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Large-scale Eagle Rock Way proposal continued after weeks of public opposition
Summary
A contentious two-story home proposed for 31565 Eagle Rock Way was continued after extensive public testimony raised view, privacy and scale objections; the board requested a significant redesign before returning in March 2026.
The Design Review Board continued consideration of a proposed two-story single-family home at 31565 Eagle Rock Way (Design Review 25-0407 / CDP 25-0408) after extended public comment and detailed board feedback on Oct. 23.
Staff described the proposal as a two-story, roughly 2,977-square-foot house with attached two-car garage, 464 square feet of elevated decks, a separate 297-square-foot ADU and a small pool at the rear. After neighbors raised concerns about the initially staked design, the applicant said the plan had been revised to shift the upper level toward the street, reduce the terrace and remove a stair to the upper deck in order to reduce view impacts.
Public testimony was lengthy and largely opposed. Immediate neighbors said story poles had shown a substantial mass that blocked ocean views, reduced skylines and would remove natural light in adjacent rooms. Several long-time residents said the lot is narrow and that earlier iterations had been denied in the past; multiple commenters asked the board to deny the proposal or require substantial redesign. The applicant’s architect said he would welcome specific board direction and would return with a redesign.
Board members said a two-story house on the lot can be appropriate in principle but asked the applicant to pursue substantial reductions in upper-level massing, lower roof ridges where possible, reduce glazing that looks directly into neighboring living spaces, and explore alternate pool and program configurations to shift usable space and lessen view impacts. Several members suggested better articulation, additional material variation and inviting neighbors into their homes to help the designer understand direct sight lines.
The board voted unanimously to continue the item to March 26, 2026, giving the applicant time for a significant redesign and to coordinate with neighbors.
Ending: The project is returned to an earlier phase of design; the applicant was asked to come back with a concept that reduces upper-level mass and better protects neighbor view equity and privacy.
