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Commission disapproves large remodel at 116 Tenth Avenue after neighbors raise light, privacy and process concerns
Summary
After hours of public testimony from more than 80 neighbors and two Doctor (discretionary review) filers, the Planning Commission on Aug. 31, 2017 disapproved a proposed massive rear and attic expansion at 116 Tenth Avenue, finding the project out of scale for a key lot and insufficiently considerate of mid‑block open space, light and privacy impacts.
The Planning Commission unanimously disapproved a discretionary review petition for a large single‑family remodel at 116 Tenth Avenue on Aug. 31, citing neighborhood impacts and the project’s scale on a key lot.
Neighbors Lisa Tsang (837‑841 Lake Street) and Francis Gleeson (114 Tenth Avenue) filed Doctor petitions and urged the Commission to deny the project. They said the sponsor’s proposed deep rear extensions, multiple north‑facing windows and stacked decks would significantly reduce sunlight, eliminate mid‑block access to shared open space and intrude on privacy for immediately adjacent homes. The Doctor filers presented photographic and 3‑D…
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