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Commission pauses Stephenson Street adaptive‑reuse project after safety and habitability concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission continued review of the 527 Stephenson Street adaptive‑reuse proposal after commissioners and staff raised questions about lofted sleeping areas, minimum ceiling heights, ADA and fire egress, and unit livability for very small units. The sponsor agreed to work further with DBI and return on December 15.
The Planning Commission continued action on a proposal to convert a four‑story industrial building at 527 Stephenson Street into a 62‑unit mixed‑use building, citing unresolved technical and habitability issues that staff and commissioners said need further review.
Planning staff described revisions that reduced unit counts and expanded interior courtyards to improve dwelling‑unit exposure from 38% to 64% of units. The sponsor said changes included enlarging…
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