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CC - (1) Discussion of Potential Hillside Development and Construction Standards; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: February 27, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Sol Blumenfeld/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5700
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/22/17);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (02/20/17)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss potential hillside development and construction standards; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On December 20, 2016, Community Development Department and Public Works Department staff met with approximately 15 residents in order to discuss their concerns regarding the single family home under construction and a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 10753 Cranks Road. Among their concerns were the height of the home, the safety of building on the slope, the condition of the slope relative to prior slope stabilization on the site and in the area, the proposed ADU design, the location of the ADU on the slope, concerns regarding the safety of constructing a pool on the property, and the need for additional development and building standards for hillside development and construction.
At the January 13, 2017 City Council meeting, several members of the neighborhood presented these concerns during the public comment period. At that time, the City Council directed staff to place the issue of hillside development and construction standards on a future agenda for further discussion.
Summary of Single Family Home Project at 10753 Cranks
The project is subject to t...
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