Ordinance No. 0036-22

Ord. No. 0036-22

in effect

FILE NO. 210898 ORDINANCE NO. 36-22 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - One Montgomery Street (aka 1-25 Montgomery Street) (Crocker National Bank Building)] Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate One Montgomery Street (aka 1-25 Montgomery Street), Crocker National Bank Building, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0292, Lot Nos. 001A and 002, 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 Nmv Roman font. Board amendment additions are in double-underlined Arial font. Board amendment deletions are in strikethrough Arial 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., hereinafter "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). Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 1 Said determination is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 210898 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Board of Supervisors affirms this determination. (2) Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed landmark designation of One Montgomery Street (aka 1-25 Montgomery Street), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0292, Lot Nos. 001A and 002, will serve the public necessity, convenience, and welfare for the reasons set forth in Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1195, recommending approval of the proposed designation. (3) The Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed landmark designation of One Montgomery Street is consistent with the General Plan and with Planning Code Section 1 O 101.1 (b) for the reasons set forth in Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1195. (b) General Findings. (1) On January 12, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 011-21, initiating landmark designation of One Montgomery Street as a San Francisco Landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code. On January 22, 2021, the Mayor approved the resolution. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 201404. (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. Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page (4) The Historic Preservation Commission, at its regular meeting of August 4, 2021, reviewed Planning Department staff's analysis of the historical significance of One Montgomery Street set forth in the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet dated July 28, 2021. (5) On August 4, 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 One Montgomery Street as a landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Section 1004 of the Planning Code, by Resolution No. 1195. Said resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board in File No. 210898. (6) The Board of Supervisors hereby finds that One Montgomery Street 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 Fact Sheet. Section 2. Designation. Pursuant to Section 1004 of the Planning Code, One Montgomery Street (aka 1-25 Montgomery Street), Crocker National Bank Building, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0292, Lot Nos. 001A and 002, is hereby designated as a San Francisco Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Section 1004. Appendix A to Article 10 of the Planning Code is hereby amended to include this property. Ill Ill Ill Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page Section 3. Required Data. (a) The description, location, and boundary of the Landmark site consists of the City parcels located at One Montgomery Street (aka 1-25 Montgomery Street), Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0292, Lot Nos. 001A and 002, in San Francisco's Financial 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 Docket No. 2021-002831 DES. In brief, One Montgomery Street is eligible for local designation as it is associated with events that have made a culturally and historically significant contribution to the broad patterns of San Francisco history and it 1 O embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction and is work of a master architect and a master craftsman. Specifically, designation of One Montgomery Street is proper given its association with reconstruction in the Financial District following the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. The building is also architecturally and historically significant as an excellent and well-preserved example of an early twentieth century banking temple in the Italian Renaissance Revival-style, with grand interiors that exhibits high artistic value, was designed (in its first phase) by recognized master architect Willis Polk, and includes the work of master craftsman Arthur Putnam. (c) The particular features that should 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 Docket No. 2021-002831 DES, and which are incorporated in this designation by reference as though fully set forth herein. Specifically, the following features shall be preserved or replaced in kind: (1) All those historic exterior elevations, form, massing, structure, rooflines, architectural ornament, and materials of One Montgomery Street on Montgomery and Post street elevations, identified as: Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page (A) Prominent corner location with building built to lot lines; (B) Sierra Granite and limestone cladding; (C) Open air rotunda at the corner, containing arched entries that access the banking hall, paired Tuscan columns on pedestals, steps leading from the sidewalk to the rotunda, granite flooring with inscribed lettering, coffered