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Design review board approves remodel and two variances for 322 Karen Way
Summary
The Tiburon Town Design Review Board approved a 672-square-foot single-story addition and two variances for 322 Karen Way, including a side-yard setback variance and a retroactive variance for an over-height front-yard fence. The board approved the staff-prepared resolution unanimously after discussion about drainage and fence height.
The Tiburon Town Design Review Board on Feb. 6 approved a single-story remodel and additions at 322 Karen Way that will add 672 square feet to a 1953 house and legalize an existing front-yard fence that exceeds the town's six-foot standard.
The project, presented by architect Karen Payson, proposes small, strategic additions that preserve the house's single-story profile while adding an entry, a master-suite wing and modest increases to living space. Payson said the plan "is designed to be in the spirit of the original house" and uses gable roofs and stucco to maintain a low-profile, midcentury look.
The board's approval included two variance authorizations: a side-yard setback variance to align the new work with the existing wall on the west side, and a retroactive…
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