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Zoning administrator approves reconstruction of Building D at Friends House, neighbors raise drainage and view concerns
Summary
The zoning administrator approved demolition and reconstruction of Building D at 684 Benicia Drive to replace a failing building with four two-bedroom units; neighbors objected to drainage risks and potential view impacts, and staff said the proposed height complies with applicable zoning limits.
The City of Santa Rosa zoning administrator approved a design review permit to demolish and reconstruct Building D at 684 Benicia Drive (Friends House rebuild). The applicant proposes to replace the existing Building D with a similarly sized building containing four two-bedroom units and additional exterior architectural details including roof dormers and siding.
Planning staff said the project is located in a medium-density general plan land-use designation and a Planned Development (PD 0116) zoning district and that the project was determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it…
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