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Commission legalizes unit at 250–252 Cumberland, citing enforcement and owner hardship
Summary
The Commission unanimously approved a conditional use authorization to legalize a restored unit at 250–252 Cumberland Street after a complex permit history and a 2011 fire; commissioners stressed the homeowner cooperated with the department while noting the city will codify a 'flat policy' during upcoming rezoning work.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use authorization on Nov. 7 to legalize a reestablished dwelling unit at 250–252 Cumberland Street after an extended enforcement and permit history.
Planning staff explained that the building—originally configured as a two‑unit structure—sustained a major fire in 2011, was substantially renovated with permits in 2013, and later underwent interior reconfigurations that led to a period in which the…
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