HomeMy WebLinkAboutKrebsLetter - 1113 Kings Rd_September 5, 2019
VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY:
citycouncil@newportbeachca.gov
City of Newport Beach
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Re: Reed Residence Residential Height Variance
Mayor Dixon and Councilmembers,
I reside at 245 Kings Pl. not far from the property in question and am in full support of the height
variance granted for the residence at 1113 Kings Road. I was surprised to find out that a group
like SPON had appealed this project and were going after an individual family, which doesn’t
seem to fit their model. I am also surprised with them opposed to this project given that they
could have gone to the full height limit and a build a much larger home based on code. Instead,
the home is being built to a maximum frontage height of 25.8 feet and is substantially less
square footage. Which is completely contrary to the idea that the homeowner is attempting to
“max out” the coverage as it relates to building height or square footage.
The homeowner’s lot is topographically challenged with multiple sloping angles, plain and sim-
ple, and this shouldn’t deprive them of the rights that every other homeowner enjoys. They are
not requesting a variance for the setbacks or the square footage, and the height at the front of
the house is respectful considering they could build to 29 feet. The illustrations provided by the
staff report presents a great visual for how minimal the areas of height encroachment are from
Kings Road.
The homeowner rights should be protected and the approved variance upheld. The homeowner
should be able to enjoy their property in the same capacity as everyone else in the area.
Sincerely,
Brian Krebs
245 Kings Pl.