ceiling, and hanging pendant light fixture; (D) Double-height first story with arched window openings and windows with large expanses of glass; (E) Fluted spandrel and medallions at recessed rectangular windows at 1 O second story; (F) Metal window and door mullions and surrounds with decorative moldings by Arthur Putnam at both interior and exterior; (G) Classical features executed in granite including columns, engaged pilasters, and Tuscan entablature with composite-curved molding profile, featuring an astragal, or half-rounded, profile surmounted by a cyma reversa, or alternating concave and convex, profile, and capped by a cavetto, or curved, profile; (H) Sheet copper canopy at Post Street secondary entrance with decorative motifs by Emily Michels; (I) Secondary entries at Post and Montgomery Streets; (2) The character-defining interior features of One Montgomery Street are those depicted in photos and written description in the Landmark Designation Fact Sheet, including: (A) 1908 Elevator Lobby: (i) Travertine flooring with black marble border; (ii) Marble wainscot; Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page (iii) Marble spiral staircase with bronze squirrel capping the newel post of staircase; (iv) Decorative bronze balustrades and balcony at mezzanine; (v) Plaster egg and dart cornice; (vi) Plaster ceiling coffering with rosettes, intervening plaster meander motif and rosettes at the ceiling; (vii) Mail chute with bronze and glass detailing; (viii) Paneled bronze elevator surrounds; (B) 1908 Banking Hall: (i) Large, open, high-ceiling room; (ii) Travertine flooring with black marble border; (iii) Marble wainscot; (iv) Fluted plaster square columns with capitals and marble base; (v) Plaster ceiling octagonal coffering with rosettes; (vi) Engaged plaster pilasters along north wall, marking original mezzanine location, with marble base with black boarder; (vii) Angled north wall where 1908 banking hall meets rear side of elevator; (viii) Metal grille doorway leading from 1908 banking hall into 1920 banking hall; (ix) Metal window and door surrounds and mullions with decorative moldings by Arthur Putnam; (C) 1920 Banking Hall, a large, open, high-ceiling room with: (i) Teller "wickets" or counters I windows (lower portion with marble panels intact - upper portion at window has been altered); Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 6 (ii) Centrally placed, raised "officer's podium" area that corresponds to skylight above with low marble wall surrounding (wall has been infilled in some locations); (iii) Another raised "officer's podium" with low marble wall at far west wall; (iv) Blind arches at far west wall that correspond to original windows that once faced onto Lick Alley; (v) Stairway just inside banking hall along east wall that goes to basement; 1 O (vi) Marble stairway at east wall at Montgomery Street entry; (viii) Clock set into marble stairway at east wall at Montgomery Street entry; (ix) Marble information counter just inside lobby from the rotunda entrance; (x) Travertine flooring with black marble border; (xi) Marble wainscot; (xii) Fluted plaster square columns with capitals; (xiii) Plaster ceiling coffering with rosettes; (xiv) Paneled bronze doors and marble door surrounds; (xv) Brass hand railings at stairs; (xvi) Bronze air duct covers; (xvii) Marble and brass torchieres; (xviii) Marble benches and writing desks; (D) Mezzanine: Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 7 (i) Stairwell and balcony with similar features to main 1908 elevator lobby stairwell including marble flooring, wainscot, and decorative railing; (E) Second Floor: (i) Stairwell in 1908 section with similar features to lobby stairwell including marble flooring, wainscot, and decorative railing; (ii) Windows looking out to the skylight of 1920 banking hall; (iii) Footprint of skylight and circulation space around the skylight; (F) Basement: (i) Spiral stairwell with similar features to lobby stairwell, including 1 O marble flooring, wainscot, and decorative railing; (ii) Lobby for elevator and spiral stair; (iii) Main vault (originally the safe deposit vault) at foot of stairs with its surrounding decorative cage; and (iv) East stair to 1908 banking hall. Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Supervisors Peskin; Safai BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 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\01545701.docx Supervisors Peskin; Safai 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: 210898 Date Passed: March 08, 2022 Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate One Montgomery Street (aka 1-25 Montgomery Street), Crocker National Bank Building, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0292, Lot Nos. 001A and 002, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 1 O 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. February 14, 2022 Land Use and Transportation Committee - RECOMMENDED March 01, 2022 Board of Supervisors - PASSED ON FIRST READING Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani and Walton March 08, 2022 Board of Supervisors - FINALLY PASSED Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani and Walton File No. 210898 London N. Breed Mayor City a11d County of San Francisco Page 1 I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was FINALLY PASSED on 3/8/2022 by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco. Date Approved . Printed at 9:13 am 011 319122

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