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Council approves parking-deck variance on Upper Toyon after debate over precedent and emergency access
Summary
The council approved a variance to allow a 493-square-foot parking deck within a side-yard setback at 313 Upper Toyon, a narrow, steep street; the 3-2 vote followed discussion about emergency access, precedent for parking decks on hillsides and neighborhood impacts.
The Ross Town Council voted 3-2 on May 8 to approve a hillside-lot permit and variance allowing a 493-square-foot parking deck within the side-yard setback at 313 Upper Toyon.
Planning staff told the council the unusual lot geometry, topography and narrow driveway circulation create maneuvering challenges for deliveries and guests; staff said a parking deck would reduce vehicles parked in the turnabout and improve circulation. The Planning Advisory/Design Review (ADR) group supported the design but expressed reservations about making the variance findings; the ADR…
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