75A - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2009-01: 1013 S ELLIOT PLACE

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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR HEARING ' MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2009-01 10:48 a.m. Mr. Sergio Klotz, Zoning Administrator, called to order the public hearing in the City Hall Ross Annex Conference Room 2001. Also in attendance were: Rami Talleh and Peter Pham, Applicants; Huy Phong Ta Thi, Nancy Martin, Vivian Stowers, Mr. Parker, and Dave Lopez, Residents; Matt Foulkes, Assistant Planner I; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; Ben Kaufman, City Attorney; and Jocelyn Magalona, Recording Secretary. Five emails were received from Linda Becerra, Frank Rutherford, Susan Sallee, Joan Todisco and Glen & Patricia Young in support of the denial. Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Ta stated the project should be approved. Ms. Martin, Ms. Stowers, Mr. Parker and Mr. Lopez stated their support of the denial. Mr. Pham asked that his project request be approved. Mr. Talleh provided pictures of the neighborhood as well as a listing of properties in the area that are closer to the lot size of the proposed project. He stated the character of the neighborhood is not the lot size but the streetscape, landscaping and architecture of the homes. Mr. Talleh stated they comply with Land Use Element Policies 1.4, 3.1 and 4.1. He also suggested that water can be rerouted to minimize water draining to the streets. Mr. Klotz stated the General Plan Policies that the request was not consistent with are at issue. He also noted that the similar sized homes Mr. Talleh referred to are not located in the immediate neighborhood, and some fronted Edinger and Newhope. After further discussion, the Zoning Administrator adopted a resolution denying Tentative Parcel Map No. 2009-01. Mr. Klotz provided information on the appeal process. The hearing adjourned at 11:26 a.m. Jocelyn Magalona Recording Secretary mr\zoning administration\minutes~2009109-9-09 TPM09-01 1013 S Elliott 75A-17