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Planning Commission voted 3-1 to deny the Major Variance for conversion of 6000 Monroe to a law office. The applicant appealed to the City Council, with a hearing scheduled for April 26.
6000 Monroe Street
Owner sought a Major Variance to convert an existing residential home at 6000 Monroe into a law office in an R-35 residential zone. The home had allegedly been used illegally as an office since its purchase in 1987.
Planning Commission voted 3-1 to deny the Major Variance for conversion of 6000 Monroe to a law office. The applicant appealed to the City Council, with a hearing scheduled for April 26.
“At a time when there is excessive vacant office space in Oakland and a widely acknowledged, critical housing shortage, it would be absurd to allow conversion of a home into even more office space.”1988_03 - Local resident quoted in article
“Neighbors have successfully opposed several other recent attempts to convert homes into offices in this area of Rockridge.”1988_03 - Article text
“On March 23, the Oakland Planning Commission voted 3 to 1 with one abstention and one member absent to deny the request of Mr. Aubrey La Brie for a Major Variance to use the residence at 6000 Monroe Street as a law office.”1988_04 - Article text