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After prolonged neighborhood debate, commission approves 437 Duncan replacement but orders penthouse removed
Summary
Following intensive public comment and plan revisions, the commission approved demolition and replacement of a rear cottage at 437 Duncan Street but required removal of a proposed fourth‑floor penthouse; a minimal, set‑back stair head may be used to access a modest roof deck.
The Planning Commission completed a lengthy mandatory discretionary review for 437 Duncan Street on July 24 after neighbors and the applicant disputed the scale and visibility of a proposed fourth‑floor penthouse and roof deck.
Neighbors described the block as primarily modest single‑family homes stepped into a steep grade and objected that a full penthouse would create a disproportionately large mass, increase visibility into yards and backyards, and raise noise and privacy…
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