pages: PlanningBoard/2008-12-08.pdf, 10
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PlanningBoard | 2008-12-08 | 10 | Board member McNamara asked for confirmation from Staff that the existing 2 foot setback would not change. Staff confirmed the 2 foot setback will not change. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked Staff whether the encroachment into the side year setback was attributed to the roof. Staff stated yes the edge of the eave would be two feet away from the property boundary. The public hearing was opened. C. Coombs, spoke on behalf of the applicants. He is their son-in-law. The applicants have been working with the City for over three years on this project. The project has been approved by the HAB and endorsed by the former Executive Director of the state of California Department of Historical Preservation. The variance is not being requested for the front porch. The variance is being requested to restore several historic elements that currently exist within the side yard setback. B. Woolley spoke in opposition to the project. The significant work being done on the home is an opportunity to eliminate the existing encroachment not preserve it. R. Ramos spoke in opposition to the proposed encroachment. The existing design does not provide enough walk space and visitors walk onto his driveway to access this property. He suggested a smaller porch to eliminate the encroachment issue. Letters from neighbors in opposition to the proposed setbacks have been provided to the Board. J. Wilkins, owner of Custom Kitchens, spoke in support of the project. His company is working on the remodel and states that the applicant is working hard to restore the property. D. Keltner spoke in opposition to the project. She agreed that the proposed home would be beautiful but she does not feel it is comparable to the size of the lot. She is in opposition to the proposed encroachment and the size of the porch. The public hearing was closed. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft disclosed that she visited the property earlier. She stated the existing brick walkway extends 31/2 feet beyond the front of the house. She asked staff how far the proposed porch entrance would extend out from the front of the house. Staff responded that the gabled portion of the proposal would extend from the door approximately 22 feet. The support columns would be setback four feet from the property boundary. Page 10 of 17 | PlanningBoard/2008-12-08.pdf |