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Commission approves a set of residential addition and legalization requests after abbreviated discretionary review
Summary
At the Nov. 5 hearing the Planning Commission considered several abbreviated discretionary reviews for small residential additions and expansions (Third Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Balboa Street, Arguello Boulevard). Staff and residential design teams recommended approval in each case; the commission approved the projects after hearing neighbors’ concerns about light, privacy and mid‑block open space.
The Planning Commission handled multiple abbreviated discretionary‑review items Nov. 5, each involving proposed rear or vertical additions to existing multi‑unit or single‑family structures. Major points and outcomes:
- 229040 Third Avenue (Item 12): A one‑story rear horizontal addition to a small house prompted neighbor concerns about loss of privacy and a light‑well window; the residential design team found no extraordinary circumstances and the commission…
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