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HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. Additional Correspondence from Suzanne Pride • City of Palm Desert C`. November 10, 2008 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert,Ca. 92260 NOV 1 4 2 Planning Commission; 0!►Mt:y�``; CITY OF PAC M DESERT Regarding: Variance Application # 08-261 Mr. Toia, 46-020 Burroweed Lane Palm Desert. Dear Mr. Van Tanner, • My name is Marc Giovennella. I work for the City of Irvine, Orange County. Suzanne Pride is my mother-in law, who lives at 46-040 Burroweed Lane, Palm Desert. I am writing and submitting this letter for the record, to give you and the City of Palm Desert the true facts and understanding as to the issue of the building of a non permitted golf barn and work shop built by Mr. Toia, Suzanne Pride's neighbor. First I will address the relationship we have had with the Toia's before the juniper hedge was removed; we had a very good neighborly friendship with the Toia's. Suzanne had given the Toia's a $3,000.00 beautiful wooden bar with a golf picture on it for their back yard, she had also given them many golf passes to all the tournaments in town adding up to many$, she even took her medical equipment to the Toia's home, as she is a well know therapist in the desert, when Mr. Toia had a problem with his back at no charge. And yes the Toia's were kind to her as well. When I would come with my family to stay at our desert home, Mr. Toia had a lot of construction on going. I was always friendly to him; he would talk to my children. I did not notice the golf barn structure, as I was busy with the children and all the events we always had planed to do in the short time we had at our visits. At one point Suzanne did mention Mr. Toia told her he had a permit for the structure. I only saw the structure from the street, as did all the neighbors and Suzanne as well. I never knew here was a work shop in back of the cart barn. For the record: 8-3-1998-I bought the home at 46-040 Burroweed Lane and now the home is in Suzanne Pride's name, it is our family's home in the desert. 7-3-2003-Mr. Toia bought the home at 46-020 Burroweed Lane. He rented the home out for 2 years and then moved into the home 2005. Mr. Toia is the 3rd person to buy the home at 46-020.All the major work;pool, inside interior, wall on north side of home, landscaping in back yard was done by the two previous owners. The letter from City Councilman Richard Kelly's wife Mary Helen, {exhibit 11 and all the other letters Mr. Toia has had his friends submit to the City as to how the wonderful Mr. Toia has completely renovated this unsafe, unsightly home of despair is not true. As I stated; the truth, Mr. Toia is the 3rd owner; the two previous owners did all the major work Also Mr. Toia has had his friends state, " Suzanne Pride gave him permission to build the non permitted golf barn and work shop and then she got angry, has an ax to grind and now she has lodged a complaint and now all his friends are appalled at her. I ask you, Mr. Tanner"Why does Mr. Toia have to have Mrs. Kelly and all his friends submit letters to the City with all these false statements"? I must add as a person who works for the City, this is a pattern of a person who knows, if he can get the neighborhood and his friends to back him with a story of confrontation, he has a chance to win sympathy after the fact. And now, as the time has gone on in this case,Mr. Toia has had many people from the Shadow Mountain Golf Club submit letters to the City; in which City Councilman Mr. Richard Kelly and his wife are also members. 