the first hearing on Oct. 20, with additional hearings expected. Staff said they will pursue expedited survey and batch landmarking work for parcels likely to experience up‑zoning. - Plaque program: Commissioners discussed a potential city plaque program for Article 10 landmarks and legacy businesses, including QR codes; staff noted prior resource constraints, a shortage of bronze casters in the Bay Area and that the department could pursue budgetary and partnership options to revive the program.
Why it matters: The family zoning plan and associated survey work could change zoning and height in neighborhoods; the landmark nomination and plaque program affect how cultural resources are recognized and interpreted locally.
Next steps - Staff will review the Kung Chao nomination and return with analysis; staff will coordinate community outreach events and expedite survey work where feasible; staff will explore budget and partnership options for a plaque program with the Office of Small Business.
