REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00067) for the Demolition of the Existing Residence to Construct a Two-Story Single-Family Residence at 613 Hudson Drive.
Report
File No.(s): PLN24-00067
Location: 613 Hudson Drive, a 6,365 square-foot lot located on the east side of Hudson Drive, approximately 200 feet north of Pruneridge Avenue; APN: 316-11-046; zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Applicant: Kyle Chan
Owner: Ting Shen and Jianxiu Mao
Request: Architectural Review for the demolition of the existing 1,836 square-foot one-story residence and construct a 3,346 square-foot two-story single-family residence with five-bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, and a 452 attached two-car garage.
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 1,836 square-foot one-story residence with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and attached two-car garage.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120.020(D)(1)(a), 18.120.020(D)(1)(d), and 18.120.020(D)(7), the request requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes to demolish the existing 1,836 square-foot one-story residence construct a new 3,798 square-foot two-story single-family residence including five-bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, 452 attached two-car garage, and a 34 square-foot front porch.
* The project is consistent with the Santa Clara Single-Family Design Guidelines (2014):
o The second floor is proposed to be 62% of the first floor, which is consistent with the guideline that second floor areas should not exceed approximately 66% of the first-floor area.
o The proposed second floor meets the step back guidelines in that the second-floor areas are set back at least five feet from the front wall of the fi...
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