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San Francisco historic‑preservation panel recommends three Mills Act contracts, including Jackson Square commercial building
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend three Mills Act historic‑property contracts — 450 Pacific Ave (Jackson Square), 1315 Waller St, and 59 Potomac St — sending all three to the Board of Supervisors; commissioners discussed eligibility criteria, equity outreach and valuation limits.
The City and County of San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on a remote meeting in October 2020 voted to recommend three Mills Act contracts to the Board of Supervisors, forwarding applications for 450 Pacific Ave, 1315 Waller St and 59 Potomac St.
Planning Department staff summarized the Mills Act program and the three applications, saying the legislation authorizes local governments to enter contracts with private owners of qualified historic properties that provide property‑tax reductions in exchange for rehabilitation and maintenance obligations. Staff said the department currently oversees 42 active Mills Act contracts and recommended approval for all three applications because each property meets program…
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