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Planning Commission approves remodeled house and grants rear‑yard variance at 4546 Nineteenth Street over neighborhood objections

San Francisco Planning Commission · January 23, 2014
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Summary

After lengthy testimony from seven neighbors objecting that the addition would break the block’s descending rooftop pattern and be out of scale, the commission voted 5–0 to deny the Doctor requests and approve the redesign and requested rear‑yard variance, finding the proposed usable open space (roof deck over garage) and setbacks consistent with guidelines for a corner lot.

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a remodel and vertical addition at 4546 Nineteenth Street and granted the requested rear‑yard variance after extended public testimony and neighborhood debate.

Neighbors filed seven Doctor (discretionary review) requests arguing the project is an outlier in height and depth on a block characterized by a…

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