1 I ask you as a City Staff Employee to carefully look at the facts: I am the one who advice and insisted Suzanne Pride go to the City and fill out an Investigation Form. When I came to our home in 12-08 and for the first time saw the wall after the juniper hedge had been removed from the back side wall and was told that Mr. Toia had a pipe draining from his swamp cooler over the wall, draining on to our property. And he also had a work shop with high voltage power tools in back of the golf barn, I was concerned. My two young children sleep in the bedroom and use the bathroom next to the structure. I had only looked at the view from the street, as the juniper hedge was very tall, and we could not see what the structure really looked like until the hedge was removed. I was also told Mr. Toia had to redo the roof;for it had leaked; the structure was poorly built. As I checked out the structure from our side of the wall, I questioned how this structure had been permitted and if there had been a safety inspection. The roof was pitched to drain on to our property; this could not be seen from the street view. If there was no permit and no safety inspection of a work shop with high voltage power tools and Mr. Toia had a pipe draining over our wall from his swamp cooler; the roof was pitched to also drain on to our property, I ask you Mr.Tanner, do you think Mr. Toia cared about what happened to our property rights and our safety? The answer is obvious "NO". For almost 2 years Mr. Toia had so much construction on going it was overwhelming.{1} We called him to ask him if we could use our back yard on Easter Sunday, as he always had construction on going on Sundays.{2}He also had a tile cutting saw running at 8:00 at night. We asked him, "Will you be turning off the saw soon, as we were trying to put the children to bed"?He was angry at our request. {3}Suzanne was the one that confronted Mr. Toia about the pipe hanging over our wall. I ask you Mr. Tanner,do you think Mr. Toia had any concern for our quiet enjoyment of our home? The answer is obvious,"NO". There is a pattern of disregard by Mr. Toia I ask you to consider." Quite use" of our property was no longer possible. We had been extremely patient with all the noise, trying to keep up the friendly neighbor policy. Suzanne Pride as 90%of woman has no knowledge of the building process what so ever. The approval to build a structure is the authority of the City, not my mother-in-law. Mr. Toia is the only one responsible for his decision to build an illegal structure.Suzanne has submitted in several letters to the City that she did not give Mr. Toia permission to build and illegal structure. It is against the law to give any resident permission to build a legal or illegal structure. And again I ask you Mr. Tanner, if you were going to build an illegal structure, as Mr. Toia has,wouldn't you get such an approval from the neighbor in writing? He obviously did not tell my mother-in-law what his true intentions were,for if he had,he would have asked her to sign an agreement. There is a pattern of dishonesty by Mr. Toia,I ask you to consider! I told Suzanne Pride,the City Staff Employees have an obligation to protect the residents of Palm Desert from such behavior of disregard to a neighbor and their property rights. On 12-28- 08 Suzanne Pride came to the City at my request asking for an investigation and support from the City Let us now go on to the building of the non permitted structure: There was never a 25 year old car port; {exhibit 2} There was an olive tree in front of the gate opening, in which there was a dirt patch with grass around the olive tree that extended to the curb. Mr. Toia in 06 removed the olive tree and extended the drive way. The view he has submitted of the "eye sore" behind the gate {exhibit3} is the messy storage of his construction material. The wide side yard set back from the wall to Mr. Toia's garage is consistence with the other side of 46-060,why,because 46-040 and 46-060 share a wall and are attached at the garage. There is only one other duplex down the street, 46-310 and 46-340 in which they have the same set back. 2 • 1-17-08{exhibit 4}Mr. Toia states in letter to the City, "Late in 05 we began to explore the potential to replace this structure with something more esthetically pleasing. We began discussions with the City Department and in the review of our sketches we were advised of the four foot set back requirements,to decrease the width of the proposed structure by four feet WAS NOT VIABLE" Mr. Tanner Please take the time to follow this: The Building Dept. of Palm Desert after seeing his sketches advised