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Neighbors urge safety studies, smaller scale for proposed senior housing at 6230 Claremont
Summary
Multiple residents told the Planning Commission in public comment that a proposed eight‑story senior housing project at 6230 Claremont (the 'Red Cross Building') would create life‑safety and traffic hazards, cast large shadows, and improperly rely on a mixed‑use classification; speakers requested fire access guarantees, a traffic safety plan, solar and visual impact studies, and code verification.
During the meeting’s open forum, five neighborhood speakers urged the Planning Commission and staff to scrutinize a proposed senior housing project at 6230 Claremont Avenue, also referenced as the Red Cross Building.
Allison Hightower, a 35‑year Rockridge resident, said the project proposes an eight‑floor luxury senior residence with only a five‑foot setback from nearby homes on Auburn Avenue. “In an emergency, fire trucks will need 29 feet to accommodate the truck and be able to extend their ladders at a safe angle to reach residents at the higher floors,” Hightower said, and she warned that narrow Auburn…
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