>> comments to speak are available by calling 415-655-0001. enter access code (187)681-7836. when we reach the item you are interested in speaking to press star 3 to be added to the queue. when your line is unmuted that is your indication to speak. each speaker is allowed up to three minutes. an call from a quiet location and mute the volume on your television or computer. i would like to take roll. president matsuda.

>> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley. >> here. >> commissioner johns. >> here. >> commissioner nageswaran. >> here. >> commissioner pearlman. >> here. >> commissioner so. >> here. >> first is general public comment. members of the public may address the commission on items within the subject matter of the commission. on agenda items you will be afforded at the time the item is on the agenda. press star 3 for general public comment. no requests to speak from members of the public. general public comment is closed. i take that back. it does appear one person is requesting to speak. you have three comments. >> i am henry.

i open abs seafoods in san francisco. i would like to thank the historic preservation for considering my company as legacy business in san francisco -- legacy president in san francisco. >> i am sorry to interrupt you. this is general public comment and that is on today's agenda. you will have an opportunity to speak when we call that item up shortly. commissioners, that places us on department announcements, item 1. >> there are no announcements. that places under under item 2. president's report apannouncements. >> thank you. i believe that you were

forwarded a draft letter i am recommending that we send to the mayor and board of supervisors. this letter is to request additional financial resources for the office of small business to assist with the legacy business registry. that will be submitted today. also, i think we received an e-mail invite or announcement from heritage about the annual event on june 2nd, 2021. that will be a drive in and dinner at the center. i wanted you to be aware of that. thank you. >> on that point for the letter to the mayor's office related to small business commission. if there is consensus from the commission authorizing that letter be forwarded and no opposition being voiced at this

time we will do so. hearing no opposition from members of the commission. we will have that letter forwarded to the mayor's office. if there is nothing further, we can move to item 3. consideration of adoption of draft minutes for the may 5, 2021 hearing. members of the public this is your opportunity to speak to the minutes from may 5, 2021. you need to press star 3 to be added to the queue. no members of the public to speak at this time. public comment is closed. the matter is before you. >> move to approve. >> second. >> thank you, commissioners. motion to adopt minutes from ma. commissioner nageswaran. >> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley.

>> aye. >> commissioner johns. >> yes. >> commissioner pearlman yes. >> commissioner so. >> yes. >> commission president matsuda. >> yes. >> that motion passes unanimously 7-0. item 4. commission comments and questions. seeing no requests to speak from commissioners. we can move to consideration of items for continuance. now we received a late breaking request from staff to continue working with the project sponsor on 6. case 2020-0171c they can requesting tip youance to june 2. we should take public comment on the matter proposed to be

continued. this is your opportunity to speak to item 6 proposed to continue to the june 2nd historic preservation commission hearing. commissioners public comment is closed. the item to be continued is before you. >> move to continue. >> second. >> second. >> thank you. on that motion to continue item 6 to june 2, commissioner nageswaran. >> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley. >> yes. >> commissioner johns. >> yes. >> commissioner pearlman. >> yes. >> commissioner so. >> yes. >> commission president matsuda. >> that passes 7-0. now we are on the regular calendar for 5a through f for

2021-004010lbr, 2021-00418lbr. 5lbr and 4017lbr for properties add peer 45, 6040 geary and 3067 sacramento, 25 russia avenue, 618 broadway. >> i apologize. i want the commission to know i will recuse myself from 2021-004010lbr they donated to an organization i work with. i am going to ask that we take the legacy business registry

applications individually when we vote at the end of the discussion. thank you. >> for clarity we will take the first item out of order but separately. then the rest together unless there are other issues from other commissioners. staff are you prepaired to make the presentation? >> yes, good afternoon, commissioners. department staff here today with three planners to present the six legacy business applications. today's application spans from districts 1, 2, 3, 9, 11. following the staff presentations the business representatives and members of the public will have the opportunity to call in and speak during public comment. we will begin the presentation. >> good afternoon,

