This ordinance designates the First AME Zion Church as a landmark, ensuring its preservation under the Planning Code. It also confirms that the designation complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the First AME Zion Church, located at 2155-2159 Golden Gate Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1160, Lot Nos. 029-030, on the south side of Golden Gate Avenue between Masonic Avenue 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 First AME Zion Church as a landmark originated from a resolution initiated by the Board of Supervisors and subsequently reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 170-26 to initiate the landmark designation process for the First AME Zion Church.
The Mayor approved the Board's resolution to initiate the landmark designation.
The HPC held a public hearing and voted to recommend the landmark designation of the First AME Zion Church.
The HPC formally approved Resolution No. 1636 recommending the landmark designation to the Board of Supervisors.
The Clerk received the HPC's recommendation and transmittal for the landmark designation ordinance.
The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
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