KENJI wrote:Thanks for the link Pahonu!
They are really pushing the entry way over!!
No worries.
After studying the plans a bit, I think I’ve figured a few things out. I’ll use the T- nomenclature of the excavations because coincidentally they fit with most of the buildings or structures. The left side is two homes according to the written documents but they appear to be attached, at least in part at T-5. They also seem to each have a separate structure T-2 and T-3 all connected by decks. These could be separate guest suites or even owners suites possibly, as the whole design appears to be multiple buildings rather than simply three separate houses. They all have direct views as well. I believe T-1 is the pool, otherwise it would be significantly blocking the view of T-5. The pool has no deck on the ocean side so I’m guessing it has a waterfall edge. This is assuming it is also raised like the house and decks for a better view over the soon to be raised sea walls. These views are the absolute priority and the reason for the property’s real value. The two tiny structures between T-2 and T-3 are fountains, I believe, about 8x10 feet each, likely at the entry to the homes.
To the right is a single home, again according to other documents. It’s obviously much larger but has similar features to the other two. Building T-4 might be a guest suite. I don’t think it would be for the owner because it’s view is partially obstructed, plus the main building has much more space for all the typical rooms plus an owners suite. The structure near T-7 could be another fountain about 5x20 feet, again leading to the entry. I believe this house was built as close to the water as possible according to current codes and the same for the pool on the other side. It’s obviously much farther back than Pahonu was. The sizable space between the sea walls and these structures can be terraced and paved or planted, but seemingly can’t have other built structures or they would have built them there. Finally, building T-10 looks to be a sizable garage at the end of the driveway, sized perhaps for 4-5 cars.
This leads to the biggest question I have about the plans. The two houses to the left show no garages like the other house, BUT the driveway leads right to the gatehouse. In fact, it seems to be drawn partly on the gatehouse.
My absolute speculation is that the gatehouse will be torn down and made into the garage for the two houses IF they are given a demolition permit to do so AND to rebuild there. If they are not, it might be converted to a garage though it is not ideally sized for that. I also speculate that they didn’t demolish the gatehouse because, like the boathouse, a new structure can’t be built in its location without a variance. In this case because it is so close to the highway and may violate current setback codes. If that’s true, it may be saved in some form at least, with the lower level converted into garage stalls. It wouldn’t look any different from the highway looking over the wall. There’s no reason they couldn’t restore the boathouse as is and use it for its functionality.
