REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN26-00008) for the Demolition of an Existing One-Story Residence and the Construction of a New 2,050 Square-Foot One-Story Residence Located at 717 Flannery Street. CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA per Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction).
Report
File No.: PLN26-00008
Location: 717 Flannery, a 5,384 square foot lot, located about 200 feet from the corner of Stevenson Street and Flannery Street, APN: 293-17-045, Zoned R1-6L (Single-Family Residential)
Applicant: Moe Jalili
Owner(s): Guizhen Zhang
Request: Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing one-story residence and the construction of a new three bedroom two and only half bathroom 2,070 square-foot one-story residence
PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
* The surrounding neighborhood mostly features original one-story single-family residences. See Vicinity Map in Attachment 1.
* The existing parcel contains the original 1950s one-story single-family residence of approximately 1,108 square-feet.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120(D)(1) 'New or Expanded Single Family Homes', and SCCC 18.120(D)(7) 'Demolition of an existing structure, other than a non-habitable accessory structure', the request requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes to demolish the existing one-story residence and construct a new 2,050 square-foot residence with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, with an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at the rear of the structure. Consistent with the City Code, the ADU can be considered ministerially through the building permit process.
* The proposed design is an updated single-family structure using composition shingle roofing, stucco with wood siding wainscotting at the base of the building along the front and wrapping...
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