Mr. Toia, he would need to have a survey and a variance for the structure of the golf barn. Mr. Toia then states in the same letter 1-17-08 {exhibit 51, "The permit specialist helped us creatively solve this dilemma".He, the permit specialist suggested we design and take out a permit for a "gate enclosure". Mr.Toia then, goes on to state, " the permit specialist made a comment to the effect, once we perform the final sign off on the "gate enclosure" , WHAT YOU DO BEHIND THE WALL IS YOUR BUSINESS. Since we already knew the neighbor was on board with the improvement it appeared we had a, "WORKABLE SOLUTION". {To what? Build an illegal structure}? Mr. Tioa is stating. "The Permit Specialist and Suzanne Pride encouraged and gave him permission to build an illegal structure.Why is Mr. Toia not being held responsible for the decision he made to build the illegal structure? Mr. Tanner,Please help me understand; the Building Dept. advised Mr. Toia he needs to have a survey and a variance for his structure, Mr. Toia disregards the advice from the Building Dept. and violates many City Codes and Laws. Then the Planning Dept. Staff disregards the advice the Building Dept. gave Mr. Toia; and is now recommending the Planning Commission to approve the variance request#08-261? My question to all is; why is the City even considering Mr.Toia's variance request in the first place? Why is the Planning Staff granting Mr. Toia this Special Privilege? Why is the Planning Staff even considering rewarding the behavior of a resident who has obviously been so dishonest and violated the City Laws? Is this the precedence for others in Palm Desert to get away with the same dishonest behavior? Mr. Toia is using the argument that he is "improving" the value of his property with these improvements, however; in fact he is not; because he proceeded without legal compliance. How can he claim hardship prior to making his improvements? It is not possible for him to prove hardship afterwards. Future plans to make everything better, like drain the roof away from our direction, does not justify the fact that he built illegally in the first place. The fact he is willing to do these things proves that his original work was not only seriously flawed in the first place but it clearly demonstrated his lack of concern for our family"He does not care",he is use to doing things his own way and lives life believing that this behavior is acceptable. This statement can be proven, how?At the same time Mr. Toia built the illegal golf barn and work shop, he also built an illegal bedroom and bathroom. On the site plan 6-20-08 {exhibit 6} Mr. Toia submitted to the Planning Dept. for variance#08-261,he called the bedroom and bathroom, an "exercise room",on the site plan he submitted to the City in 06, he called the illegal structures, "bedroom and bathroom" {exhibit 71. 3 • OWNER AND OR OWONER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT AFFIDAVIT {exhibit 8} I, Michael J. Toia being duly sworn depose and declare to the best of (MY) knowledge that the foregoing is true and correct under the penalty of perjury. Suzanne Pride has submitted these facts of perjury by Mr. Toia to the Planning Dept., The Planning Commission and to the City Council yet no Staff or Elected Officials seems to want to address Mr. Toia's obvious pattern of dishonesty. Why?Again I ask you Mr. Tanner, Why is Mr. Toia being granted Special Privileges? How much proof does the City of Palm Desert need to disclose the fact that Mr. Toia has disregarded the advice of the Building Dept. and violated many City Codes and Laws?How much proof does the City need to comprehend how dishonest Mr.Toia has been to the City and to our Family?Surely you must see the pattern; 3 illegal structures built by Mr. Toia in 06 on his property and the perjury on Site Plan submitted 6-20-08 to the Planning Dept for {Variance#08-261}? If the Planning Dept. is saying, the illegal bedroom and bathroom are not a part of this case, they are mistaken,for the site plan was submitted for this case,was it not?Did Mr. Toia sign the page of Agent affidavit stating, correct under the penalty of