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Brianna Rindge

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021 11:43 AMPlanning Commission Meeting4/28/2021 Planning Commission Meeting - Project 2715 Via Anita

PVE Planning Commission -

My wife and I heartily agree with Andrea Kitts Senn’s concerns regarding the proposed new construction of a single family residence behind us at 2715 Via Anita. The proposed design as viewed from the street is essentially a box of maximum width and maximum height, placed the minimum distance from the street. It does not employ "wedding cake" design features that would make it less intrusive, as was done with the residence to the east at 2717 Via Anita.

Several of the most objectionable features of the design are a consequence of adding a swimming pool and trying to preserve as much yard as possible in the flatter portion at the back of the lot. This pushes the entire design upward and towards the street. The negative effects of this massing are exacerbated by features employed to squeeze in nearly 50% more floor space than the average residence in the area - on a lot whose natural contraints significantly impact design options.

An alternative approach that would achieve most of the owner’s apparent goals with far less impact on the neighborhood would be:

- Move the rear patio area to the front, to create an attractive deck area that would soften the look of the structure from the street while also opening the front of the house to the beautiful views of the canyon to the south - Eliminate the top/third story and extend the rear of the ground level structure into the relatively level back yard. This would provide additional floor space while also softening the look of the structure from the street.

Thank you,

James A. and Pamela J. Roth 2724 Via La Selva

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From: Brianna RindgeTo: Brenna WengertSubject: FW: PDF for the 1565 Via LeonDate: Monday, April 26, 2021 10:39:43 AM

Please save as correspondence.

From: Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:34 PMTo: 'Michael Sigal'; Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org>; 'Avinash Sinha'; 'Anu' Subject: RE: PDF for the 1565 Via Leon

I just read the email from your daughter dated 4/21/21. It was too bad I was not allowed to see whatyou were looking at when we had the neighborhood meeting. I would have loved to go and see that,like I was able to do at 1469 Via Coronel and 1564 Via Leon.

I am willing to drive down there any day through next Monday so that you can show me what youare concerned with and allow me to take photos so that I can remember what we talked about. Inthe letter from your daughter I did not see any contact info, so I decided to reach out to you this wayto coordinate a site visit. You have my email address since you had asked for the pdf versions of theplans which I provided to you. Of course looking below you have had my cell phone number since

March 18th when I replied to your email (see below). If your daughter is coordinating this pleaseforward this email to her, since I do not have her email address. The letter she sent to PC only hasher name and not the email address.

If I am driving all the way down there from Santa Barbara it would be nice if I could also visit 1477your next door neighbor, Mr. Bahareh Tarzaban. Since they are under construction they are not thereso I cannot knock on their door. By any chance do you have their contact info? If you do can you findout if they will allow you to give me that info? Or just forward this email to them please. Thank you.

Andrew RotemanRoteman Eberhard and Associates Architects www.rotemanarchitects.com

From: Michael Sigal Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 4:09 PMTo:Subject: Re: PDF for the 1565 Via Leon

My house is basically a hospital/rehab now as we are caring for my wife.

The caregivers (not all of them speak good English) are instructed not to letanyone on the property during the pandemic. I will find out who gave youpermission and why. Nobody is authorized to do it but me.

Sorry, perhaps after the pandemic. Doubt the PC will disagree.

Regards,Michael

On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 3:57 PM wrote:

When I was taking photos of the views from the surrounding area, I stopped by your home, butyou were not home. The people that were there said I could take photos from the yard. Thephotos are labeled on the plans you have.

There is also a Site section through your house (a PC requirement) based on Gis info and the plansfor your property at the Homeowners Association.

Andrew RotemanRoteman Eberhard and Associates Architects www.rotemanarchitects.com

From: Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 3:31 PMTo:Subject: RE: PDF for the 1565 Via Leon

I wasn’t aware you had pictures taken from my property. How and when did you take them?

From: Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 3:24 PMTo: 'Michael Sigal' Subject: RE: PDF for the 1565 Via Leon

May I retake photos from the outside to replace the ones I have so that PC can see the silhouette?

