Proposed Construction at 920 N. Eleanor Street
April 1, 2026
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The Frame
This project determines whether the property owners at 920 N. Eleanor Street may proceed with specific residential expansions and a garage conversion within a protected historic district.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Ana Gonzalez Zelaya and Pablo Gonzalez
The applicants are seeking permission to modify their property at 920 N. Eleanor Street.
Lincoln Park Historic District residents
Residents in the district may be affected by changes to the architectural character of the neighborhood.
Last recorded activity April 1, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The project involves a 410-square-foot addition and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) garage conversion.
- The property is located at 920 N. Eleanor Street within the Lincoln Park Historic District.
- The project is classified as a 'noncontributing resource' within the historic district.
- City staff recommends approval of the project and adoption of HPC Resolution No. 26-015.
- The project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- The project qualifies for CEQA exemptions under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Class 31 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation).
- The project is deemed consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
- The application is filed under MAJCOA-000776-2024.
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Why It Matters
This project determines whether the property owners at 920 N. Eleanor Street may proceed with specific residential expansions and a garage conversion within a protected historic district.
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CEQA Streamlining
The project utilizes both Class 1 and Class 31 exemptions to bypass standard environmental review, a common practice for minor historic property rehabilitations.
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