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Commission continues review of 56 Diane Lane plan amid design, tree and fence concerns
Summary
The commission continued PLN 24‑15 to a date uncertain after staff and neighbors raised concerns about massing, a proposed metal roof, heritage tree removal, and a fence height exception; commissioners requested further revisions and neighborhood outreach.
The Larkspur Planning Commission on Jan. 14 continued PLN 24‑15, a design‑review application for 56 Diane Lane, after lengthy discussion about the project’s size, design details, heritage tree removal and a fence‑height exception requested by the applicant.
Staff presentation said the applicants seek demolition of the existing single‑story 1,454‑square‑foot house on what staff described as “one of the largest” lots in the Heather Gardens neighborhood (staff cited the lot as “11,000 and 12 square feet” in the presentation). The project proposes a new two‑story, 4,556‑square‑foot residence including a two‑car garage; the application requested design review, heritage tree removal, and a fence‑height…
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