commissioners, gigi, planning staff. the first legacy business application abs seafood. it is a retail company in district 3. it has been observed and operated by the family since 1965. operating first from bayview in the central waterfront since 2016 from shed d on pier 45. abs seafood supplies crab, hall but and black cod and tuna. since opening abs has used extensive knowledge of japanese fish markets with local fisherman to carve out a unique place in if seafood distribution for 56 years. abs seafood customers range from

local businesses in the san francisco bay to grocery stores across the western united states and even japan. abs seafood is one of the few to export to japan. currently it is able to sell directly to individual customers to the online ordering service. abs sells to a wade range of customers. it keeps prices affordable so they have access to fresh seafood. in addition to affordability it has continuously given back to san francisco. in particular japanese community including the seafood to various local organizations and schools and programs. some of these events include japanese cultural and community center northern california,. [indiscernable] the fundraiser, prescalauctions and fundraisers, boy scouts

troop 29 and 58 fundraisers and trip overnight. staff pickup sports this legacy business application and resolution recommending the business be added to the business registry. the second business application for the house of flowers, 82-year-old store selling flowers, flower arrangements and gift baskets in richmond neighborhood. it is owned a operated since 1991. the delicate daisy and the house of flowers merged to the delicate daisy. after uniting the flower shops the house of flowers consolidated to the present location on geary in the richmond in 1992.

it has been a fixture of richmond neighborhood. with the classic large window display matching the upcoming season. the delicate daisy house of flowers including fresh flowers hand selected weekly by a staff of professional florists. the house of flowers offers custom floral arrangements and gift basket making and services for any event or occasions including birthdays and parties and large events. the delicate daisy house of flowers offers customer service for any customer if it is one or another business down the block. the delicate daisy has given back to the richmond community. from supporting and promoting the fellow businesses to giving back to local schools and

churches. the house of flowers worked with the neighborhood center. providing flowers for both organizations and large events. the house of flowers is an active member of the merchants association. staff is supportive of the application and recommending this be added to the legacy business registry. i will turn it over. this concludes my presentation. >> good afternoon, commissioners, planning stash. the third business application we have is for sue fisher king. it has served pacific heights for 42 years. sue fisher king co was sponsored in 1978 and sells unique gifts,

pottery and decore from a variety of national and international proprietors. the founder sue fisher king offers new products regularly. with window disflares to attract customers. it is a member of the sacramento street merchants and active participant in neighborhood events including the street christmas walk. sue fisher king is committed to safeguarding the selection of house wears, commitment to the lomcommunity and participation in the sacramento street merchants association and creative storefront displays in character with the original storefront system features. staff recommends resolution to add to the legacy business.

>> next is the excel your district that served san francisco for 86 years. italian-american social club iasc was founded in 1928 by italian friends the achieve club. the group first established in the basement of a home of one member in the excelsior district then merged from two our italian social clubs including aurora and named the new group the italian summer social club in 1935. in 1938 they purchased the lot and ordered to construct the clubhouse with a banquet hall, bar, recreation rooms and auditorium.

knowledge designed by iasc member and local contractor in the art deco style. it was completed in 1940. the italian american social club has hosted 200 members and offers spaces to rent for cultural, religious and community organizations for private and public events. it is committed to safeguarding the role as membership organization for residents of italian descent. the façade is committed to providing event and meting space for a variety of local, cultural and community organizations. monthly events and restaurant and catering services to provide traditional italian cuisine.

staff recommends adding the italian-american social club to the business registry. this concludes my presentation. i will pass it to the next legacy business. >> hello, commissioners, the next business application is sam's burgers, 55-year-old burger joint that sells hamburgers started in 1966 at 618 broadway street. it was then passed to michael who ran the business until he passed. his wife and his three sons now run the business. they pride themselves in high quality and affordable burgers.

