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The Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for identifying and designating San Francisco landmarks and buildings in the City's historic districts. It consists of seven Commissioners and a Commission Secretary.

More specifically, the Historic Preservation Commission reviews and approves applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for alterations, site improvements and new construction affecting San Francisco's designated landmarks, buildings and sites within historic districts. The Commission also makes recommendations to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and other City agencies concerning amendments to Articles 10 and 11 of the Planning Code.

 

Hearing Schedule

The Historic Preservation Commission holds a public hearing (also known as a "Commission Meeting") twice monthly to carry out its duties.

* Subject to change, please check hearing agendas for exact info.

 

What to expect at a Historic Preservation Hearing

At either a Regular Hearing (also known as a "Meeting") or a Special Hearing, only matters posted on the agenda can be heard. The procedure for public hearings is as follows:

  1. A thorough description of the item by the Director or a member of the staff.
  2. A presentation of the proposal, by the project sponsor(s)'s team.
  3. Public testimony regarding the proposal.
  4. After all of the testimony is submitted, the Commission will consider the evidence, deliberate, and either make a decision, take the matter under advisement, or continue the matter in order for additional information to be presented.

For more information, download the full rules and regulations of the Historic Preservation Commission.

 

Historic Preservation Commission Roster

Aaron Jon Hyland
AARON JON HYLAND,
AIA, NCARB
Commission President
SEAT 1 Historic Architect
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103

aaron.hyland.hpc@gmail.com
Diane Matsuda
DIANE MATSUDA
Commission Vice-President
SEAT 7 At Large
John Burton Foundation
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1142
San Francisco, CA 94104

415-693-1321 (Direct Line)
415-348-0011 (W)
415-348-0099 (Fax)
dianematsuda@hotmail.com
Kate Black
KATE BLACK,
Commissioner
SEAT 6 Real Estate
Professional
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103

kate.black@sfgov.org
Ellen Johnck
ELLEN JOHNCK,
RPA
Commissioner
SEAT 5 Preservation
Professional
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103

ellen.hpc@ellenjohnckconsulting.com
Richard S. E. Johns
RICHARD S. E. JOHNS
Commissioner
SEAT 4 Historian
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103

415-640-3240 (W)
RSEJohns@yahoo.com
Jonathan Pearlman
JONATHAN PEARLMAN
Commissioner
SEAT 3 Architectural
Historian
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103

jonathan.pearlman.hpc@gmail.com
Andrew Wolfram
ANDREW WOLFRAM,
AIA, LEED® AP
Commissioner
SEAT 2 Historic Architect
TEF
1420 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109

andrew@tefarch.com
 

Planning Department Staff Contacts

Tim Frye
Historic Preservation
Officer
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
PH: (415) 575-6822
FX: (415) 558-6409
tim.frye@sfgov.org
Jonas P. Ionin
Commission Secretary
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
PH: (415) 558-6415 (Assistant)
PH: (415) 558-6309 (Direct)
FX: (415) 558-6409
Commissions.Secretary@sfgov.org
Andrea Ruiz-Esquide
Deputy City Attorney
SF City Attorney's Office
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl., Rm 375
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-554-4618 (W)
415-554-4700 (Receptionist)
415-554-4757 (FAX)
andrea.ruiz-esquide@sfgov.org
 

Accessible Meeting Information

Commission hearings are held in Room 400 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. Ramps are available at the Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances. A wheelchair lift is available at the Polk Street entrance.

Disability Accommodations: To request assistive listening devices, real time captioning, sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact the Commission Secretary at (415) 558-6309, or commissions.secretary@sfgov.org at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing to help ensure availability.

Language Assistance: To request an interpreter for a specific item during the hearing, please contact the Commission Secretary at (415) 558-6309, or commissions.secretary@sfgov.org at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

 

Agenda para la Comisión de Planificación. Si desea asistir a la audiencia, y quisiera obtener información en Español o solicitar un aparato para asistencia auditiva, llame al 415-558-6309. Por favor llame por lo menos 48 horas de anticipación a la audiencia.

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