""This is not just about code enforcement; it's about transparency, due process, and moral integrity.""
""This appeal is about more than a zoning or a letter of determination.""
""A private carceral corporation is a wholly inappropriate use because of the historical and cultural significance of the site itself.""
""This is not just any parcel of land. It sits at the heart of a community that has played a vital role in LGBTQ+ history.""
The SF Board of Appeals considered an appeal focused on preserving the former Compton's Cafeteria site in the Tenderloin as a landmark of trans and queer activism. Advocates sought to overturn a zoning decision that permitted the site to be used for group housing by a private prison operator. The historic site, known for its connection to the LGBTQ+ community and a notable anti-police riot in 1966, has garnered support from local legislators and community members who wish to reclaim the property for better community use.
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