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Commission legalizes reconstruction at 70 Hancock, requires lowered flat roof; unanimous approval
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use authorization and associated variances to legalize demolition and reconstruct a rear cottage at 70 Hancock Street after an unpermitted demolition; commissioners required a modified lower flat‑roof option capped at a measured height and voted 7–0.
The Planning Commission on July 10 approved a conditional use authorization and related variances to legalize the demolition and reconstruction of a two‑story rear cottage at 70 Hancock Street in the Castro, following a building department enforcement action from 2023.
Planning staff said the rear cottage had been a legal nonconforming dwelling dating to earlier decades but was demolished during recent renovation work; the department recommended rebuilding the rear unit in the same footprint, height and location to restore the dwelling count and preserve an existing rent‑controlled unit.
Why this matters: The project addresses an unpermitted demolition…
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