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Commission approves Magnolia Avenue addition, grants parking variance and allows grapefruit tree removal
Summary
The commission approved a rear addition and ADU conversion at 223 Magnolia Avenue, granted a parking variance because on‑site constraints prevent meeting code parking requirements, and removed the staff condition to retain a large grapefruit heritage tree.
The Larkspur Planning Commission on July 22 approved design review and variances for 223 Magnolia Avenue (PLN‑25006), including a parking variance and removal of a heritage grapefruit tree after deliberation on parking constraints and tree condition.
Staff told the commission the 1895‑era house needs functional upgrades and that converting the garage to an ADU plus a rear addition would result in a shortfall of required guest parking because the narrow lot, a creek and redwood stands limit on‑site parking. Staff recommended the parking variance,…
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