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Board approves four‑unit multifamily building on Hawthorne/Second Street with narrow understory setback and reduced understory height waiver
Summary
The board approved a four‑unit, four‑story multi‑family building at 4580 Second Street in the RM‑1 district, granting variances to permit a parking surface closer to the street than normally allowed, a reduced interior side setback for elevator/stair bulkheads, and a waiver to reduce understory clear height from 12 feet to 10 feet.
The Design Review Board approved a proposed four‑unit multifamily building at 4580 Second Street, a corner lot at Hawthorne Avenue, following a staff recommendation and a presentation by the project team highlighting townhouse‑style units, substantial façade articulation and on‑site parking.
Rogelio (city staff) summarized the application, noting the site’s RM‑1 zoning and that the project’s floor‑area ratio and proposed building height were below code maximums. The applicant sought two variances (a reduced side‑facing‑street setback so a parking surface could be placed five feet…
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