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Land Use and Transportation Committee, November 2, 2026

Recommends approval: Resolution initiating North Beach Historic District, 3-0

1h 7m9,953 words
42 mentionsland usezoningresidentialhistoric preservationcommercialindustrialtabledapprovedSan Francisco, CA
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The Board of Supervisors approved 90% of 444 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Shamann Walton (31 of 215 recorded votes).

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What happened

On November 2, 2026, the Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended approval of Resolution initiating North Beach Historic District (3-0).

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee voted 3-0 to send 10 District 2 landmark designation ordinances (items 1-12, minus 5 and 12) to the full Board with a positive recommendation, with amendments to item 3 (Mr.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Francisco, CA
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
November 2, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, 3-0
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Free sample: decision 1 of 7

District 2 landmark designations (items 1-12, balance), with items 3 and 6 amended

Committee amended item 3 (Mr. Cudworth's House, 2040 Union St, with the address narrowed from 2032-2040 Union and the designation limited to the historic home) and item 6 (name corrected to Presidio Movie Theater). It then recommended the balance of items 1-12, excluding 5 and 12, to the full Board. These include the Auto Showroom at 1625 Van Ness Ave, National Urban League HQ at 2015 Steiner, Lincoln Grill at 2049-2051 Fillmore, Arthur Castle Home at 2402 Steiner, Hannibal Lodge No. 1 at 2800-2804 Bush, Bridge Theater at 3008-3010 Geary, Vogue Theater at 3290 Sacramento, and First AME Zion Church at 2155-2159 Golden Gate. The Historic Preservation Commission had recommended approval. The vote was 3-0.

  • Item 3 limited to the historic home at 2040 Union Street
  • alterations to non-historic structures do not require a certificate of appropriateness
  • item 6 name corrected to Presidio Movie Theater

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

District 2 landmark designations (items 1-12, balance), with items 3 and 6 amended

Vote: 3-03 conditions attachedMoved by Myrna Melgar
Continued

Brown Metzger Mansion landmark continued

Vote: 3-0Moved by Myrna Melgar
Tabled

Inverness Garage landmark tabled

Vote: 3-0Moved by Myrna Melgar
Approved

District 3 landmark designations (items 13-21)

Vote: 3-0Moved by Myrna Melgar
Approved

Resolution initiating North Beach Historic District

Vote: 3-0Moved by Myrna Melgar
Approved

Resolution initiating Castro Historic District

Vote: 3-0Moved by Matt Dorsey
Continued

Ordinance streamlining landmark and historic district designation process

Vote: 3-0Moved by Myrna Melgar

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Market Signals (2)

Housing Demand

Landmark designations and new historic districts in North Beach and…

Sentiment

Strong public support exists for preservation, with officials framing historic…

Agenda results

260915 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Allen-Weaver-Durant-Smith Auto Showroom

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260918 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Mr

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260919 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Lincoln Grill

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260920 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Brown-Metzger Mansion

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260921 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Presidio Theatre

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260922 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Arthur Castle Home

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260923 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Hannibal Lodge No

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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260924 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Bridge Theatre

Approved 3-0
freeApproved 3-0moved by Myrna Melgar3 conditions of approval

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More land-use items (11)

  • 260992 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - First AME Zion Church
    Approved 3-0
  • 260914 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Inverness Garage
    Approved 3-0
  • 260980 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Finocchio’s
    Approved 3-0
  • 260981 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - George Perine House
    Approved 3-0
  • 260982 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Italian Athletic Club
    Approved 3-0
  • 260984 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Maybeck Building
    Approved 3-0
  • 260984 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Maybeck Building
    Approved 3-0
  • 260985 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Mona’s Candle Light
    Approved 3-0
  • 261063 Initiating Landmark Designation - North Beach Historic District
    Approved 3-0
  • 261059 Initiating Landmark Designation - Castro Historic District
    Approved 3-0
  • 260622 Planning Code - Landmark and Historic District Designation landmark designation
    Approved 3-0

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 3 Councilmember, 11 Public, 4 Staff.

Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 3 Councilmember, 3 Staff.

Speaker sample: Alex Westhoff, Staff.

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Zoning terms (8)

42 recorded timestamps

  • land use (9 timestamps)
  • zoning (7 timestamps)
  • residential (3 timestamps)
  • historic preservation (11 timestamps)
  • commercial (8 timestamps)
  • industrial (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (7)

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