HomeMy WebLinkAboutBaker 05232019 AMFrom: Lee, Amanda
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 10:17 AM
To: Murillo, Jaime
Subject: FW: Variance---1113 Kings Road
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From: TOMLU BAKER <tomlubaker@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:27 AM
To: Planning Commissioners <PlanningCommissioners@newportbeachca.gov>; jaimeMurillo@aol.com;
CityofNewportPlanningDepartment@aol.com
Cc: TOMLU BAKER <tomlubaker@hotmail.com>
Subject: Variance---1113 Kings Road
Planning Commissioners,
Please do not approve the variance of the project at 1113 Kings Road. The variance is not consistent or
compatible with the Cliffhaven/Newport Heights neighborhood. The height variance will negatively
impact the view from surrounding properties. It is difficult to imagine that the current proposed
residential design (requiring variance) is the only design that this site will accommodate. My
understanding is that the Staff has offered multiple options to the applicant who is not receptive and
who persists on presenting the variance required design. The applicant should be asked to refine the
design such as no variance is necessary. It is suggested that this project be continued so that variance
eliminating design refinements may be accomplished by the applicant or the Planning Commission
should deny at this time the current proposed project at 1113 Kings Road.
Thanks you,
Tom Baker
Newport Heights