Khristo residence driveway

A Carlyle Terrace neighbor asked how the landlocked parcel is accessed and whether the project affects the Batwing parkland; staff confirmed it does not.

An attorney for the 3 Burton Vista Court homeowners questioned retaining wall capacity, drainage, screening, and how a 16-foot road fits the tight access corridor.

Argued the record is insufficient to make findings on the driveway's feasibility and safety, providing a cross-section showing the road may not fit between constraints.

Raised safety concerns about the steep drop-off, potential death of mature oaks and redwoods from pier drilling, and requested a 3-ton-per-axle construction load limit as a condition.

The estate trustee who sold the lot supported the project, saying tree removal affects no lateral privacy and fences were installed to preserve neighbor privacy.

Argued the Commission cannot make the required privacy finding without engineered driveway plans, renderings, and safety details, urging full driveway engineering before Phase 2.