PLN Ltr 013026
January 30, 2026 Ms. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Honorable Supervisor Peskin Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244 San Francisco, CA 94102 Via email only: [email protected] Re: Transmittal of Planning Department Case Numbers: 2025-010411DES, 1757 Waller Street/Firehouse: Hose Company #30, BOS File No. 250835 2025-010414DES, 2005 15th Street/St. Nicholas Cathedral, BOS File No. 250838 2025-010415DES, 3281 16th Street/St. Matthew’s Church, BOS File No. 250837 2025-010428DES, 1458 Valencia Street/Engine Company No. 13, BOS File No. 250850 2025-010429DES, 102 Guerrero Street/Geilfuss on Guerrero, BOS File No. 250840 2025-010430DES, 361 San Jose Avenue/Mission Folk Victorian Home, BOS File No. 250848 2025-010431DES, 400-410 Castro Street/Bank of Italy Branch Building, BOS File No. 250841 2025-010434DES, 1451 Masonic Avenue/American Indian Historical Society /Chautauqua House, BOS File No. 250849 2025-010435DES, 925-941 Cole Street/Maud’s, BOS File No. 250836 2025-010436DES, 514-520 Castro Street/San Francisco AIDS Foundation, BOS File No. 250844 2025-010437DES, 582 Castro Street/Castro Rock Steam Baths, BOS File No. 250843 2025-010438DES, 4416 18th Street/Full Moon Coffeehouse, BOS File No. 250845 2025-010439DES, 220 Danvers Street/Sha’ar Zahav (Historic Location), BOS File No. 250847 2025-010443DES, 4200 20th Street/Bob Ross House, BOS File No. 250842 Dear Ms. Calvillo and Supervisor Mandelman, On January 21, 2026, the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission (hereinafter “HPC”) conducted a duly noticed public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting to consider Supervisor Mandelman’s ordinances (Board File Nos. 250835, 250838, 250837, 250850, 250840, 250848, 250841, 250849, 250836, 250844, 250843, 250845, 250847, 250842) to landmark: 1757 Waller Street/Firehouse: Hose Company #30, 2005 15th Street/St. Nicholas Cathedral, 3281 16th Street/St. Matthew’s Church, 1458 Valencia Street/Engine Company No. 13, 102 Guerrero Street/Geilfuss on Guerrero, 361 San Jose Avenue/Mission Folk Victorian Home, 400-410 Castro Street/Bank of Italy Branch Building, 1451 Masonic Avenue/American Indian Historical Society /Chautauqua House, 925-941 Cole Street/Maud’s, 514-520 Castro Street/San Francisco AIDS Transmittal Materials CASE Nos. Various Landmark Designation Ordinance 2 Foundation, 582 Castro Street/Castro Rock Steam Baths, 4416 18th Street/Full Moon Coffeehouse, 220 Danvers Street/Sha’ar Zahav (Historic Location), and 4200 20th Street/Bob Ross House (respectively). At the hearing, the HPC voted to approve the resolutions to recommend landmark designations pursuant to Article 10 of the Planning Code. The proposed landmark designations are exempt from environmental review, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Class Eight – Categorical). Please find attached documents related to the HPC’s actions. Also attached is an electronic copy of the proposed ordinances, drafted by Deputy City Attorney Andrew Ruiz-Esquide. If you have any questions or require further information, please to not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Audrey Merlone, Acting Manager of Legislative Affairs Cc: Vicki Wong, City Attorney’s Office Jen Low, Legislative Aide Erica Major, Office of the Clerk of the Board Calvin Ho, Legislative Aide (Supervisor Mandelman) Melanie Mathewson, Legislative Aide (Supervisor Mandelman) Rich Sucre, Planning Department, P-IV Landmarks Alex Westhoff, Planning Department [email protected] [email protected] Attachments: Attachment 1 – Planning Department Executive Summary dated January 21, 2026 Attachment 2 -1757 Waller Street/Firehouse: Hose Company #30 (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1514 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 3 -2005 15th Street/St. Nicholas Cathedral (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1515 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Categorical Exemption Checklist Transmittal Materials CASE Nos. Various Landmark Designation Ordinance 3 Attachment 4 -3281 16th Street/St. Matthew’s Church (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1516 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 5 -1458 Valencia Street/Engine Company No. 13 (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1517 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 6 -102 Guerrero Street/Geilfuss on Guerrero (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1518 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 7 -361 San Jose Avenue/Mission Folk Victorian Home (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1519 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 8 -400-410 Castro Street/Bank of Italy Branch Building (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1520 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 9 -1451 Masonic Avenue/American Indian Historical Society /Chautauqua House (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1521 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 10 -925-941 Cole Street/Maud’s (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1522 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet Transmittal Materials CASE Nos. Various Landmark Designation Ordinance 4 (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 11 -514-520 Castro Street/San Francisco AIDS Foundation (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1523 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letters of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 12 -582 Castro Street/Castro Rock Steam Baths (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1524 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 13 -4416 18th Street/Full Moon Coffeehouse (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1525 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 14 -220 Danvers Street/Sha’ar Zahav (Historic Location) (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1526 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist Attachment 15 -4200 20th Street/Bob Ross House (A) Draft Article 10 Landmark Designation Ordinance (B) Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 1527 (Recommendation) (C) Article 10 Landmark Designation Fact Sheet (D) Letter of Support (E) Categorical Exemption Checklist