REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2016-7053
Location: 1483 Dartshire Court (APN: 309-11-076)
Zoning:
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 6,326-square foot site:
DESIGN REVIEW: To allow a 444 square feet first-floor addition to the existing two-story single family residence resulting in total 4,088 square feet floor area with 64.6 percent Floor Area Ratio.
Applicant / Owner: Sreenivas Vaddi (applicant) / Sreenivas and Himabindu Vaddi (owner)
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density
Existing Site Conditions: Two-story single family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Two-story Single Family Residence
South: Two-story Single Family Residence
East: Two-story Single Family Residence
West: Two-story Single Family Residence
Issues: Floor Area Ratio
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review based on the Findings with the recommended Conditions in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
The applicant proposes a 444 square foot first-story addition at the rear of an existing 3,644 square foot, two-story single-family home, resulting in a total of 4,088 square feet (3,624 square feet living area and 464 square feet garage) and 64.6 percent Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The lot size is 6,326 square feet, and the existing home was originally built over 45 percent FAR (57.6 percent FAR). A Design Review is required for the construction of an addition to evaluate compliance with development standards and Single Family Home Design Techniques. Planning Commission review is required for homes exceeding 45 percent FAR or 3,600 square feet. There are no previous Planning applications for the property.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Project Data Table.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves th...
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