Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
HPC meeting roundup: minutes adopted, 1942 Sutter COA approved, Knights Catering recommended for legacy registry
Summary
At its May 2 meeting the commission adopted draft minutes, approved a COA for 1942 Sutter Street, continued a nomination (3333 California Street) to May 16, and recommended Knights Catering for the legacy-business registry; all recorded motions passed unanimously 7‑0.
The Historic Preservation Commission completed a multi‑item agenda on May 2, taking a series of procedural and action items including adoption of past minutes, approval of a certificate of appropriateness for a Bush Street Cottage Row property, a continuance of a separate nomination and a recommendation to add a family catering business to the legacy‑business registry.
Minutes: The commission moved and unanimously adopted the April 18, 2018 draft minutes (vote 7‑0).
1942 Sutter Street (COA): Alexandra Kirby of planning staff presented a request for a certificate of appropriateness for a horizontal addition and façade alterations at 1942 Sutter Street (a contributor to the Bush Street Cottage Row landmark district). Project elements include converting basement space to habitable space, a ~6‑foot rear expansion at first story, a new residential entrance, and installation of 16 new double‑hung wood sash windows on a secondary façade. Staff found the project compatible with Article 10 and the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and recommended approval with conditions; the commission voted to approve the COA with the listed conditions 7‑0.
Continuance — 3333 California Street: Staff and the nominator requested additional time to present and to allow the director to attend deliberations; commissioners voted unanimously to continue item 9 to the next hearing on May 16.
Knights Catering — Legacy Business: Staff recommended that Knights Catering (255 Mendel Street) be listed in the legacy‑business registry for its physical features and longstanding community role. Owner Maureen Kelly and family described the business’s multigenerational history. The commission recommended approval 7‑0.
Votes at a glance: - Adopt April 18 minutes — Motion passed unanimously, 7‑0 (action: adopt_minutes_2018-04-18). - Approve COA for 1942 Sutter Street (case 2018-004346-FED) — Motion passed unanimously, 7‑0 (action: approve_1942_Sutter_COA). - Continue 3333 California Street to May 16 — Motion passed unanimously, 7‑0 (action: continue_3333_California_to_2018-05-16). - Approve Murphy Windmill COA with conditions (see separate article) — Motion passed unanimously, 7‑0 (action: approve_Murphy_Windmill_COA_with_conditions). - Recommend Knights Catering for legacy-business registry — Motion passed unanimously, 7‑0 (action: recommend_approve_Knights_Catering_legacy).
Most motions were adopted unanimously; several items had little or no public comment. The commission also received a quarterly report on landmark designation and cultural‑heritage work program items.
