This ordinance designates the University Club at 800 Powell Street as a landmark, ensuring its preservation under city planning standards. It also confirms that the designation complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's general planning goals.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the University Club, located at 800 Powell Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0243, Lot No. 017, on the northeast corner of Powell Street and California 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 University Club as a landmark originated from a Board of Supervisors resolution initiated to preserve significant historical structures in San Francisco.
The Board voted to adopt Resolution No. 247-26 to initiate the landmark designation of the University Club.
The Mayor signed the resolution initiating the landmark designation process for the University Club.
The Clerk transmitted the resolution to the Planning Department for further action.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the historical significance of the University Club and recommended its landmark designation.
The Planning Department transmitted the proposed ordinance for the landmark designation of the University Club to the Board of Supervisors.
The Clerk of the Board received the ordinance from the Planning Department.
The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
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