Albany planning commission approves two‑story addition at 625 Evelyn despite neighbors' privacy objections

The Planning and Zoning Commission on April 23 approved a use permit and design review application (PA25‑008) for a two‑story addition at 625 Evelyn Avenue after public comment raised privacy and light concerns.

The commission approved the project by unanimous vote, with commissioners present saying the addition is consistent with nearby homes and that staff findings supported approval. Staff had recommended the commission review and approve the proposed project subject to the findings and standard conditions of approval.

The project proposes a two‑story expansion that would add a 295‑square‑foot lower‑level addition (including a one‑car garage) and a second‑story addition with a bay projection and a roughly 28‑square‑foot balcony over the garage. Staff described the finished house as a four‑bedroom, two‑and‑a‑half‑bath, 2,082‑square‑foot single‑family dwelling with…