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Historic Preservation Commission continues Palace Hotel sign decision after split vote
Summary
San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Commission split over whether to allow the Palace Hotel’s rooftop neon signs to be converted to LED, with concerns over historic character, serviceability and costs. After two failed motions, the panel continued the item to May 1 for a full commission review and additional cost and mock‑up information.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on April 3 heard a contentious application to replace the rooftop neon tubing on the Palace Hotel’s two rooftop signs with an LED system and continued the matter to May 1 after a split vote.
Planning staff presented the major permit application (Case 2024-000929 PTA), noting the rooftop neon has been nonfunctional for about five years and that the department had received roughly 220 letters opposing the conversion. “The proposed LED product is designed with the intent to mimic the quality of warmth and light that neon provides,” planning staff said, adding that staff recommends approval with conditions while applying Article 10/11 and Secretary of Interior standards.
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