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Commission approves renovation at 2830 Day Street, preserves two flats and adds one accessible unit
Summary
The commission approved a conditional‑use authorization to rehabilitate and expand 2830 Day Street. The project replaces a vacant, deteriorated three‑story building (two dwelling units plus an unauthorized studio) with a four‑story building that preserves the two existing flats, replaces the unauthorized unit with a new ground‑floor, 100%-accessib
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional‑use authorization for 2830 Day Street that will rehabilitate a deteriorated three‑story residential building and convert it to a four‑story building with three dwelling units.
Project details: The approved project preserves the two existing flats (units that retain front and rear exposures) and replaces a nonconforming/unauthorized unit (an unsafe studio) with a new, fully accessible one‑bedroom Ground‑Floor unit. The design adds living‑space quality, increases daylight and expands an interior light court; the final program is a three‑unit building with nine bedrooms in total (a mix of larger family units and a one‑bed accessible unit). The project includes one off‑street parking space and three class‑1 bicycle parking spaces.
Why it matters: Planning staff and the project sponsor said the existing structure had been vacant for about three years, attracted pests and safety concerns, and had substandard living conditions. The applicant presented a proactive neighborhood outreach record and obtained letters of support from multiple adjacent neighbors. Planning staff found the proposed work would not trigger the flats‑removal policy because the two preserved units will continue to meet the department—s dual‑exposure definition of a flat; the new unit replaces a prior unauthorized unit.
Public input and outcome: The commission heard multiple letters and live comments from directly adjacent neighbors in strong support of the project, who described long experience with the property—s neglect and welcomed a careful renovation. Architect Neil Schwartz described design choices that preserved sightlines for neighbors, increased green space and updated interior living standards while maintaining the neighborhood—s scale. The commission voted 6–0 to approve the conditional use authorization with standard conditions and clarified unit areas.
Ending: Staff will proceed with permit review and standard conditions; neighbors said they welcomed the investment and higher‑quality housing in the block.
