J.1. PC20-1547 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW DECISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN A LOW-DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE (R-2)
APPLICANT: Terry and Leigh Gasparovic
PROPERTY OWNER: Same as applicant
ADDRESS: 719 Elvira Avenue
CASE NO: APL-2020-02
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, administer oath, take testimony, and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt a resolution by title only denying an appeal and upholding the administrative denial for a detached accessory dwelling unit over 16 feet in building height behind an existing two-story single family residence located within the Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential (R-2) zone at 719 Elvira Avenue subject to the findings contained therein.
Good evening. As a resident of Redondo Beach I am writing in to oppose the denial by the Redondo Beach planning department of a detached ADU over 16 feet in building height. I am in support of the property owners of 719 Elvira Ave. in their desire to build an ADU over a 2-car garage. The proposed ADU living space over the 2-car garage is modest and conforms to the character of the neighborhood. The city's denial based on the 16 foot height limit for ADUs seems to be punitive and discriminatory when compared to the 30 foot height limits allowed for living spaces over garages for homes and townhomes in R-2 zoned neighborhoods. The city should look to remove the 16 foot height limit in regards to ADU living spaces over garages. Amending the ADU guidelines to bring ADUs in line with homes and townhomes, makes sense by still allowing garage space to get more cars off the streets and creates more livable space in Redondo Beach. Please deny this motion and allow the family at 719 Elvira Ave. the ability to improve their property and quality of life with an ADU over a garage. Thank you for your consideration.
Good evening. As a resident of Redondo Beach I am writing in to oppose the denial by the Redondo Beach planning department of a detached ADU over 16 feet in building height. I am in support of the property owners of 719 Elvira Ave. in their desire to build an ADU over a 2-car garage. The proposed ADU living space over the 2-car garage is modest and conforms to the character of the neighborhood. The city's denial based on the 16 foot height limit for ADUs seems to be punitive and discriminatory when compared to the 30 foot height limits allowed for living spaces over garages for homes and townhomes in R-2 zoned neighborhoods. The city should look to remove the 16 foot height limit in regards to ADU living spaces over garages. Amending the ADU guidelines to bring ADUs in line with homes and townhomes, makes sense by still allowing garage space to get more cars off the streets and creates more livable space in Redondo Beach. Please deny this motion and allow the family at 719 Elvira Ave. the ability to improve their property and quality of life with an ADU over a garage. Thank you for your consideration.