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Commission approves conversion of lower‑level space at 490 Oak Avenue after storm repairs
Summary
San Bruno's Planning Commission approved an architectural review permit to convert 528 sq ft of nonhabitable lower‑level space into habitable space at 490 Oak Avenue, citing storm‑repair work that raised ceiling heights; commissioners and the homeowner emphasized the family's intent to return to the property.
The San Bruno Planning Commission on March 17 voted 5–0 to approve an architectural review permit (AR26‑006) allowing the conversion of 528 square feet of existing nonhabitable lower‑level space to habitable area at 490 Oak Avenue, a single‑family home that was damaged in a storm several years ago.
Assistant planner Evan Schaeber told the commission the interior remodel followed significant storm damage and that contractor repairs raised ceiling heights from below to above the 7‑foot threshold used in the city's floor‑area calculations. Schaeber said the project does not change the building footprint or massing and includes…
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