perjury? Mr. Tanner, "the pursuit of happiness"does not rest only on Mr. Toia's side of the wall. It also applies to our Family. We have lived in our home for 7 years prior to Mr. Toia's arrival. The good neighborly relationship has been dissolved by the decisions Mr. Toia has made, he and only he is responsible for his decisions. Suzanne Pride is not the issue. She did not give permission to build an illegal structure; she did not lodge a complaint as a result of a confrontation. The Cities Legal System and Code of Conduct is based on Law, Ordinances and Order. It is the City's job to protect our Families property rights as elected officials and as City Staff Employee. In Conclusion I ask you Mr. Tanner for all of the forgoing reasons to exercise the authority granted to you and deny Mr. Toia's variance request# 08-261 for golf barn and work shop with in set back code. Respectfully, Marc Giovennella 1 Sequoia Dr. Aliso Viejo, Ca. 92656 PO Box 2688 Palm Desert, Ca. 92261 4 Mary Helen Kelly&Kathleen Kelly 46.100 Burroweed Lane NOV 1',4 2093 ( Palm Desert, CA 92260 Arm January 10, 2008 MTV't PALM DISEtit To Whom it May Concern: We are two of the co-owners at 46-100 Burneweed Lane, and we are writing to express ' our experience of the property located at46-020 Burroweed Lane, cu rrentty owned by Michael Tole. This property is at the corner of Burroweed and Ironwood, essentially as po nt.of-e ny to our block, which ends in a cul de sac. It's appearance is very defining for the block. For multiple years,prior owners of the home at 46-020 let it fall into complete disrepair. The home was an obvious blight. The yard was wild,and the home was not receiving needed maintenance. The backyard pool became green from neglect,and it was visible from Ironwood to those walking by. This made the home unsafe as well as unsightly. VATP-rvi EKrtS ►9 Fib The current owners have corn ietel ovated re highly attractive. It now is a good match for the very upscale home on the other side of Ironwood. All of the work has been done tastefully, with desert landscaping and coordinated architecture. We have noticed the new golf-cart garage adjacent to the main garage. It is a very attractive addition, integrated with the existing structure so as to appear part of the original design. Consistent with many other homes in the neighborhood, it is built against the plot line. The work done on 46-020 is a very,very welcome improvement to the appearance of our neighborhood and an asset to home values. We applaud the current owners for their effort. Sincerely, )10 ).1.22e-Y1 129-'131A Mary :. :_ Kelly f s:\_.‘ 4)0-Cfilisit(.1* Kathleen Kelly ' 1 i 1 7 i lik, 11` I I spa- 6 �,_ r 1 rliir . i ' ie'nva, A. i c 8 , ; • . ( - t a ,2-- iiii, -A. , l I'll ,-i.. 4"4‘,-191411 .f. • r _ 3 d 3i,` s,. I �. 1 .., The pre-existing - carport was more . - a than 25 years old. It consisted of a nine foot wooden gate with an aluminum : ,. roof structure that �` � extended from the garage to the common wall. x.. �. . ate. . . - ., , The gate was very 4 heavy and difficult 1 to open and close. 4 A °"L.. x�NG,. c i'• , .„ dg ° . ' kj + 4 , Pia A.,,,,„ ,� it •w: I axfi It was quite an eye , sore, was subject to the elements and posed a security/ vandelism issue. 4 f, 7 • � t • S • a . 1 January 17,2008 Ms. Lauri Aylaian- Director of Community Development Mr. Russell Grance - Director of Building and Safety Mr. Wendell Ortiz - Building Inspector II City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, Ca.92260. Re: Investigation# 07-12-008 Cart Barn located at 46020 Burroweed Lane. Hello, Late in 2005 we began to explore the potential to replace this structure with something more esthetically pleasing. We began discussions with the city departments and in the review of our sketches we were advised of the four foot set back requirements. To decrease the width of the proposed structure by four feet was not viable. Respectfully, Michael J. Toia 46020 Burroweed Lane Desert, Ca. 92260 (760)341-4412 January 17, 2008 Ms, Lauri _ ylaian - Director of Community Development Mr. Russell Grance - Director of Building and Safety Mr. Wendell Ortiz - Building Inspector II Thy of Palm Desert .