ACC reconsiders permit

Townhouse association board member Ida Ferree had a few questions for ACC members regarding in-home business permits.

ACC members met with contractor Paul Wagner to reconsider a permit application in their working meeting on Monday, August 16.

005-07 Andorra / 7 Ballobar Trace / Paul Wagner Custom Homes/variance for house to encroach into 25-foot building setback from street.

Drawings previously submitted to the committee concerning the home on Ballobar were incorrect. Once the representative drawings were submitted and it was ascertained the variance is slight the ACC reconsidered its previous negative vote and approved the variance in their regular meeting on August 19.

Townhouse association board member Ida Ferree visited with ACC members regarding the rights and responsibilities of the THA in regard to in-home business permits the ACC approved in townhouses.

Customers on site and storage of materials, specifically flammable materials, were discussed. The THA board and general manager have the right to report infractions to the ACC and to ask to investigate and intervene.

Ferree was told the THA needs to rule first on infractions to its rules and then turn the complaint over to Steve White, director of planning and inspections. White can enforce state codes and county ordinances applicable to in-home business policy infractions.

In addition to answering Ferree's questions and reconsidering Paul Wagner's variance the committee reviewed two assignments.

005-01 Ensenada / 8 Esplendor Way / Fence in a Hurry/fence

Buddy Dixon reviewed this permit application for a dog fence. The property is surrounded by common property. The fence eliminates a public safety issue created by an small but deep abandoned pond in the yard. The fence meets all Village criteria. The permit was approved by consensus.

017-05 Madrid Courts / 6 Daganza Place / Nick Daily/boat dock

Bob Kostelecky reviewed this permit application for a covered boat dock. The townhouse is at the end of four attached units. There is plenty of space for the deck. The deck will have a kayak ramp. The permit was approved by consensus.

014-04 Perfecto / 43 Perfecto Way / David Lumber/storage building

Bill Roe reconsidered this permit application for a storage building on skids. After looking at the site again it was decided this would be the best alternative for the location of the storage shed. The skids will allow the shed to be moved if access to the easement is required.

Balboa Club / 111 Balboa Way / POA/banner

The ACC also considered an application for a banner at the Balboa Club. The banner will advertise live music on Saturday nights at the new Mexican restaurant at the Balboa Club. The restaurant is due to open September 1 and the banner permit is for six months.

Committee members were concerned about the wear and tear on the banner and didn't want it to look bad for the neighbors. The permit was denied. The committee would consider an alternate suggestion. Although the application was for 200 consecutive days the ACC was only willing to permit six months of Fridays and Saturdays only. The banner can be put out on Fridays and taken down on Sunday mornings.

Village Church of Christ / 210 Balboa Road / sign

ACC members approved of the look of the sign but did not have the specification that the sign's total height would not exceed five feet. Once Steve White has the information the permit will have automatic approval.