A proposed blufftop house in Corona del Mar that drew vociferous opposition for its size and potential to block ocean views can be built — with several caveats. They decried “gross overbuilding” that crams a house onto a too-small lot, lost ocean views and exceptions that create an unfair “special privilege” for the owner. “Nobody has a rooftop swimming pool.”Cummings’ lawyer, Ron Thommarson, brought up environmental concerns with developing the blufftop and echoed his client’s pool focus. Martha Peyton, who lives about a block away, said the city would be “gifting” Ginsberg with build-able area. Without the variances, the house would be limited to 2,865 square feet, substantially smaller than what could go on a regular rectangular plot in Corona del Mar, according to a city staff report.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 09, 2017 01:24 UTC