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Neighbors raise preservation and notice concerns about proposed nine-unit addition at 2083 Ellis Street
Summary
A project sponsor presented a plan to retain the front facade of a historic single‑story house and add seven stories in the rear; neighborhood speakers said the work looks like subjective "facadism," may be tantamount to demolition of a Category A resource and criticized limited notice for neighbors.
At an informational presentation on Nov. 14, the project sponsor for 2083 Ellis Street described a proposal to retain the existing front stick-style house and build six additional levels in the rear, yielding a total of nine units including one voluntary affordable unit. The sponsor said the design intentionally preserves the front facade and sets back upper levels from the street.
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