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Historic Preservation Commission approves major renovation at 981 Grove Street after neighbors object to height and light impacts
Summary
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a vertical and rear addition at 981 Grove Street on Aug. 6, 2014, with modified conditions to widen the driveway slightly, jog the stairs east and preserve a landscaped planting strip after neighbors raised concerns about loss of light and privacy.
The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 6, 2014, to approve a certificate of appropriateness for work at 981 Grove Street that includes a vertical addition, below‑grade rear excavation and driveway regrading, while adding conditions to preserve streetscape character and landscaping.
The commission’s approval followed a weeks‑long outreach effort by the homeowner and a lengthy hearing at which neighbors described how the added height would reduce sunlight and privacy for adjacent yards. Homeowner Tim Crudo and architect Phoebe Lam told the commission the project aims to preserve the front facade while…
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