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Planning Commission upholds two appeals, allowing Marlowe projects to proceed under middle‑housing rules
Summary
The commission reversed staff denials on two missing‑middle applications submitted by R. Bentley Marlowe, finding the designs met the literal standards in Article 4.6 despite staff concerns about the spirit and neighborhood compatibility.
The Planning Commission voted to overturn staff denials and approve two missing‑middle submittals from architect/developer R. Bentley Marlowe, after a review of whether the projects met the newly adopted middle‑housing design standards.
Staff had denied both submittals, saying the designs did not meet the intent of Article 4.6 to produce housing forms compatible in footprint, height and setbacks with surrounding…
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