This ordinance designates the Italian Athletic Club at 1630 Stockton Street 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 Italian Athletic Club, located at 1630 Stockton Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0103, Lot No. 014A, on the east side of Stockton Street between Filbert Street and Union 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 Italian Athletic Club as a landmark originated from a Board of Supervisors resolution initiated to preserve significant cultural heritage sites in San Francisco.
The Board voted to adopt Resolution No. 241-26 to initiate the landmark designation of the Italian Athletic Club.
The Mayor signed the resolution to initiate the landmark designation, which was then transmitted to the Planning Department on June 3, 2026.
The Clerk transmitted the initiation resolution to the Planning Department for further action.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the historical significance of the Italian Athletic Club and recommended its landmark designation.
The Planning Department transmitted the case for the Italian Athletic Club to the Board of Supervisors, including the recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission.
The Clerk of the Board received the landmark designation case from the Planning Department.
The President of the Board assigned the ordinance for consideration under the 30-day rule.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record