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Board approves design review, driveway-width waiver for William Lyon subdivision amid neighbor objections to two-story change
Summary
The Sunrise Manor board approved a design review and waiver to increase driveway width for a 14.3-acre, 20‑lot William Lyon Homes subdivision; neighbors objected because the development is being revised from single‑story homes to two‑story homes and raised concerns about notice and neighborhood character.
The Sunrise Manor Council Advisory Board voted June 12 to approve a design review and a waiver of development standards that increases driveway widths and incorporates two‑story floor plans for a previously approved single‑family subdivision developed by William Lyon Homes.
Mark Mulhall, speaking for the applicant, said the 14.3‑acre site north of Owens Avenue will have 20 lots (about 1.4 dwelling units per acre) and that the applicant sought a waiver to increase driveway width to 42 feet where 28 feet is typically allowed. “We’re seeking a waiver of development standards to increase the driveway width to 42 feet, where 28 feet is typically allowed,” Mulhall said. He told the board the change accommodates three‑ and four‑car…
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