PC MINS 19970814CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ADJOURNED MEETING
AUGUST 14, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
Approved
11/11/97
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The meeting was called to order at 7 01 P M. by Chairman Vannorsdall at the Hesse
Park Community Building, 29310 Hawthorne Boulevard.
FLAG SALUTE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cartwright.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Alberio, Cartwright, Clark, Slayden,
and Chairman Vannorsdall
Absent: Vice Chairman Whiteneck and Commissioner Ng (excused)
Also present were Director/Secretary Petru, City Geotechnical Consultant Dale Hinkle,
Associate Planner Fox, Assistant Planner Ward, and Recording Secretary Atuatasi
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Alberto moved to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Slayden, and passed, (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
Staff
Director/Secretary Petru distributed 1) correspondence from Barbara Welsh and
photographs from Teng Li -An Lee regarding Agenda Item No 3 (Height Variation No
835 and Site Plan Review No 7988)
Commission
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Grading Permit No. 1933; Richard Schag, 30764 Tarapaca Road.
Associate Planner Fox reiterated the applicant's request and the Staffs
recommendation regarding this project, which was first heard by the Planning
Commission on July 8, 1997 Mr Fox stated that, at that meeting, the Commission
requested additional review of the soils and geotechnical reports that were prepared for
the proposed project and also suggested that the applicant modify the structure design
in order to minimize the view impacts for the adjacent resident at 30759 Tarapaca. The
Commission discussed the issue of possible conflicts of the proposed project with the
above -ground electrical transmission lines along the southeasterly property lines and
agreed to continue this item for further discussion to the August 14, 1997 meeting
Mr Fox informed the Commission the applicant submitted revised project plans to the
City on July 22, 1997 He explained that the Staff Report contained information
regarding the results of Staffs additional research, the applicant's modifications, and
comments from Dr Perry Ehlig regarding a second opinion on the geotechnical reports
for the proposed project. Associate Planner Fox stated that Staff felt the findings for
the grading permit could be made for the proposed project based on the additional
information and analysis provided in the Staff Report presented that evening, as well as
the previous Staff Report (July 8, 1997) He stated that, in addition to approving the
new single family residence, Staff recommended that the Commission determine the
boundary between the RS -2 and OH districts was identical to the boundary between
the recommended buildable area and the geological precautionary setback area as
noted in the geotechnical report for the proposed project. Therefore, Staff
recommended approval of Grading Permit No 1933, subject to conditions
Chairman Vannorsdall inquired about the location of the temporary sanitary sewer line
that crossed the property
Associate Planner Fox replied that the applicant and the Public Works Department
agreed to relocate the temporary sanitary sewer line along the northern property line of
the subject property
Chairman Vannorsdall inquired if there was a storm drain located near the subject site
City Geotechnical Consultant Hinkle replied that he observed one storm drain inlet
located on the west side of a Tarapaca Road cul-de-sac, approximately 20 feet upslope
from the subject site Mr Hinkle stated that the storm drain appeared to run west along
the side property line of the adjacent property and into the canyon beyond.
The applicant's architect, Mr John Villicich, approached the podium and indicated that
there were no storm drain inlets at the very end of the cul-de-sac, therefore, there was
not storm drain which ran between the subject property and the adjacent resident to the
west.
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Chairman Vannorsdall inquired as to who was responsible (City,County, or property
owner) for the installation and maintenance of the underground sewer line
Director/Secretary Petru replied that the County was responsible for installing and
maintaining the sewer line.
Chairman Vannorsdall inquired as to who was liable for damages if either the storm
drain or sewer line ruptured
Director/Secretary Petru replied that she was not sure what party would bear
responsibility or liability in the case of a line rupture, but if the Commission so desired,
Staff could research this issue through the City Attorney's office.
In response to Chairman Vannorsdall's question to Staff, City Geotechnical Consultant
Hinkle stated that from his experience, the owner of the fading pipeline would be liable
for any damages. As an example, he stated that the City was liable for damages
caused by a City -owned storm drain, since the City either installed this system or took
over the maintenance responsibilities from the County when the City incorporated
Chairman Vannorsdall stated that since the proposed project was located in a high fire
hazard area, the Commission should a Conditions of Approval pertaining to fire safety
and review of the project by the County Fire Department
Director/Secretary Petru replied that the City was not classified as a 'Zone 4' area (high
fire hazard area), but that it was classified in a'Zone 3' area Ms Petru stated that as
part of the City's Building and Safety Division plan check process, the residence will be
reviewed for compliance with the applicable fire safety codes
Chairman Vannorsdall asked how far away the closest fire hydrant was from the subject
property.
