REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2016-7188
Location: 1454 Hampton Drive (APN: 313-13-021)
Zoning: R-0
Proposed Project: Appeal by the applicant of a decision by the Director of Community
Development to deny a Design Review Permit application for a first-floor addition of 1,734 square feet to an existing one-story single-family residence, resulting in 2,856 square feet (2,347 square feet living area and 509 square feet garage) and 40.4 percent Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The project proposes a two-car tandem parking garage.
Applicant / Owner: MAC Design (applicant) / Timothy Vierra (owner)
Environmental Review: Categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density
Existing Site Conditions: One-Story Single Family Residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: One-Story Single Family Residence
South: One-Story Single Family Residence
East: One-Story Single Family Residence
West: One-Story Single Family Residence
Issues: Tandem parking garage
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and upheld the decision of the Director of Community Development Department to deny the Design Review Permit. If the Planning Commission decides to grant the appeal and approve the Design Review permit, the recommended Conditions of Approval are included in the Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
On August 10th 2016, an appeal was filed by the applicant, MAC Design, requesting the Planning Commission to rescind the Director of Community Development's decision to deny a Design Review Permit. The Permit was denied on the grounds that the staff was unable to make the required findings to allow a tandem parking garage for the proposed project, pursuant Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Section 19.46.050.
The project site is located mid-block on the east side of Hampton Drive between...
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