�... r Fred �'r i t7 73-�10�, ��ar.iingDrive Palm Desert, Ca.92260, Re: Investigation # 07-12-008 Cart Barn located at 46020 Burro weed Lane. It was at this point that the city permit specialist attempted to help us creatively solve this dilemma. He suggested we design and take out a permit to build a wall from our garage to the common wall. He said that walls were not subject to the same setback requirements and went on to explain that the wall could have a gate or door in it and that this door could even be big enough to "drive a golf cart thru". There exists a sketch in the employees hand writing which depicts this design. (Please refer to the enclosed Exhibit "B-1".) We thought this was marvelous progress and appreciated his input. We further went on to address the existing aluminum awning and its esthetic and security shortcomings. It was at this point in time that he made a comment to the effect.. ,once we (i.e. the city inspector) perform the final sign off on the permit., what you do behind the wall is your business. Since we already knew the neighbor was on board with the improvement it appeared we had a workable solution. P_esnectfully, Michael J. 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I have and mil Tairabn a seta eta o4 cane.a sell-insure iar workers'corromatien,ai provided far Mi Section 37C0 of the tabor Cod — tor thepor'mane d he work 10f)6.t.this pont iSiase . I base and lid main waters'comma*insurance,as reared IN Seer TX of ha Later Code,for the De crran;e of he woof - for shah Na permit is issue:.My waiter;commotion krsaron o carder and dicky niter is as usled: Cate. CcnGazhrs xrnat;ra: (This sedan raid rat be completed d the permit is for one twndred dolts(Sox;or less). OWNER43IA0.DER DECLARZION:I trinity a!Tinn Router wait/Of Wiry that I am mut Gan t H Contractors Sate t ame law br the bide(g I certify that in the perion^ance of the work br which this permit is issued,I shah mt employ any person c:airy manner so as Lid became Nasal(Si.7031.5.Minas and Professions Code:Wry Cy or couNy wit re¢.ires a peed(to construct alter.rsnprurva.demoesh.or repair any — shoed to the Workers'Comgersaeon Laws d Cadbrraa,and agree that in s *erne sutiect to the workers'compensation orovisia ScrcOWre,ani r!c is issuance,also requires the appticant for s:cr perm to fee a sv oe1 serene dial ire Or s e is licensed pursuant to the provisions of • of Semen 3703 of the!actor Cade,I shalt brewed any with dose provisions. the Contractors Sate License law(Chapter 9(tpr arcing Min Section 7000)ci Division 3 cf the&Ei s and Professions Code)or that he or she is Cate. Appecanrs yg�a re: exempt therefrom and the Oasis!of he aleged eat pug,.Any siaation a Seaton 70315 q any awful for a permit subjects the applicant; a civil pane-try otnotmcrloan fee hundred doers(SSW).;. WAS°KING:FAILURE TO SECURE WORKERS COMPENSATION CO ERAGE IS UNLAWFUL AND SHALL SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TO CPiMtN ❑ i.as war d he property,or my employees with wages as enen sole cordpesadon,w3'an the wax.and toe mare is not intended or maser for PENALT'•ES ANC Croft FINES UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND CC-LAAS isice CnX.IN ADOIT ON TO THE COST OF COMPENSAPC sale(Sec 7044.,Busatess and Prdfessbts Code:The Cod:rectors te Lisa Law does not apply to an caner of propery who builds or improves DAMAGES AS PRC'JTOED FOR IN SECTION 37C6 OF THE LABOR CODE.INTEREST AND ATTORNEYS FEES. hereon and who nets seco work himself or through Na or her owl employees,povded hat such a prdwernents are not intended or offered to sate.IL CONSTRUCTION LENDING AGENCY:I hereby affirm dodo odnahy of perjury Gat there is a=st ear:tending agency for Ye pe on:rance of he wr however,the Wading act arynrovemers is sild within one year d campfedott,the owner-builder 49 have ha burden of promo;;hat he or she did not tread a for who this Penh[is issued(Sec.3G97.Cry.C I. aaproe for he purpose of sae). ❑ Las owner of die properly,am exdus aN condacdn;wM homed cat^^tots to ccnstnuct he prjed(Sec.7 44,asiress and Professions Code. LOie 7S Name: The