From: Keone Kauo
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8:24 AM
To: City Council
Subject: 171 Naomi Avenue and GPA
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Dear City Council,
My family and I live directly next door to the proposed house at 165 Naomi Avenue. My wife and I are both civil engineers and we thoroughly understand the request of the General Plan Amendment along with all of the details of the house itself.
It is quite apparent (especially after attending the Planning Commission meeting) that the General Plan requirements for setbacks and stepbacks was done somewhat haphazardly. The fact that this type of requirement does not apply to any other neighborhood is quite interesting.
I recently learned that during the last General Plan Update that the Planning Manager at the time proposed the change and then there was absolutely no discussion regarding it. The St.
Andrews neighborhood did not request this, rather one resident did. I doubt if anyone understood what the actual implications of this would be.
I have attached an image of our house. It shows how our garage is set towards the rear property line. Based upon the current General Plan, our house would not ever be allowed to move the garage toward the road. This seems quite punitive and would greatly limit the ability to ever expand and create a home that utilizes more of the lot like most of our neighbors have. Our exact situation is the same for quite a few others in the St. Andrews development. I ask that you support the Planning Commission's recommendation for removing the setback and stepback requirement.
I also understand that the proposed house at 171 Naomi Avenue has been appealed. I believe that our house is the most impacted and I fully support the Planning Commission's approval.
The architect has worked with us and ensured that our view corridor is not compromised, rather it will be enhanced when the house is completed.
I urge you to fully support the decision and findings of the Planning Commission for the General Plan Amendment and the approval of the house at 171 Naomi Avenue.
Sincerely,
Keone Kauo
165 Naomi Avenue
Shell Beach