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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2008-02-06 (2) RESOLUTION NO. 09-2008 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON PARTIALLY GRANTING AN APPEAL BY DAVID & BEVERLEE KELL OF THE APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH VARIANCES FOR REDUCED SIDE YARD SETBACKS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 78 RED HILL CIRCLE WHEREAS, on September 6, 2007, the Design Review Board held a public hearing to consider the approval of a Site Plan and Architectural Review application for the construction of exterior alterations of deck extensions to an existing single-family dwelling, with Variances for reduced side yard setbacks, Town File #20728, for property located at 78 Red Hill Circle, proposed by Joseph Lanyadoo ("Applicant"); and WHEREAS, at that hearing, the neighboring property owners raised concerns that the proposed improvements to the main floor deck would impact views and privacy; and WHEREAS, after receiving public testimony, the Design Review Board directed the applicant to consult with the neighbors and expressed the need for more details on the plans, and continued the item to a date specific; and WHEREAS, the Design Review Board heard the item again at its meeting on October 18, 2007. The Board reviewed the revised plans for the project, which included the elimination of the previously proposed main level deck extension in favor of the addition of an exterior stairway and landing from the main floor to the ground. The upper level deck extension remained the same as previously proposed. The Board heard additional public testimony from the neighboring property owners regarding potential view and privacy impacts created by the proposed improvements to the main floor deck (Le., the exterior stairway and landing); and WHEREAS, after receiving public testimony, the Design Review Board concluded that the design was in conformance with the Guiding Principles of Site Plan and Architectural Review and with the Tiburon Hillside Design Guidelines. The Board voted 3-1, Corcoran dissenting, to make the findings for the side yard variances and to conditionally approve the project; and WHEREAS, on October 29, 2007, the owner of the adjacent property at 80 Red Hill Circle, David & Beverlee Kell, joined by the owners of the property at 82 and 84 Red Hill Circle, Edward & Paretta Stephens and James Morton ("Appellants"), filed a timely appeal of the Board's decision, objecting to the main floor and ground floor improvements but not objecting to the upper level deck expansion; and WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008, the Town Council held a duly-noticed hearing on the appeal, during which testimony was heard and considered regarding the proposed exterior alterations to the main floor and ground floor and the Design Review Board's review of the application. No one spoke at the hearing in opposition to the upper floor deck improvements; and Town Council Resolution No. 09-2008 Adopted 2/6/08 Page 1 of 2 . WHEREAS, after hearing all testimony and reviewing all documents in the record, the Town Council agreed with appellants that the proposed exterior stairwell and landing were inconsistent with guiding principles (b) and (c) of Title IV, Chapter 16, Section 16-4.2.7 of the Tiburon Municipal Code; however, the Council voiced no objections to the upper level deck expansion; and WHEREAS, the Town Council voted 3-1 (Councilmember Berger dissenting) to direct Staff to prepare a resolution granting the appeal to the extent that the exterior stairway and landing were not approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby partially grants the appeal of David & Beverlee Kell of the Design Review Board's decision by adding the following condition of approval to those set forth by the Design Review Board: 8. The exterior stairway and landing from the main floor level to the ground level, as shown on drawings date-stamped "Received by Planning Division October 9, 2007", are not approved and shall be eliminated. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on February 6,2008, by the following vote: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Berger, Collins, Fredericks, Slavitz AYES: None ABSTAIN: Gram ) ATT,~ST:7,~ /(//, ,- 1/,' / L/'" . // ! ! f",', /, , " lV":"'.y //>,,' ' /l' DIANE CRANE lAto;l', ~o~~ CLERK