REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.27-acre site:
DESIGN REVIEW: To allow construction of a new two-story house resulting in 4,342 sq. ft. (3,849 square feet living area and 493 square feet garage) and 37.5% floor area ratio (FAR). The proposal also includes a new 694-square foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Location: 1325 Elsona Court (APNs: 320-08-031)
File #: 2018-7139
Zoning: R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: Perspective Design Inc. (applicant) / Kiran S and Ritu Panesar (owner)
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 zoning district.
Project Planner: Kelly Cha, (408) 730-7408, kcha@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: Vacant
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Two-story Single-family Residence (across West Fremont Avenue)
South: One-story Single-family Residence
East: Two-story Single-family Residence
West: Two-story Single-family Residence
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility, Compliance with Single Family Home Design Techniques
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review with the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project: The project site is 0.27 acres in size and is currently vacant. The previous two-story single-family residence on the project site was damaged due to a fire in April 2017, and the rest of the residence was completely demolished in January 2018 with a Demolition Building Permit 2017-5328.
The applicant requests to construct a new two-story single-family home resulting in 4,342 square feet and 37.5% floor area ratio (FAR). In addition, the applicant also requests a new 694-square foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that is incorporated into the grou...
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