they followed their classic burger recipe to make sure their burgers are up to their standards. many customers know them by the large neon sign on the exterior or from the wall of past patrons. they have an active business in the north beach neighborhood. they are open 365 days per year including major holidays. they plan to revitalize the north beach neighborhood. that supports the resolution recommending to the legacy business registry. the last business is the rainbow grocery store at 1745 folsom street.

it sells natural and vegetarian foods. they were started by the people political group in 1975. worker owned cooperative. they have no. [indiscernable] all decisions are made by employees. rainbow pushed for improved nutrition, the politics and ethics of food choices, comprehend the politics of international food industries and generate demand for healthier and more organic alternatives. in addition to being the largest worker-owned cooperative in commercial grocery stores, recycling, purchasing bulk,

providing healthcare to workers and alternatives to single use grocery bags. they have a history of providing aid or food to community events like the h.i.v. and aids. "black panthers" and the. [indiscernable] they also donate around 5% of their profits to community organizations and food organizations that request it. staff supports the recommendation recommending rainbow to the legacy registry. this concludes staff presentation. we are available for any questions. >> thank you.

that concludes staff presentations. open up for public comment. members of the public this is your opportunity to address any or all of the legacy businesses represented. press star 3 to be added. when you are unmuted begin speaking and you have three minutes. >> hello, commissioners. i would like to thank you on behalf of myself and rainbow grocery for considering our application to be a san francisco legacy business. as you may have seen in our materials. our purposes is organic and natural foods at affordable price in low environmental impact way. we have been in operation in san francisco's mission district continuously since 1975.

we celebrated 45th anniversary last year in 2020. we have 13,000 square feet of retail space. to a diverse staff. we do about $50 million a year annual gross revenue. we incorporated as cooperative in 1993. we are one of the oldest cooperative grocery stores in the united states. we attempt to give a lot of money to the community that has supported us through the years in the funds of community grants, donations and sponsor ships of local events. i think the rest of it is in the materials that have been submitted about us. i don't want to take too much of your time. again, thanks so much for

considering our application today. it is an honor to be considered to be a legacy business. >> i am henry. i am the second generation and operator of abs seafood. it was founded by my father. i am proud to continue his dream of owning and running the business in san francisco. we are located on the pier 45. we support local fishermen, local businesses and community throughout san francisco. i will keep this short. i wanted to thank supervisor peskin for helping me begin this journey and thank you to

historic preservation commission for considering my business for legacy status. i am honored to being part of this group and looking forward to the future. >> i want to support rainbow grocery stores. they help out the community and offer wonderful products. >> last call for public comment on any of the legacy business registry applications. no additional requests to speak from members of the public, these items are before you, commissioners. >> any commissioners who would like to make public comment?

commissioner johns. >> thank you. this is really interesting and diverse group of businesses geographically diverse. in about every way you can think of. i am personally familiar with and patron niced house of flowers -- each of them has a compelling story. i am happy to support all of them if i am familiar with them before today or not. >> thank you. commissioner so. >> i agree. we have representation today for

legacy business. i would like to shout out. i have really interesting experience for the grocery store. i had no idea you are the largest co-op grocery store in the whole country, but i wanted to say without you my baby daughter would not be a healthy as she is now. you are the place i would rely on to get all of is not just fresh organic produce but also environmentally responsible. closing my eyes you have thought about everything for me. your staff is so friendly and nice and diverse. it makes me feel like it is part of the san francisco we appreciate. please stay in business for however long the next generation so i can take my grand kids over there. she is only 10 by the way.

i love the store. sam's burger i go with during covid with the mask. i remember i tried to venture out not to order a burger but the deep fried shrimp. i get a look and go back to ordering burgers. it is the best burger in town. i love to see you stay in business. abs seafood same as sams burger. multi generation business for local family businesses. i love seafood and what is the best japanese fisherman to harvest seafood? japanese american thank you for your contribution to our community of minorities.

