REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW: Construct a new two-story single-family home resulting in 2,528 square feet gross floor area (2,109 square feet living area and 419 square feet garage) and 45.4% Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The project also includes a new 790 square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Location: 691 Toyon Avenue (APN: 213-10-038)
File #: 2022-7198
Zoning: R-0
Applicant / Owner: Michelle Miner Design (applicant) / Ankush and Vibha Gupta (owners)
Environmental Review: A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from CEQA provisions.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One-story single-family home
Surrounding Land Uses
North: One-story single-family home
South: Two-story single-family homes across Dahlia Drive
East: One-story single-family homes across Toyon Avenue
West: One-story single-family home
Issues: Neighborhood compatibility and compliance with the Single-Family Home Design Techniques.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review with the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project includes the construction of a new two-story single-family residence with 2,528 square feet of gross floor area and 45.4% floor area ratio (FAR) on a 5,568 square-foot corner lot. The applicants also propose an attached 790 square foot ADU which is not counted towards the floor area and FAR.
The project is considered a new home per the City's Major Residential Remodel Policy because at least 50% of the exterior walls above the foundation are proposed for removal, and the plate heights are proposed to be increased for at least 50% of the exterior walls. Therefore, the project is subject to the requirements for a new home.
A Design Review permit is required to construct an addition or new home to evaluate compliance wi...
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