REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2015-8086
Location: 568 South Frances Street (APN: 209-30-020)
Applicant / Owner: Efrat's Design Studio (applicant) / Lior and Efrat Barak (owner)
Proposed Project:
VARIANCE to allow deviations from the setback requirements and size for a new single-car garage (300 square feet).
Reason for Permit: A Variance is required for deviations from setback requirements for accessory structures and minimum size for residential parking.
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Setbacks, parking requirement.
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Existing
Proposed
Requirement
General Plan:
Residential Low Density
Same
Same
Zoning District:
R0-HH
Same
Same
Rear Setback:
4' 5"
4' 5"
(3' 5" to the eave)
10'
Side Setback (north side):
2' 5"
2' 5"
(2' to the eave)
4'
Garage Size:
200 sq. ft.
300 sq. ft
200 s.f. min. for a one-car garage & 400 sq. ft. min. for new two-car garage
Previous Planning Projects related to Subject Application:
Resource Alteration Permit for a home addition, including a modification of the roof form from a flat roof to a pitched roof (2015-7699) - approved by Heritage Preservation Commission 11/4/15
Neighborhood Preservation Complaint:
None
Deviations from Standard Zoning Requirements: The applicant is requesting variances from Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Section 19.40.040 where 4-foot side and 10-foot rear setbacks are required for an accessory structure, and SMC Section 19.46.040(b)(1)(A) where a new garage requires a minimum 400 square feet gross floor area for two covered parking spaces.
Yes
The applicant proposes to demolish a 200square foot detached single car garage in the rear of the property, and construct a new 300square foot single car garage in the same location. The setback to the side property line would be 2 feet 5 inches. The setback the rear property line would be 4 feet 5 inches. The ex...
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