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Commission continues discretionary review at 770 Eighteenth Ave after staff and neighbors find inconsistent and unsigned plans
Summary
A discretionary‑review hearing on 770 Eighteenth Avenue was continued after staff and neighbors identified discrepancies between submitted plans and as‑built conditions, unsigned drawings, and inconsistent site depictions; staff asked for corrected, signed drawings and accurate survey information before the matter returns in February.
A discretionary‑review hearing for a renovation at 770 Eighteenth Avenue was continued to allow the applicant to correct plan, survey and signing deficiencies discovered during the meeting.
Planning staff (David Lindsay) explained that the building permit had been issued and construction largely completed when reviewers and neighbors flagged discrepancies in the approved plans, including an inaccurately depicted rear yard depth and inconsistent site elevations. The Zoning Administrator had already suspended the permit and asked the Department of Building Inspection to stop work pending correction; the sponsor submitted revised plans intended to correct the error. Neighbors told the commission they had not received consistent pre‑application notice and raised concerns about reduced light, privacy and side‑yard spacing.
During the hearing staff and several commissioners identified additional inconsistencies on the most recent plan set (unsigned sheets, mismatched elevations and site plan depictions). Commissioners agreed the record required accurate, signed drawings with a verified survey and recommended the project sponsor retain a licensed architect and provide clear, stamped plans. The commission continued the item to Feb. 28 to give staff and the applicant time to supply corrected documentation and to allow DBI and the Zoning Administrator to resolve outstanding building/permit questions.
Staff noted the narrow issue of a rear‑yard depth averaging that had been used in the original approval but said the corrected record should present all relevant site data. The continuance suspends any further construction pending resolution of the outstanding permitting and drawing issues.
