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Commission approves 88 Museum Way garage, requires design changes for Buchanan and requires breezeway for rear unit at Teraval site
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a detached garage and accessory space at 88 Museum Way (vote 5–0), approved a large‑lot 8‑unit project at 3620 Buchanan with Historic Preservation Commission‑recommended Certificate of Appropriateness but required removal of a roof deck and a clear breezeway/trades corridor for rear access, and required design changes to a Teraval Street discretionary review to provide independent access and remove a roof deck.
88 Museum Way (CUA + variance)
Staff recommended approval of a garage and accessory structure at 88 Museum Way (through lot paired with 236 State Street) subject to conditions, including the project sponsor’s removal of a proposed roof deck and narrowing of the garage door; staff noted arborist recommendations to protect a mature cypress tree and that the project would not add dwelling units or materially change affordability on site. Project sponsors Tom Schmidt and Vladimir described the site's unique steep slope, the need for on‑site parking to address neighborhood safety and parking pressures, and engineering measures (pier foundations) to preserve the cypress. After mixed public comment, the commission voted to approve the project with…
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