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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.1 Supplement SUPPLEMENT AGENDA ITEM# ). ( Distributed:2-i H I('5 Honorable Planning Commission Members, I have just been notified that the landscape plans review for Kaveh's property is now scheduled for February 5, 2015, which was initially scheduled for January 13, 2015. Unfortunately, I have a committed overseas business trip from January 27 to February 12, 2015. This trip has been scheduled several months in advance with meetings in several countries and cannot be changed. I kindly request that the, planning commission review of kaveh's landscape plans be postponed to another date, in order for me to present my concerns. I notified Suzanne Avila regarding my committed overseas business trip on December 23, 2014. Also, I respectfully invite the planning commission members to my home to view the invasion of my privacy from my deck, dinning room, kitchen and front door entrance. I have reviewed the landscape plans and had several discussions with Suzanne, I have serious concerns regarding the lack of screening plants and the location of their driveway. Brief Summary Regarding Kaveh New Construction: I have had numerous discussions and meetings with Debbie Pedro, Nicole Horvitz and more recently with Suzanne Avila since April of 2014. I have a record of all. our meeting and communication and will be glad to forward them to you. I some how missed the public hearing on site development, I do not recall receiving notification and may be, I was on business travel. This project was approved on- Fast Track and planning commission did not review the plans. I would have certainly objected to this intrusive construction. Since my house is on a slope (20 feet below), I am looking at this gothic structure of 55 feet tall from my home, which is less than 50 yards away. I was assured by the planning department that my concerns would be addressed when the landscape plans were submitted and the staff would visit my property to access the screening plan. Also, I and the staff tried numerous times to arrange a meeting with the neighbors to discuss screening plan in order to provide privacy to both our homes. Unfortunately, they have not responded and do not seem to have any interest in collaborating. I had prepared a presentation regarding my concerns "Invasive Home Construction" and forwarded my presentation to the City Council Members and Planning Commission on July 10, 2014. Appreciate your kind consideration. Sincerely, Raj Reddy 12840 Viscaino Road LAH, 94022 0 2. SUPPLEMENT Jaime McAvoy AGENDA ITEM# 5 . Distributed: Z,/ p-i From: Nicole Horvitz Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 4:00 PM To: Jaime McAvoy Cc: Suzanne Avila Subject: FW: Kaveh Residence Please provide for Commission tonight. Nicole Horvitz Assistant Planner Town of Los Altos Hills 26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 650-947-2504 www.losaltoshills.ca.gov Planning Department Counter Hours Monday-Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm From:Gina Baffico [mailto:ginabaffico@gmail.com] Sent:Thursday, February 05, 2015 4:00 PM To:Suzanne Avila; Nicole Horvitz; Deborah Padovan Cc:Scott Howarth;Jim Abraham;Jim &Siren; Sue Kaveh;farro.kaveh@gmail.com Subject: Kaveh Residence To: The City of the Town of Los Altos Hills Planning Commission Dear Planning Commissioners, We would like to express our support for our immediate neighbors Sue and Farro Kaveh and their landscaping project at their new residence on Viscaino Road in Los Altos Hills. We would very much like to see their project get approved this evening at your meeting. We feel their landscaping plans are good for the neighborhood and preserve the look and feel for all neighbors. We feel that this is in the best interest of our family, our neighbors and our community to move forward and finish this project as soon as possible so that everyone's lives can resume as normal and that the Kavehs can move into their home. Best Regards, Scott Howarth and Gina Baffico 12819 Viscaino Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 1 Jaime McAvoy From: Suzanne Avila Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 8:11 AM To: Jaime McAvoy Subject: FW: Kaveh Landscape Screening Plan Attachments: Honorable Planning Commission Members.docx Jaime, Please post for item 3.1 on tomorrow's Planning Commission agenda. Note there is an attachment in addition to the email below. Thanks, Suzanne From: reddyjr@comcast.net [mailto:reddyjr@comcast.net] Sent:Tuesday, February 03, 2015 6:57 PM To: Suzanne Avila Cc: benedettijim@gmail.com; Carl Cahill Subject: Kaveh Landscape Screening Plan Hi Suzanne, I am sending this mail from Hong Kong, I am on business travel until February 13. I received a letter from LAH planning department regarding Kaveh's landscape hearing scheduled for February 5, on January 26, the day before my business trip. The Landscape review was originally scheduled for January 13 and was postponed because the applicant did not submit the revised plans in time. I have had several discussions with the LAH planning department regarding my scheduled business trip, and also requested the planning commission to continue the Kaveh landscape hearing to a later date. Attached is the e-mail sent to members of the planning commission and the LAH planning department dated January 16, 2015, which explains the serious nature of the landscape screening plan and a brief history. During my absence, I requested my son, Glenn Reddy to attend the meeting on February 5th on my behave. Glenn is 17 years old and a senior in high school. It would be extremely unfair and inappropriate to expect an 17 year old to defend the total lack of landscape screening plants which would effect our privacy and quality of life. Also, the Kaveh's have totally ignored our several requests to meet and collaborate, they seem to have an entitlement of not caring regarding the intrusion and invasion of neighbors privacy. Unfortunately, my Attorney and landscape architect are unable to attend the February 5 meeting due to prior commitments. I sincerely request that the Kaveh landscape screening hearing be postponed to March 5, 2015. 1 Regards, Raj Reddy 12840 Viscaino Road Los Altos Hills, CA94022 2