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Board overturns Planning Commission denial for 67 Madrone addition after weeks of hearings
Summary
The Board voted 5–0 to overturn the Planning Commission’s denial of a partial third‑story and two‑story rear addition at 67 Madrone, adopting the May 17 iteration of the applicant’s plans and directing staff to prepare findings. Neighbors had argued the addition would harm neighborhood character and cause shading; the Board found the project met design guidelines.
The Board of Appeals overturned a Planning Commission discretionary denial and approved a partial third‑story and two‑story rear addition at 67 Madrone Avenue, adopting the applicant’s May 17 design package and directing that findings be prepared for a later adoption.
Planning staff described a prolonged review: the permit filing began in October 2006 and the Planning Commission continued the matter through four hearings, citing concerns about massing and requesting additional studies and…
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