Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add a new Appendix P to Article 10, Preservation of Historical, Architectural, and Aesthetic Landmarks, to create the Chula-Abbey Early Residential Historic District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance establishes the Chula-Abbey Early Residential Historic District in the Mission Dolores neighborhood. It amends the Planning Code to add Appendix P, designating 52 properties with significant historical, architectural, and aesthetic value. The district's period of significance is 1865-1912, encompassing Folk Victorian, Italianate, Stick-Eastlake, Classical Revival, and Queen Anne architectural styles. The ordinance affirms the Planning Department's CEQA determination and includes findings of public necessity, consistency with the General Plan, and adherence to eight priority policies. It details character-defining features, defines review standards for alterations and new construction, and lists 37 contributing and 15 non-contributing properties. The designation aims to preserve the neighborhood's transition from early development to post-1906 reconstruction.

This designation will help preserve the historic character of the Chula-Abbey neighborhood, influencing future exterior alterations and new construction to ensure compatibility with the district's established architectural styles and historical significance.

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