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Commission approves five single‑family infill at 590 Leland with massing modification after park access concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a discretionary review for a five‑unit single‑family infill at 590 Leland Avenue after protracted public comment from Visitation Valley residents and park advocates concerned about lost views, shadows and pedestrian access to McLaren Park; the applicant agreed to modify the footprint of 598 Leland to reduce massing and the commission approved the project with that amendment.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a discretionary review for a private infill project at 590 Leland Avenue in Visitation Valley after the project sponsor agreed to a modification to reduce the apparent massing of one lot facing the park.
Planning staff described a proposal to demolish a vacant church building and construct five three‑story single‑family homes along Leland and Raymond Avenues. The site abuts John McLaren Park; staff reported environmental planning surveys that found no rare plants on the project site and concluded the…
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