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Commission pauses vote on 901 Hermosa Avenue third‑story addition after questions about floor‑area calculations
Summary
After extended discussion and public testimony, the Planning Commission continued action on a precise development plan and lot consolidation for 901 Hermosa Avenue to allow staff and the applicant to reconcile differing floor‑area figures and provide clearer documentation.
The Planning Commission on Oct. 21 continued a hearing on a proposal to remodel and add a third story to the two‑story multi‑tenant commercial building at 901 Hermosa Avenue, asking staff and the applicant to supply clearer documentation of existing and proposed floor area before taking a final vote.
Planner Kanika Pompeo presented the proposal to preserve and renovate the 1928 building, merge three parcels into one, decommission approximately 1,340 square feet of second‑floor usable area and add a 3,654‑square‑foot third story. Pompeo said a structural engineer concluded that proposed modifications would meet current building code performance objectives and that because the net usable floor area would not increase, no additional parking…
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