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Planning commission recommends Kingston Avenue duplex to council after heated neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Norfolk Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for 1700 Kingston Avenue to City Council, adding conditions including removal of a curb cut, required fenestration unless modified by the ARB, and in‑unit laundry — a decision opposed by multiple residents and civic leagues who said the proposal violates RC coastal standards.
The Norfolk City Planning Commission voted to recommend to City Council that a conditional use permit (CUP) be approved for the adaptive reuse of the former eight‑plex at 1700 Kingston Avenue, subject to staff conditions and three additional requirements adopted by the commission.
The proposal from ABC Supportive LLC would convert the vacant building into a duplex with two four‑bedroom units and requests relief from three alternative development standards in the RC (residential coastal) zoning district: fenestration on the Kingston facade, screening of parking, and maneuvering space for rear parking. Planning staff recommended approval, saying the reuse aligns with Plan…
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