REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2017-7647
Location: 1492 Floyd Avenue (APN: 309-16-009)
Zoning: R-0
Proposed Project: DESIGN REVIEW for a new two-story single family residence with 4,616 square feet gross floor area (3,782 s.f. living area, 459 s.f. garage, 260 s.f. covered rear patio and 115 s.f. front porch) at 44.8% Floor Area Ratio (FAR.). The existing one-story residence is proposed to be demolished.
Applicant / Owner: Himetec Arch / Hestia Home LLC
Environmental Review: A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Class 3(a) Categorical Exemptions includes construction of one-single family residence in a residential zone.
Project Planner: Sh?tal Divatia, (408) 730-7637, sdivatiat@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One-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: One-Story Single Family Residence (across Floyd Ave)
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility, Compliance with Single Family Home Design Techniques
Staff Recommendation: Approve with the recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The applicant proposes to construct a new 4,616 square foot two-story single family residence on a 10,028-square foot lot resulting in 44.8 percent FAR. The existing one-story single family residence is proposed to be demolished as part of this application (See Attachment 6 for proposed plans)
Design Review is required for construction of a new house to evaluate compliance with the City's development standards and Single Family Home Design Techniques. Planning Commission review is required for homes exceeding 3,600 square feet gross floor area and/or homes exceeding 45% Floor Area Ratio.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vic...
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