CC 04-21-20 #9 Appeal of Application RM-2017-39_Staff PresentationApril 21, 2020
Appeal of Application
RM-2017-39
Project Description
Applicant:
21865 San Fernando Ave.
Appellants:
21875 & 21861 San Fernando Ave.
Appeal of Minor Residential
Permit to allow for a
second-story balcony
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/1
8
5/1/19 –
5/15/19
6/24/19
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19Planning Staff
receives letter
of opposition
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/
19 –
5/1
5/1
9
6/24/19
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19
Applicant submits the
first major project
revisions
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19 –5/15/19
6/24/1
9
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19Project Comment Period
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19 –
5/15/19
6/24/19
6/25
/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19
Applicant submits
second major project
revisions
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19
–
5/15/19
6/24/1
9
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19Director approves
project per R-1
Ordinance
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19
–
5/15/19
6/24/19
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19
Appeal filed to PC for
R-2017-33 &
RM-2017-39
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19
–
5/15/19
6/24/19
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/
19PC denies the appeal
& upholds the
Director’s decision
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19
–
5/15/19
6/24/19
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/
12/
19
11/26/19
Appeal filed to
CC for
RM-2017-39
Project Timeline
11/11/17
2/21/18
5/1/19
–
5/15/19
6/24/19
6/25/19
7/10/19
11/12/19
11/26/19
4/21/20
CC
Hearing
Basis of Appeal
●Privacy:
“The balcony will basically be well into the lot and look
into every neighbor's backyards.”
●Security:
“Numerous neighbors see the huge 284 sq. ft. balcony as a
safety threat.”
●Obstruction of Neighboring Views:
“With the close proximity of living next to each other, our
backyard serenity and beauty is ruined.”
Staff Response –Balcony Setbacks
●Project exceeds R-1 Ordinance setback
requirements
Staff Response –Privacy Protection
●Additional Planning Commission conditions:
●Alternative privacy plantings
●Balcony railing of at least 48”
Additional Comments Staff Response
Other neighbors would not
propose a balcony
Allowed per R-1 Ordinance
Concerns about building
length
Complies with R-1
Ordinance
Safety concerns about
future Short-Term Rental
The City has STR regulations
Negative impacts on
property values
No facts provided by
appellants
The balcony is causing
neighbor disharmony
“Harmony” in context of
the R-1 Ordinance pertains
to architectural harmony
Recommendation
That the City Council:
●Deny the appeal; and
●Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision
to approve the Minor Residential Permit
(RM -2017-39)