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May 20, 2019
City of Newport Beach
Planning Commission
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Subject: Reed Residence Residential Variance Request (PA2019-060)
Dear Chair Zak:
I reside at 245 Kings and am in support a height variance for the residence at 1113 Kings Road. I was
really surprised to read in the City’s Staff Report that the homeowner, as a matter of right, could build the
entire frontage of the home up to 29 feet and a maximum of 29,000 square feet. 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 to square footage.
The homeowner’s lot is large and topographically challenged with multiple sloping angles, plain and
simple, and this shouldn’t deprive them from 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 on page 8 of the staff report
presents a great visual for how minimal the areas of height encroachment are from Kings Road.
The homeowner rights should be upheld and a variance issued for the homeowner to be able to enjoy their
property in the same capacity as everyone else in the area.
Sincerely,
Brian Krebs