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Commission asks for detailed grading, glazing and privacy analysis before finalizing Tureci rebuild
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about excavation, basement volume and privacy, the commission accepted concept review for the Tureci project but instructed applicants to provide a quantitative grading disturbance analysis, reduce glazing on the west elevation and address privacy impacts of a proposed deck.
The Planning Commission reviewed Concept Design Study DS24046, a full‑demolition and rebuild proposal for a two‑story home on a forested lot near Ocean Avenue, and adopted the concept with conditions after extensive questioning about excavation, basement treatment and neighborhood impacts.
Staff explained that the project proposed substantial excavation (staff cited 971 cubic yards of cut and 9 cubic yards of fill in its report) to accommodate a basement and subterranean garage; staff recommended a volume study and additional geotechnical information before final approval, and flagged potential conflicts between proposed grading…
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