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Will Russell, the case planner, explained the item was before the board for comments only: the project includes a front setback modification for a remodeled garage, a proposed second‑story addition and a roof deck. The applicant’s presenter, who identified himself as Adam Grossons, described the property as an existing nonconforming single‑story home and said the remodel would reconfigure the garage to meet minimum parking standards, create a front‑facing driveway and yield new open‑yard area. The applicant said the proposed second‑story addition would be set back from the front façade and that the design team had studied neighboring second‑story massing.

Neighbors and community representatives spoke at length. Skip Bond (1151 Crestline Drive) told the board the proposal is “much too big for the neighborhood,” said it would block morning and afternoon sun for adjacent properties and described the project as a “great wall.” Multiple neighbors, including Kathleen Wright (1158 Crestline Drive), Kimon Rybnicek (1107 Crestline Drive) and Cynthia Castaneda (1137 Crestline Drive), said the rooftop deck would be unprecedented for the block, would compromise privacy and would increase noise and visible massing. Architect Oswaldo Lopez and neighborhood advocate Angela Carroll also urged the board to require a more detailed neighborhood study and a site visit before approving any rooftop deck.

Project details discussed
The applicant stated the application proposes a roughly 833‑square‑foot second‑story addition and a 199‑square‑foot roof deck, producing about 3,041 square feet of development on a 13,503‑square‑foot lot (approximately 73 percent of the guideline floor‑area ratio). During questioning, the applicant confirmed the roof deck studied in comments measured about 9.5 by 14 feet and that the garage adjustment would encroach roughly one foot into the front setback to meet a 20‑by‑20 parking standard.

Board response and motion
Board members repeatedly told the applicant the major community concern was the rooftop deck. Members said the second‑story addition, set back from the street, was supportable in principle and that the front setback modification for the garage — intended to create a more usable front yard and move the driveway — could be supported. But the board expressed strong reservations about a third‑story roof deck above the second story.

Chair Sharon Lewis and several board members recommended the applicant remove the rooftop deck and pursue good‑neighbor outreach. The board also requested a site section and elevations that include the neighboring property at 1139 Crestline Drive and more photographic perspectives from down the slope so the visual and privacy effects can be fully assessed. The motion to continue to the staff hearing officer (for the front setback modification) and back to the full board with the stated comments passed on a roll call vote with Chair Sharon Lewis, Vice Chair Sherry, Board member Grafaiti, Board member Mosley and Board member Richards recorded as voting yes.

Next steps
Staff advised the applicant to pursue completeness for building and permit submittals; the front setback modification may proceed to the staff hearing officer while the applicant works on responses to the board’s design comments. The board asked the applicant to return with revised materials, a neighborhood outreach log under the good‑neighbor guidelines and the additional site sections and photographic perspectives requested.

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The board’s action followed a presentation by Liz Hughes, who identified herself as presenting on behalf of the project architect Tom Wachsner. Hughes said the property is a single‑story residence on a pie‑shaped lot and that the existing open yard already did not meet the minimum required open‑yard area; the deck would encroach into a small triangular area that falls inside the 15‑foot open‑yard guideline. Hughes described the proposed deck as “a quiet little viewing platform” meant for one or two chairs to capture distant ocean views, not for large gatherings.

The item drew one in‑person public comment. Rose Jaffe, a neighbor who said she lives below the house at 823 Roberto Avenue, told the board she agreed the owners should have a view but said, “the size of it is too large,” and suggested a narrower platform would better protect adjacent privacy.

Board members asked about materials, existing fencing and trees, and whether removing the existing patio cover (currently a zoning violation) would change the open yard calculation. Hughes said the patio cover would be removed and that the deck footprint is smaller than the patio it replaces, which would modestly increase usable open yard area though not enough to eliminate the need for a modification.

Board comments and motion
Board members generally supported the modest scale of the platform but asked for more screening or a revised railing on the west side to reduce direct views into neighboring yards and recommended a less bright finish than the white shown in renderings. Vice Chair Sherry and Board member Mosley emphasized that additional landscaping along the west property line or a privacy element on the railing could mitigate privacy concerns. Board member Richards suggested a darker, warmer finish to minimize how the deck reads from adjacent properties.

The board moved to continue the project to the staff hearing officer and later to the consent calendar with these comments: support the requested open yard modification given the deck’s small footprint and its contribution to usable backyard area; provide a material palette that minimizes visual prominence; and either provide landscape privacy along the west property line or adjust the west railing to direct views toward the distance rather than into neighbor yards. The motion passed on a roll call vote with Chair Sharon Lewis, Vice Chair Sherry, Board member Grafaiti, Board member Mosley and Board member Richards recorded as voting yes.

Next steps
Staff noted the application had not been assigned a case planner and that the hearing officer’s review will determine the open yard modification. The board’s comments were captured for consideration when the applicant returns for the staff hearing officer process and subsequent consent calendar review.

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Jeff Shelton and Maddie Shelton presented the revised plans for a 1,490‑square‑foot two‑story house with an attached 503‑square‑foot two‑car garage on a vacant, sloped lot in the Hillside Design District. The project’s proposed total development is 1,993 square feet on a 29,817‑square‑foot lot (about 42 percent of the maximum guideline floor‑area ratio). The applicants said they had lowered the house about 8 feet since the prior review, kept existing oak and a native sycamore per the arborist’s recommendation, added stormwater tanks beneath the house, and refined materials and details.

Staff noted receipt of a public comment on site drainage and confirmed the City’s Creeks Division had reviewed and found the stormwater compliance plan acceptable; building and safety confirmed remaining technical details would be addressed at permit stage.

Board findings and conditions
Board members praised the architecture, the landscape approach and the effort to minimize visible height on the hillside. Several members noted the project appears modest from the street and retains mature oak trees. The board asked the applicant to soften two curved roof elements on the south elevation to better integrate them with the house massing; the applicant sketched refinements for the board during the hearing.

The board made the required findings that the development is compatible with the neighborhood’s scenic and hillside character, that grading and drainage measures comply with municipal requirements, and that the proposal protects public health and welfare. The board granted project design approval and final approval by roll call vote; Chair Sharon Lewis, Vice Chair Sherry, Board member Grafaiti, Board member Mosley and Board member Richards were recorded as voting yes.

Next steps
The decision is subject to the city’s 10‑day appeal period. Staff reminded the applicant that building permit review will address remaining technical items, including final stormwater and drainage details.

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