Contractors Side License Law does not apoty to an owner of party who Odds or iepoves hereon.and wr o contracts lc(such projects wit a costrdcrorsj kafsed pursuit to the Cathactors Slate Liaise Law). Lsndets knarea. I certify mat I have read tits app!icadot and sate tat he above irbrmabon is correct I agree to caapy wit of dy and comity or u artces and sale la' ❑I am exempt weer Sec ,a&PC.for tvs reasat: fang to b keng construction,and hereby a thdrse representatives of iris city:o enter upon the of ee-enenricoed property or inspection purposes_ IN n t emit l r L. I A or e �`+j 2S-l y crxca's vCnarsr a �' r of A p or*gent `- 2t �`Y ADDRESS.6020 BURROWEED LN AS BUI T EXERCI iPR O 08-00045333 �� %25/08 i15EOF PE*IADD/ALTER RESIDENTIAL (CONTRACTOR) TRAESSCA? Fy�,EL T00-023 CEN.TRACT NO. TRACT NAME (j OWNER TOIA MICHAEL ADDRESS MA3862-00-Q:0'01 ZONE 46020 BURROWEED LN I PHONE r PALM DESERT S-�,E CA 92266 ( 760) 341-4412 PERMIT SUMMARY APPLICANT OWNER *BUILDING PERMIT 237 . 10 CONTRACTOR *ELECTRICAL PERM . 00 ADDRESS *MECHANICAL PERM . 00 C,TY 5TA E DP CODS ?ZONE *PLUMBING PERMIT . 00 I LICENSE NO `N WORKERS' POLICY NO.AM)CC)wdPAMi OTHER FEES 74 . 75 ARCHITECT i ENGINEER i L CENSE NG NO ARCTCT/ENG I I ADDRESS I Te,- -- SPECIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS -- Garage conversion (exercise room/bath) P - constructed without permit & required -1 4i I1Y rr iF•j inspections . Field inspections may require destructive samplingto verify as-built conditions meet minimum 2007 California Model Codes in effect . doer:,.....9 \\......Q_ 1 (71.4- N ? , „___________,,,, , c . CR i / `�.'__-._,...—) /� Date: 8/25/08 60 Receipt no: 2433 (---\: IH\.___)\''' fatal tendered 1311.85 Total payment $311.85 t BUILDING DEPT. City of Palm Desert Variance Application OWNER AND/OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT AFFIDAVIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) CITY OF PALM DESERT ) I,(we), tAtC.14AEt 7- '70/k being duly sworn depose and declare to the best of /A( Y knowledge that the (my/our) foregoing is true and correct under the penalty of perjury: 1, r2 r EXECUTED AT: PAL1A 1E5 E¢T Get u (CITY) J (STATE) DATE: V O 0 (MONT f rL. / (DAY) (YEAR) APPLICANT, OWNER AND/OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT: 4 C-44Aa-- S-TQ/A (Print Name) lue4 (Signature (Mailing Address) PAtAA DZ.sC-r,c.A . O 22.4,O (City,State and Zip) �-Z&Z)) -4--1-1 2- (Area Code)Telephone Number 7 RP4 r " �p October 2, 2008 NV 1 4 MB City of Palm Desert . ttY fir PALM hESIV 73-510 Fred Warning Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Regarding: Deny {Variance # 08-2611 Golf Barn & Workshop-46-020 Burroweed Lane, Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Dear City Council Members, Mr. Toia has lived on Burroweed Lane for 3 years, built 3 illegal structures and has the neighborhood appalled at his neighbor, Suzanne Pride, who has lived in here home for 10 years. Something is obvious wrong? I urge the City Council to look at the facts. It seems, Mr. Toia has displayed a disparateness to cover up his behavior, in which he feels the Law and Codes of Palm Desert does not apply to him. This summer we visited with Suzanne at her home, after seeing what the neighbor has illegal constructed we feel he has taken advantage of a single woman and has attempted to get away with as much as he possibly could to benefit his property value with no regard to the only neighbor affected, Ms Pride and how his structure devalues her property. Suzanne Pride has lived in the Desert for 20 years. She has helped my family and many other families thru difficult health issues with her medical knowledge and for that we are all grateful to her. This unseemly illegal behavior and disregard for the ONLY neighbor affected must not be supported in any manner. Sincerely, 42"4144(.41:44, Abraham Kaplan 38711 Desert Mirage Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca 92260 September 29, 2008 Re. : Deny Mr. Toia illegal structures (Var. 08-261 ) 46-020 Burroweed Ln. ,P.D. To City of Palm Dalm Desert, I have lived in Palm Desert for 32 years. We were local Builders , Arch. , and