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ADR tells 3 Allen Lane applicants to shrink pool to 30 feet, cite redwoods as justification
Summary
After presentations and neighbor comment, ADR members directed the applicants at 3 Allen Lane to return with a 30‑foot pool option, planting buffers and findings that the footprint preserves redwoods; the board tied its support to tree protection and a planting plan.
The ADR reviewed a proposal for a new pool, spa and patio at 3 Allen Lane. Owner Aliyah Stein said the irregular lot and trees limit suitable locations and that neighbors—particularly Dan and Kim Letter—had been consulted and voiced support. Designer Brad Eggstee described arborist constraints and compared the proposal to nearby approved pools, noting the project was sited to preserve mature redwoods.
Board members probed alternatives including rotating the pool, but Brad and the applicant explained that rotation would either encroach on the house or threaten trees and safety. After public comment from neighbor Dan Letter supporting the plan, the ADR coalesced around a compromise: reduce the pool to a 30‑foot length, provide additional planting and screening in the rear yard and document findings that the redwoods' preservation is the basis for the setback variance. One ADR member summarized the board's view: 'The findings for the variance is the redwoods,' and members asked staff and applicant to return with the 30‑foot option and a planting plan so the ADR can forward a recommendation.
