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Neighbors oppose 1241 Schrader design; commission continues item for redesign and outreach
Summary
Strong neighborhood opposition to a proposed four‑story single‑family home at 1241 Schrader — citing privacy, massing and view impacts — led the commission to continue the item to allow the sponsor to redesign (including exploring a two‑unit alternative and pulling decks back from property lines); the continuance was granted unanimously.
A proposed demolition of an existing single‑family dwelling at 1241 Schrader and construction of a new four‑story single‑family house prompted extensive public comment and resulted in a continuance.
Staff presented the proposed 4,948‑square‑foot single‑family dwelling that would include four bedrooms, roof decks and two off‑street parking spaces. Neighbors described the project as out of scale with the block, objected to the number and placement of roof decks, expressed privacy and shading concerns, and said community outreach was insufficient. Several neighbors asserted the addition would loom over adjacent backyards and change neighborhood character.
Project representatives offered immediate concessions — moving the First‑Floor deck back from the property line, removing the rooftop deck and exterior spiral stair, and exploring a two-unit scheme to reduce impacts — and said a revised submittal could be ready in a few weeks. Commissioners recommended that the sponsor pursue a two‑unit alternative or otherwise reduce rear-yard impacts and detail window and material choices consistent with the block’s character.
The commission unanimously approved a motion to continue the item to July 28 to allow redesign and further neighbor consultation.
