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Commission sends 45 Grattan demolition/new‑build back for discretionary review after neighborhood objections

San Francisco Planning Commission · February 17, 2011
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Summary

Neighbors and preservationists urged the Planning Commission to block demolition of a century‑old Coal Valley house and reject a proposed modern, four‑story replacement. After extensive testimony the commission voted to take discretionary review and deny the demolition/new‑construction proposal.

San Francisco — The Planning Commission voted Feb. 17 to take discretionary review and disapprove proposals to demolish a 96‑year‑old single‑family house at 45 Grattan and replace it with a contemporary multi‑story home.

Neighbors, preservation advocates and long‑term residents said the existing residence is structurally sound and characterful and argued the replacement would be out of scale with Cole Valley. "Why are we destroying a perfectly good, beautiful home?" asked John Crandon, a resident across the…

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