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Planning Commission approves remodel at 863 Carolina with conditions after earthquake‑shack dispute
Summary
Commission approved a conditional use authorization to replace a vacant unsound dwelling at 863 Carolina Street with a two‑unit house after debate over whether the existing structure is an historic "earthquake shack"; approval requires design changes including removal of a penthouse/roof deck, elevator redesign and further RDG work.
The Planning Commission on Feb. 1 approved a conditional‑use authorization for a two‑unit residential replacement at 863 Carolina Street in Potrero Hill after extended public testimony about the building’s historic status and neighborhood compatibility.
Historic dispute: Opponents and preservation groups urged the commission to delay action, saying the existing dwelling appears on local inventories as a possible…
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