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Commission takes discretionary review and approves 357 Cumberland with staff modifications over neighbor objections
Summary
After a lengthy hearing and robust neighborhood opposition, the Planning Commission voted 5–1 to take discretionary review and approve the proposed demolition-and-rebuild at 357 Cumberland Street with staff modifications; neighbors had sought notching and removal of a proposed roof deck and argued demolition should require conditional-use review.
The Planning Commission took discretionary review and approved a proposed demolition and rebuild at 357 Cumberland Street, despite extensive neighborhood opposition that argued the project would harm mid-block open space, reduce light for neighboring yards and create intrusive rooftop-deck impacts.
Staff presented the project as fully compliant with the Dolores Heights Special Use District controls and the residential design guidelines, noting a…
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