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In plain English

This ordinance requires that any business sign work on designated landmark sites or in historic districts undergo a hearing with the Historic Preservation Commission instead of just an administrative review by Planning Department staff, specifically for major alterations. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and includes findings related to public welfare and consistency with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require compliance with the procedures of Planning Code, Article 10, for certain work involving a business sign on a designated landmark site or in a designated historic district, and to require a hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission rather than an administrative review by Planning Department staff of applications for a permit to install business signs to a Significant or Contributory building or a building in a Conservation District in the C-3 (Downtown) area, provided that the permit is for a Major Alteration; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

Introduced: Sep 26, 2023
Final action:
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How it got here

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Leg Dig Ver1
Official legislation text
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Referral CEQA PC 072623
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Det 080323
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Leg Dig Ver2
Official legislation text
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Referral CEQA PC 100423
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Det 110623
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Planning Transmittal 122023
SF Planning Department
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HPC Reso No. 1368 120623
Historic Preservation Commission
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HPC Exec Summary 120623
Historic Preservation Commission
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Legislative journey

PresidentJul 18, 2023
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardJul 26, 2023
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentAug 3, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
PresidentSep 26, 2023
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardOct 4, 2023
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentNov 7, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Historic Preservation CommissionDec 20, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning CommissionDec 20, 2023
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Clerk of the BoardJul 16, 2024
·FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 3.41