Director/Secretary Petru replied that Staff did not know that information off hand, but
that Staff could find out from the Public Works Department and report back to the
Commission at a later time She also reiterated that type of issue is reviewed through
the Building and Safety Division's plan check process
Chairman Vannorsdall stated that he had spoken with Mr Von Hagen regarding a
geological review conducted on his property prior to purchasing it. He asked if Staff
had reviewed this report.
City Geotechnical Consultant Hinkle replied that he had reviewed and commented on
Mr Von Hagen's geology report and had applied the identical requirements for the
subject lot. He stated that there were no other new issues for the Commission to be
concerned about, since the subject lot and Mr Von Hagen's were very similar in
condition.
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Chairman Vannnorsdall asked Staff how far away the electrical wiring on the adjacent
power poles would be from the proposed structure.
Associate Planner Fox replied that he did not know the exact distance, but that he had
spoken with Mr Ken Allen from Southern California Edison (SCE) in Torrance and
stated that Mr. Allen had spoken with the applicant regarding the SCE's construction
requirements and clearances from the electrical wires
Commissioner Slayden noted in Dr John Jordan's letter that he requested the ridgeline
of the proposed protect be lowered to the level of his building pad in order to preserve
the view of the coastline from his property. Mr. Slayden asked Staff if this was
possible
Associate Planner Fox replied that lowering the building to this degree would require a
substantial alteration to the topography of the lot and would significantly increase the
grading quantities associated with the protect.
Commissioner Cartwright asked Mr Hinkle if he had any disagreements with the protect
geologist's and Dr Ehlig's review of the proposed residence
Mr. Hinkle replied that there was no difference in opinion between himself, Dr Perry
Ehlig and Mr. Keith Ehlert (the applicant's geologist) regarding the geology of the site
and the feasibility of the protect Mr Hinkle stated that the applicant's geologist clearly
described the conditions and that he and Dr Ehlig prepared their review with restraints
in the design conditions for the proposed structure, so that there would be no
movement of the home in the future
Commissioner Cartwright stated that one of the main concerns noted in the
geotechnical reports was the collection of water downhill Mr Cartwright asked Mr.
Hinkle if there were any provisions made to collect the water that was currently flowing
onto the site from off-site sources
Mr. Hinkle replied that he had not approved the applicant's request to install a new
storm drain across the property, since he needed to review the calculations and design
of this system. Mr. Hinkle also indicated that he had not seen final plans, but was
aware of the fact that the applicant intended to construct a catch basin between
proposed protect and Mr Von Hagen's property to the west.
Commissioner Alberto asked Staff if the applicant and Dr. John Jordan had held a
meeting to resolve Mr. Jordan's view issue
Associate Planner Fox replied that he had no direct knowledge of this negotiation, but
was told that both parties had discussed this issue before the revised plans were
submitted to the City
Chairman Vannordall asked if there were any speakers for this item
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Mr. Jeff Richards, (applicant) 4246 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90803, stated that the
drainage system included in the proposed protect would be able to pick-up the overflow
of water from three nearby properties, which were the properties belonging to Mr Von
Hagen, Mr. Reynolds, and Dr. Jordan Mr. Richards reiterated Mr Hinkle's and Dr.
Ehlig's comments regarding the design of the proposed protect and stated that his
intention was to increase the stability of the hillside much more than what it was
currently. As far as discussions with Dr. Jordan regarding a reduction in the
impairment of his unprotected view, Mr Richards considered alternatives such as
lowering the building pad He stated that this would increase the grading and also
cause water to pond, which would place the property at risk of slippage. He considered
moving the proposed structure further down the hill, but could not do this on account of
the fact that this would move the residence into the non -buildable area identified in the
geology report and closer to the landslide scarp Mr Richards stated that Dr. Ehlig and
Mr Hinkle recommended that construction of the proposed protect be located as close
to the top of the slope as possible. Mr. Richard's stated that, in response to Dr
Jordan's request to lower the ridgeline of the proposed project, he pointed out that the
currently proposed ridgeline was below the maximum height permitted by the City's
Code and only slightly higher than the pad elevation of Dr Jordan's property.
