HomeMy WebLinkAboutReed Residence PA2019-060-VA2019-002 - Planning Commission Agenda Item #4 - Steinmann Response_05-23-2019 3-56-27 PMFrom: Pua Whitford <PWhitford@caaplanning.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 3:57 PM
To: Murillo, Jaime
Cc: Shawna Schaffner
Subject: Reed Residence PA2019-060/VA2019-002 - Planning Commission Agenda
Item #4 - Steinmann Response
Hi Jaime,
We are providing this correspondence in response to a letter of opposition provided by Mr. Josh
Steinmann, dated May 22, 2019. Mr. Steinman raised issue with granting of the variance due to it not
meeting the finding that without it the property owner would be deprived of property privileges
enjoyed by other properties and that the issuance of the variance would expand the number of
variances along Kings Road.
The previous variance for the subject site was granted under the same condition and for the same
reason as the current variance is being requested. There are several multi-directional slopes on the site
that create a gully on the eastern edge of the subject site. The gully is pre-existing on the subject site;
and therefore, the previous variance was approved for the existing structure to allow the structure to be
built to what we observe as a uniform height, even at the point where the gully dips down.
The frontage of the home along Kings Road has been designed as thoughtfully as possible so as not to
“max out” either the height or massing and does not require a variance for its features. The home is
terraced down the slope and the area that requires the variance will not be visible from Kings Road or
from the residences on the inland side of Kings Road.
A variance would not be necessary were it not for the topographic anomaly of the gully. Again, the
variance will not permit any roof features to be higher than any other part of the roof. In fact, the area
for which the variance is required is for the outer portion of eaves of the roof and at an elevation much
lower than the ridgeline of the roof. The requested variance accounts for the mathematical calculation
between grade of a parcel and the depth of the gully.
An aerial survey of the homes on Kings Road and in the surrounding community shows that the
development for nearly every property is completely up to the minimum setback which in most cases is
4 feet. In order to avoid the gully the homeowner would need to set their home back 19 feet from the
property line. The existing structure was granted a variance due to the gully in order for the homeowner
to be able to build to the width of the property. The issuance of a variance would allow the home to be
built the width of the lot and afford the homeowner the same privilege as enjoyed by the rest of the
community.
The property at 1101 Kings Road is the immediate next-door neighbor to the subject property. As
identified in the Staff Report, this property shares the same topographic anomaly features as the subject
property. The explicit purpose for the variance request is to allow the main level and a small portion of
the upper eaves and deck the home to be built the width of the property by accounting for depth
created by the gully at the eastern boundary of the subject site.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Pua