REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW - Allow a 505-sq. ft. second-story addition and a 151-sq. ft. first-story addition on an existing 2,062 sq. ft. single-story, single-family home resulting in 2,718 sq. ft. (2,174 sq. ft. living area, 431 sq. ft. garage, and 113 sq. ft. covered portion of patio) and 48% FAR.
USE PERMIT for a 7'5" fence along the reducible front yard property line (along Margaret Ct.);
VARIANCE to allow: 9'3" setback for patio columns when 10' is required and 4'11" setback for an AC unit in the reducible front yard when 9' is required.
Location: 902 W. Cardinal Drive (198-11-036)
File #: 2018-7675
Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant/Owner: M. Designs Architects, Alpheus Jessup/ Ray and Sinead Murphy
Environmental Review:
* Design Review and Variance for Air Conditioner: Categorically Exempt Class 1(e). Class 1 (e) (1) Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301(e) include additions to existing structures resulting in no more than a 50% increase in floor area.
* Use Permit (fence) Variance (patio): Categorical Exemption Class 3 relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Class 3 Categorical Exemptions includes construction of new accessory structures (patio) including fences (CEQA Section 15303 (e)).
Project Planner: Teresa Zarrin, (408) 730-7429, tzarrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low-Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One-Story Single-Family Residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: One-Story Single-Family Residence
South: One-Story Single-Family Residence
East: One-Story Single-Family Residence
West: One-Story Single-Family Residence
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility, Floor Area Ratio, Compliance with Single-Family Home Design Techniques
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review, Use Permit and Variances with the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Project Description
The project site is 0.1289 ac...
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