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\"The proposed 16‑story development not only stands out like a sore thumb, it exceeds the height of any structures in the surrounding neighborhood,\" Fabian said, calling for the building to be reduced to align with nearby structures and for a community‑led design approach to preserve neighborhood identity.

Fabian said the project risks accelerating gentrification and displacement for Native American, Latino and other BIPOC residents. The speaker proposed phasing the project with lower heights in early phases and said they had submitted written materials and a list of recommendations for the public record.

Commission response
Commissioner Nagas Warren voiced support for giving communities a stronger role in development decisions and for preserving neighborhood identity. \"We want to be able to preserve these communities and have them have input on what happens in the development of their community,\" Nagas Warren said. She urged developers to build rapport with neighbors even when state housing law creates pressures to increase density.

Why it matters
The Historic Preservation Commission is not the sole decisionmaker on project height or housing approvals, but the commission’s input and letters can influence reviews, environmental analysis and community engagement. Speakers called on the commission, the Planning Department, and supervisors to insist on a design process that centers longstanding neighborhood residents and cultural values.

Next steps
Fabian said they had submitted two letters and a list of concerns and recommendations for the public record. The transcript records commissioners’ verbal support for community engagement but does not record any formal commission motion or vote tied to this specific project during the hearing.

Ending
Speakers asked the commission to coordinate with planning staff, supervisors and preservation and neighborhood groups; the commission’s public comments segment concluded without a formal directive recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - Jun 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","An advisory board member for the American Indian Cultural District and other speakers said a proposed 16‑story building at 1979 Mission Street would clash with the neighborhood’s historic character and urged the commission and city officials to push for a lower, community‑led design capped at 10 stories.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536887,"Heritage group warns mayor’s budget would cut legacy business program manager; commissioner asks to place letter on next agenda",728,96000,824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3660485-48d1a97a611829da81abd328336a6cbf&start=96&end=824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3660485-48d1a97a611829da81abd328336a6cbf/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6536887/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Heritage-group-warns-mayors-budget-would-cut-legacy-business-program-manager-commissioner-asks-to-place-letter-on-next-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536887-796b317e23e78b3872ba429a5de197df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059814&Signature=iXWwBx81zX~t0p3lpFMG9QlMXkW60m3ldm0ME9mAFXIpNi5dkoFQgfqYuhi7J1VsWhShFiCEaxwFuelCKR2jrk~MNe7vPcxlEwNikq~ZLGUly4wXuQnFRT91my-bPRW6DWuiq-Lp90FL27XtgbOMgGMJOiKtl1NFjrRs0son7rHlIZMDOo2LRbUMIhSunWOt9W5vdiMwJOO0vHHtwaNWJTV06eYGkhZLyJj-WEObdlll8H5G-BXZ-8Db7d5j74z42KdnniprgdeOnkdVqOWliqcaQ2uhw4kZB5DbwhV~8PAeJW~ytxW5JlOV7EBSyIJstwtVxJt94RnsTHdBjkUXjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woody Labonte, president and CEO of San Francisco Heritage, told the Historic Preservation Commission June 4 that the mayor’s most recent budget submission proposes cutting the Legacy Business Program manager role and urged commissioners and private citizens to press supervisors and the mayor to retain it.

\"I want to alert you if you didn't know that in the mayor's most recent submitted to your budget he is proposing cutting the legacy business program manager role,\" Labonte said during public comment.

Labonte described the program as widely popular with legacy businesses and said the manager — named in his remarks as Rich Carrillo — has provided continuity and support to more than \"4 50 legacy businesses\"; he asked commissioners to consider the budgetary threat and, if possible, to act.

Commissioner Nagas Warren responded by asking staff to place an item on the commission’s next hearing agenda so the commission could consider sending a letter to the mayor’s office in support of the manager position. A staff member confirmed the request during the meeting.

Why it matters
The Legacy Business Registry and its coordinator are cited in the meeting record as a program that supports small, long-standing businesses through recognition and outreach. Speakers said eliminating the dedicated manager role would disperse duties across multiple staff members and diminish program continuity.

What commissioners and supporters said
Labonte said the position is \"the face of\" the program and urged commissioners and private citizens to contact supervisors and the mayor. Commissioner Nagas Warren framed the registry as an effort to retain neighborhood character and support small businesses: \"we really need to support local businesses... keeping that fabric viable is a huge part of what we should be doing in the city.\"

