Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to designate the Richard Spreckels Mansion / Buena Vista Studios, located at 737 Buena Vista Avenue West, Assessor’s Parcel Block No.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Richard Spreckels Mansion / Buena Vista Studios, located at 737 Buena Vista Avenue West, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1256, Lot No. 078, on the west side of Buena Vista Avenue West between Frederick Street and Central Avenue, 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 Richard Spreckels Mansion / Buena Vista Studios as a landmark originated from a resolution initiated by the Board of Supervisors and was reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 101-26 to initiate the landmark designation process for the Richard Spreckels Mansion / Buena Vista Studios.
The Mayor approved the Board's resolution to initiate the landmark designation.
The Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing and recommended the designation of the mansion as a landmark through Resolution No. 1574.
The Planning Department transmitted the case file for the landmark designation to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
A public hearing was noticed for the Land Use and Transportation Committee to consider the ordinance for landmark designation.
The committee held a public hearing to consider the ordinance for the landmark designation of the Richard Spreckels Mansion / Buena Vista Studios.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record