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Board upholds Historic Preservation Commission—s Van Ness BRT certificate, rejecting appeal 3‑1
Summary
The Board of Appeals voted 3‑1 to deny an appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission—s Certificate of Appropriateness for the Van Ness (Venice) Bus Rapid Transit project, concluding most trolley poles are structurally compromised and that tree removals will be mitigated by new plantings.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 13 denied an appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission—s Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the Van Ness (Venice) Bus Rapid Transit project, upholding the Commission—s determination by a 3‑1 vote.
Appellant DeAnne Delbridge sought a continuance and urged preservation of the Civic Center—s historic lampposts/trolley poles and median trees, calling for further study and alternative treatments to retain more historic fabric. Delbridge requested time to present lighting solutions and proposals for preserving additional poles and trees.
SFMTA project manager Peter Gabancho told the board the BRT project will improve transit reliability by adding dedicated center lanes and boarding islands and will…
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