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Study session on 50 Sycamore spotlights ADU for aging parent and demolition‑threshold, commissioners urge caution
Summary
At a Feb. 10 study session the commission reviewed a substantial remodel and attached ADU at 50 Sycamore Avenue. Staff flagged a 49.4% roof‑demolition calculation that could trigger a >50% demolition threshold and suggested pursuing a variance; commissioners asked the applicants for attic/crawlspace evidence, clearer ADU separation and contingency plans before returning for formal review.
The Planning Commission’s Feb. 10 study session on 50 Sycamore Avenue centered on a proposed remodel that includes a second‑story addition and an attached ADU intended for aging‑in‑place use. Staff and commissioners focused on whether the project could exceed the code’s 50% demolition threshold and on ensuring the ADU functions as a separate unit consistent with state and local ADU rules.
Associate planner Michelle Johnson said the proposal would convert about 800 square feet to an attached ADU, add roughly 1,119 square feet on the second story and currently calculates roof demolition at approximately 49.4 percent of the roof area. Johnson warned that if demolition goes above 50 percent the project could lose its nonconforming status and be required to meet current zoning fully; she said…
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