Earlier postings have documented the issues associated with the two, absurdly large houses proposed by Dan Ross at 339-341 from the perspective of the Bella Vista town home owners. Home owners on the street side of Bella Vista will also suffer negative impacts, and one such neighbor documented the following concerns:
Upon review of the plans at the Planning Department 9/13/11 we have
these additional observations:
1. Address: These two homes are designated 339 and 341, in ascending order from North to South. The rest of Bella Vista descends from North
to South so that we are at 320 and my neighbor to the South is 316.
Previous developers have labeled these properties 319 and 317 Bella Vista
going from North to South. What is the rationale for this new
numbering system?
to South so that we are at 320 and my neighbor to the South is 316.
Previous developers have labeled these properties 319 and 317 Bella Vista
going from North to South. What is the rationale for this new
numbering system?
2. The driveways are not long enough to
park cars completely on the parcel and off of the Bella Vista
right-of-way. This will lead to parking impacts on both sides of
Bella Vista. The garages should be moved back to allow an SUV to
park completely within the property boundaries without hanging out into Town
property.
park cars completely on the parcel and off of the Bella Vista
right-of-way. This will lead to parking impacts on both sides of
Bella Vista. The garages should be moved back to allow an SUV to
park completely within the property boundaries without hanging out into Town
property.
3. Retaining wall heights seem to exceed
the Town limits in several places on the construction drawings.
Heights must stay within the prescribed guidelines.
the Town limits in several places on the construction drawings.
Heights must stay within the prescribed guidelines.
4. There is a sanitary sewer pump house
located at the street on both plans. What is the noise implication
of these pumps so close to our home?
located at the street on both plans. What is the noise implication
of these pumps so close to our home?
5. The side setback on the southern-most
home is very small and does not appear to meet the code for
side yards.
home is very small and does not appear to meet the code for
side yards.
6. The front setback on the northern-most home also appears to be below the requirement as the garage is shown to be only 5 ½ feet from the front property line.
7. The square footage of both homes exceeds
the FAR by a whopping 300%. How can this be justified?
the FAR by a whopping 300%. How can this be justified?
8. What “mitigation” will replace the oaks that will be removed to put
in these homes?
in these homes?
9. What is the justification for allowing all these exceptions to the Town General Plan,
when there are clear guidelines about what is allowed?
when there are clear guidelines about what is allowed?
P.S. Netting was added to the story poles only after several complaints were made to Planner Suzanne Davis and the Planning Commission. See the photos below, taken from the bedroom of one of the town-homes. Privacy and access to natural light will be completely destroyed if this plan is approved by the Planning Commission at the 9/28 meeting. Please join us in keeping development safe and sane in Los Gatos!
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