This afternoon, the Board of Supervisors will begin considering whether the Duboce Park area should be declared the city's 12th historic district.
It's the end of a process that began a couple of years ago and has seen a series of hearings, community meetings, and votes by various city departments. The proposed historic district would stretch from the northern boundary of Duboce Park to Waller Street, from Scott to Steiner. Properties in historic districts are subject to strict rules about changes which can be made to their exteriors, though they are also eligible for certain tax savings for such improvements. Last week, the Board's Land Use Committee, which is comprised of Supervisors Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, and David Chiu, met to consider recommending the designation to the full Board. According to the official minutes, the Committee made a couple of minor amendments to the proposed ordinance, and then endorsed it unanimously. So now it's up to the full Board. Supervisor Wiener tells us the legislation will have two votes before the Board -- one today, and one in two weeks, on June 4th. Today's meeting is at 2pm at City Hall, room 250. If the legislation passes, it will then go to the Mayor for the final sign-off. We'll keep an eye on it, and will update accordingly.
It's the end of a process that began a couple of years ago and has seen a series of hearings, community meetings, and votes by various city departments. The proposed historic district would stretch from the northern boundary of Duboce Park to Waller Street, from Scott to Steiner. Properties in historic districts are subject to strict rules about changes which can be made to their exteriors, though they are also eligible for certain tax savings for such improvements. Last week, the Board's Land Use Committee, which is comprised of Supervisors Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, and David Chiu, met to consider recommending the designation to the full Board. According to the official minutes, the Committee made a couple of minor amendments to the proposed ordinance, and then endorsed it unanimously. So now it's up to the full Board. Supervisor Wiener tells us the legislation will have two votes before the Board -- one today, and one in two weeks, on June 4th. Today's meeting is at 2pm at City Hall, room 250. If the legislation passes, it will then go to the Mayor for the final sign-off. We'll keep an eye on it, and will update accordingly.