these are the ones that i found personally that i had good memories and i go there continuously to contribute to the community and economic resiliency. i motion all to recommend for the small businesses legacy. please stay in business. i will come eat the burger, buy the groceries. >> commissioner pearlman. >> this is an interesting group. the breadth and depth representing our city is present here. i have never been to the italian-american social club, not being italian myself. i did find a couple things

interesting. it is on russia street, not florence or milan which are nearby. i thought that was kind of funny. italian american social club represents a part of the culture dying that we don't see any more. like the 1950s and 1960s when the community groups would have their hall and have dinners and events there. it is a vanishing kind of use in american culture. i am thrilled to see you guys still going strong. maybe i will move to the neighborhood and change my name to johnny. i honor your efforts to keep the spirit alive in the community.

also, sam's burgers is a great story for the city. a friend told me that anthony bourdain claimed this was one of the three best burgers in the planet. i used to work in north beach and walk by and think it looks like a dump. it is old and it just looked like that until i went to have a burger there and realized my sad mistake that the dump was character. i really appreciate the family that it is family owned and the family continues to operate there. i haven't tasted enough burgers around the world. i would agree that it is certainly the best in san francisco for sure. the others, again, a great

breadth of types of businesses, long-term family connections and like always when we review these legacy businesses, the spirit of the city is embodied in what you do and your commitment to your business and to the city. thanks. >> commissioner foley. >> thank you, and i want to say the same thing i say every time. all of you legacy businesses are the fabric of the city and what makes the city work. i am super-pleased to be here and glad you made it through covid. i will continue to shop and eat at each one of your places and i want to applaud you and president matsuda to make sure the small business legacy business had enough funding to

continue to help these businesses. thank you very much. >> our letter to the mayor and board of supervisors will continue to keep our current legacy businesses strong and al live and future businesses. i want to shout out to sam's burgers and rainbow grocery. grocery is super-tough on small business and non profits. i am directly affiliated with both. sam's burgers paid their employees during the 15 months of covid and rainbow to give 2% to community organizations means a lot to a lot of people. thank you for doing that. i think all of the commissioners have made their comments. i think we have a motion and second. we are ready to vote.

>> i didn't here a second to the motion. >> second. >> because commissioner matsuda is requesting to be recused from item 5a, if the maker of the motion could be specific so we could take up 5a separately first. >> i move that commissioner matsuda be recused from 5a. >> second. >> on that motion, commissioner nageswaran. >> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley. >> yes. >> commissioner johns. >> yes. >> commissioner pearlman. >> yes. >> commissioner so. >> yes. >> commissioner matsuda. >> yes. >> thank you, commissioners. commissioner matsuda you are recused on 5a.

commissioner so will make the motion for 5a. >> motion to approve item 5a. >> second. >> on that motion to adopt recommendation for approval for item 5a at pier 45 shed d1 for the abs seafood company. commissioner nageswaran. >> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley. >> yes. >> commissioner johns. >> yes. >> commissioner pearlman. >> yes. >> commissioner so. >> yes. >> so moved. that passes unanimously 6-0. commissioner matsuda you are back with us. another motion for the remaining legacy business applications. >> i make the motion.

>> as chair you cannot make the motion. >> i move we approve all of these legacy businesses 5b to 5f. >> thank you. >> second. >> thank you. on that motion to adopt representations for approval for the remaining applications. commissioner nageswaran. >> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley. >> yes. >> commissioner johns. >> yes. >> commissioner pearlman. >> yes. >> commissioner so. >> yes. >> commission president matsuda. >> yes. >> so moved. that passes unanimously 7-0. item 6 is continued to the next hearing. that places us on item 7. 2021-00185 3-d es for the san francisco eagling bar