Andrew RotemanRoteman Eberhard and Associates Architects

www.rotemanarchitects.com

From: Michael Sigal Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 2:49 PMTo:Subject: Re: PDF for the 1565 Via Leon

Thank you for the file.

Unfortunately, my wife is ill, so my family and I are under quarantine and the timing is notgood for a visit.And of course, I and other neighbors have concerns about a relatively large house.I look forward to reviewing the plans and coming up to speed with the view andcompatibility issues.If you have already done any kind of compatibility summary of the house and lot sizecompared to others in the area,I would like that file also, please.

Regards,Michael Sigal

On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 10:50 PM wrote:

The file is attached. Avi and Anu mentioned they had a talk with you and you had someconcerns. I will be there Sunday. I am going to be taking some photos before the meeting withthe Silhouette for Planning Commission. Is it possible I could take a photo from your view fortheir reference?

Thank you

Andrew RotemanRoteman Eberhard and Associates Architects

www.rotemanarchitects.com

From: Michael Sigal Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 7:30 PM

To: Subject: Fwd: PDF for the 1565 Via Leon

Hi Andy, could you please email me the pdf with the blueprints Avi distributed for the upcoming Sunday meeting.

Thank you.

Regards, Michael Sigal 1473 Vía Coronel

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1565 Via Leon

Response to recommendations from staff along with some comments from neighbors’ letters:

This site was always meant to be developed by Frank Vanderlip when he created the subdivision. If he wanted it to always be open space, he would have not made a legal lot that he could sell.

The reason this site has not been built upon for over 43 years is that it is steeper than the other sites, not only in the north south direction but also across the width of the lot with the curb raising 9.5 feet from west to east.

It was easier to build on the other lots first. The neighbors have come to enjoy the open space that is there because no one had built on the lot. The proposed home elevations are lower than 15’ above mean curb height and the maximum height limit above grade. We opened view corridors on the west side of the house. We would have moved the house more to the east but because the slope on the east side is steeper and it also falls away to the north. If we moved the house to the east, we would have had to lower the house upper floor elevation even more otherwise we would have exceeded the height limit not at the ridges, but at the eave of the house on the east side because of the unusual topography.

Response to recommendations from staff:

If the home was shifted to the south, we would have to raise the floor level of the house because we could not make the driveway work. As it is there is a 14% slope on the driveway on the east side, because the driveway apron has a cross slope of 2 feet.

Shifting the rest of the upper level to the south would remove the very small flat play area. Also, the relationship of the rooms from one to the other in regards to an open plan would not work anymore. The house is designed to face North and West towards the Malibu coastline and Ocean views.

If we shifted just the upper level to the South this would cause additional grading since the majority of the upper level currently is being built in the air above the lower levels. While it seems easy to make suggestions to change things, everything is interrelated. It took a lot of study to understand what changing one thing meant somewhere else.

The reason the alcoves are in the design was to allow the span of the roof to be less, besides also opening the main 3 rooms to the views on the north. If we scrunched everything together as suggested by staff, the width of the home would have been greater causing the roof line to

increase in height. Also, each room would not have a view as one room would be behind the other two rooms.

While the Staff report lists the height of the building as 654’, it is only that elevation for 8’3” of length and it is perpendicular to the view from 1564 Via Leon and 1469 Via Coronel. The highest elevation of the roof across their view is elevation 651.6 feet (2.4’ lower) for a total ridge length of 20’-8”. After that it is even lower.

There is also the fact that the roof is falling down from the ridges at a rate of 6 in 12. The HOA rules state that they do not want all the buildings to be the same. They want diversity within their rules and approval process. This building is a more modern design, not a Frank Lloyd Wright prairie design home as suggested by one member of the Art Jury. I would have been happy to have a flat roof to lower the height but that is against the rules. We chose to go with a Slate Roof and it will look better at the more traditional roof pitch as seen on many fine homes.

