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Commission raises preservation concerns at study session for 617 Fremont Avenue mixed‑use proposal
Summary
At a Feb. 20 study session the applicant presented a plan to convert an existing 1909 Craftsman house into mixed use, add a rear three‑story duplex and subterranean parking. Commissioners said the proposed massing and extent of demolition was inconsistent with the city’s historic‑inventory guidance; staff and applicant will continue revisions.
At a Feb. 20 study session the South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Commission reviewed preliminary plans for a mixed-use conversion and new rear duplex at 617 Fremont Avenue. The applicant described a design that would retain the front portion of a 1909 Craftsman residence, add a second‑story studio to that structure, relocate the house temporarily to allow subterranean parking, and construct a three‑story duplex at the rear of the lot.
Project designer Chong Chen told the commission the site is zoned commercial office with a mixed‑use overlay and that the team sought to balance downtown redevelopment goals with recognition of the house’s historic…
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