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Board of Supervisors, November 10, 2026

Introduced: Initiation of Castro and North Beach historic districts, 11-0

3h 0m25,138 words
17 mentionsmotion to approveapprovedpublic hearingland usezoningresidentialSan Francisco, CA
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The Board of Supervisors approved 90% of 469 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Shamann Walton (31 of 220 recorded votes).

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What happened

On November 10, 2026, San Francisco introduced Castro and North Beach historic districts (11-0).

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed on first reading 19 ordinances (Items 14 through 32) designating city landmarks, including the Transamerica Pyramid at 600 Montgomery Street, Finocchio's at 500 through 508 Broadway, and Vesuvio Cafe at 253 Columbus Avenue, without ob…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Francisco, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
November 10, 2026
Decisions
8 zoning decisions
Outcome
Introduced, 11-0

Projects in this meeting (1)

Ellis Act relocation payment increase

Approved
Open this project

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Landmark designations, Items 14 through 32

19 ordinances amending the Planning Code to designate landmarks. These include the Alan Weaver Durant Smith Auto Showroom (1625 Van Ness Ave / 1821-1825 Sacramento St), the National Urban League HQ (2015 Steiner St), Lincoln Grill (2049-2051 Fillmore St), Presidio Theater (2336-2346 Chestnut St), Bridge Theater (3008-3010 Geary Blvd), Vogue Theater (3290 Sacramento St), First AME Zion Church (2155-2159 Golden Gate Ave), Finocchio's (500-508 Broadway), Maybeck Building (1736 Stockton St), Transamerica Pyramid (600 Montgomery St), University Club (800 Powell St), and Vesuvio Cafe (253 Columbus Ave). Passed on first reading, same house same call.

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

Landmark designations, Items 14 through 32

Vote: unanimous
Introduced

Initiation of Castro and North Beach historic districts

Vote: 11-0
Approved

Ellis Act relocation payment increase

Vote: unanimous
Decided

MEHKO permitting and license fee ordinance

Vote: unanimous
Approved

$3.94M appropriation for rent relief

Vote: unanimous
Approved

SFO Terminal 3 West concession leases

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Labor MOU/CBA amendments

Vote: unanimous
Decided

Crocker Amazon Park capital improvement project (mayoral question time)

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Development Activity (1)

Crocker Amazon Park Renovation

Other

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

The Board advanced increased Ellis Act relocation payments, raising costs…

Sentiment

Strong organized neighborhood opposition to the Crocker Amazon Park redesign…

Housing Demand

Public speakers cited passage of Props B and C for…

Agenda results

More land-use items (12)

  • 260925 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Vogue Theatre
    Approved
  • 260992 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - First AME Zion Church
    Approved
  • 260980 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Finocchio’s
    Approved
  • 260981 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - George Perine House
    Approved
  • 260982 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Italian Athletic Club
    Approved
  • 260984 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Maybeck Building
    Approved
  • 260985 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Mona’s Candle Light
    Approved
  • 260986 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Nam Kue School
    Approved
  • 260988 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Transamerica Pyramid
    Approved
  • 260989 Planning Code - Landmark Designation - The University Club
    Approved 11-0
  • 261059 Initiating Landmark Designation - Castro Historic District
    Approved 11-0
1 item with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • 261063 Initiating Landmark Designation - North Beach Historic District
    No vote recorded

Who spoke

19 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.

All speaker roles: 9 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 1 Mayor, 7 Public, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 6 Councilmember, 1 Mayor, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Mandelman, Chair.

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Zoning terms (6)

17 recorded timestamps

  • motion to approve (1 timestamps)
  • approved (11 timestamps)
  • public hearing (1 timestamps)
  • land use (1 timestamps)
  • zoning (1 timestamps)
  • residential (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (8)

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