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FILE NO. 211233 ORDINANCE NO. 17-22 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - 2778-24th Street] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 2778-24th Street (aka Casa Sanchez Building}, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 4210, Lot No. 018, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. NOTE: Unchanged Code text and uncodified text are in plain Arial font. Additions to Codes are in single-underline italics Times New Roman font. Deletions to Codes are in strikethrough italics Times 1'lew Romanfont. Board amendment additions are in double-underlined Arial font. Board amendment deletions are in strikethrough /\rial font. Asterisks (* * * *) indicate the omission of unchanged Code subsections or parts of tables. Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco: Section 1. Findings. (a) CEQA and Land Use Findings. (1) The Planning Department has determined that the Planning Code amendment proposed in this ordinance is subject to a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., "CEQA") pursuant to Section 15308 of California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq., the Guidelines for implementation of the statute for actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the environment (in this case, landmark designation). Said determination is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 211233 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board of Supervisors affirms this determination. Supervisors Ronen, Peskin, Preston, Melgar, Mandelman, Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 1 (2) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed landmark designation of 2778 24th Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 4210, Lot No. 018 (aka Casa Sanchez Building) ("2778 24th Street"), will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set forth in Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1200, recommending approval of the proposed designation, which is incorporated herein by reference. (3) The Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed landmark designation of the 2778 24th Street is consistent with the General Plan and with Planning Code Section 101.1 (b) for the reasons set forth in Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1200. (b) General Findings. (1) On January 20, 2021, after holding a public hearing on the proposed initiation, the Historic Preservation Commission initiated the proposed landmark designation of the 2778 24th Street by Resolution No. 1165. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board in File No. 211233. (2) Pursuant to Charter Section 4.135, the Historic Preservation Commission has authority "to recommend approval, disapproval, or modification of landmark designations and historic district designations under the Planning Code to the Board of Supervisors." (3) The Landmark Designation Fact Sheet was prepared by Planning Department Preservation staff. All preparers meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for historic preservation program staff, as set forth in Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Part 61, Appendix A. The report was reviewed for accuracy and conformance with the purposes and standards of Article 10 of the Planning Code. (4) The Historic Preservation Commission, at its regular meeting of October 6, 2021, reviewed Planning Department staffs analysis of the historical significance of 2778 24th Supervisors Ronen, Peskin, Preston, Melgar, Mandelman, Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 2 Street pursuant to Article 10 as part of the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet dated September 29, 2021. (5) On October 6, 2021, after holding a public hearing on the proposed designation and having considered the specialized analyses prepared by Planning Department staff and the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended designation of 2778 24th Street as a landmark under Article 10 of the Planning Code by Resolution No. 1200. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board in File No. 211233. (6) The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that 2778 24th Street has a special 1 O character and special historical interest and value, and that its designation as a Landmark will further the purposes of and conform to the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code. In doing so, the Board hereby incorporates by reference the findings of the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet. Section 2. Designation. Pursuant to Section 1004.3 of the Planning Code, 2778 24th Street (aka Casa Sanchez Building) , Assessor's Parcel Block No. 4210 Lot No. 018, is hereby designated as a San Francisco Landmark under Article 10 of the Planning Code. Appendix A to Article 10 of the Planning Code is hereby amended to include this property. Section 3. Required Data. (a) The description, location, and boundary of the Landmark site consists of the City parcel located at 2778 24th Street (aka Casa Sanchez Building), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 4210, Lot No. 018, in San Francisco's Mission District. (b) The characteristics of the Landmark that justify its designation are described and shown in the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet and other supporting materials contained in Planning Department Record Case No. 2020-009613DES. In brief, 2778 24th Street is eligible Supervisors Ronen, Peskin, Preston, Melgar, Mandelman, Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 3 for local designation as it is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of San Francisco history. Specifically, designation of 2778 24th Street is proper given its association with Latinx history and culture in San Francisco, specifically, with the Casa Sanchez company, the longest-operating tamale and tortilla factory in San Francisco. Casa Sanchez was the first mechanized tortilla factory in the city and a popular "Mexicatessen" that sold a variety of prepared Mexican foods. Further, designation of 2778 24th Street is proper for its association with the development of San Francisco's Latinx business community during the 20th century. The family-owned business opened its namesake restaurant at 2778 24th Street in 1968 as the company's third and final location in San Francisco. (c) The particular features that shall be preserved, or replaced in-kind as determined necessary are those generally shown in photographs and described in the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet, which can be found in Planning Department Record Case No. 2020- 009613DES, and which are incorporated in this designation by reference as though fully set forth. Specifically, the following exterior features shall be preserved or replaced in kind: all exterior elevations, form, massing, structure, rooflines, architectural ornament, and materials of 2778 24th Street, identified as: (1) Two-story height; (2) Concrete panels with exposed aggregate cladding upper portion of fac;ade; (3) Brick-cladding at lower portion of fac;ade and bulkhead; (4) Ground floor storefront with simple aluminum-framed, plate-glass panels and glazed aluminum-framed door and transom; (5) Corrugated metal awning; (6) Individual, square-shaped, internally-illuminated box signs affixed to concrete panels above awning that spell out "SANCHEZ"; and Supervisors Ronen, Peskin, Preston, Melgar, Mandelman, Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 4 (7) Internally-illuminated, projecting blade sign at east corner of fac_;:ade that reads "Casa Sanchez Mexican Food." Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after enactment. Enactment occurs when the Mayor signs the ordinance, the Mayor returns the ordinance unsigned or does not sign the ordinance within ten days of receiving it, or the Board of Supervisors overrides the Mayor's veto of the ordinance. APPROVED AS TO FORM: DENNIS J. HERRERA, City Attorney By: /s/ Andrea Ruiz-Esquide ANDREA RUIZ-ESQUIDE Deputy City Attorney n:\legana\as2021\1800206\01556966.docx Supervisors Ronen, Peskin, Preston, Melgar, Mande\man, Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 5 City and County of San Francisco Tails Ordinance City Hall I Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 File Number: 211233 Date Passed: February 01, 2022 Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 2778-24th Street (aka Casa Sanchez Building), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 4210, Lot No. 018, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. January 10, 2022 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED January 25, 2022 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani and Walton February 01, 2022 Board of Supervisors - Fl NALLY PASSED Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani and Walton File No. 211233 London N. Breed Mayor City and County of San Francisco Page 1 I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was Fl NALLY PASSED on 2/1/2022 by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco. Date Approved Printed at 9:53 am 011 212122