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Historic preservation commission approves renovation at 722–728 Montgomery despite dispute over missing brick
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 7 approved a certificate of appropriateness for work at 722–728 Montgomery Street, voting 5–2 after lengthy public debate over whether original brick removed in earlier work can or should be reused.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted 5–2 on Aug. 7 to approve a certificate of appropriateness allowing the owners of 722–728 Montgomery Street to complete long-stalled work on the Belleye and Janelleye buildings with several conditions, after heated public comment about missing historic brick.
The commission’s decision authorizes use of a stucco finish on the Hoteling Place façade (recommended earlier by the Architectural Review Committee) and a smaller rooftop deck and penthouses, subject to revised drawings and site mockups for stucco and metal panel materials. Commissioner Jones made the motion to approve and Commission President Haas seconded; Commissioners Matsuda and Pearlman voted against the motion.
Why it mattered: neighbors and local preservation advocates urged the commission to…
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