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Commission approves revised 1369–1371 Sanchez Street project, requiring smaller roof deck and stair changes
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After public concern about an earlier demolition, the commission approved a revised conditional use authorization for 1369–1371 Sanchez Street that adds a ground-floor ADU and requires a 50% reduction to the roof deck and adjustments to a spiral staircase; the vote was unanimous.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use authorization on April 16 for a revised project at 1369–1371 Sanchez Street that addresses prior demolition thresholds and includes a new ground-floor accessory dwelling unit.
Planning staff described the history of the case and said the project was revised after a prior hearing to add an ADU and to meet design requirements. "The department recommends approval with conditions to the revised project, which will now provide two 2-bedroom units and includes a 1-bedroom ADU on the ground floor," staff said.
Project architect Bill Pashilinski told the commission the sponsor added the ADU as requested by the commission and that the site is currently vacant. Commissioners pressed design questions, including whether the spiral staircase could be reoriented to protect the privacy of the lower unit and whether the roof deck size should be reduced. Commissioner Moore suggested reducing the roof deck from 262 to approximately 125 square feet to better match typical RH-2 unit open-space size; the commission adopted that modification and also required changes to the spiral stair to minimize impacts on neighbors.
Commissioner Font moved to grant the conditional use with the modifications and Commissioner Diamond seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 6–0.
The commission directed staff to verify the revised drawings reflect the reduced roof deck area and spiral-stair modifications before permit issuance. The project sponsor said the building would yield three units (two principal units plus the new ADU) that would provide rental housing in the city.
