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Commission upholds PMND and approves modified design for 73320 Seventh Avenue after neighbor mediation
Summary
After an appeal and extended public testimony over potential historic resources, mid-block open space and tree impacts, the commission upheld the mitigated negative declaration for 73320 Seventh Avenue and, following late negotiations between neighbors and the sponsor, granted discretionary approval for revised plans dated Jan. 15, 2009 with a preserved facade and third-floor setbacks.
The Planning Commission on Jan. 22 considered a contested appeal and discretionary‑review requests for a proposed enlargement at 73320 Seventh Avenue.
First, commissioners heard an appeal of the project’s preliminary mitigated negative declaration (PMND). Opponents argued the DEIR/PMND omitted cultural‑resource findings, that the site’s mid‑block open space and landscaping may be contributory elements of the surrounding historic fabric, and that the sponsor’s analysis did not adequately evaluate building scale, rear‑yard intrusion and a 100‑year‑old California buckeye tree. Preservation consultants (including Carey & Company) and…
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