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PlanningBoard | 2005-04-11 | 7 | 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 9-A. Major Design Review, DR04-0093 Wei Liang for 2019 Buena Vista Avenue: Appellant: Mercedes Milana of 2019 Buena Vista Avenue (DB). Mercedes Milana is appealing staff's conditional approval of this Major Design Review which permits the structural expansion of a single family residence by converting the basement into habitable space. This residential expansion would provide a total of approximately 3,226-square feet of floor area. The appellant is requesting that the Major Design Review application be denied because of potential detriments to the neighborhood including, but not limited to an increased demand for on-street parking resulting from the increase in residents at the property. The site is located within an R-4, Neighborhood Residential Zoning District. Mr. Brighton summarized the staff report, and noted that the basis of appeal was issues associated with the number of people who may live in the residence due to this approval, as well as ongoing enforcement actions. Staff recommended that the project be approved conditionally, and that additional conditions be required, including: 1. A deed restriction stating that the building is a single-family residence until otherwise approved by the City; 2. The internal stairwell connecting the basement with the main floor must be opened as much as possible to the floor above; 3. The installation of the proposed wet bar should be disallowed; and 4. Additional stairway access into the basement area from the side of the house will be disallowed. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Tonya Parker, 2023 Buena Vista, spoke in opposition to this item, and noted that there had been numerous family members and others living in the building. She expressed concern that they are placing pressure on parking and the schools, and that more families would be added. She believed the applicants' actions were detracting from the nature of the neighborhood. Mr. Kirk Ling, 2012 Buena Vista, spoke in opposition to this item. He noted that the applicant had added units numerous times, and he had seen people crawling out of windows in the morning. He was very concerned the deed restriction would be disregarded, and that the schools were being pressured by nonresidents of Alameda. He believed this building would turn into an apartment building. Ms. Mercedes Milana, 2027 Buena Vista Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item. She did not believe this dwelling space was appropriate for so many people, and recalled the past history of this building's occupants. She expressed concern that the additional space would double the number of residents from 13 to 26, and noted that parking shortages would become worse. She understood that this was an R-4 zone, but believed that the situation was excessive. She noted that people in similar Planning Board Minutes Page 7 April 11, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-04-11.pdf |