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Planning Commission approves revised proposal for 49 Hopkins, limits size and requires larger ADU
Summary
After days of public testimony about the illegal demolition of a Richard Neutra house, the Planning Commission approved a reduced replacement structure at 49 Hopkins Avenue, limiting overall gross floor area and requiring a 1,000‑square‑foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with two bedrooms. Neighbors had urged stricter limits citing the historic loss.
The San Francisco Planning Commission approved a revised conditional use authorization for the replacement project at 49 Hopkins Avenue on Aug. 29, requiring the rebuilt home to be limited to 3,280 square feet, to eliminate a proposed roof deck and to include an accessory dwelling unit of at least 1,000 square feet with two bedrooms.
The proposal addresses an earlier, high‑profile enforcement case: the unlawful demolition of a Richard Neutra‑designed house that precipitated the original conditional use requirement. Elizabeth Waddy, deputy director for current planning, told commissioners the sponsor and…
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