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Mission Branch Library renovation approved with added conditions after neighbors raise construction concerns
Summary
The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for major interior and exterior renovations at Mission Branch Library (300 Bartlett St.) but added conditions requiring further study of materials, fenestration, interior stair design, roof tile retention and additional community outreach to address neighbors' construction and quality‑of‑life concerns.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a substantial renovation and addition at the Mission Branch Library (300 Bartlett St.) while directing city staff and the Department of Public Works to refine several design details and coordinate additional neighborhood outreach.
Public Works architect Andy Sohn and Planning Department staff presented project plans that include restoring the historic main stair location, reintroducing a public stair, creating a small plaza with fencing and landscaping on Bartlett Street, and constructing a two‑story L‑shaped addition. Staff described Architectural Review Committee…
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