developers"Branko Lepan and Assoc. " . We have build 28 apartments unit on Hwy 74 "Desert Atrium Apartments" now "Atrium Villas", and several homes including our on Bursera Way. Susan Pride was our friend and the best tenant. When she bought her house on Burroweed Ln. , we witnessed every day how much money she invested and hard work to improve her front and back yard. We couldn't believe how her neighbor could built illegal structures without City permit. Please deny his request, which devalue her property. Sincerely, c Rose ,Lepan 74-310 Magnesia Falls Palm Desert, Ca 92260 a September 30, 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Regarding: Deny {Variance#08-261)Non-Permitted Golf Cart Barn and Work Shop, 46-020 Burroweed Lane,Palm Desert, Ca. Dear City Council Members, I have lived in the Desert for many years and I am local Pharmacist. My family has known Suzanne Pride for over 10 years and has been to her lovely home for several garden luncheons. She has spent lot of time and money making her home and back yard very attractive. I was shocked when at her home recently, in the back yard to see the illegal unsightly structure her neighbor has built, it is appalling, and the view from the guest bathroom window is as shocking as the back yard view. It is quite apparent her neighbor had no concern for the view from her property or for how his Illegal structure would devalue her property. I urge the City Council Members to deny the Variance request Mr. Tioa is applying for and make him follow the Law and Codes for the building processes as we all must do in Palm Desert The stress and anxiety that has been imposed on to Ms Pride and her property is inexcusable. 1.e ly, di kip_.1 David Goldberg 38721 Desert Mirage Dr. Palm Desert. Ca. 92260 October 1, 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Regarding; Deny (Variance # 08261) 46-020 Burroweed Lane, Palm Desert Dear City Council Members, I have been to Suzanne Pride's home on Burroweed Lane in Palm Desert for many of her luncheons over the past 10 years. Her back yard is the Pride of the neighborhood. Mr. Tola, the neighbor has demonstrated a disregard for the Law and Codes of Palm Desert and an obvious disregard for neighborly conduct. I was in disbelieve when at Ms Pride's home recently, seeing the illegal structure her neighbor has built The view from the back yard and even more shocking the view from the quest bathroom is unsightly. The noise in the bathroom from the work shop is appalling. I would say, to any of the neighbors that are applauding this unsightly structure, "Let Mr.Toia come to your home and build on to your war!! and see what an asset value it will add to your home. I urge the City Council Members to enforce the Law and Codes of Palm Desert and to Deny such direct violation. Since ely, efr Pat Mitchell 38 Lucerne Dr. Palm Desert. Ca. 92260 • October 2, 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 REGARDING: DENY VARIANCE# 08-261-46-020 Burroweed Lane,Palm Desert Dear City Council Members, I am a single woman as is Suzanne Pride; we have lived in Palm Desert for 20 years. I feel, her neighbor Mr. Toia, has overwhelming taken advantage of building what ever illegal structures he desires, and has obviously used his over baring actions to suggest that Suzanne Pride has appalled the neighborhood. These are the actions of a disparate neighbor, who is attempting to have the City over look his disregard for the Legal permitting process,for not 1 structure but 3 illegal structures!! We must not encourage or reward this arrogant display of a neighbor who would take advantage of a single woman and then turn his illegal acts in to being the one in the neighborhood who is being applauded for his effort?? I urge the City Council to carefully consider the legal objections and deny the request for this variance. Respectfully, i)e 69(1: Debbie Wheelock 4 Via Dulcinea Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 �J -13 v r'1 A D :p 7 t- • i i-t7 l0 September 30 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Warning Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Regarding: