SF Committee Advances 18 Historic Landmark Designations Tied to Family Zoning Plan

San Francisco's Land Use and Transportation Committee unanimously approved 18 resolutions to initiate landmark protections for historically and culturally significant buildings across District 2 — the first concrete preservation actions under the city's Family Zoning Plan. The vote locks in safeguards for properties ranging from civil rights landmarks to Julia Morgan designs as the city gears up for aggressive housing production.

• 18 District 2 properties advance toward landmark status in unanimous 3-0 committee vote, headed to the full Board of Supervisors

• Family Zoning Plan's first preservation wave targets buildings most vulnerable to demolition pressure under new density rules

• Civil rights, African American, and Jewish heritage sites among those shielded, including Mel's Diner and the oldest Prince Hall Freemasonry lodge in the West

• Vice Chair Chen calls for broader anti-displacement strategy beyond landmarking, urging small business protections and affordable housing investments

The basics: Article 10 of San Francisco's Planning Code allows the city to designate individual buildings as landmarks, restricting demolition and major alterations. The 18 resolutions heard Monday initiate that process for properties across Pacific Heights, the Western Addition, Upper Fillmore, Cow Hollow, the Marina, and the Inner Richmond — all in Supervisor Cheryl's District 2.