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Mill Valley planning commission approves remodel at 118 Hooters Lane but requires ground‑floor unit to be an ADU
Summary
The Planning Commission approved design review and variances for a remodel and two‑story addition at 118 Hooters Lane, with the condition that the first‑floor unit be an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rather than a junior ADU (JADU). Commissioners cited site constraints, tree retention and neighborhood outreach in granting variances for floor area, setbacks and lot coverage.
The Mill Valley Planning Commission on Nov. 25 approved design review and variance applications for a remodel and two‑story addition at 118 Hooters Lane, but required the owners to redesign the lower unit as an accessory dwelling unit, not a junior ADU.
Staff presented the project as a remodel of an existing 1,700–1,800 square‑foot home on a substandard 4,099‑square‑foot lot, explaining that the property is legal‑nonconforming for lot size and has existing encroachments into setbacks. Staff recommended approval with findings in Exhibit A and conditions in Exhibit B and concluded the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under §15303(e).
Architect Jack Othello, speaking for owners Garen and Jessica Engstrom, described a revised design that removes a…
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