Decreasing the plate heights on the middle and lower levels will not been seen by anyone except for the neighbors to the East, who will not see it because of the proposed trees. The Sinhas also want to preserve their privacy from their eastern neighbors. It is a lot easier to look down, then up at your neighbor.

The trees will be chosen so their view of the ocean is not blocked, just their view of the new home, if they chose to look down, like the photos they took looking directly at the Silhouette of the proposed home, not towards their ocean views. We understand how they feel. When I first meet with the Sinhas, they told me they only wanted to look to the west because when they looked north all they could see was 1501 Via Coronel with the 9-foot-tall white retaining wall and two-story white home with no landscaping softening the appearance. What I saw was the great view of the bay and the Malibu Coastline beyond with 1501 Via Coronel being only a small portion of the view.

The middle and lower level cannot be seen from the west as they are behind the wall to the west in addition to the existing hedge. From the south (street view) all you can see is the one story mass of the home. From the north as shown in the site photos, the house is over 300 feet and 100 feet above Via Landeta. You can only see it a little from the curve on the Via Landeta open space. The rest of the views of this home are blocked by the 3 story homes along the street.

Also, if we lower the plate lines the associated lower outdoor deck will be higher in elevation, causing the retaining walls to be higher since the footprint will not change.

Except for the balcony off the upper-level bedroom there are no decks on the east side, they are 5’ wide walkways for purposes of exiting in case of fire. Would you stand on these walkways with no room for furniture to stare at the trees you planted, or would you use the decks on the north and west side to look at the ocean? The upper deck on the west side is the BBQ area. It has the views that face towards the ocean without a view of 1501 Via Coronal. The walkways on the west side for the middle and lower levels cannot see to the west since they are lower than the wall.

Art Jury response:

We went to Art Jury. We were not allowed to present the project or be at the meeting by zoom. The Art Jury must roll out the plans and talk about them. I have no idea how long they look at them. There is no way they would understand everything that went into the design decisions. You are not able to answer any questions.

You can do this with the second presentation. I did address some of their questions, such as changing the entry element. I also made the columns supporting the deck larger per their comments. The design of the pool area has changed a lot.

They did not have the new photos showing the Silhouette of the home in relation to the neighborhood. I only provided them photos of the site from Via Leon. They did not get to see the photos from below and the 3 story elements that are in the neighborhood or that the home cannot be seen from below except from one spot. Even though most of it is hidden by natural topography and foliage.

The house is a modern design and has no elements of a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie design, so I have no idea why that was mentioned. They did not understand that the design of the Upper Level was to lower the elevation of the roof by making the spans be less wide. There was no one there to tell them we went with a hip Roof design so that we would open more view corridors.

We would have revised the drawings and resubmitted to them, but the biggest hurdle is Neighborhood Compatibility. Why meet the requirements of Art Jury to comply with CC&Rs when Planning Commission can have a greater affect on the project? That is why we chose to go to you next. We can always resolve the issues with Art Jury if we have Neighborhood Compatibility.

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Brianna Rindge

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:41 AMPlanning Commission MeetingAdditional Map for 1565 Via Leon project09e Sinha C0.12 1477 Via Coronel View Maps 4-15-21.pdf

I have attached an additional map, visual reference in regards to 1477 Via Coronel. This shows the view angles for that property to refute some of the things written in the letter they wrote. Their home sits north of 1565 Via Leon so they have to look backwards to see the new home. This is evident in the viewing angle map that is provided. 

Thank you 

Andrew Roteman Roteman Eberhard and Associates Architects www.rotemanarchitects.com 

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Brenna Wengert

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Brianna RindgeMonday, April 26, 2021 10:55 AM'Anu'; 'Avinash Sinha'Brenna WengertRE: Palos Verdes Estates, CA: Planning Commission Meeting (2nd for April 2021)

Thank you. Brenna, please include this as correspondence as well.