396-398 12th street. >> before i start my presentation i would like to defer to supervisor haney's office. >> thank you. good afternoon, members of the historic preservation commission. on behalf of supervisor haney i am here to speak on this matter. supervisor haney introduced the resolution initiating the landmark for the eagle bar which is a legacy business located in district 6 within the soma cultural district and this is provided for under 1004.1. it has been operating at the current location since february of 1981 at 396-398 12th street. that is 40 years at the same location. it is the namesake of the public

prattza with so much historic lbgq in the community. it has been a neighborhood. western soma is the epicenter of the culture. it is comprised the miracle mile which counted nearly 30 different gay businesses including leather bars, clubs and bath houses in the early 1980s. it is one of the few leather bars left and holds sigany caps to the lbgq community. it is part of soma from being erased due to the pressures of ongoing development. we have received dozens of letter extolling the importance to the fabric of the queer

community. the petition has over 1,000 signatures in support of this effort. eagle raised millions of dollars for the community especially in the 1980s and 1990s when it was devastated by h.i.v. and aids. the eagle bar is cornerstone of the cultural district, important asset, cultural institution and community anchor that deserves all the protections the city provides. if it achieves landmark status it is only the seventh historic lbgq site in the district. supervisor wants to thank the cultural district, can current owner of the sf eagle, the

historians who documented the rich history of san francisco including not limited to reuben, watson and graves. a special thanks to the city planners especially alex who pulled this altogether. thank you to the historic preservation commission marking this as historic designation. >> thank you. i will begin my presentation. i will share my slides. alex westoff planning staff. the item before you is request for recommendation for land mark

designation for the san francisco eagle bar on december 15, 2020 supervisor haney introduced the resolution for the landmark designation process for the eagle. the land-use committee and full board voted naply to recommend and approve. this became effective february 12, 2021 with mayor's signature. it was established in 1981 at its current location. with a 40 year tenure it is the longest running lbgq bar. over the course of four decades it has undergone two changes in ownership and served as a community center hosting events including leather contests, charitable fund racers, live music, political organizations and art exhibitions and more.

it opened before the aids epidemic and through the '80s and 90s it lost 22 staff members to aids during the early years of the epidemic. federal response to aids was lacking. it relied on support and compassion from the community to care for the aids victims. it became a hotspot for fund-raising including recurring events which include today. the annual chess calendar. these have raised millions for ads related charities as well as suicide prevention, breast cancer and homelessness. it was significant on two criteria to evaluate. specifically events and people.

the 2016 city-wide historic context statement for the lbgq history was used for applying four context statements to evaluate significance under criteria one as shown on this slide. a search was conducted including oral history interviews with long-term community members. it included identifying the venue as significant with the four people on this side who played roles in establishing the eagle and the scenes locally and internationally. the subject property 3 6-398 12th street is 12th and

harrison in the western soma mixed use zoning district. subject property including the main corner one story minimally finished building on the top. as you can see where my curor is there is a gable group with the indoor bar to the rear of her stage. the indoor and outdoor bar to the patio. critical to the building is the outdoor patio and stage at which countless fund-raising events and contests are head. to the rear is an additional building with walk in cooler and storage space. staff have received 11 letters of support for the nomination including from the historical

society and soma lbgq cultural district. no letters of opposition received. it meets two designations of underrepresented landmark types including property associated with underrepresented racial, ethnic and social groups. department leaves the subject property leaves established eligibility status. the department recommends the h.p.c. approve the land marc designation for the landmark eagle bar. the actions will be forwarded to the board of supervisors. >> that you that completes my presentation unless there are questions. >> if there are no questions

from staff we will open up public comment. members of the public press star 3 to be added. if you are unmuted that is your indication to speak. through the chair you have two minutes. >> this is leslie from rainbow grocery. i am not should be i gave apply name the first time. i wanted to speak to this item as well. we will voice our support for the eagle receiving landmark status as a crucial part of the history and legacy of this area. the fund-raising first and very important causes and consider a crucial part of our neighborhood with great comfort level for all kinds of people and the patio and live music are underrepresented assets in bars

today. this is where you find those things. we would like to voice our support. thank you, commissioners. >> i am an operator of the san francisco eagle bar. thank the department of planning and supervisor haney for proposing the landmark status for consideration. i would like to express my voice to have you consider the recommendations for the historical san francisco eagle bar. the history apimportance to our community. thank you very much.

