REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.21-acre site:
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP to subdivide a 9,397 square foot lot into two lots (Lot 1 - 4,978 square feet and Lot 2 - 4,269 square feet);
USE PERMIT to allow lot area and lot widths less than the minimum required; and
DESIGN REVIEW to demolish an existing one-story single-family home and construct two new, two-story single-family homes resulting in 2,587 square feet for Lot 1 (2,184 square foot living area and 403 square foot garage); and 2,570 square feet for Lot 2 (2,166 square foot living area and 404 square foot garage), resulting in 55.7% total floor area ratio (FAR).
Location: 258 West California Avenue (APN: 204-51-005)
File #: 2019-7552
Zoning: R-2
Applicant / Owner: George Novitskiy (applicant) / Hanson America LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low-Medium Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One-story single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Two-story apartment buildings
South: Two-story single-family homes (approved for construction)
West: Two-story apartments
East: One-story single-family home and apartments
Issues: Neighborhood compatibility
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Use Permit, Design Review, and Tentative Parcel Map based on the Recommended Findings in Attachment 3 and subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
On April 8, 2024, the Planning Commission continued the item to allow the applicant and staff additional time to complete the conditions of approval.
The project site is an interior lot located on the south side of West California Avenue between North Mathilda Avenue and San Anselmo Way. The subject site is designated in the General Plan as Low Me...
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