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Planning commission upholds PMND and zoning administrator grants variances for Columbus Avenue project
Summary
The commission upheld the Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration for a proposed mixed-use project at 12551275 Columbus Avenue and the zoning administrator granted three variances (commercial parking, rear yard, new curb cut). Staff said the PMND adequately analyzed traffic and historic resources; the project sponsor emphasized safety improvements and more retail frontage.
The Planning Commission on May 11 upheld the Planning Department' finding that a Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration (PMND) was adequate for the proposed demolition of a 1954 office building and construction of a 54,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 12551275 Columbus Avenue. The PMND covers potential traffic, pedestrian, parking and historic-resource effects.
Chelsea Fordham of planning staff summarized the project and the department's…
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