REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW to demolish an existing single-story, single-family residence and construct a new two-story, single-family residence resulting in 3,849.3 square feet of floor area (3,443.5 square feet living area and 405.8 square feet garage) and 42.8% floor area ratio (FAR). The project also proposes to remove the existing pool and construct a 647-square foot basement and a 512-square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit on the first floor.
Location: 982 Yorktown Drive (APN: 202-24-002)
File #: 2018-7197
Zoning: R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: LELDesign / Spencer Shiou Pen Tsai and Chih Lan Kung Trustee
Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions that include construction of one-single family residence in a residential zoning district (CEQA Section 15303).
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential (0-7 du/ac)
Existing Site Conditions: Single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single-family residence
South: Single-family residences (across W. Fremont Ave.)
East: Commercial (Chevron Gasoline Station and Westmoor Village Shopping Center)
West: Single-family residence
Issues: Neighborhood compatibility, floor area
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review with conditions of approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The 8,986-square foot project site is located on the south side of Yorktown Drive where the street meets Mandarin Drive. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing single-story, single-family residence, constructed in 1962, and construct a new two-story, single-family residence. The project also includes the demolition of the existing pool and the construction of a basement and an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). The project propose...
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