Commission rejects variance request to defer Rodeo Drive construction; applicant had proposed escrow alternative
Sep 15, 2026
After staff recommended denial and applicant testimony arguing the 14-foot pavement segment would be impractical, the commission voted to deny a variance that would have allowed escrow in lieu of constructing a 660-foot segment of Rodeo Drive. The variance motion failed 5–0.
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The PDNG considered a subdivision variance request from the Primrose developer to defer construction of roughly 660 linear feet (about 0.5 of the right-of-way) of Rodeo Drive and place the required funds into escrow instead. Staff reviewed the variance against the relevant subdivision requirements and concluded the applicant had not shown a unique condition to support the variance; staff recommended denial and offered three potential conditions if the commission were to consider approval.
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