Debate continues on Samoa Place house
Jason Soifer
COSTA MESA -- Searching for an outcome acceptable to all parties, the
City Council will once again discuss the fate of a three-story house at
Samoa Place.
The council, which has been dealing with construction issues relating to
the house since mid-June, will hear from homeowners Tracy Stevenson and
boyfriend Joseph Warner.
Stevenson and Warner are appealing the Planning Commission’s decision to
deny them a 15-foot, 7-inch front setback for the home.
Councilman Joe Erickson acknowledged that the city has to take some
responsibility for the haggling going on between the homeowners, the
commission and the council.
“I think there is some fault with the city and the city needs to address
that,” Erickson said.
Erickson, who has visited the site a number of times, is waiting to hear
from all sides before making a decision and would like to see an end to
the issue in a timely manner.
“I hope the property owner can work things out,” he said. “We would like
to resolve the issue for all parties.”
Alan Baer, Stevenson’s neighbor, said he has been stopped by a number of
people walking by who have commented on the home.
Baer said there are numerous neighbors opposed to the appeal by Stevenson
and Warner.
“From the beginning, I have been looking for the construction of a home
that was compliant with the codes of the city,” Baer said.
Other items on today’s City Council agenda include discussion of 18th
Street parking lot maintenance and the approval of a license agreement
with Southern California Edison for $1,135.00 a year for 10 years to use
a portion of Gisler Park.
The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club also has asked the council to
approve plans to install a memorial plaque to honor former Councilman
Eric Johnson at the 14th hole of Los Lagos Golf Course. The council is
expected to approve the request.
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