REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2015-7960
Location: 882 W. McKinley Ave. (APN: 165-46-057)
Zoning: R-1.7/PD (Low Medium Density Residential / Planned Development) Zoning District
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Appeal of a Planning Commission decision by the property owner for a first floor addition of 280 square feet to the rear of the existing two-story, single-family home resulting in a building size of 2,425 square feet including a 415 square foot garage and a floor area ratio (FAR) of 60.35 percent.
Applicant / Owner: Rong Chang USA Corporation (applicant) / King and Lynn Wu (owner)
Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (minor alterations and additions to existing structure)
Project Planner: Teresa Zarrin, (408) 730-7429, tzarrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Medium Density (7-14 du/ac)
Existing Site Conditions: Single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Washington Park (across W. McKinley Ave).
South: Single-family residence
East: Single-family residence
West: Single-family residence
Issues: Neighborhood compatibility, Floor Area Ratio
Staff Recommendation: Grant the appeal and Approve the Special Development Permit with Reasonable Accommodation, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4 to this report and in accordance with the Findings in Attachment 3 to this report.
BACKGROUND
Benner School Site Development
The subject property is located on the south side of W. McKinley Ave. approximately half way between Pescadero Terrace and Sunset Avenue. See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.
The existing two-story, single-family residence was constructed in 1994 as part of the former Benner School site development by SummerHill Homes which includes about 100 homes (Somerset subdivision). The Somerset site is zoned R-1.7/PD. The R-1.7/PD zo...
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