Historic Preservation Commission approves six legacy businesses, citing community role
September 21, 2022 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 21, 2022 to add six nominees to the city's Legacy Business Registry, citing the entities' community contributions and cultural roles.
Staff presentations summarized each application and the registry criteria in Administrative Code section 2A.242, which allows recognition when an establishment has operated in the city for 20 years or more and “significantly contributed to the history or identity of a particular neighborhood or community.” Planning staff recommended that Blazing Saddles; Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club; Larkins Brothers Tire Company; Hotel Boheme; Cafe Le Bon; and Club Deluxe be added to the registry.
Public commenters and organizational representatives described the local importance of several nominees. Awad Abdul, owner of Cafe Le Bon, said the cafe has been “a living room for all of the people of San Francisco,” hosting political campaigns and community events and helping the business negotiate leases. Carrie Young of San Francisco Heritage said Club Deluxe’s preservation through the registry “played a crucial role” in keeping the venue open during landlord negotiations. Bridget Carroll and Christopher Abraham, both long-time members of the Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club, urged support for the club’s community programs and role in Fleet Week.
Commissioners praised the depth of the staff presentations and the variety of applicants. Commissioner Johns complimented the staff presenters’ clarity and recommended them as a model for future applicants; Commissioners Foley, Wright and Nagas Warren highlighted the program’s role in preserving community-serving businesses and multi-generation family enterprises.
A motion to approve the staff recommendations for all six legacy business applications was moved and seconded and passed unanimously, 6-0. The commission recorded each vote as: Commissioner Wright — Yes; Commissioner Foley — Aye; Commissioner Johns — Yes; Commissioner Soh — Yes; Commission Vice President Nagas Warren — Yes; Commission President Matsuda — Yes.
The commission’s approval forwards the nominations to the next administrative steps required by the Legacy Business Registry process; staff will notify business owners and proceed with registry processing.
Staff presentations summarized each application and the registry criteria in Administrative Code section 2A.242, which allows recognition when an establishment has operated in the city for 20 years or more and “significantly contributed to the history or identity of a particular neighborhood or community.” Planning staff recommended that Blazing Saddles; Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club; Larkins Brothers Tire Company; Hotel Boheme; Cafe Le Bon; and Club Deluxe be added to the registry.
Public commenters and organizational representatives described the local importance of several nominees. Awad Abdul, owner of Cafe Le Bon, said the cafe has been “a living room for all of the people of San Francisco,” hosting political campaigns and community events and helping the business negotiate leases. Carrie Young of San Francisco Heritage said Club Deluxe’s preservation through the registry “played a crucial role” in keeping the venue open during landlord negotiations. Bridget Carroll and Christopher Abraham, both long-time members of the Mariposa Hunters Point Yacht Club, urged support for the club’s community programs and role in Fleet Week.
Commissioners praised the depth of the staff presentations and the variety of applicants. Commissioner Johns complimented the staff presenters’ clarity and recommended them as a model for future applicants; Commissioners Foley, Wright and Nagas Warren highlighted the program’s role in preserving community-serving businesses and multi-generation family enterprises.
A motion to approve the staff recommendations for all six legacy business applications was moved and seconded and passed unanimously, 6-0. The commission recorded each vote as: Commissioner Wright — Yes; Commissioner Foley — Aye; Commissioner Johns — Yes; Commissioner Soh — Yes; Commission Vice President Nagas Warren — Yes; Commission President Matsuda — Yes.
The commission’s approval forwards the nominations to the next administrative steps required by the Legacy Business Registry process; staff will notify business owners and proceed with registry processing.
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