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Board Grants Rehearing Momentum to Sports Basement; ZA Determination Overruled, Findings Due Dec. 6
Summary
After a lengthy de novo hearing, the Board of Appeals overruled the zoning administrator’s determination that 1590 Bryant Street’s last legal use was industrial and indicated it would adopt findings on new evidence on Dec. 6; commissioners asked for detailed findings about the quantum of retail space to be returned at that date.
The Board of Appeals overruled the Planning Department’s July 20, 2006 determination that the building at 1590 Bryant Street’s last legal use was industrial, clearing the way for Sports Basement to pursue retail occupancy pending written findings to be prepared and considered on Dec. 6.
The hearing brought technical record evidence from both sides. Planning’s Tina Tam said department records were mixed and identified a potential need for mandatory discretionary review if more than 5,000 square feet of new retail were added under planning…
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