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ITEM NO: 17
DESK ITEM
cos etto COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2015
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL i 0
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER t & ` ' '
SUBJECT: ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION S -14 -027. PROJECT
LOCATION: 15925 OUAIL HILL ROAD. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT:
KEVIN HWANG AND SABRINA DONG. APPELLANT: BRAD KROUSKUP.
CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION DENYING AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVING AN
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING
SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED HR -1. APN 527 -02 -007.
Staff received the attached email (Attachment 11) from the adjacent neighbor after distribution
of the addendum report. Additionally the applicant has provided a letter (Attachment 12) stating
when and what correspondence occurred between the applicant and the adjacent neighbors.
Attachments received with October 29, 2015 staff report:
1. September 23, 2015 Planning Commission Staff Report (includes Exhibits 1 -12 and 14.
Exhibit 13 is included in Attachment 3 to this Town Council Staff Report)
2. September 23, 2015 Planning Commission Verbatim Minutes
3. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision, received October 1, 2015
4. Letter from Appellant's Attorney, received September 8, 2015
5. Letter from Applicant, received October 26, 2015
6. Emails from Appellant, received October 29, 2015
7. Draft Resolution to deny the appeal and approve the project (includes Exhibit A and B)
8. Draft Resolution to grant the appeal and remand the project to the Planning Commission
9. Draft Resolution to grant the appeal and deny the project
PREPARED BY: JOEL PAULSON
Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: 15925 QUAIL HILL ROAD /5 -14 -027
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Attachments included with November 2 2015 Addendum report:
10. Letter from appellant's attorney, received October 30, 2015
Attachments included with November 3 2015 Desk Item report:
11. Email from neighbor, received November 2, 2015
12. Letter from applicant, received November 3, 2015
Marni Moseley
From: Arvin7399 <arvin.khosravi @gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Marni Moseley
Subject: Fwd: site application 5 -14 -027
From: Arvin7399 <arvin.khosravi(a@gmail.com>
Date: November 2, 2015 at 3:34:20 PM PST
To: mmosely@,los¢atosca.gov
Cc: Brad Krouskup <brad(&toeniskoetter.com>
Ms. Mami F. Moseley
Associate Planner
Town of Los Gatos
Email: mmosely@losgatosca.gov
Re: Architectural and Site Application 5 -14 -027
Dear Ms. Moseley,
On Sunday evening my wife and I met with our neighbors Brad and Dana
Krouskup to review the new development at 15925 Quail Hill Road. We were
surprised to learn that it has been represented by the Applicant and their architect
that we support the project.
We have not been approached by the Applicant or their architect, nor have they
provided us with any information. We have limited information regarding the
project, but based on what we know we have some concerns about the project.
We would request the Town Council to either continue the project, or grant the
appeal and return the project to the Planning Commission for further review.
Very Truly Yours,
Arvin Khoravi
Cc: brad(cDtoeniskoetter.com
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Outreach we did with the neighbors regarding our project at 15925
Quail hill rd:
15921 Quail Hill Rd: (Brad and Dana Krouskup, next to our house)
On 6/16/2013, we talked with them regarding our intention to buy the property and build a second
story addition, they told me that might not be possible since it might be in line of sight. We checked with
city planning(Suzanne Avila) and did our own study, and determined it will most likely not in line of sight
to prevent us from building second story, so we proceed and purchased the property in July 2013.
On 7/20/2014, after talking with planning department(Joel) changing from one story design to two story
design, we met with Brad and Dana to show them our new two story design that we are ready to
submit, because our original one story design will not work due to new findings regarding sewer line
easement. We showed them the plans and elevations we were going to resubmit to the city, they said
they would have problem with the two story. After that meeting, we decided hire our current Architect
Michael Vierhus to redesign our house so we don't have to go to planning commission and make
everyone happy.
On 5/1/2015, after story pole went up for the redesigned house, we met with Brad and Dana again,
because they showed concern with the new design. At the meeting, we offered to make some
modifications such as taking off some gables, lower some roofline height, so they can have more view,
and not have huge impact on our design at the same time, but I guess we cannot work out our
differences, and that is why we are here now.
100 Drysdale(the house behind us, Bernie and Marcia Coullahan)
On 4/26/2015, after story pole went up, our archietect Michael met with the neighbors directly behind
us on 100 drysdale because they had slight concerns with roofline height. At the meeting, we offered to
lower the roofline affecting them slightly, and they are happy with that modification, and supported the
project.
15941 Quail Hill Rd( the house directly below us, recently finished a
huge first and second story addition, Arvin Khoravi and Firouzeh
Mozafar )
After our story pole went up in April, I have visited 15941 Quail Hill rd two times, because they were
finishing up their house addition and I wanted to say hi and see if they have concerns. When I dropped
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by both time, I met with Firouzeh(wife), chatted with her regarding her remodel experience and have
told her that our neighbor at 15921 quail hill rd is objecting to our project and is going to planning
commission when she asked about my project. She said she was sorry that I had to go through all this,
and her designer even gave me her business card and offered to help. That is why I assumed they saw
the story pole and went through the plan at the city and are supporting the project, since both time I
was there, when I mentioned about our project progress, she never said she had any concerns.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hwang and Sabrina Dong
11/2/2015