Exhibit 28 - Public Comment Received between 1101 a.m., Tuesday, March 11 and 1100 am, Wednesday, March 12, 2025From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 11:18 AM
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Please disregard the letter I just sent as an attachment at 11:02
this morning. I'm resending the letter in this format to make
sure it is received. Sorry, for any inconvenience.
I noticed on page 101 of the packet they took a picture of the
windows at next to them stating minimum considered for
privacy. Maybe that’s because they removed many trees that
were blocking the windows. These windows are small and the
majority face the back alley. The other two face their own
master bedroom and bathroom.
They cut down at least 8 trees in November 2023 and June 24,
2024. It is illegal to cut down trees during bird nesting season
February 1-Aug 31 due to the California Fish & Game and
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It is also illegal to cut down trees
without first getting a permit from the town arborist. No permits
were pulled for removal of these trees.
EXHIBIT 28
The proposed project at 176 includes stairwell windows that
provide a view of their neighbors master bedroom and
bathroom.
At the last meeting the architect had the opportunity to speak
lastly. He said that my house had a much wider lot than
176. I’m not sure what his point was but I don’t think it’s a
justification that they should be able to exceed FAR by 420 SF.
They knew the size of this nonconforming lot when they
purchased it. For comparison my lot, is 8680 SF. My house
is 2652 SF, because I followed all of the rules during the
planning. Their nonconforming lot is 7345 SF and the proposed
plans are 2874 SF. Basically, Our lot is larger, yet they want to
build a house bigger that does not follow the building rules.
I know the basement does not count towards FAR but with their
basement they will have 4450 SF of living space. Why are they
entitled to an extra 420 SF? Especially, when the mass of the
proposed home is significantly impacting their immediate
neighbors. Does this mean that moving forward this will set a
precedence that we no longer have to follow the FAR laws in
place?
I am asking that the Thornberry’s be held accountable to
following the FAR laws today just like the rest of us complied to
when building our homes.
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