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Historic Preservation Commission asks for economic analysis before endorsing limits on office conversions in PDR landmarks
Summary
The commission continued action on a proposed ordinance from Supervisor Cohen that would limit office allocations in landmark buildings within PDR districts and asked staff to require Historic Structures Reports and economic data before the Planning Commission hearing. The matter was continued to Oct. 1.
San Francisco — The Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 17 declined to endorse a draft ordinance that would limit new office allocations in landmarked buildings located in Park/Design/Research (PDR) districts and instead asked staff to return with clearer economic analysis and a Historic Structures Report requirement.
Andrea Bruss, staff for Supervisor Jane Cohen, said the draft ordinance aims to preserve PDR space while keeping incentives that help owners maintain historic buildings. "We want to incentivize people to invest in their buildings," Bruss said, describing amendments that would apply floor controls used in urban mixed‑use districts to landmarked buildings in PDR1D and PDR1G and that could require showing "economic need" for larger office…
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