Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's zoning/building rules to designate the John J.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the John J. Clark House, located at 210 Douglass Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2691, Lot No. 002, on the west side of Douglass Street between Caselli Avenue and 18th Street, 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 John J. Clark House as a landmark originated from a resolution initiated by the Board of Supervisors and was reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission.
On March 3, 2026, the Board adopted Resolution No. 107-26 to initiate the landmark designation process for the John J. Clark House.
The Mayor approved the initiation resolution on March 6, 2026, allowing the process to move forward.
The Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing and voted to recommend the landmark designation of the John J. Clark House, adopting Resolution No. 1580.
The Planning Department transmitted the case for the John J. Clark House to the Clerk of the Board, including the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation.
The Clerk of the Board noticed a public hearing for the Land Use and Transportation Committee to consider the landmark designation ordinance.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee held a public hearing to consider the ordinance for the landmark designation of the John J. Clark House.
The ordinance is currently at the first reading stage in the Board of Supervisors.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record