REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to construct a 99-square foot first and second floor addition, and convert 275 square feet of existing atrium and portion of porch areas to living area, of an existing two-story single-family home. The project includes a request for deviation to encroach into the required front yard setback.
Location: 1227 Townsend Terrace (APN: 202-37-009)
File #: 2019-7554
Zoning: R-1.5/PD
Applicant / Owner: Christopher Tripoli / Christopher Lyon
Environmental Review: A Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Shetal Divatia, 408-730-7637, sdivatia@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Approve the Special Development Permit subject to Recommended Conditions of Approval.
Report
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The applicant proposes to construct a 99-square foot first and second floor addition towards the front yard. The project also includes the conversion of an existing 275 square foot atrium and portion of a porch into living area. The project complies with most development standards, with the exception of the minimum 20-foot front yard setback.
This Special Development Permit (SDP) application requires Zoning Administrator review for design modifications to an approved SDP project and to consider the requested front yard setback deviation.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Data Table of the project.
Previous Actions on the Site
The existing two-story, single-family home was constructed in 1997 as part of a 24-unit single-family development. This was one of the earlier projects developed with the R-1.5 zoning districts. The R-1.5 zoning district was created to allow smaller lots (4,200 square feet minimum) with smaller homes (50% FAR and 40% lot coverage) for a more affordable single-family detached home optio...
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