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Commission approves conditional use for 1164 Powell Street restaurant with signage and design conditions
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use authorization to legalize a 450‑square‑foot small service restaurant at 1164 Powell Street (Chinatown), with conditions on exterior signage, continued design review and other standard conditions.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on July 17 approved a conditional use authorization to legalize a small self‑service restaurant operating at 1164 Powell Street. Staff reported the business has been neighborhood serving and that the Chinatown mixed‑use district is not subject to formula‑retail limits in the same way as other commercial districts.
Project sponsor Wing Tam said he has operated the location for about two years and clarified that the site is a neighborhood‑serving operation of approximately 450 square feet. Staff noted no public correspondence supporting or opposing the proposal had been received, and recommended approval subject to conditions.
Commission discussion focused on signage and design details. Commissioners voted to approve the conditional use authorization with conditions requiring the project sponsor to work with staff and preservation staff on exterior signage and to continue refinement of design details as part of standard follow‑up. The motion passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will finalize conditions and prepare the approval resolution for the project record.
