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Commission approves controversial lot‑merger project after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of testimony, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use authorization allowing demolition of a small existing house and construction of a larger two‑unit residence across two merged lots at 313–323 Cumberland Street, 4–2. Neighbors warned the decision sets a precedent for lot mergers in Dolores Heights SUD; adjacent neighbors supported the revised setback and second‑unit changes.
The Planning Commission voted 4–2 to approve a conditional use authorization for demolition and new construction at 313–323 Cumberland Street, allowing the merger of two interior 25‑foot lots and construction of a multi‑level two‑unit house that includes a lower unit and a larger principal unit.
Opponents — including the Dolores Heights Improvement Club and multiple neighborhood organizations — urged denial during a long public hearing, arguing the…
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