REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW: construct a one-story addition and a new second story totaling 952 square feet to an existing single-family home, resulting in 3,013 square feet (2,621 square feet living area and 392 square feet garage) and 50.7% floor area ratio (FAR).
Location: 909 W. Cardinal Dr (APN: 198-11-022)
File #: 2021-7779
Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: Chapman Design Associates (applicant)/ Shung-Neng and Judy Chen Lee (owners)
Environmental Review: A Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Kelly Cha, (408) 730-7408, kcha@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 single-family home
South: One-story single-family home
East: One-story single-family home
West: One-story single-family home
Issues: Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review based on the Findings in Attachment 3 and subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project: The proposed project is located on a 5,940-square foot residential lot with an existing one-story single-family home. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story addition and a new second story totaling 952 square feet. The project was originally advertised noting that the resulting house will be 3,013 square feet in size with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 50.7%. The corrected house size with the addition is 2,936 square feet and 49.4% FAR.
A Design Review application is required for an addition to an existing home to evaluate compliance with development standards and with the Single-Family Home Design Techniques. Planning Commission review is required for homes with a gross floor area exceeding 3,600 square feet or FAR greater than 45%.
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