Design Review Commission continues review of proposed house on landlocked Alamar Street lot after neighbors raise privacy, scale and tree‑protection concerns

Summary

The commission continued consideration of the proposed two‑story single‑family home on a landlocked lot off North Alamar Street (SPR24‑038) after extensive public comment about size (5,018 sq ft), two‑city jurisdiction access, preemptive tree removals, and the need for more context drawings and a survey.

The Design Review Commission on Jan. 27 continued consideration of a proposed two‑story, 5,018‑square‑foot single‑family residence on a landlocked lot off North Alamar Street (assessor parcel 5364‑025‑007; project listed at SPR24‑038) to a date uncertain after substantial public testimony raised concerns about scale, privacy, tree protection and cross‑jurisdictional access.

Staff overview: Christine (Planning) summarized the application: the parcel is landlocked behind another lot and requires an access easement from the front parcel on Alhambra Road; the site is zoned R1 with a low‑density general plan designation; staff had routed the project for review and confirmed that the City of Alhambra is concurrently reviewing aspects related to access and will need to process the easement paperwork.

Public comment and concerns: More than a half‑dozen neighbors spoke at the meeting and multiple written comments were submitted. Key concerns included: - Scale and compatibility: Neighbors (Anne White, Stuart White, David Hayes and others) said the proposed two‑story house, at about 5,018 square feet, would be substantially larger than surrounding San Gabriel…

Design Review Commission continues review of proposed house on landlocked Alamar Street lot after neighbors raise privacy, scale and tree‑protection concerns

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