REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Title
File #: 2015-7144
Location: 584 Crawford Drive (APN: 201-33-042)
Zoning: R-0
Proposed Project: Appeal of a decision by the Zoning Administrator to deny the following:
DESIGN REVIEW for a 1,142 sq. ft. one-story addition to an existing 1,227 sq. ft. one-story single-family home (2,369 sq. ft. living area and 1,205 sq. ft. garage), resulting in 3,574 sq. ft. and 36% FAR. The project includes attaching the existing garage to the home and a minor architectural modification to the existing front porch.
VARIANCE to allow a 12-foot, 4-inch combined side yard setback when 15 feet is required.
Applicant / Appellant / Owner: Bob Fuselier
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions that include minor additions to an existing-single family residence (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301).
Project Planner: George Schroeder, (408) 730-7443, gschroeder@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
SUMMARY OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION
The Zoning Administrator considered this item on August 30, 2017 (see Attachment 5 for the Report to Zoning Administrator and Attachment 6 for meeting minutes). No members of the public were in attendance. The Zoning Administrator took the item under advisement to consider the applicant's justifications at the hearing and subsequently denied the Design Review permit and Variance on August 31st. The Zoning Administrator was unable to make the required finding that there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property that prevents the project design from meeting City zoning requirements.
APPEAL
The applicant filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's denial on September 13, 2017. No other appeals were received during the 15-day appeal period. The applicant's basis for the appeal is included in Attachment 7. The applicant lists the following reasons for the appeal:
1. There are exceptional and extraord...
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