REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2016-7206
Location: 725 The Dalles Ave (APNs: 323-14-017)
Applicant / Owner: Daniel Bremond
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT to allow an addition of a 1-foot trellis to an existing 6-foot tall fence (from the grade) in the front yard of a single-family home.
Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required for any fence that exceeds 8 feet in height in the front yard.
Project Planner: Shila Behzadiaria, (408) 730-7456, sbehzadiaria@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Height, Neighborhood Compatibility
Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Zoning District:
R1
Fence Height- Existing
7'-9"
Front Setback- Required
15'
Fence Height- Proposed
8'-9"
Front Setback- Average
20'
Front Setback- Existing
15'
Previous Planning Projects related to Subject Application:
None
Neighborhood Preservation Complaint
None
Deviations from Standard Zoning Requirements
None
Background
Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.48 requires a Use Permit for front yard fences over six feet in height. Fence height in the front and reducible front yard is measured from the top of curb, or street, if there is no curb to the highest point of the fence. The SMC defines a front yard fence to include any fence located between the face of the building and the street. Any new fence construction is subject to current SMC permitting requirements.
The applicant wishes to increase the height of the fence for safety reasons, having recently been the victim of a burglary where the perpetrator likely gained access to the property from The Dalles Street, because the fence was not tall enough. The applicant has submitted a letter describing the request, included in Attachment 3.
The applicant proposes to add a 1-foot lattice to an existing 6-foot tall side yard fence that is located in the 20-foot front setback, as measured from grade. The subject property is graded up 19 inches above the existing curb; therefore, the r...
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