REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00206) for the Proposed 142 Square Foot Single Story Addition and an 856 Square Foot Second Story Addition to an Existing 2,522 Single-Story Duplex at 1097 White Drive.
Report
File No.: PLN24-00206
Location: 1097 White Drive, a 7,330 square foot lot located at the south east intersection of Benton Street and White Drive; APN: 290-14-120; zoned Low-Density Residential Zone (R2)
Applicant: Ron Heikes
Owner: Richelle, Jeremy, Blanca, & Justin Belligan
Request: Architectural Review for the proposed 142 square foot single-story addition and an 856 square foot second story addition to an existing 2,522 square foot single-story duplex with two-bedroom and one-bathroom per unit resulting in a 3,520 square-foot two-story duplex, with three-bedroom, two-bathroom per unit and retaining the existing 307 square foot, two-car garage for both units.
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 duplexes.
* The site includes an existing 2,522 square-feet one-story duplex with each unit consisting of two-bedrooms, one bathroom with a one car attached garage. There is also a cabana and detached accessory building located on the property.
* The duplex is an existing non-conforming structure as each unit only has a one car garage instead of the required two.
* Santa Clara Municipal Code Section 18.92.040A(1) allows for a maximum expansion of 1,000 square feet for an existing non-conforming duplex without requiring a two-car garage for each unit.
* 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 element on an existing one-story duplex.
* To accommodate the additions, the accessory building will be dem...
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