REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Application on a 0.38-acre site:
DESIGN REVIEW: to allow construction of a new one-story single-family home resulting in 5,641 square feet (4,701 square feet living area, 760 square feet garage, and 180 square feet covered patio) and 42.9% floor area ratio (FAR). The existing home will be demolished.
Location: 1150 S. Bernardo Ave. (APN: 202-34-030)
File #: 2018-7952
Zoning: R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: LHC Design, Inc. (applicant) / Kaili Kan and Qing Fan (owner)
Environmental Review: A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Class 3(a) Categorical Exemption includes construction of one single-family residence in a residential zoning district.
Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449, mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential (RLO)
Existing Site Conditions: One-Story Single-Family Home
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Church and Preschool (Community First School)
South: One-Story Single-Family Home
East: Church and Preschool (Community First School)
West: Two-Story Single-Family Home
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 0.38 acres in size and is currently developed with a one-story single-family home.
The applicant requests to demolish the existing house and construct a new one-story single-family home resulting in 5,641 square feet and 42.9% floor area ratio (FAR). The proposed project requires Planning Commission review because the proposed floor area exceeds 3,600 square feet.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Project Data Table of the proposed project.
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