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Planning commission approves Bennett house exterior remodel, denies variance request after applicant withdraws
Summary
Commission approved a design study to alter siding, windows and retaining walls for a Scenic Drive residence but the applicant withdrew a variance request for increased site coverage; the commission required that nonconforming site coverage not be increased.
The Carmel-by-the-Sea Planning Commission on April 9 approved a design study and coastal development permit for exterior alterations to a single-family residence at Scenic Drive and Tenth Avenue, and the applicant withdrew a pending variance request for increased site coverage.
City planning staff told commissioners the project — exterior siding, new windows and doors, retaining walls and site work — qualified as a substantial alteration and required design review and a coastal development permit. Staff recommended approval of the…
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