SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS.
The procedures, requirements, controls and standards in Sections 1006 through 1006.8 of Article 10 of the Planning Code shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness
in the South End Historic District. In addition, the following provisions shall apply to all such applications; in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions
and Article 10, those procedures, requirements, controls, and standards affording stricter protection to landmarks, landmark sites, and the Historic District shall prevail.
(a) Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for the Certificate of Appropriateness are set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of
review pursuant to these standards, the character of the historic district shall mean the exterior architectural features as well as the historic brick and stone paving materials described in
Section 6 of this ordinance.
(b) New Construction. New construction on vacant sites should conform to the general profile of the District, especially as to scale, sculptural qualities of facade and entrance detailing,
fenestration patterns and materials described in Section 6 of this ordinance.
(c) Masonry, Brickwork and Stonework. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for painting previously unpainted masonry, brick or stone exterior surfaces, for cleaning
such surfaces with abrasives and/or treatment of such surfaces with waterproofing chemicals. Sandblasting and certain chemical treatment detrimental to masonry will not be approved.
(d) Alterations. It is recognized that certain alterations to the exteriors of buildings within the Historic District may be necessary in order to accommodate adaptive reuse of, and to
provide sufficient light and air in, such buildings. Substantial alterations to Principal Facades, as defined in Planning Code Section 102, should be discouraged. Substantial alterations to
non-principal facades, not originally intended to be viewed from the street, may be appropriate, provided such alterations maintain the character of the historic district.
(e) 200 Brannan Street, Lot 24 within Assessor's Block 3774 is a site proposed for high-density mixed-income housing within the Rincon Point-South Beach Redevelopment Project
Area Plan. The subject property is a donut-shaped group of buildings of different dates behind a single unifying wall and the continuous facade wall which runs along the First and Brannan
Streets is the contributory element of the site and adaptive reuse of the subject property is acceptable.
(Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90; amended by Ord. 202-18, File No. 180557, App. 8/10/2018, Eff. 9/10/2018)
AMENDMENT HISTORY
Undesignated introductory paragraph and division (d) amended; Ord. 202-18, Eff. 9/10/2018.
SEC. 8. SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.
The history of each parcel within the Historic District is documented on the survey worksheets (Appendix A to the South End Historic District Case Report No. 89.065L). This
classification of buildings in the South End Historic District is delineated in Case Report No. 89.065L. Each building is designated as one of the following:
1. Contributory.This category identifies buildings which date from the Historic District's period of significance and retain their historic integrity. These structures are of the highest
importance in maintaining the character of the Historic District.
2. Contributory - Altered.This category identifies buildings which date from the historic district's period of significance but have had their historic integrity compromised by
inappropriate alterations. Appropriate restoration of such buildings is encouraged. If a building in this category were to be appropriately restored, the category designation may be amended
by the L.P.A.B. to "Contributory."
3. Noncontributory.This category identifies buildings which are outside the Historic District's period of significance or are so significantly altered that they have lost their integrity. A
Certificate of Appropriateness shall not be required for demolition of a noncontributory building. Construction of new buildings on a demolished building site, additions to, and major
alterations of noncontributory buildings should be compatible with the character of the Historic District, and would require a Certificate of Appropriateness in order to ensure compatibility
with the character of the historic district.
(Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90)
SEC. 9. PAINT COLOR.
Nothing in this legislation shall be construed as authorization to regulate paint colors used within the District.
(Added by Ord. 104-90, App. 3/23/90)
SEC. 10. ADDITIONS.
Additions to existing buildings and new infill construction proposed within the South End Historic District must reflect an understanding of the relationship of the proposal with the
contributing buildings within the district. Additions shall be reviewed for compatibility with the historic building and the district while infill construction shall be reviewed for compatibility
with the overall district. Neither should directly imitate nor replicate existing features. For additions, every effort should be made to minimize the visibility of the new structure within the
district. Infill construction should reflect the character of the district, including the prevailing heights of contributing buildings without creating a false sense of history. Property owners
should consult early in the process with a Planning Department Historic Preservation Technical Specialist when developing a proposal.
Additions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and any proposed addition should be located in an inconspicuous location and not result in a radical change to the form or character of
the historic building. A vertical addition may be approved, depending on how the addition impacts the building and its relative visibility from the surrounding public rights-of-way within
the district. The Planning Department evaluates all proposals for properties identified under Article 10 of the Planning Code for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards (36
C.F.R. § 67.7 (2001)). Based on these Standards, Department staff uses the following criteria when reviewing proposals for vertical additions:
• The structure respects the general size, shape, and scale of the features associated with the property and the district and the structure is connected to the property in a manner that does
not alter, change, obscure, damage, or destroy any of the character-defining features of the property and the district.
• The design respects the general historic and architectural characteristics associated with the property and the district without replicating historic styles or elements that will result in
creating a false sense of history.
• The materials are compatible with the property or district in general character, color and texture.
As part of the Planning Department review process, the project sponsor shall conduct and submit an analysis that illustrates the relative visibility of a proposed vertical addition from
within the district. As part of this analysis, sightline cross-sections and perspective drawings illustrating the proportionality and scale, as well as the visible extent of the addition from
prescribed locations should be submitted.
When a district provides an opportunity for new construction through existing vacant parcels or by replacing non-contributing buildings, a sensitive design is of critical importance.
Historic buildings within the district should be utilized and referenced for design context. Contemporary design that respects the District's existing character-defining features without
replicating historic designs is encouraged. The Department uses the following criteria when reviewing proposals for infill construction:
• The structure respects the general size, shape, and scale of the character-defining features associated with the district and its relationship to the character-defining features of the
immediate neighbors and the district.
• The site plan respects the general site characteristics associated with the district.
• The design respects the general character-defining features associated with the district
• The materials are compatible with the district in general character, color, and texture.
(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008)