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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR HEARING <br />MINUTES <br />SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 <br />TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2009 -01 <br />10:48 a.m. <br />Mr. Sergio Klotz, Zoning Administrator, called to order the public hearing in the City Hall <br />Ross Annex Conference Room 2001. <br />Also in attendance were: Rami Talleh and Peter Pham, Applicants; Huy Phong Ta Thi, <br />Nancy Martin, Vivian Stowers, Mr. Parker, and Dave Lopez, Residents; Matt Foulkes, <br />Assistant Planner I; Karen Haluza, Planning Manager; Ben Kaufman, City Attorney; and <br />Jocelyn Magalona, Recording Secretary. <br />Five emails were received from Linda Becerra, Frank Rutherford, Susan Sallee, Joan <br />Todisco and Glen & Patricia Young in support of the denial. <br />Matt Foulkes presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />Mr. Ta stated the project should be approved. <br />Ms. Martin, Ms. Stowers, Mr. Parker and Mr. Lopez stated their support of the denial. <br />Mr. Pham asked that his project request be approved. <br />Mr. Talleh provided pictures of the neighborhood as well as a listing of properties in the <br />area that are closer to the lot size of the proposed project. He stated the character of <br />the neighborhood is not the lot size but the streetscape, landscaping and architecture of <br />the homes. Mr. Talleh stated they comply with Land Use Element Policies 1.4, 3.1 and <br />4.1. He also suggested that water can be rerouted to minimize water draining to the <br />streets. <br />Mr. Klotz stated the General Plan Policies that the request was not consistent with are <br />at issue. He also noted that the similar sized homes Mr. Talleh referred to are not <br />located in the immediate neighborhood, and some fronted Edinger and Newhope. <br />After further discussion, the Zoning Administrator adopted a resolution denying <br />Tentative Parcel Map No. 2009 -01. Mr. Klotz provided information on the appeal <br />process. <br />The hearing adjourned at 11:26 a.m. <br />Jocelyn Magalona <br />Recording Secretary <br />mrVoning administmtion \minutes12009109 -9 -09 TPM09 -01 1013 S Elliott <br />