REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW to construct a new two-story single-family home, resulting in a total floor area of 4,578 square feet (4,087 square feet living area and 491 square feet garage) and 52% floor area ratio (FAR).
Location: 1561 Barton Drive (APN: 320-03-035)
File #: 2019-7127
Zoning: Low Density Residential (R-1)
Applicant / Owner: LU Constructions and Design / Rama Krishna Chitta Trustee & et al
Environmental Review: A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Shila Bagley, (408) 730-7456, sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential (RLO)
Existing Site Conditions: One-story single-family home
Surrounding Land Uses
North: One-story single-family home
South: Two-story single-family home
East: One-story single-family home
West: One-story single-family home
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review with the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project site is 8,817 square feet in size and is currently developed with a one-story single-family home. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing 2,048-square foot house and construct a new two-story single-family resulting in 4,578 square feet with approximately 52% floor area ratio (FAR).
A Design Review is required for construction of a new home to evaluate compliance with development standards and with the Single-Family Home Design Techniques. Planning Commission review is required for homes exceeding 3,600 square feet gross floor area or 45% FAR. The proposed project will exceed both thresholds. See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Project Data Table.
Previous Actions on the Site
There are no previous Planning approvals and are no active neighborhood preservation cases...
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