HomeMy WebLinkAboutSteinmann_05-22-2019From: Josh Steinmann <josh.steinmann@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 12:29 PM
To: Murillo, Jaime
Subject: 1113 Kings Road | Reed Residential Variance (PA2019-060)
Mr. Murillo,
I own the property located at 910 Kings Road. I urge the Planning Commission to deny Resolution
PC2019-015 rejecting Variance No. VA2019-002 (Attachment No. PC 1).
The City of Newport Beach Planning Commission Staff Report references two variances that the Planning
Commission has granted (i.e., VA1034 in 1973 and VA1150 in 1989) in order to support the required
findings to support the Reed Residential Variance (PA2019-060). Specifically, the Staff Report states that
the prior granted variances support “2. Strict compliance with Zoning Code requirements would deprive
the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under an identical
zoning classification.”
But, the prior variances do not support this finding for the proposed variance for 1113 Kings Road. In
fact, the Staff Report states that the front of the residence is designed to a maximum height of 23.78
feet from existing grade at the front elevation. This design complies with the existing height
requirement. As such, the applicant and subject property is not deprived of the privileges enjoyed by
other properties in the vicinity and under an identical zoning classification.
Staff worked with the applicant to minimize the variance request. Those alternative options are
included on page 15 of the Staff Report. Arguably, requiring the applicant to reduce the depth of the
attached 1,295 square foot four-car garage, eliminate a main level patio roof and reduce the size of a
teen room in a 3,000 square foot, single family residence does not constitute deprivation of the
privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under an identical zoning classification.
Further, the Staff Report states that these prior granted variances benefitting 1101 Kings Road permit a
maximum structure height of 45 feet 6 inches and a deck height of 36 feet 6 inches as measured from
existing grade. By granting the proposed variance, the Planning Commission would expand the number
of variances along Kings Road and would create precedence for other properties to seek height
variances (up to 45 feet 6 inches) in order to enjoy the privileges of other properties in the vicinity under
an identical zoning classification.
We urge the Planning Commission to deny the requested variance and require the subject property to
comply with the existing height restriction.
Best Regards,
Josh Steinmann
910 Kings Road
(415) 518-9004