Corte Madera planning commissioners continue hearing on revised design for 400 Oakdale after months of neighbor negotiations

The Corte Madera Planning Commission continued a design‑review hearing Sept. 9 on a proposed demolition of a one‑story house at 400 Oakdale Avenue and construction of a new two‑story residence after extended discussion of view impacts and an unresolved property sale negotiation.

Planner Martha told the commission the project proposes a 2,971‑square‑foot two‑story home (including a 227‑square‑foot attached garage) on a 7,000‑square‑foot corner lot in the Chapman Park neighborhood, and that the application complies with the R‑1 district development standards staff reviewed. Martha said the applicant reduced the tallest ridge by 22 inches, reduced several lower roof lines by 6½ to 11 inches, inset the wall facing 404 Oakdale by about 12 inches and cut about 100 square feet from the upper level after earlier commission feedback. She also said the ADU shown in the plans is not subject to discretionary design review under state law and the town ADU…