REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2017-7241
Location: 1223 Townsend Terrace (APN: 202-37-008)
Applicant / Owner: Cornelia Haber (applicant) / Robert C and Meredith A Kunz Trustee (owner)
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT for a first story addition of 260-square feet to an existing two-story, single-family residence resulting in 2,894 square feet (including a 456-square foot garage) and 38% floor area ratio. The project includes a request for deviation to encroach into the required side yard setback.
Reason for Permit: A Special Development Permit is required to allow deviation from setback standards and architectural review.
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Setbacks, neighborhood compatibility.
Recommendation: Approve the Special Development Permit with Recommended Conditions
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Medium Density (7-14 du/ac)
Zoning District: Single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Condominium residence
South: Single-family residence
East: Single-family residence
West: Single-family residence
Background
The existing two-story, single-family residence was constructed in 1997 as part of a 24-unit single-family home development by The Building Works/Classic Communities. The existing residence is approximately 2,634 square feet with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 34.5%. There have been no planning applications related to the subject site, other than tree removal requests since the home was constructed.
The subject development is zoned R-1.5/PD. The R-1.5/PD zoning district was created to allow smaller lots (4,200 square feet minimum) with smaller homes (40% lot coverage and 50% FAR) for a more affordable single-family detached home option. The Planned Development combining district allows site design flexibility.
This Special Development Permit application requires Zoning Administrator review for design modifications to an approved Specia...
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