at the may 16 hearing, the hpc a prue the -- approved a c of a.larger national register district. there are only three buildings at that site that are protected and regulated under article 10. those are the three buildings that are under the jurisdiction of this body and historic preservation commission. a certificate of appropriateness is the entitlement required before the issuance of the building permits. the hpc reviewed the proposal to rehabilitate richardson hall, landmark 257, for senior housing and senior services. when issuing a certificate of appropriateness, they must find that the proposed work is compatible with the structure and will protect the character defining features associated with the landmark building. in this case, the landmark designation includes the exterior of the to the buildings and also select interior features. there are two very significant murals on the interior of two of the buildings. after reviewing all the documents on file with planning department, hearing public testimony, and reviewing the final eir, the hp