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ADR split on variance necessity for 313 Upper Toyon parking deck; design generally acceptable
Summary
At 313 Upper Toyon Drive, ADR members generally found the proposed 500 sq ft parking deck design acceptable and noted neighbor support, but most said the record does not demonstrate the legal "hardship" required for a side-yard setback variance and left the findings to Town Council.
The Ross Advisory Design Review on Nov. 19 reviewed a proposal at 313 Upper Toyon Drive for a 500-square-foot open parking deck that would intrude into a side-yard setback and therefore requires a variance. The ADR generally found the design acceptable but did not identify a legal hardship supporting the requested setback relief.
Staff described the project as a 500-square-foot concrete slab parking deck supported on columns, with a 2-foot-5-inch concrete barrier, wood panels, and a trellis. Structural engineer Vlad Yojica…
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