REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
APPEAL of a decision by the Director of Community Development approving a DESIGN REVIEW to construct a first-story addition of 462 square feet and a new 522 square feet second-story addition to an existing one-story single-family home, resulting in 2,920 square feet (2,452 square foot living area and 414 square foot garage) that utilizes a Green Building incentive for a 47.9% floor area ratio (FAR).
Location: 1585 Mallard Way (APN: 309-31-071)
File #: PLNG-2023-0668
Zoning: R-0 (Low-Density Residential)
Appellant: Zhongwan Wang and Haohan Li; Bernita Lee; and Sona Varty and Advait Mogre
Applicant/Owner: Azadeh Masrour / Suyash Jain
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Shila Bagley, (408) 730-7418, sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density
Existing Site Conditions: Single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single-family residence
South: Single-family residence
East: Single-family residence
West: Single-family residence
Issues: Appeal letters noting concerns with construction dust and noise, neighborhood compatibility, obstruction of view, impairment of light, and privacy.
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1. Deny the Appeals and uphold the decision of the Director of Community Development to approve the Design Review Permit for the proposed addition to the existing single-family home based upon the Recommended Findings for Approval in Attachment 3 and subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
The applicant submitted a staff-level Design Review application for the construction of a 462-square-foot addition to the first floor and a new 522-square-foot second-story addition to an existing one-story, single-family residence on September 19, 2023.
Notices were mailed to residents within 300 feet of the p...
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