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Planning Commission approves 575 Vermont Street with conditions after neighbors raise scale, shadow and ADU concerns
Summary
Commissioners approved a four‑story infill project at 575 Vermont Street with conditions requiring a minimum 10‑foot at‑grade patio for the proposed ADU and refinements to north‑facing fenestration in coordination with adjacent neighbors, following extensive neighbor testimony on scale, privacy and excavation risks.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use authorization for a proposed four‑story building at 575 Vermont Street, but imposed additional conditions after substantial neighbor opposition over scale, shadows, privacy and excavation for a below‑grade accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Project and neighbors: The proposal would replace an existing small studio house with a four‑story, 40‑foot structure containing two family units and a studio ADU below grade. Several immediate neighbors testified that the building is…
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