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Commission discusses prioritization of landmark work program; staff urged to move forward on cases with completed work
Summary
In a quarterly update commissioners asked staff to prioritize designations with substantial staff work (e.g., 149 Ninth Street, Sailors Union) and to complete condition assessments for at-risk properties such as the Mother's Building; staff said reports and outreach are in progress and will be revised for the next quarterly report.
Staff presented the Historic Preservation Commission's quarterly work program and solicited commissioner guidance on which pending designations to prioritize.
Commissioners recommended advancing items where staff work is largely complete, specifically citing 149 Ninth Street and the Sailors Union, and urged the department to pursue condition assessments for the Mother's Building to determine feasibility of preservation. Staff said 149 Ninth Street has a designation report ready and that a National Register rehabilitation tax-credit could be an additional benefit for owners pursuing historic rehabilitation.
Commissioners also discussed outreach to property owners of modernist residences (Russell House, Wolske House) and the status of Cowell House, with staff noting the Cowell House report is almost complete but was delayed due to staff leave. Commissioners asked staff to perform renewed owner outreach before year'end and to report back at the next quarterly update. Staff agreed to revise the program calendar and incorporate the commission's direction.
