Review appeal of denied permit for new house with second unit on Tehama Avenue
In Plain English
The Design Review Board rejected Barry and Su Thysell's plan to build a 2,750 square foot house with a 600 square foot second unit at 5900 Tehama Avenue. The property owners are asking the city council to overturn that denial. If approved, construction can proceed under the original design plans.
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Votes
To extend the meeting 1 hour
6 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted with broad support to extend their meeting by one hour, with only Butt dissenting. This procedural motion allows them to continue discussing agenda items beyond their normal meeting time. The extension doesn't commit the council to any particular decision on pending matters like the Tehama Avenue housing appeal. This is a routine administrative action that councils use when they need more time to complete their scheduled business.
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To close the public hearing
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously closed the public hearing on an appeal of a Design Review Board decision that blocked construction of a house with an accessory unit on Tehama Avenue. Property owners Barry and Su Thysell are asking the council to overturn the board's rejection of their plans for a 2,750 square foot main house and 600 square foot second unit. Closing the public hearing is a procedural step that ends community input and allows the council to deliberate and vote on whether to approve or deny the appeal. The actual decision on the construction project will come in a separate vote.
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To continue this matter 45 days to allow the planning staff to work with the applicants and neighbors to attempt to develop a project proposal where all parties are in agreement
2 to 5
Why This Vote Matters
The council rejected a proposal to delay the appeal hearing for a house project at 5900 Tehama Avenue by 45 days. Council members Bates and Boozé wanted to give planning staff time to work with the property owners and neighbors to find a compromise design that everyone could agree on. However, the majority voted against the delay in a 5-2 decision, with Beckles, Butt, McLaughlin, Myrick, and Rogers opposed. The council will now proceed to decide whether to overturn the Design Review Board's rejection of the Thysells' plan to build a 2,750 square foot house with a 600 square foot second unit.
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To sustain the Design Review Board's denial of the project, without prejudice and direct staff to work both with the neighborhood council and the applicants to come up with a modified proposal and present it again to the Design Review Board
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously upheld the Design Review Board's rejection of a proposed house and second unit at 5900 Tehama Avenue. Barry and Su Thysell had appealed the board's denial of their plans for a 2,750 square foot main house with a 600 square foot accessory unit, but the council sided with the original decision. However, the council directed city staff to work with both the property owners and the neighborhood council to develop a modified proposal that could be resubmitted to the Design Review Board. This means the Thysells can still potentially build on their property, but they'll need to revise their plans to address the design concerns that led to the initial rejection.
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Other motions
To re-open the public hearing for rebuttal arguments
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