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What to do at a Commission Hearing
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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.
- When: every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12:30 to 4:30 PM *
- Where: Commission Chambers, Room 400, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
- Visit the Planning Department's full Calendar of Meetings & Hearings
- Download past Commission meeting minutes.
* 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:
- A thorough description of the item by the Director or a member of the staff.
- A presentation of the proposal, by the project sponsor(s)'s team.
- Public testimony regarding the proposal.
- 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
AIA, NCARB
Commission President
SEAT 1 Historic Architect
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
aaron.hyland.hpc@gmail.com
Commission Vice-President
SEAT 7 At Large
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
Commissioner
SEAT 6 Real Estate
Professional
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
kate.black@sfgov.org
RPA
Commissioner
SEAT 5 Preservation
Professional
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
ellen.hpc@ellenjohnckconsulting.com
Commissioner
SEAT 4 Historian
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-640-3240 (W)
RSEJohns@yahoo.com
Commissioner
SEAT 3 Architectural
Historian
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
jonathan.pearlman.hpc@gmail.com
AIA, LEED® AP
Commissioner
SEAT 2 Historic Architect
Planning Department Staff Contacts
Historic Preservation
Officer
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
Commission Secretary
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
PH: (415) 558-6309 (Direct)
FX: (415) 558-6409
Commissions.Secretary@sfgov.org
Deputy City Attorney
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl., Rm 375
San Francisco, CA 94102
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.
CHINESE
規劃委員會議程。聽證會上如需要語言協助或要求輔助設備，請致電415-558-6309。請在聽證會舉行之前的至少48個小時提出要求。
TAGALOG
Adyenda ng Komisyon ng Pagpaplano. Para sa tulong sa lengguwahe o para humiling ng Pantulong na Kagamitan para sa Pagdinig (headset), mangyari lamang na tumawag sa 415-558-6309. Mangyaring tumawag nang maaga (kung maaari ay 48 oras) bago sa araw ng Pagdinig.
RUSSIAN
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