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Design review board continues remodel at 700 Hawthorne after neighbors raise view and skylight concerns
Summary
Homeowner presentation for a remodel at 700 Hawthorne, including higher ceilings, 13 skylights and a corner fence variance, drew neighbor concern about lost views and solar‑panel placement; the board continued the item to allow applicants to supply revised corner/landscaping plans and fewer skylights.
Eric, the homeowner and applicant for 700 Hawthorne, told the Tiburon Town Design Review Board he and his family want to raise living‑room ceilings from 8 feet toward a 9–10 foot interior height to make the home more livable and compatible with neighboring houses. He said the remodel would leave solar panels on lower roof areas and that the family aimed to minimize neighbor impacts ("we're trying to be neighborly") (SEG 1936–1944, SEG 2671–2680).
Neighbors and several board members raised concerns about a proposed northwest corner that bulges…
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