Historic Preservation Commission

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• The Role of the Historic Preservation Commission
• Hearing Schedule
• What to expect at a Historic Preservation Hearing
• Historic Preservation Commission Roster & Contact Info
• Staff Contacts

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The Role of the Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for identifying and designating the San Francisco's landmarks and the buildings in the City's historic districts. It consists of seven Commissioners and a Commission Secretary.

More specifically, the Historic Preservation Commission reviews and approves applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations, site improvements and new construction affecting San Francisco's designated landmarks, buildings and sites within historic districts. The board also makes recommendations to the Mayor, Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and other City agencies concerning amendments to the historic preservation code.

Hearing Schedule

The Historic Preservation Commission holds a public hearing (also known as a "Commission Meeting") twice monthly to carry out its duties.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
12:30 to 4:30 PM *
Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

*Subject to change, please check hearing agendas for exact info.

Visit our Department Calendar of Events & Hearings to:

• View the Historic Planning Commission hearing calendar
• Set email reminders for hearings
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What to expect at a Historic Preservation Hearing

At either a Regular Hearing (also known as a "Meeting") or a Special Hearing, only matters posted on the agenda can be heard. The procedure for public hearings is as follows:

1. A thorough description of the item by the Director or a member of the staff.
2. A presentation of the proposal, by the project sponsor(s)'s team.
3. Public testimony regarding the proposal.
4. After all of the testimony is submitted, the Commission will consider the evidence, deliberate, and either make a decision, take the matter under advisement, or continue the matter in order for additional information to be presented.

For more information, download the full rules and regulations of the Historic Preservation Commission.

Historic Preservation Commission Roster

KARL HASZ Commission President SEAT 6 General Contractor	3053 Fillmore Street, #144 San Francisco, CA 94123 karlhasz.hpc@gmail.com
ANDREW WOLFRAM, AIA, LEED® AP Commission Vice President SEAT 2 Historic Architect	Perkins + Will 185 Berry Street, Lobby One, Suite 5100 San Francisco, CA 94107 415-546-2914 (W) 415-856-3001 (Fax) andrew.wolfram@perkinswill.com
AARON JON HYLAND, AIA, NCARB Commissioner SEAT 1 Historic Architect	1650 Mission Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 aaron.hyland.hpc@gmail.com
ELLEN JOHNCK, RPA Commissioner SEAT 5 Preservation Professional	1650 Mission Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 ellen.hpc@ellenjohnckconsulting.com
RICHARD S. E. JOHNS Commissioner SEAT 4 Historian	57 Post Street, Suite 604 San Francisco, CA 94104-5023 415-781-8494 (W) 415-397-0792 (Fax) RSEJohns@yahoo.com
DIANE MATSUDA Commissioner SEAT 7 At Large	John Burton Foundation 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1142 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-693-1321 (Direct Line) 415-348-0011 (W) 415-348-0099 (Fax) diane@johnburtonfoundation.org
JONATHAN PEARLMAN Commissioner SEAT 3 Architectural Historian	1650 Mission Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94103 jonathan.pearlman.hpc@gmail.com

Staff Contacts