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Lakeway commission finds no view-blocking issue at 904 Palos Verdes Drive
Summary
The commission determined that a proposed two-story home at 904 Palos Verdes Drive would not constitute a view-blocking obstruction and approved the view determination after the applicant and staff said the design matches surrounding homes and retains screening trees.
The Lakeway Building Commission voted that a proposed two-story home at 904 Palos Verdes Drive does not create a view-blocking condition under the city's view-blocking rules.
Ryan Egan, a representative from Permit Specialists, said the design "roughly matches" the house at 901 Palos Verdes Drive and that the team worked to maintain architectural context and existing trees. Egan noted he had met with an adjacent neighbor and that the applicant intends to preserve vegetation for privacy.
Commissioners asked whether the project required a height variance; staff and the applicant confirmed this item was a view-blocking determination and not a height variance application. A motion that "view blocking is not an issue" passed with members voting in favor; the transcript records the motion and that the motion carried, with no roll-call tallies recorded in the public record.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing on this item, and staff closed the public hearing before the vote. The agenda described the request as a view-blocking determination for a new home with the pole representing proposed height at 31 feet 10 inches above highest natural grade under slab.
The commission's ruling allows the applicant to proceed with permitting under the city's standard review process.
