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Commission approves façade restoration and storefront mock‑ups for 2342 Third Street COA
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for 2342 Third Street in the Dock Patch Landmark District, with four staff conditions including selective mock‑ups and site coordination to ensure restoration follows historic evidence; vote was 5–0.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on June 6 approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for 2342 Third Street, a three‑story Italianate building in the Article 10 Dock Patch Landmark District, with four staff‑recommended conditions.
Natalia Kwiatkowski of preservation staff described proposed rehabilitation work that would restore historic wood cladding, replace non‑historic windows with wood sash double‑hung windows, remove a non‑historic rear addition and add code‑compliant stairs, and install a historically informed storefront. Staff found the proposed work compatible with the district and recommended approval subject to conditions intended to confirm details during construction.
The conditions include: coordination of a site visit with staff after full demolition of non‑historic cladding; provision of material samples; preparation of a mock‑up for the new storefront, windows and storefront corners (staff clarified this means selected element mock‑ups during construction, not a full‑scale facade); and continued coordination between the sponsor and staff to ensure compatibility with physical evidence and historic photographs.
Mark Loper, representing the owner and project sponsor, told the commission the sponsor generally accepts staff recommendations but sought clarification on the scope of the mock‑up condition. Preservation staff and the commission clarified the mock‑up requirement is intended to avoid divergent interpretations in reconstruction by inspecting selected elements during the construction phase.
Commissioners praised the restoration approach and the project’s potential to revitalize the street-level retail experience. The commission moved to approve the COA with the four staff conditions; the motion passed unanimously 5–0.
Next steps: the project sponsor must coordinate with preservation staff to schedule the post‑demolition site visit, deliver material samples and produce the agreed mock‑up elements during construction.
