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Planning Commission approves redesigned 80 La Cuesta home with FAR exception and setback variance
Summary
The Larkspur Planning Commission approved a design review allowing demolition and reconstruction of a 3‑story house at 80 La Cuesta, granting a floor‑area‑ratio exception (0.326) and a front garage setback variance to retain an existing 10'9" garage location; the vote was unanimous (5‑0).
The Larkspur Planning Commission on Oct. 28 approved a design review and related entitlements for a proposed new residence at 80 La Cuesta (APN 07026403), allowing demolition of the existing home and construction of a three‑story, 5,572‑square‑foot residence with an attached 527‑square‑foot garage and a 700‑square‑foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Commission staff and the project presenter said the application requests a front‑setback variance to maintain the garage at 10 feet 9 inches where the code requires 15 feet, a slope‑use permit, and a floor‑area‑ratio (FAR) exception to permit a calculated FAR of…
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