Brianna Rindge, AICP Community Development Director City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Direct: (310) 750-9811

From: Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 4:10 PM To: Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org>; 'Anu'; 'Avinash Sinha' Subject: RE: Palos Verdes Estates, CA: Planning Commission Meeting (2nd for April 2021) 

I tried to take photos from 1473 Via Coronel but they would not let me. I asked them at the meeting to go and take photos. Mr. Sigal noticed that I had exterior photos from their house before the Silhouette. Mr. Sigal asked how I got those photos. When I told him his helpers gave me permission he seemed upset and said he would get to the bottom of this. His daughter states that they are willing to allow me to visit to see for myself they did not offer a way for me to do this. They have my email address since Mr. Sigal asked me for a pdf file of the documents we gave them. I supplied them those pdfs. I have the emails as proof. They still have not reached out to me to offer me a time to meet with them. I can meet with them before the meeting but I have no way to contact his daughter to arrange a meeting since I do not have her contact info. In the letter she wrote to PC it only lists her name, but no contact info. Since I do have his email address I will reach out to him and include you in the email. If you look at the photos they gave you, you will notice they are looking down into their own yard, a story below. They also only take pictures looking straight at the building and not showing the views to either side for their total view.  

The day of the neighborhood meeting I was allowed to retake photos from 1469 Via Coronel and the day before I retook photos from 1564 Via Leon.  

Andrew Roteman Roteman Eberhard and Associates Architects www.rotemanarchitects.com 

From: Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org>  Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:47 PM Subject: FW: Palos Verdes Estates, CA: Planning Commission Meeting (2nd for April 2021) 

Applicants and correspondents,

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The agenda is now posted – please see below.

Have a great weekend,

Brianna Rindge, AICP Community Development Director City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Direct: (310) 750-9811

From: pvestates@enotify.visioninternet.com <pvestates@enotify.visioninternet.com>  Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:38 PM To: Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org> Subject: Palos Verdes Estates, CA: Planning Commission Meeting (2nd for April 2021) 

Planning Commission Meeting (2nd for April 2021) 

Date: 04/28/2021 6:30 PM

April 28, 2021 6:30 PM

Via Zoom Teleconference Hosted from 340 Palos Verdes Drive West

Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING

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Any person who has made campaign contributions to any of the members of the Planning Commission within twelve months before this meeting, should examine the provisions of Government Code Section 84308 which is posted on the bulletin board outside the Council Chamber.

We are advised by the members of the Commission that none of them have received campaign contributions within the last twelve months.

The applicant or any property owner entitled to notice of the hearing may, within fifteen days after the date of the Planning Commission decision, appeal the Planning Commission decision to the City Council (Ord. No. 091-529). A fee is required for filing an appeal with the City Clerk's office (R05-14).

The Council may, within fifteen days after the date of the decision or on or before the first date following the first Council meeting after the date of the Planning Commission decision, whichever occurs last: 1) Confirm the action of the Planning

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Commission and grant or deny the application; 2) Set the matter for public hearing and dispose of it in the same manner as on an appeal; or 3) Amend, modify, delete or add any condition of approval which the Council finds is not substantial under the circumstances relative to or affecting the property subject to the application for a development entitlement. Any determination of the Council pursuant to this paragraph shall be conclusive and final.

The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify the order of items shown on the agenda and advises all interested parties to arrive promptly at the commencement of the meeting.

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THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:

This meeting is being held pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20 issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 12, 2020 to further the State’s efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus. Planning Commissioners will attend and participate by teleconference/virtual meeting. Members of the public may also attend by teleconference in order to observe and provide public comment during the meeting. The meeting will not be livestreamed. If you wish to participate, the following process must be followed.

Thursday, April 22 @ NOON - written correspondence is due to PlanningCommissionMeeting@PVEstates.org Ifyou require a physical letter, it may be mailed to or dropped off at City Hall at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, PalosVerdes Estates, CA 90274. Correspondence received by this deadline will be posted online with the staff report.

Wednesday, April 28 @ NOON - correspondence received by this time will be forwarded to the board and postedonline as late correspondence. Email your letter to PlanningCommissionMeeting@PVEstates.org or mail or dropoff your letter at City Hall at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates,CA 90274. Correspondencereceived after this deadline will be forwarded to the committee at the start of the meeting.

