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Part XVI›Article 10 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AESTHETIC LANDMARKS›SEC. 1004. DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS.

SEC. 1004.1. NOMINATION AND INITIATION OF LANDMARK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION.

San Francisco Planning Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · San Francisco

(a) Nomination. The Department, property owner(s), or any member of the public may request that the HPC initiate designation of a landmark site or historic district. When a nomination is submitted by the owner(s) of a proposed landmark site or a majority of property owners of a proposed historic district, the nomination must be considered by the HPC. A nomination for initiation shall be in the form prescribed by the HPC and shall contain supporting historic, architectural, and/or cultural documentation, as well as any additional information the HPC may require. The HPC shall hold a hearing to consider nominations made by property owner(s) as set forth above no later than 45 days from the receipt of the nomination request.

(b) Initiation. Initiation of designation of a landmark site or historic district shall be made by one of the following methods:

(1) by resolution of the Board of Supervisors;

  • (2) by resolution of the HPC; or

(3) upon adoption of a resolution by the HPC to confirm a nomination made pursuant to subsection (a) above, provided that the HPC may disapprove the nomination or may request further information and continue the matter as appropriate.

The Board of Supervisors and the HPC shall make findings in support of any initiation of designation of a landmark site or historic district. The Board of Supervisors shall promptly refer any initiation of designation to the HPC for its review and recommendation.

(Added by Ord. 27-67, App. 1/26/67; amended by Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012) AMENDMENT HISTORY

Section header amended; section amended in its entirety; Ord. 94-12, Eff. 6/20/2012.

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  13. Article 8 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
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  30. ▸Part XVI
    Overview
    1. ▸Article 10 — PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL AND AEST…
      Overview
      1. ▸SEC. 1004. DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
        Overview
        1. SEC. 1004.1. NOMINATION AND INITIATION OF LANDMARK AND HISTORI…
        2. SEC. 1004.2. DECISION BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
        3. SEC. 1004.3. DESIGNATION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
        4. SEC. 1004.4. APPEAL TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
        5. SEC. 1004.5. NOTICE OF DESIGNATION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
        6. SEC. 1004.6. NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OR RESCISSION OF DESIGNATION.
        7. SEC. 1004.7. RESERVED.
      2. SEC. 1006. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED.
      3. SEC. 1015. SEVERABILITY.
      4. SEC. 10. ADDITIONS.
      5. SEC. 10. PAINT COLOR.
    2. Article 11 — PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND DISTRICTS OF ARCHIT…
    3. Article 12 — [RESERVED]

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