Mr. John Vilicich. (applicant's architect) 953 W. 1st Street, San Pedro, CA 90731,
displayed photographs to the Commission of himself standing at the lower end of Dr
Jordan's driveway viewing the coastline and ocean over the subject property Mr
Vilicich explained that a 16' high structure on the subject property would completely
block Dr Jordan's view of the coastline and ocean Therefore, the proposed protect
would have to be lowered by 10' or more in order to preserve the view of the ocean in
this direction, but even lowering the residence to that extent would not preserve the
view of the coastline for Dr Jordan Mr. Vilicich emphasized that the applicant was in
compliance with the City's Code regarding the ridgeline height and, in fact, the
applicant's ridgeline height was only 12' in height, as measured pursuant to the Code
Mr. Keith Reynolds, 30745 Tarapaca Road, requested that the applicant continue to
communicate with the members of the EI Prada Estates Homeowners Association to
discuss the concerns of residents and that the Planning Commission not take any
action to approve the protect until those negotiations were completed
Dr. John Jordan, 30759 Tarapaca Road, stated that he and Mr Richards discussed the
modifications of the proposed project Dr Jordan mentioned that he purchased his
home with a panoramic view of the coastline and ocean, but felt that even though the
project had been modified, his view would still be impaired his view by 25% Dr Jordan
stated that in addition to affecting his view, the proposed protect would negatively effect
his property value He requested that the applicant be required to lower the ridgeline
by at least 5 to 6 feet, which would substantially improve his view.
Ms Judith Webb (President, EI Prado HOA) 2821 Calle Aventura, opposed the protect
and stated that the homeowners association was concerned about the precedent that
this protect for the future construction of larger homes in the area She stated that the
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homeowners were under the impression that the subject lot was unbuildable since it
was located on landslide area Another concern of the homeowners association was
the drainage over the property, particularly during the rainy season Ms Webb stated
that she would like to see compromise between the applicant and the neighborhood
Lois Larue. 3136 Barkentrne Road, opposed the proposed protect due to the fact that
subject lot was located on a landslide
Chairman Vannorsdall asked the Commission for a motion to close the Public Hearing
Commissioner Slayden moved to close the Public Hearing. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Cartwright, and passed, (5-0).
Chairman Vannorsdall asked the Commission if they desired to discuss this item
Commissioner Slayden stated that, according to the City's Code, the proposed project
was allowed a maximum height of 16' He felt that the subject lot was buildable since
all three geologists that reviewed the project were satisfied that the structure could be
built safety Mr Slayden stated that he would like to see the project lowered a few feet,
if possible, but concluded by saying that he was prepared to vote on the item that
evening
Commissioner Cartwright wanted to make certain that the Commission balance the
interests of the applicant and the concerns of the residents regarding the proposed
project Mr. Cartwright believed that the Commission encouraged the applicant to
consider the concerns of the surrounding residents and felt that some improvement had
taken place, even though it was not enough to satisfy all of the residents Mr
Cartwright stated that he did not believe that the City's Code allowed the Commission
to require the applicant to lower the house any further since the view of the coastline
and ocean in this direction was not a protected view from Dr. Jordan's property. He
agreed with Commissioner Slayden's observation that there was no difference in
opinions between the three geologists that had reviewed the project and believed that
their findings confirmed that the proposed project can be safely developed, provided
that appropriate mitigation measures would take place Mr. Cartwright stated that he
supported the Staff s recommendation
Commissioner Clark stated that the proposed project was controversial and not an easy
one to decide on. While he previously felt uncomfortable with only one geogtechnical
engineer's input on the proposed project, after the second opinion from another
qualified geologist confirmed the opinion of the first consultant, he now felt confident
that the subject lot was buildable Mr Clark also believed that the mitigation measures
included in the conditions of the project would ease the issue of potential landslides in
the future. He felt that the applicant had attempted to negotiate in good faith with his
neighbor to address the concerns over view impairment Mr. Clark stated that he
supported Staffs recommendation based on the mitigation measures that were
incorporated into the project.
