Hillside and Coastal Overlay Zone Protections

Urged the council to strictly enforce and strengthen hillside overlay rules and consider wildfire risks.

Expressed concern over neighborhood character and requested formal community meetings and modernized overlay rules.

Stated that ADU rules are bypassing hillside protections and asked for objective standards for all new construction.

Noted that other cities use objective standards successfully and urged the city to investigate legal options.

Suggested practical objective standards like upper-story setbacks and step-downs to shape development without stopping it.

Voiced deep frustration over staff's presentation and recent view obstructions from large ADUs.

Shared her experience of following overlay rules when expanding her home and asked council to close loopholes.