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File #: 20-0355   
Type: Report to Board/Commission Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: Zoning Administrator Hearing
On agenda: 3/11/2020
Title: Proposed Project: Related applications on a 15,574-square foot site: Tentative Map to subdivide one parcel into two lots, Variance to allow reduced lot widths and tandem covered parking spaces, and Design Review to construct two new two-story single-family homes, resulting in 45% floor area ratio (3,578 square feet and 3,427 square feet in size). Location: 1136 Northumberland Drive (APN: 198-38-018) File #: 2019-7603 Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential) Applicant / Owner: 1136 Northumberland LLC Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, Associate Planner, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov, (408)-730-7458
Attachments: 1. Vicinity and Noticing Map, 2. Project Data Table, 3. Recommended Findings, 4. Standard Requirements and Recommended Conditions of Approval, 5. Site and Architectural Plans, 6. Variance Justification Form by the applicant, 7. Arborist Report
REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
Related applications on a 15,574-square foot site:
Tentative Map to subdivide one parcel into two lots,
Variance to allow reduced lot widths and tandem covered parking spaces, and
Design Review to construct two new two-story single-family homes, resulting in 45% floor area ratio (3,578 square feet and 3,427 square feet in size).
Location: 1136 Northumberland Drive (APN: 198-38-018)
File #: 2019-7603
Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: 1136 Northumberland LLC
Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, Associate Planner, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov, (408)-730-7458

Report
BACKGROUND

Description of Proposed Project
The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing 15,574 square foot cul-de-sac lot into two lots and construct two new two-story single-family residences with 45% Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The existing one-story single-family home is proposed to be demolished as part of this project.

Following are the details for the individual two lots:


A Tentative Parcel Map is required for subdividing a parcel into four or fewer lots. Two separate lots with an easement for a shared driveway are proposed as part of this application.

A Variance is required per the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) as a tandem parking garage is provided for one of the single-family residences and the lot widths of the lots are less than the minimum required for the R-0 zoning district.

A Design Review is required for construction of new houses to evaluate compliance with the City's development standards and Single-Family Home Design Techniques.

See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Data Table of the project.

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