>> this is jeff. i have been in san francisco since 1994. since working at the eagle as manager since we re-opened in 2013, no other place or club i have worked at has done more for the community than this place. i am in full support of historic status. thanks. >> hello. i am president of the leather and lbgq cultural district to express full support for landmark status for the eagle. i became a regular attendee starting in 1989. i have attended countless fundraisers, community gatherings and social events. the eagle provided a real center for the community in general. i just want to express our full

support for landmark status and urge you to vote for it. thank you. >> this is cal callahan. we enthusiastically support the designation as eagle bar as landmark. it would be the first leather and lbgq associated land mark in so month. soma. i would like to amplify what they said about the eagle being not just a community center and place to gather put for fund-raising tool for community groups and nonprofits. on a personal note i can't tell you how many i have hosted on

sunday for non-profits and groups i worked with. they are incredibly supportive of the community. i would enthusiastically request your support in the landmark designation. thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. richard with the legacy business program office of small business here in san francisco. i just wanted to make sure that you are aware the office of small business wishes to express support for the proposed landmark designation of san francisco eagle. we wrote a letter of support to the land use and transportation committee and board of supervisors on january 25th. i wasn't sure you received that. eagle is one of the esteemed legacy businesses. recommended for the business registry by historic preservation on april 15 and added on april 24, 2017.

since 1981 it is a gathering place for the lgbq community. the cultural landmark. [indiscernable] the san francisco eagle supports community programs and organizations dedicated to reducing spread of h.i.v. and supporting those living with h.i.v. and aids. important for performing arts and live bands and encourages educational and supportive events. it supports the lbg chair at thes with the sponsorship of the sunday afternoon beer bust. it is a significant contributor to the cultural district. office of small business supports formal recognition of the eagle and thank you for considering this for landmark designation.

thank you. >> good afternoon. i am david hyman on the board of the leather and lbgq district. we learned about the priorities and needs of our community the san francisco eagle was frequently singled out. it would be a landmark for the events there holiday celebrations and gatherings in response to threats to our individual and collective survival. it would be a landmark the wayne it brought us together sunday after sunday for social emotional and financial support to an ever changing array of clubs, organizations and worthy causes. it would be a landmark to leather identity, raising the pride flag higher and opening the doors to so many different

social, sexual and cultural minorities. landmark for the unique physical amenities, progressive management, innovative decor and for its location at the cornerstone of our leather town neighborhood. it deserves the recognition the commission is considering. >> i am the owner of the lounge in the leather and lbgq cultural district calling to support landmark for the eagle. they have been an anchor for the neighborhood. i have attended gatherings and fundraisers. they hold so many events to group the neighborhood together. we catered a few of the

fundraisers. i support and i hope the board is behind it. thank you. >> hi, i am terry. i am calling in support of the recommendation of the board of supervisors for this landmark designation of the san francisco eagle. it is a legacy business since 1981 located on 12th street since 1981. it is an anchor institution for the lbgq and leather cultural district adjacent to the eagle plaza. it is the intent of the groundbreaking efforts to preserve and protect the legacy business program, cultural district and san francisco cultural heritage strategy. what is important 300 landmark

sites in san francisco and only six are associated with the lbgq community. i am grateful for everyone's support. thank you to supervisor haney and to the san francisco eagle for leading the effort. it will be the seventh lbgq in san francisco the first with leather association. thank you for your time. >> thank you. members of the public last call for public comment on this item. press star 3 to be added to the queue. seeing no additional requests to speak from members of the public, public comment is closed. this item is now before you. >> i also want to thank all of the members of the public who submitted letters in support of landmark designation for eagle.

