View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington

Argued as legal counsel that the project lacks proper CEQA environmental review and fails to meet legal variance standards.

Stated that the current home design blocks bridge views and sunlight to his study, and noted that pushing the house back slightly would solve the issue.

Expressed concern over landslide potential and inadequate geotechnical reporting on the steep slope.

Supported the neighbor's appeal, noting that alternative designs could mitigate view impacts and slope hazards.

Read a letter from her geologist daughter highlighting deficiencies in the geotechnical report regarding borehole depth and seismic hazards.

Warned about narrow street hazards, construction safety, and liability risks associated with building on the steep hillside lot.

Defended the architectural design, explaining that moving the house further back would create major excavation and code compliance issues.