Wednesday, April 28 @ NOON - if you wish to present any visual aids such as a PowerPoint or photos duringyour public comment period, a PDF is due to PlanningCommissionMeeting@PVEstates.org

Wednesday, April 28 @ 6:30 p.m. - if you wish to speak during the meeting, you must emailPlanningCommissionMeeting@PVEstates.org with (1) your name, (2) the project address on which you’d like tospeak, and (3) the phone number and/or Zoom name from which you will be calling in to the meeting. This willreplace the in-person speaker cards.

As soon as possible - To invite Commissioners to view impacts from your home, submit a request in writing toappointments@PVEstates.org.

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The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. so please prepare and join the meeting in advance of 6:30 p.m. You will be muted upon entry. The host will unmute you when it is your turn to speak. Each member of the public is allotted 3 minutes maximum to present. The City thanks you for your patience and understanding as we do our best to carry on the public process given current circumstances.

CALL TO ORDER 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

ROLL CALL 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC

Members of the audience are invited to address the Commission at this time on items that are not otherwise on the agenda. Per the California Government Code Section 54954.2, the Planning Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking immediate action on any item not on the agenda unless it can be demonstrated that the item is of an emergency nature, or the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR 

NEW BUSINESS

1. NC-1693-21/G-1647-21; (RESOLUTION NO. PCR-2021-1227); Neighborhood Compatibility and Gradingapplications for a new single-family residence located at 2715 Via Anita. Lot 15, Block 1702, Tract 6882. Thisproject is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Bizhan Khaleeli, 4001 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 108, Torrance, CA 90505

Owner: Raffi & Tanya Ouanian

2715 Via Anita Packet

2. NC-1695-21/G-1649-21/M-1448-21 AND CUP-106-21; (RESOLUTION NO. PCR-2021-1228); NeighborhoodCompatibility, Grading and Miscellaneous applications for a new single-family residence and Conditional UsePermit application for an accessory dwelling unit located at 1565 Via Leon. Lot 18, Tract 30910. This projectis exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Andrew Roteman, 489 Camino Talavera, Goleta, CA 93117

Owner: Avinash Sinha

1565 Via Leon Packet

3. NC-1698-21/M-1443-21; (RESOLUTION NO. PCR-2021-1229); Neighborhood Compatibility andMiscellaneous applications for additions to the single-family residence located at 785 Via Somonte. Lot 18,Block 1538, Tract 6884. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Michael Spencer, 226 S Beverly Dr #220, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Owner: Tim & Kavita Lesser

Continued to the May 18, 2021 meeting.

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4. M-1442-21; (RESOLUTION NO. PCR-2021-1230); Miscellaneous application for accessory structures &hardscape at the single-family residence located at 2316 Paseo Del Mar. Lot 5, Block 2212, Tract 6888. Thisproject is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.Applicant/

Owner: Joseph Pekarek Adjourn to the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 6:30p.m.

2316 Paseo Del Mar Packet

ACTION MINUTES

5. Action Minutes from the meeting of April 20, 2021.

Action Minutes April 20, 2021

Adjourn to the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

A recording of the meeting will be placed on the City’s website at www.pvestates.org.

Agenda: AGENDA APRIL 28 2021

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Brenna Wengert

From: Brianna RindgeSent: Monday, April 26, 2021 11:45 AMTo: Brenna WengertSubject: FW: email to architect - Via Leon

Corresp.

Brianna Rindge, AICP Community Development Director City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Direct: (310) 750-9811

From: David Moss  Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 5:15 PM To: Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org> Subject: Fwd: email to architect ‐ Via Leon 

Hi Brianna- happy Saturday though I hope you are not reading this now.

Mr Roteman’s persistence became stressful for the Sigal family so I responded as set forth below. I think when he the photorealistic renderings we are preparing - he will be relieved to redesign the home.

