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Commission approves second‑story addition at 73 Via LaBresa with design conditions to reduce massing
Summary
The commission approved a 457 sq ft second‑story addition at 73 Via LaBresa (PLN25‑043) with a floor‑area‑ratio exception to reach 4,301 sq ft total; approval included conditions to pull back the façade, add board‑and‑batten siding with pinstriping and a standing‑seam metal roof to reduce perceived mass.
The Larkspur Planning Commission on March 31 approved a design review and a floor‑area‑ratio exception for a second‑story addition at 73 Via LaBresa (PLN25‑043), subject to detailed material and geometry conditions to reduce the addition’s street‑facing mass.
Staff said the proposal adds 457 square feet to an existing 3,844‑square‑foot, two‑story house, producing a total of 4,301 square feet and a floor‑area‑ratio of 0.445 where 0.4 is the standard limit in the R‑1 zone. Staff provided an FAR study showing the result would…
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