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Commissioner Alberio stated that he had many concerns regarding the proposed
project He reviewed the report from Dr Ehlig and felt uncomfortable with his findings
Mr. Alberio stated that even though the City Code allowed a 16' high residence, he
believed that the Commission should have required the applicant to consider more
alternatives to address the neighbor's concerns regarding view impairment. Therefore,
Mr. Albeno could not support the proposed protect
Chairman Vannorsdall felt confident with the design of the proposed project, but stated
that his main concern was the drainage issue. He was concerned that there was
currently no storm drain system on the subject site Chairman Vannorsdall felt that
such a system should be installed and asked Staff what mitigation measures could be
added to the project to make sure that the situation was addressed, especially with the
start of the rainy season rapidly approaching
Associate Planner Fox replied that the design of the drainage facilities would be
reviewed and approved by the Building Official and the Director of Public Works
Mr Hinkle stated that the expected size of the storm drain would be from 16" to 18" in
diameter and stated that the location of the drainage system would run down to the
canyon area to the west of the property, and then the water would flow down the
canyon to Palos Verdes Drive South
The Public Hearing was reopened by Chairman Vannorsdall, since the applicant
desired to comment on the storm drain issue.
Mr Richards stated that although the plans of the storm drainage system have not
been submitted to the City, the proposed facilities will mitigate the drainage problems
on both his property and Mr Von Hagen's property next door Mr Richards stated that
the approximate size of the storm drain would be 18" in diameter and that the runoff
would be conducted through Mr Von Hagen's property and away from the landslide
area
Chairman Vannorsdall re -closed the Public Hearing.
Chairman Vannorsdall indicated that he wanted to make certain that the conditions of
approval for the storm drain system were very clear and properly implemented
Mr Hinkle stated that the applicant must prepare a drainage plan to divert all runoff
away from the landslide area and the City must review and approve this plan prior to
the issuance of a building permit for the project
Chairman Vannorsail asked if a hold harmless clause should be included in the
conditions to prevent liability to the City for damages caused by erosion or land
slippage caused by the storm drain system
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Commissioner Clark stated that he felt comfortable with the language included in
Condition No 9 of the revised Conditions of Approval and that this conditions also
addressed the concern of the Chairman
Director/Secretary Petru suggested an augmentation to Condition No 9 so that the first
part of the sentence would read as, "Surface runoff crossing the property from off-site,
from the roof of the structure..." Ms Petru stated that this issue was addressed in the
City Geologist's requirements, but that it was also duplicated in the planning conditions
Commissioner Clark moved to accept Staffs recommendation to approve
Grading Permit No. 1933, with the proposed amendment to Condition No. 9.
Chairman Vannorsdall requested Commissioner Clark to amend his motion to add the
requirement for a 'hold harmless' agreement
Commissioner Clark asked what the 'hold harmless' agreement would accomplish
Director/Secretary Petru replied that the applicant would sign a waiver indicating that
the City would not be held liable for any damages caused by the storm drain.
Commissioner Clark amended his first motion to include the 'hold harmless'
agreement. The amended motion was seconded by Commissioner Cartwright
and passed (4-1) by a roll -call vote with Commissioner Alberto dissenting.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
There was a brief recess at 8.20 P M. until the meeting reconvened at 8.30 P M
2. Height Variation No. 826 - Appeal and Grading Permit No. 1886:
applicant: Mr. & Mrs. Kispal, 7460 Alida Place, appellants: Jane C.
Botello, 7400 Alida Place, Avery Knapp, 7435 Alida Place, Michael
Tjong, 7440 Alida Place, and Jimmy Naumovski, 7420 Alida Place.
Chairman Vannorsdall stated that he had been in contact with the applicant, who had
requested that this item be continued to September 9, 1997, since the applicant was
out of town until August 28, 1997
The Commission continued Height Variation No. 826 - Appeal and Grading Permit
No 1886 to September 9, 1997, (5-0).
3 Height Variation No. 835 and Site Plan Review No. 7988: Mr. & Mrs. Al
Edgerton, 59 Oceanaire Drive.
Assistant Planner Ward presented the Staff Report and stated that the application for
the proposed protect was submitted to the City back in February 1997 Staff made an
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initial review and deemed the application complete on April 2, 1997 Mr. Ward also
mentioned that required notification was made during that time He stated that Staff
received ten letters from residents objecting to the proposed project and that Staff also
had significant concerns regarding the project in terms of neighborhood compatibility
and privacy. Mr Ward contacted the applicant in April 1997 to discuss these concerns
as well as the neighborhood's objection to the proposed protect. He met with the
applicant to discuss the redesign options and potentials of scaling back the proposed
project The applicant submitted the redesigned plans to the City in June 1997 Staff
completed the review of the application and noticed the project to the residents within
500 feet of the project site Pursuant to the City's Development Code, in order to
approve the project, the Commission must be able to make nine mandatory findings
Mr. Ward briefly read each of the nine findings to the Commission and concluded his
presentation by saying that although Staff felt that eight of the findings could be made,
Staff still felt that the design of the proposed second story addition was too massive
and was not compatible with the neighborhood (the ninth finding) Therefore, Staff
recommended denial of Height Variation No 835. However, Mr. Ward stated that since
Site Plan Review No 7988 was under a separate application and complied with the
City's Code, Staff recommended approval of this application
Chairman Vannorsdall asked if there were any speakers for this item.