i will call on commissioner black for comments. >> sure. you know, it is funny because a lot of times we are asked to give opinions on more historic preservation. it is a large building from a different era, designed by fancy architect. the eagle is essential to landmark. it is clearly related to the history of lbgq activities in this city. in a city known foreign encouragement of diversity. we started getting letters months ago. no letter this is opposition. i kept reading the message how a lot of people moved here to san

francisco because they wanted to live as they wanted to. the eagle was one of the first places they felt at home. in the late 1980s, early 1990s i served on the board of ad service organization and attended fundraisers at the eagles. very successful at fund-raising when aid funding was calling to get. i support this for two reasons. eagle meets two of the four priority areas. first is that it is a property with strong cultural that is clearly borne out and worth noting this is the first lbgq landmark in soma. the architecture is classic and illusionary. single story commercial

structure in a neighborhood with a lot more like it. some of the features like the siding are san francisco, the building looks like it belongs. it is underrepresented landmark which is the second priority that this property needs. for those reasons i support earmarking this as an article 10 landmark. >> commissioner pearlman. >> thank you. i agree with everything commissioner black just said. this landmarking this building makes me very happy that i am a san franciscan. it is very much i came to san francisco as a gay man to live my life the way i wanted to and worked in the aids community in the late 1980s and 1990s.

i spent some sunday afternoon in beer busts and fundraisers for the agency i worked with as well as others that we were all supportive of. the diversity this represents is not just they said this is the first leather associated landmark in san francisco. i wonder if it is first one in the world, at least in the united states. i don't know if there are any in new york specific like this or los angeles. i suspect this is somewhat revolutionary to landmark a use like the eagle bar. i do think that it has the implication of us landmarking this. you know, it has implications for communities across the globe

to recognize the diversity of humans that san francisco is a proud reminder to the rest of the country that is who we are as a community of communities. i also strongly endorse this and look forward to raising my hand yes. thanks. >> commissioner foley. >> commissioner pearlman, nice comments. thank you. i found it amazing that it has been around for 40 years. one of the most important men was one of the first aids casualties who lived in indiana. his favorite place to go was san francisco to the eagle bar. excited about that. what i am surprised only seven lbgq landmarks in the city.

that surprised me. i am 100% behind this. i look forward to a successful designation. thank you. >> commissioner johns. >> there doesn't seem to be much left to say about this except that i move that we recommend approval of this as a landmark. >> second. >> i would like to. >> commissioner nageswaran. >> i was blown away by all of the history. i went and looked at the lbgq contact statement and tried to absorb all of it. i mean the research and all of that into this is just i would say outstanding. it is so complicated and inclusive of so many different

themes. i was very impressed with it. the building itself is already a category a historic resource and contributor to the eligible national register historic district. one thing that i kind of wanted to mention was that when you look at the national register criteria, there is a consideration regarding age. i know that a lot of the commissioners mentioned there is that surprise there is only a few lbgq landmarks, but also keep in mind that when landmarking started in the city, which was in the 1970s. there were many buildings that were well past the age of being

landmarks. one consideration that is related to that is criteria consideration z which is a general rule of thumb for 50 years being a threshold. it generally says it is general estimate of time needed to develop historical per peck spiff. significance. i wanted to bring it up because i do believe this is exceptional, but i also wanted to bring that up in the case of understanding the overall context of what we are looking at which is just within such a short period of time versus the other landmarks. i think in reading through the

nomination, i would like even more kind of depth into some of the topics, you know, i think one of the callers mentioned that the interiors had some cultural value. i would have liked more description of that. more about robert and his artwork. more about the leather aspect and if some of those elements are part of the building. i would have liked to have more connection with the building in terms of more than just the events. i think there is more. i don't know what those things are. forgive me. i am absorbing all of this information and i am open to

hearing more of this and i want it to be included as we move forward with developing the contact statement. [indiscernable] note in the contact station it doesn't mention the eagle. that needs to be developed somehow. i would have appreciated more comparison with the other venues like i believe it was why not. i would have liked to have seen the connections between those more. i just wanted to mention those things. i do feel this is a unique eclectic part of san francisco. i felt the same way as everyone else with that aspect. i appreciate all of it.

