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Carmen’s SB40 restaurant recommended for San Francisco legacy-business registry
Summary
The commission recommended designation of Carmen’s SB40 restaurant as a legacy business and heard a broader update on the Legacy Business Program, including application bottlenecks, outreach needs, and grant distribution (about $400,000 to date to designated businesses).
Desiree Smith, planning department staff, presented a case for designating Carmen’s SB40 restaurant as a legacy business, noting the establishment was founded in 1957 by "17 year old Filipino immigrant, Carmen Solis" and has served Filipino and American fare in San Francisco for 60 years. Staff concluded Carmen’s met the SB40 criteria and recommended the commission forward the nomination.
A motion to recommend approval passed unanimously, 7–0. Commissioners praised the application and asked staff to provide additional materials in future nominations (menus, photographs) to better convey cultural and…
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