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Commission unanimously approves 509 Ramona Avenue bathroom addition despite staff privacy recommendation
Summary
The commission voted 5–0 on April 9 to approve a small rear addition at 509 Ramona Avenue that includes large picture windows around a new bathtub. Staff had recommended raising and making portions of the windows translucent, but commissioners approved the design as proposed after applicants said they would use curtains and plant screening.
The City of Albany Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved design review application PA 25005 (509 Ramona Avenue) on April 9, 2025, for a small rear upper‑story addition and lower‑level storage/greenhouse area that includes large picture windows for a bathroom.
Associate planner Mira Hong presented the project, describing the lot as approximately 3,600 square feet with an existing roughly 1,329‑square‑foot, two‑story home with a basement and detached garage. The proposal includes a 30‑square‑foot upper‑story addition to enlarge the master bathroom and a roughly 330‑square‑foot…
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