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Planning Commission defers decision on 1133 Merrill Street after neighborhood objections and deed-restriction questions
Summary
The commission deferred action on a requested conversion and building-line variance at 1133 Merrill Street after neighborhood groups, a property owner and the Woodland Heights Civic Association raised deed-restriction and use concerns; staff asked for legal review.
The Planning Commission deferred consideration of a request at 1133 Merrill Street to convert a house to a family-law office and to modify building-line requirements. Staff recommended deferral to allow additional legal review of deed restrictions and to reconcile public notice and use questions.
Ed Buckley of the planning department presented the item and recommended further study and legal review. The applicant and property owner, represented by design professional Aaron Ladday and owner Bas (Bash) Sharma, said the proposed changes are limited and that the existing structure already encroaches on the building line; they argued a small lateral extension would…
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