Deny Variance 108-261) 46-020 Burroweed Lane Cart Barn & Work Shop Dear City Council Members, My name is Dominic Posillico. I have witness Suzanne Pride for the past 10 years in the remolding of her home. She has invested a lot of time and money in the appearance of her back yard. Her neighbor, Mr. Toia has demonstrated not one time but three times his despicable behavior of building many non permitted structures on his property, in which they are in direct violation of multiple codes. The building and structural setback are part of the criteria to be used in determining whether a project should be approved and the adjacent property owners must be carefully considered before allowing the integrity to be compromised. I urge the City Council to deny the request for a variance that would compromise and devalue the Pride' s family home. Respectfully, --->"}(6/1/(- Dominic Posillico 1 Cambridge Ct. Rancho Mirage 92270 . October 3, 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Regarding: DENY variance # 08-261 { 46-020 Burroweed Lane) Dear City Council Members of Palm. Desert, For several years I have been invited by Suzanne Pride to her home for our Ladies group luncheons. Over the years we have enjoyed the beautiful back yard for our gatherings. It has been inconceivable to witness the disregard from her neighbor, Mr. Toia as to how he could have ever tried or thought he could justify to the City and the neighborhood the building of many illegal structures. To disregard the property value of ones neighbor to this extent is truly unjust . I urge the City Council to enforce the City Codes and Laws and confirm to Mr. Toia the realization that the Laws & Codes do apply to him, as he obviously thinks they do not. Sincerely, Norine Beckstrom • 71279 Country Club Dr. Rancho Mirage 92270 October 1, 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Re: Deny Variance {#08-261} 46-020 Burroweed Lane, Palm Desert City Council Members, 1 have known Suzanne Pride for many years and have been to her lovely home for several back yard luncheons in the past years. It is obvious;her neighbor, Mr. Toia has displayed bad faith in his dealings with the City,by failing and refusing to abide by the required protocol, for 3 non-permitted Structures. The view from the bathroom window of the Pride home is unsightly.The work shop noise in the bathroom is shocking. This kind of behavior must be discouraged.I ask the Council Members to exercise the authority granted to it and deny variance request for an illegal structure. Sincerel , Judi Baxter 138 Picadilly St. Rancho Mirage Ca.92270 4 October 2 2008 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Re: Deny Variance#08-261—46-020 Burroweed Lane Palm Desert Dear City Council Members, The multiple violations of both public law and private property rights should not be encouraged by the City Council of Palm Desert, and Mr Toia's request for a variance of an Illegal structure should be Denied. Suzanne Pride has invited our family for many years to her wonderful luncheons at her home. We were surprised to see the unsightly structure her neighbor has built, and to find out the neighbor has misrepresented him self to the City and neighborhood, is unacceptable and certainly reveals a lack of illegal responsibility to the City and the neighborhood. As the only neighbor affected by the illegal structure, the City Council should directly considered the private property rights of the Pride Family. Sincerely, j,45 L/1) Gaddy & Hank Stoffers -� 3 Jennifer Court Rancho Mirage 92270 . PETITION TO DENY VARIANCE FOR NON-PERMITT `, �, , ; ; . GOLF CART SHED and WORK SHOP li) 46-020 BURROWEED LANE PALM DESERT, CA. 92260 fESER . 4.- '4 TO: PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION We are local residents of the Desert Valley, requesting the Palm Desert Planning Commission to Enforce: CODE LAW {25.18.070-CI for the set back of 5 feet and DENY the approval for a variance, in which the owner has multiple violations of both public law and private property rights of 3 illegal structures at this address! 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