Recording Secretary replied that there were a total of eleven speakers present to give
testimony on this item.
Chairman Vannorsdall moved to open the Public Hearing. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Aiberio and passed, (5-0).
Mrs. Kathy Edgergton. (applicant) 59 Oceanaire Drive, commended the Staff for their
patience and assistance in guiding them through the application process Ms
Edgerton stated that she and her spouse had resided in their home for 30 years and
recently decided to update the look of their home She stated that the remodeled home
was designed to include a larger family room, an office, larger bedrooms, and a library
in order to suit their needs. Mrs. Edgerton felt that extending the first floor towards the
back yard, as suggested in some of the correspondence submitted on the project, was
not a viable solution due to the proximity of the extreme slope in the rear yard Further,
expansion in this direction could potentially block the views from 55 and 57 Oceanaire
Drive She noted that there were also architectural issues in making this type of design
work with the existing floor plan of the residence She stated that many of the concerns
of the neighborhood centered around view blockage, which Staff appropriately found
not to be an issue
Mrs Edgerton then presented a series of photographs and other data to the
Commission regarding the proposed project Referring to the photograph board, she
discussed the scale of other structures in the Del Cerro tract in order to rebut the
neighbor's arguments that their house would be the only two story structure in the
neighborhood Mrs Edgerton indicated that there were 19 multi-level homes in the Del
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Cerro tract, 14 of which were located on upper Oceanaire Drive and 7 of which were
within a 10 lot radius of their property This meant that 17% of the homes in the entire
Del Cerro subdivision and 32% of the homes within their immediate are were multi-
level
Mrs Edgerton then compared the size of the two closest multi -leveled homes with her
proposed project She stated that 55 Oceanaire was 4,900 square feet in size, which
was 86% of the size of their project and that 45 Oceanaire Drive was 6,000 square feet
in size, which was 105% of the size of their project She also indicated that some of the
other Del Cerro homes greatly exceeded the size of their planned home
Mrs Edgerton felt that their proposed home would not be out of character with the
neighborhood. As far as the front yard set back was concerned, Mrs Edgerton stated
that the neighbors were focused on the existing front yard setback, which was legal
non -conforming and predated the formation of the City She stated that their project
would be approximately 37 feet from the front property line on average and believed
that the analysis of the setback should be based on the second floor addition and not
the setback of the existing first floor In the Del Cerro Development that were 27
homes with front yards setbacks that were equal to or greater than the proposed
setback Therefore, she felt that the proposed addition was well within the norm for the
neighborhood
Mrs Edgerton stated she was sensitive to the privacy concerns of the Cotter's (57
Oceanaire Drive) She indicated that they had removed a second floor deck as part of
the first de -design of the project and had also agreed to install non -opening translucent
glass windows on the building elevation facing the Cotter's resident Mrs Edgerton
stated that she had also explored other alternatives, such as planting large trees which
would block the view of the Cotter's pool area. She stated that the home located at 55
Oceanaire was about ten to twelve feet above the Cotter's backyard had window views
of the pool area, but noted that this concern was mitigated by existing large trees.
