Larkspur planning panel approves variances to legalize 15 Hazel Avenue as single‑family home

The Larkspur Planning Commission on Jan. 28 approved an application to legalize an existing accessory structure at 15 Hazel Avenue as a single‑family residence, granting design review, a parking variance to allow no on‑site parking, a front‑setback variance for a new 277‑square‑foot front deck, and a natural‑state variance.

The approval matters because the property has been used intermittently as a home and was developed without permits at points in its history; the commission’s decision lets the current owner pursue building permits to bring the structure into compliance while preserving limits on future expansion. Staff had recommended approval with conditions, including removal of identified fire‑hazard plants near the street if required by the fire department and a condition that the parking variance be limited to the…