REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW to construct a 471 square foot first floor addition to an existing one-story single-family home, resulting in 1,946 square feet (1,442 square feet living area and 504 square feet garage) and 33% FAR. The project includes a new second story 845 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit resulting in a total floor area of 2,791 square feet and 47% FAR including the ADU.
VARIANCE to allow a 4 foot second floor setback where a minimum of 7 feet is required to accommodate an exterior stair and landing for the proposed ADU.
Location: 1279 Palamos Ave. (104-27-082)
File #: 2020-7286
Zoning: R-0
Applicant / Owner: JER Design Group (Applicant) / Nathan Iglesias (Owner)
Environmental Review: A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Low Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One-story single-family home.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: One-story mobile home park.
South: One-story single-family home.
East: One-story single-family home.
West: One-story single-family home.
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review based on Recommended Findings in Attachment 3 and subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
State Accessory Dwelling Unit Legislation:
The State of California enacted new legislation related to ADUs (AB 881, AB 68, and SB 13). The City of Sunnyvale City Council adopted ADU regulations incorporated in Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.79, which went into effect in February 2020. As required by state law, the City's ADU regulations provide for streamlined approval (building permit only) of ADUs that meet certain criteria. For ADUs that do not qualify for streamlined approval such as a newly constructed or an attached ADU more...
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