HomeMy WebLinkAboutTJ Williams 05-21-2010From: Lee, Amanda
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8:37 AM
To: Murillo, Jaime
Subject: FW: 1113 Kings Rd - Letter Opposing Height Variance and New Construction
Attachments: 1110 Kings Rd View.jpg
From: TJ Williams <twilliams@w-realtygroup.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8:32 AM
To: Planning Commissioners <PlanningCommissioners@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: 1113 Kings Rd - Letter Opposing Height Variance and New Construction
Jaime Murillo,
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I’m the owner of 1110 Kings Rd. We are located
directly across the street from the subject property, 1113 Kings R d. The reason for my letter is
to express my grave concerns for the proposed new construction sitting across our street. This
new monstrosity of a property will not only affect my property but surrounding properties as
well. The impact on our neighborhood will be addressed at the variance hearing on Thursday,
May 23rd, therefore I would like to illustrate the direct impact on our property and the issues with
the overall project.
When this property was purchased it came with a lot of tricky slope points . When standing on
the street and looking at 1113 Kings Road the left (south) side garage is already at a maximum as
approve by a previous height variance from previous owners. The house directly to the left
demonstrates the true grade level. This a ravine (for lack of a better word) that drastically
drops. This area is a little grey on the city’s proposal plotting. We argue the “grade level” is not
properly represented and have valid information to back that statement. We are arguing the
proposed plans be taken off and reviewed based on the proper grade heights of the property.
The present owners of 1113 Kings Road are proposing to build a massive home just under 11,000
square feet. As it may be their right they are completely ignoring the neighbors and their
concerns. They can build this size of home without obstructing and devaluing other neighbor’s
property by simply building down the slope (like most on Kings Road do) and not up high to block
the ocean, sky and sunlight from multiple surrounding neighbors.
As you can see from the photo provided, we will lose our entire view directly in front of our
property. The view will be so severely impacted that we won’t even be able to see the blue sky
from our lower level when calculating their proposed house height. The new construction will
not only obstruct our views but this obstruction will have a financial impact on our property as
well. If the owners, of 1113 Kings Rd are allowed to proceed with their proposed plans, our
neighborhood is in jeopardy of losing its charm and neighborly spirit, our view along with multiple
other neighbor’s views will be impacted, the value of our properties will be impacted and our
privacy will be impacted. Our master bedroom is located in the front portion of our house on the
second level. If approved, 1113 Kings Rd will have a direct sight line into my master bedroom
impacting our privacy.
After meeting with staff and reviewing the plans, how staff came to decide on the five or six grade
points used to determine the “natural grade” is not only confusing but doesn’t seem to comply
with the other sloping lots on our street. There doesn’t seem to be a uniform formula
determining the grade point but rather than the influence of their architect which is unfair to all
our neighbors. There is a 20ft difference in sloping height from the north side of the lot to the
south side but the owners of 1113 Kings Rd are still proposing over 29ft roof heights, hence this
variance hearing. The impact to our property, their “neighbor” and the surrounding homes does
not warrant approval and their current plans should be reconfigured to be more in compliance
with the surrounding homes. I, along with many other neighbors, do not want this massive
property to be built as proposed and would like to see the planning commission deny this request
and make the owners of 1113 Kings Rd reconfigure their proposed plans to limit the impact this
property will have not only on my property but my neighbors as well.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this letter and hope you will see all the negatively
impacting factors this new construction will have on our neighborhood.
TJ Williams
1110 Kings Rd