REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2015-7108
Location: 1130 Prunelle Ct. (APN: 202-12-029)
Zoning: R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW for demolition of one existing single family home and construction of four two-story single-family homes on four separate lots;
VARIANCE from Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 19.30.020 for individual lot width of each lot
PARCEL MAP to subdivide one lot into four lots.
Applicant / Owners: California Communities, LLC / Elva V. Marital Trust
Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt, Class 3
Project Planner: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431, rkuchenig@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Description of Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to demolish an existing single-family residence with accessory structures and construct four new two-story, single-family residences. The existing 32,159 s.f. lot would be subdivided into four separate lots that would each exceed the minimum 8,000 s.f. as permitted within the R-1 Zoning District. A Parcel Map is required for the subdivision and Design Review is required for the construction of the new residences and to evaluate compliance with development standards and with the Single Family Home Design Techniques. A Variance is also requested to allow less than the required 76' lot width for the individual lots.
Background
The project had originally been proposed with a rezoning application for the site from R-1 to R-1 /PD. An earlier design had indicated that certain lots would not meet the minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet. The current site layout allows for each lot to meet the minimum 8,000 s.f.; therefore, the project no longer required a rezoning.
Site Layout: Currently the property maintains its primary frontage off Prunelle Court. A fence currently restricts access from Reinclaud Court. The proposal would subdivide the lot into four lots of ro...
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