thank you. >> commissioner, i wanted to ask you a question for clarification purposes. i think your comments are really important. these comments could be used by staff when the designation is considered or when someone decides to apply at the national level. these are good comments for the record and when and if applicant is interested in moving forward with the national edge tree, the comment -- registry, the comments would strengthen the application. >> commissioner so. >> brief in light of the time here. i really appreciate this and i am all for it. a few things to comment on. i appreciate the staff report in

delineating what is significant and the activities inside the property. which will be very helpful guiding principal for future modifications. one thing i would like to ask is that in the report it describes you have reached out to the property owner then he has soon passed away. now it is controlled by the estate. the attorney has been outreached by e-mail. i wanted to see if that is complete, the outreach, there are no comments from the property owner. second part is that i am curious to know. i am aware there is an existing

flagpole of the roof of the building. is this part of the significance if we decided to motion to recommend the historic designation. is that part of it or not part of it? it is not a question. a comment. this is the best location to exemplify the lgbtq community and leather culture which is under represented in the history of san francisco. i love that a year ago the arts commission and park and recfinished this beautiful project called eagle plaid of oe plaza in front of it. it is to understand the culture

in san francisco. i would like to hear if alex can answer these two questions about the outreach to the property owner and also the flagpole. i am all for this. >> thank you for your questions. yes, we did outreach to the property owner, as you mentioned. we reached out to the owner listed on the assessor's record. it was a mailing address. we sent the notice. for conversation with the business owner you mentioned, the property owner passed away a few years ago. it is managed by his torn. we sent to notice by regular mail and e-mail to that person as well, to that attorney. we haven't heard anything back. we sent it sometime ago.

we haven't heard anything. we did what we needed to do and tried to get ahold of them and haven't heard back. as far as the flagpole goes, normally there is a leather flag on the flagpole. i don't know why it is not there. we did identify the flagpole as a character defining feature. that was appropriate way to capture the character of the space so that was included as a character defining feature. >> thank you. >> i also support everyone. i agree with the comments especially commissioner pearlman about having a designation like this may beings me proud to be a resident of the city and county of san francisco. commissioner pearlman mentioned

this may be the first leather and lgbtq bar established. i would like to see that in the resolution for report. that is important to note because i think this can serve as model and leader for other communities and other districts hugh may look to the information that is supported in our findings to help them support other communities that are usually socially and politically and economically underrepresented. i would like to see the resolution include the commitment of h.p.c. to commitment in social and racial equity. this is a great example of a project that fits one of our priorities and to really just

chairly state it in the resolution. with that friendly amendment if somebody could make the notion. >> the motion to approve. >> second. >> thank you, commissioners. the motion is seconded to adopt the recommendation for approval on that motion commissioner nageswaran. >> yes. >> commissioner black. >> yes. >> commissioner foley. >> yes. >> commissioner johns. >> yes. >> commissioner pearlman. >> yes. >> commissioner so. >> yes. >> commissioner matsuda. >> yes. >> passes 7-0. that concludes your agenda for today. >> thank you everybody.

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proposed for continuance. item 1, 20919-022661-cua, at 628 shotwell street. at this time of issuance, this was being proposed for continuance to june 3, 2021. it is now being proposed to be continued to july 8, 2021. i should also announce -- excuse me, and mr. winslow, we've received confirmation from the d.r. requesters? mr. winslow, are you with us? okay. >> yeah, we are still awaiting confirmation from two of the d.r. requesters on 3441 washington. as soon as we have that, i will forward that t