REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00079) for a Proposed 1,289 Square Feet Second Story Addition and a 660 Square Feet Single Story Addition to an Existing Single-Story Residence at 2135 Laurel Drive.
Report
File No.: PLN24-00079
Location: 2135 Laurel Drive, a 5,618 square foot lot located on the north side of Laurel Drive, approximately 110 feet west of Alice Drive;
APN: 290-11-047; zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Applicant: Byungki Kim
Owner: Sharon Nguyen
Request: Architectural Review for the construction of a 1,289 square foot second story addition and a 660 square foot single story addition to an existing 1,393 square foot single story single-family residence resulting in a 3,342 square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bathroom two-story single-family residence.
PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
* The proposed project is in a residential tract consisting of both one - and two- story residences.
* The site includes an existing 1,058 square-feet one-story residence with three-bedrooms, one bathroom, and a 335 square-feet two-car detached garage.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120.020(D)(1), the request requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing due to the construction of a second story on an existing one-story residence.
* The project proposes the construction of a second story addition to the existing single-family residence to build a larger livable area of 2,942 square-feet.
* The new 2,942 square-feet livable area will have a 400 square-foot garage for a total building area of 3,342 square foot.
* As proposed, the project will have three-bedrooms and four-bathrooms.
* The proposed construction will consist of new asphalt roofing shingles, and stucco siding to match the character of the neighborhood.
* The project is consistent with the City's Single-Family Residential...
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