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Approved June 3, 2021 <br />2 <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting May 6, 2021 Minutes <br />Commissioner Smith had no ex parte communications. <br />Chair Patel had communications with the neighbors Bob Elson and Joanna Strober on Item <br />4.4. <br />Commissioner Waschura had communications with the owner, Brandon Low, and his <br />architect on Item 4.3; and Bob Elson, of the Pathways Committee, on Item 4.4. <br />Commissioner Waschura noted he was within 500 feet of the property for agenda Item 4.1 <br />and excused himself from the portion of the meeting that discussed Item 4.1. <br /> <br /> 4.1 12819 Viscaino Road – File #SD21-0006 and VAR21-0003 – Lands of Howarth <br />Site Development Permit and Variance for a new 4,373 square-foot, two-story <br />residence with a 1,320 square-foot basement that encroaches 30 feet into the required <br />36-foot side yard setback from an easement for vehicular access along the west <br />property line, and an exception to the Town’s Grading Policy. <br />CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Sections 15303(a) and 15305(a) <br />Staff: Krista Yost <br /> <br /> Chair Patel opened the PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Assistant Planner Yost presented the staff report. <br />Commissioner Couperus asked staff about the easement granted to the neighbor. <br />Scott (and Gina) Howarth, the applicants, commented on the foundation issues of <br />his home as it pertained to his decision to rebuild and his variance request. <br />Dan Garber, representing the applicant's design team, commented on the open space <br />easement request and other design decisions presented to the Planning Commission. <br />Public Comment <br />Carol Gottlieb, representing the EDPC, commented on the Open Space conservation <br />easement. <br />The applicant, Scott Howarth, provided a rebuttal to comments and addressed other <br />design decisions. <br />Peter Carlino, representing Lea & Braze and the applicant, commented about the <br />proposed cut and fill. He also commented that the dedicated easement could not be <br />removed, except by the City Council. <br />Chair Patel closed the PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Commissioner Discussion <br />Chair Patel proposed the Commissioners offer a motion after Vice-Chair Indaco's <br />presentation and then proceed with their discussion. <br />Vice-Chair Indaco shared a presentation and offered a preliminary motion. <br />Commissioner Couperus offered comments about the Open Space easement, <br />modifying the easement granted to the neighbor, the hillside, and the density of oak <br />trees as they pertain to fire danger.