Planning Code - Landmark Designation - 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll)

Ord. No. 0114-19

in effect

FILE NO. 181107 ORDINANCE NO. 114-19 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll)] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0103, Lot No. 009, as a Landmark under 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 str-ikethreughitalies----'J'imes-N£w--Reman-:fent. 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 proposed Planning Code amendment 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 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. 181107 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board of Supervisors affirms this determination. Historic Preservation Commission BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 1 (2) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed landmark designation of 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0103, Lot No. 009 ("Paper Doll"), will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set forth in Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 995, recommending approval of the proposed designation, which is incorporated herein by reference. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 181107. (3) The Board of Supervisors further finds that the proposed landmark designation of the Paper Doll is consistent with the San Francisco General Plan and with Planning Code Section 101.1 (b) for the reasons set forth in Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 995, recommending approval of the proposed designation, which is incorporated herein by reference. (b) General Findings. (1) Pursuant to Section 4.135 of the Charter, 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." (2) 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 Planning Department Preservation staff reviewed the report for accuracy and conformance with the purposes and standards of Article 10 of the Planning Code. Historic Preservation Commission BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page2 (3) The Historic Preservation Commission, at its regular meeting of September 5, 2018, reviewed staff's analysis of the historical significance of the Paper Doll pursuant to Article 10 as part of the Landmark Designation Case Report dated September 5, 2018. (4) On September 5, 2018, the Historic Preservation Commission passed Resolution No. 971, initiating designation of the Paper Doll as a San Francisco Landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 181108 and is incorporated herein by reference. (5) On October 17, 2018, after holding a public hearing on the proposed designation and having considered the specialized analyses prepared by Planning Department Preservation staff and the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the proposed landmark designation of the Paper Doll by Resolution No. 995. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board in File No. 181108. (6) The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that the Paper Doll has a special character and special historical, architectural, and aesthetic 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 Report. Section 2. Designation. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the Planning Code, 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0103, Lot No. 009, 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. Historic Preservation Commission BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 3 Section 3. Required Data. (a) The description, location, and boundary of the Landmark site consists of the City parcel located at 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0103, Lot No. 009, in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. (b) The characteristics of the Landmark that justify its designation are described and shown in the Landmark Designation Report and other supporting materials contained in Planning Department Case Docket No. 2017-001773DES. In brief, the Paper Doll is eligible for local designation as it is significant as one of the earliest bars associated with the development of LGBTQ communities in San Francisco, and is also significant for its association with owner Dante Benedetti, who was on the front lines in the fight for LBGTQ civil rights in San Francisco in the 1950s. (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 Report, which can be found in Planning Department Docket No. 2017- 001773DES, and which are incorporated in this designation by reference as though fully set forth. Specifically, the following features shall be preserved or replaced in kind: (1) The following character-defining exterior features: overall form, structure, height, massing, materials, and architectural ornamentation, including (A) Two story height; (B) Low, boxy massing; (C) Flat roof; (D) Redwood channel rustic horizontal wood siding; (E) Regularly spaced punched window openings with simple, flat wood surrounds and wood sills; (F) Double-hung, wood sash windows at second floor; Historic Preservation Commission BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page (G) Prominent corner siting at Union Street and Cadell Place; and (H) Two entries and stairways to second floor facing Cadell Place. (2) The following character-defining interior features of the building, which are associated with areas that have historically been accessible to the public, including (A) A front dining room and a rear dining room with raised area separated by kitchen and bathrooms; (B) Heavy timber support posts running north-south in both front dining room and back dining room; (C) Bar configuration and back bar with oak wood coolers located at the west wall of the front dining room; and (D) Fireplace in rear dining room. 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: Vl~TORIA WON,(3 Deputy City Attqrney n:\legana\as2018\1800206\01312416.do9x Historic Preservation Commission BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page City and County of San Francisco Tails Ordinance City Hall I Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 File Number: 181107 Date Passed: June 18, 2019 Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 524 Union Street (aka Paper Doll), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0103, Lot No. 009, as a Landmark under 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. June 03, 2019 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED June 11, 2019 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING Ayes: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton and Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin Absent: 1 - Mar June 18, 2019 Board of Supervisors - FINALLY PASSED Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton and Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin File No. 181107 London N. Breed Mayor City and County of San Francisco Page 1 I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on 6/18/2019 by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco. Date Approved Printed at 11:48 am on 6/19/19

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