Mrs Edgerton stated that the facts and the data showed that the proposed project was
in keeping with the character of the Del Cerro neighborhood (i e., front yard setback,
size and scale of the other homes and along upper Oceanaire Drive) In conclusion
she stated that they were prepared to work with the City and the neighbors to resolve
any legitimate concerns about the project, but were seeking ultimate approval of their
second story addition
Mr. Al Edgerton. (applicant) 59 Oceanaire Drive, displayed photographs to the
Commission indicating the view from his future second floor window towards the
Cotter's pool He indicated that large trees, standing 15 feet in height, could be planted
to provide a vegetation screen between the two properties, but that it would take
several years while the trees grew up before the Cotter's privacy issue was completely
addressed. Mr Edgerton displayed another photograph showing the view from the
front of his proposed second story addition towards Mr Woo's resident, who had
expressed concerns that his privacy would be adversely affected if the proposed project
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were approved Mr. Edgerton stated that this resident had a ten foot high wall between
the house and the front property line which would prevent any viewing into his property
from his second story across the street The last photograph displayed was a view
from Mr. Edgerton's dining room window towards the Cotter's courtyard and over to the
Li's backyard Due to the extreme angle of the view, Mr Edgerton felt that there would
be little or no loss of view for the residents at 56, 57, and 60 Oceanaire Dave
Gary Lane, (architect) 500 S. Sepulveda, Manhattan Beach, CA, stated that one of the
alternatives suggested by the neighbors was to construct a one-story addition towards
the back of the lot. He stated that there was a downslope in the rear yard that was very
steep and would limit any extension of the building footprint to only 25 feet in width
Mr Lane stated that he would like to maintain the rear yard as useable outdoor space
Another concern of the neighbors on both sides of the proposed project was that
pushing out the rear of the residence may result in view blockage. Mr. Lane stated that
placing the addition on the east side of the lot would require the existing pool to be
removed Therefore, he felt that the best option for the property was to construct a
second -story addition
Mr. Paul Cotter, 57 Oceanaire Drive, opposed the proposed project due to the fact that
the home was out of scale with the neighborhood Mr. Cotter stated that the proposed
home was too bulky and massive He stated that he was also deeply concerned about
a loss of privacy caused by the proposed second addition Mr Cotter stated that the
structure would have a commanding view of his backyard. However, he appreciated
the efforts of the Edgertons and their architect to accommodate his concerns, but felt
that the measures had gone far enough to address his concerns Mr Cotter stated that
translucent windows were only temporary and could be changed to clear glass in the
future.
Chairman Vannorsdall stated that since this case would take a great amount of careful
consideration and also because of the late hour (1055), he suggested that the
Commission only take additional public testimony until 11.15 P M that night and then
continue the public hearing to a date certain He suggested that the Commission could
schedule an adjourned meeting and start at an earlier hour, which would give the public
the opportunity to complete their input and the Commission the ability to render a
decision on this project
Assistant Planner Ward reminded the Commission that the action deadline for the
proposed project was August 26, 1997
Commissioner Clark moved to continue the Public Hearing of this item to an
Adjourned Meeting on a date certain, but before August 26, 1997. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Cartwright and passed, (5-0).
A member of the audience insisted on being allowed to address the Commission that
evening
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Chairman Vannorsdall asked the speaker to approach the podium.
Mrs. Teng Li -An Lee, 55 Oceanaire Drive, stated that she opposed project due to the
massive appearance of the structure as seen from the street She did not feel that it
was compatible with the neighborhood and that it obstructed her view from her dining
room. Ms. Lee stated that the proposed structure should be required to comply with the
City's Development Code
Another member of the audience requested to speak that evening
Chairman Vannorsdall asked how many requests to speak were left
Director/Secretary Petru replied that there were still 5 requests to speak. However, the
other 4 speakers had already left the meeting that night or were willing to hold their
comments to the adjourned meeting
Chairman Vannorsdall asked the last speaker to approach the podium.
Ms. Carolynn Moebius* 38 Oceanaire Drive, stated that she would not be able to attend
the next meeting, which is why she wanted to address the Commission that evening.
She stated that the proposed project would stand out like a sore thumb in the
neighborhood and felt that design of the residence would not be compatible with the
surrounding area
Chairman Vannorsdall asked the Edgerton's if they would be willing to grant the City a
time extension to allow this application to be heard after August 26, 1997
Mr Edgerton replied that he would not be available on either August 26 or 27 because
of prior commitments, and asked to schedule the adjourned meeting before then
Commissioner Clark suggested that the public hearing on this item be continued to
August 25, 1997 He also suggested that the applicant and neighbors work together in
the meantime to try and reach a compromise solution on the project
Chairman Vannorsdall polled the Commission regarding the members availability on
August 25, 1997.
The Commissioners all agreed to meet on this date
Chairman Vannorsdall stated that the public hearing was continued an Adjourned
Meeting to be held on Monday, August 25, 1997, and that Staff will confirm that Hesse
Park is available for the meeting
NEW BUSINESS
None,
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
Staff
None
Commission
None.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
ADJOURNMENT
0
At 11:16 P.M. Commissioner Clark moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by
Chairman Vannorsdall. There being no objection, the meeting was duly
adjourned by the Chairman.
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