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In plain English

This ordinance designates the Mint Mall and Hall at 951-957 Mission Street as a Landmark, which provides it with special protections and recognition. It also affirms that the designation complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Mint Mall and Hall at 951-957 Mission Street, in the south side Mission Street between 5th and 6th Streets, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; 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.

How it got here

The legislation to designate the Mint Mall and Hall as a landmark originated from community advocacy and was formalized through a series of resolutions and reviews by city departments and the Historic Preservation Commission.

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Initiation of Landmark DesignationJuly 29, 2024
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted Resolution No. 394-25 to initiate the landmark designation of the Mint Mall and Hall.

Legislative Digest
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Approval of Initiation ResolutionAugust 5, 2025
Mayor of San Francisco

The Mayor approved the resolution initiating the landmark designation.

Legislative Digest
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Recommendation for Landmark DesignationSeptember 3, 2025
Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission held a public hearing and recommended the designation of the Mint Mall and Hall as a landmark through Resolution No. 1477.

HPC Resolution No. 1477
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Committee ReviewSeptember 29, 2025
Land Use and Transportation Committee

The committee reviewed the ordinance and recommended it for approval to the full Board.

Committee Report Request Memo
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First Reading of the OrdinanceSeptember 30, 2025
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board passed the ordinance on first reading, designating the Mint Mall and Hall as a landmark.

Action History
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Final Passage of the OrdinanceOctober 7, 2025
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board finally passed the ordinance, officially designating the Mint Mall and Hall as a landmark.

Action History
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Approval of the OrdinanceOctober 16, 2025
Mayor of San Francisco

The Mayor approved the ordinance, completing the legislative process for the landmark designation.

Action History

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
Official legislation text
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HPC Reso No. 1477 090325
Historic Preservation Commission
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HPC Exec Summary 090325
Historic Preservation Commission
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PLN Ltr 090425
SF Planning Department
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Referral CEQA 091225
Environmental review (CEQA)
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CEQA Det 051425
Environmental review (CEQA)
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How they voted

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardSep 4, 2025
Β·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentSep 9, 2025
β†’ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardSep 12, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025
β†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Β·NOTICED
Planning DepartmentSep 25, 2025
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeSep 29, 2025
βœ“RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass
Board of SupervisorsSep 30, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025
βœ“PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass
βœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorOct 16, 2025
βœ“APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardNov 12, 2025
Β·TRANSMITTED