HomeMy WebLinkAboutReed Residence – 1113 Kings Road_09-09-2019 2-58-53 PMFrom: Jason Finney <jasonsfinney@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 3:00 PM
To: Dept - City Council; Murillo, Jaime; Dept - City Council
Subject: Reed Residence – 1113 Kings Road
September 5, 2019
City of Newport Beach
Honorable Mayor and Council members
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Subject: Reed Residence – 1113 Kings Road
Dear Mayor Dixon and Council members:
I support the Reed residence variance for the following reasons:
Their residence has been thoughtfully designed and fits the character of the
newer homes that are being redeveloped in the community.
The Reeds have been open and transparent with neighbors over the course of
the design of the home.
The gully hardship is the reason for the variance. If the home were being
built on a flat lot or a consistent slope there would be no question that the design
would be permitted by right.
Depriving the Reeds of the ability to build their home to the width of their
property in order to avoid building over the gully would be depriving them of
their property rights.
The portion of the roof that requires the variance is located in an area that will
not be seen from Kings Road or from the houses across the street. It is also not the
tallest part of the house so eliminating it won’t make the home any smaller.
Homes in that area on the bluffs of Kings Road have deed restrictions
limiting development heights to one-story. The Reeds do not, and they should
not be penalized for being a bluff top owner that can build up to two stories.
The Planning Commission made the correct decision in granting a variance to ensure that the
homeowner is able to continue to rightfully enjoy their property.
Sincerely,
Jason Finney
510 Kings Road
Newport Beach, CA 92663