With every good wish Sincerely, David

David Moss

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From: David Moss Date: April 23, 2021 at 4:44:51 PM PDT To: Subject: Via Leon

Hi Andy, Mr Sigal asked I respond on his family’s behalf. I am pleased to do so. One of the Sigal family members is seriously ill. No one can go into the home unless that member is not inside. That’s happened once in the past months- just this past Tuesday for surgery. Please review the staff report and re-review the Homes Association- Art Jury comments. And the comments our firm provided. The Sigal family is not opposed to a well-designed and compatible home on your Client’s lot. But hopefully it won’t be the first relatively vaguely presented design coming before the Commission next week. There will be an opportunity for you to view the silhouette from the Sigal home and your patience is appreciated. You’ve got a lot of comments to date from staff and the Art Jury. View impairment is not the only concern.

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Sincerely David

David Moss, President David Moss & Associates, Inc 1009 Wilshire Blvd, suite 224 Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Brianna Rindge

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David Moss Monday, April 26, 2021 9:37 PM

Brianna Rindge; Joseph Pangilinan Site Visit Constraints

Dear Mr. Roteman I previously advised that the illness of one of the household members is the reason that access into the Sigal house has been virtually impossible. And, you can imagine that the family is very stressed and life during covid has been stressful beyond words. That said, today a Planning Commissioner knocked on the door without prior discussion, and was unaware of the constraint of no inside visits. But due to the uncertainty of the family as to how or if to explain that no one can come inside – he was granted access. Only because he was a Commissioner and the family was very nervous that barring entry could have unintended impact on the Commission’s decisionmaking. Please know that after the planning commission hearing is completed and you have fully considered the comments of various parties, the family will arrange a day and time for you to come inside. I wanted to make sure that you are aware of today’s event and that this was not an indication of selective approval as to who comes inside.

Thank you for your understanding. David

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Brianna Rindge

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:06 PM Brianna RindgeRE: Question about 1565 Via Leon

Thank you for clarifying. Except for the deck off the upper bedroom  on the east side, the balconies are only 5 feet wide. The purpose for them is a walkway not a place to watch the neighbor. They will actually have a more invasive view of the SInhas than vice versa as they will be looking down on them compared to having to look up. The Sinhas will be looking to the north and the west for the Ocean and Malibu views.  

The walkways are in case of fire, since they are in a High Fire Zone. This will allow them not having to jump out 2 to 3 stories in case the fire comes over the hill. It is also better for the fire fighters. In Malibu I had to provide County Fire with these pathways for the residents and the firefighters, due to the terrain. 

Andrew Roteman Roteman Eberhard and Associates Architects www.rotemanarchitects.com 

From: Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org>  Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 4:43 PM To:  Subject: RE: Question about 1565 Via Leon 

Deck areas are gross floor area by definition. I was specifically referring to the east-facing decks, yes. 

Thank you, 

Brianna Rindge, AICP 

Community Development Director City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Direct: (310) 750-9811 

From: Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 3:08 PM To: Brianna Rindge <brindge@pvestates.org> Subject: Question about 1565 Via Leon 

In the reading your Memorandum I have a question on page 3 in the paragraph just below the chart. 

“The floor area of the home under review for Neighborhood Compatibility is 1,304 ft2 beneath the maximum allowed. The plans include gross floor area in the forms of decks and patios in nearly a wraparound manner on all three levels. Compared to other Planning Commission approvals and other homes in the neighborhood, this design is excessive. Staff

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recommends eliminating the gross floor area particularly on the façades where there is less advantage of view – namely the east and south façades and portions of the west façade.” 

I do not understand what you wrote in the highlighted section. I think you meant to say Deck area not Gross Floor Area, is that correct? 

Thank you 

Andrew Roteman Roteman Eberhard and Associates Architects www.rotemanarchitects.com 

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OPPOSITION DOCUMENTS FOR 1565 VIA LEON

Prepared and Presented by:

Chris and Sandy Walia

1564 Via Leon

PVE, CA 90274

Proposed roof line blocking view from

Dining Room window of 1564 Via

Leon. Across the street from subject

property.

Night view with proposed roof line

blocking the city lights and coastline

view from kitchen window at 1564

Via Leon, across the street from

subject property.