Next steps
Commissioner Nagas Warren requested placement of an item on the commission’s next agenda to consider a formal letter to the mayor’s office; staff agreed to place the item. The transcript does not record a formal commissioned vote on the letter at this meeting.","San Francisco Heritage urged the Historic Preservation Commission to oppose the mayor’s proposed elimination of the Legacy Business Program manager role. The commission’s vice president asked staff to place an item on the next agenda so the commission can consider sending a letter to the mayor's office.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536891,"Historic Preservation Commission approves 11 businesses for San Francisco legacy registry",3897,923000,4820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3660485-48d1a97a611829da81abd328336a6cbf&start=923&end=4820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3660485-48d1a97a611829da81abd328336a6cbf/thumbnail_923000.jpg","/articles/6536891/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Historic-Preservation-Commission-approves-11-businesses-for-San-Francisco-legacy-registry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536891-0d2e83b0adc459c7e95d2d5132fd22c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059814&Signature=kytP2DC0z1BwUmSRGSatLv9MZzOPFOoE-2Tfmu5EJY5csHhZBUrN2niF~EKVRgQeOU6aagxCTp-Qrho~4jIIbbWzI7XP78Q88-tWuRttYG8z3Cz0LBxpGgEqWQdok4OWzKmY4w2uje7Hpjs245uGw-0uE7rvs7qZFI5Zq1lFTgvyW41sx3yqfUr4RAo~Gc7Ogtw5iiKc10STmnkj~5V-Ml8HTV~lK1My9qIfGGxOazdTA5HV86lgy9a8aM-nHiwqUCYnHpt7EPJWjPOZphbtFP-J7XZIcnUwboYtaL8KTC~rLeFu6HSdArPzxjI9nVVIU599uILn7pT5ECodtZtF2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously June 4 to adopt staff recommendations to add 11 businesses to the city’s Legacy Business Registry, approving the slate 6-0.

The registry nominations covered businesses across the city — from the San Francisco Children’s Art Center at Fort Mason to longtime neighborhood stores and music venues — and were presented by Planning Department staff. Planning staff recommended approval for each nomination; multiple business owners and community members spoke in support during public comment.

The vote matters because inclusion in the Registry recognizes longstanding commercial, cultural and community-serving businesses and can increase visibility and access to city resources. Planning staff described outreach and program details during presentations and supporters emphasized each business’s community role.

Staff presentations and public comment
Planning staff presented each application in turn. William McCallum described the San Francisco Children’s Art Center (founded 1972) and said the organization serves about 1,200 students annually through studio programs at Fort Mason and classroom residencies in San Francisco Unified School District schools. Heather Samuels, Ed Caro Lopezo, Dakota Speicher, Michelle Langley, Maggie Dong, Kat Yee, and Kalani Okalo presented the remaining nominations and summarized each business’s history and community ties.

Owners and supporters told commissioners why the businesses matter locally. Amy Bosbaugh, program director and former teaching artist at the San Francisco Children’s Art Center, said the organization reserves 50% of spots for scholarship students and called the nomination an honor. Robert Su, owner of Tokaido Arts in Japantown, recounted taking over the family gallery and said, “I’m still here,” describing community support after his parents’ ownership. Several public commenters, including Woody Labonte of San Francisco Heritage, Jerome Walker of Unity Mutual Benefit Association and other neighborhood representatives, described the businesses’ long community service and gave specific examples such as scholarships, neighborhood events, gallery programming and longstanding neighborhood traditions.

Votes at a glance
- Case 2025-004057 LBR (Haystack Pizza, 388 4th Street): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004058 LBR (Moe’s Grill, Grant Avenue): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004059 LBR (O’Keeffe’s Bar, Inner Richmond): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004061 LBR (Kilowatt, 3160 16th Street): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004094 LBR (Phil’s Electric Company / appliance repair): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004098 LBR (Unity Mutual Benefit Association / Peacock Lounge): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004109 LBR (Tokaido Arts, Japantown): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004110 LBR (Shaw’s San Francisco, 122 West Portal Avenue): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004112 LBR (Steppin’ Out Dance Studio, Mission District): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004113 LBR (Studio on Chestnut, Marina): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).
- Case 2025-004115 LBR (San Francisco Children’s Art Center, Fort Mason): Approved, recommendation adopted (6-0).

Commission deliberations and outcome
Commissioners did not propose amendments to staff recommendations during deliberation. Commissioner Barone moved to adopt staff recommendations for the slate; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The clerk announced the motion passed 6 to 0.

What commissioners and supporters said
Commissioner Wright and other commissioners thanked applicants and staff for the packets and presentations. Woody Labonte of San Francisco Heritage, who helped research some nominations, said the program “support[s] local businesses” and singled out several nominees for their long community ties.

Next steps
The Planning Department and the Registry program will proceed with administrative steps to formalize each new listing. Inclusion in the Legacy Business Registry is an administrative designation; the transcript did not identify any immediate funding or other direct financial incentives tied to the approvals.

Ending
Commission President Matsuda closed the item after the vote and commissioners congratulated the new Legacy Business nominees.","The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously June 4 to recommend adding 11 businesses across the city to the Legacy Business Registry. Planning staff recommended each nomination and multiple business owners and community groups spoke in support.","actionData","errors"]

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