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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
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