REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2016-7950
Location: 313 North Sunnyvale Avenue (APN: 204-35-028)
Applicant / Owner: Adolfo M. Martinez / Arun & Deepa Jangity
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT to allow a 798-square foot detached accessory habitable structure, 13 feet one inch in height, in the rear yard of an existing single-family residence, and a 125-square foot addition to the garage of the main residence, for a total floor area of 2,772 square feet for the site (38.4% FAR).
Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required to allow areas of all accessory structures to exceed 450 square feet.
Issues: Rear yard coverage
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project is for a 798-square foot detached habitable accessory structure to be constructed in the rear yard. The resulting structure would include two bedrooms, one bathroom, and living area. The accessory structure is proposed to be 13 feet one inch in height and does not include a kitchen. A Use Permit is required for accessory structures greater than 450 square feet in area per Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Section 19.40.020(f). The project also includes an addition of 125 square feet to the garage of the main residence for a total floor area of 2,772 square feet for the site and a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 38.35%. See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Project Data Table.
Previous Planning Projects related to Subject Application: Design Review (2003-0725) to allow Master Bedroom, Bath and Kitchen addition.
Yes. Approved by staff on February, 2004
Neighborhood Preservation Complaint: Weed abatement in 2005, junk and debris on property in 2013, and construction without permits in 2015.
Yes. Cases closed.
Deviations from Standard Zoning Requirements:
No
Background
The home is located within a neighborhood of single-family ...
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