REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation on the Architectural Review of (PLN24-00460) for a Demolition of the Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a 2,274 Square-Foot Four-Bedroom, Three-and-half Bathroom Two-Story Residence with an Attached Two-Car Garage located at 520 Hilmar Street within 200 Feet of Historic Properties.
Report
File No.: PLN24-00460
Location: 520 Hilmar Street, a 4,050 square foot property located on the eastern side of Hilmar Street, approximately 120 feet south of the corner of Hilmar Street and The Alameda; APN: 230-17-044; the property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Thanh Nguyen
Owner(s): Thanh Nguyen
Request: Architectural Review for a demolition of the existing single-family residence and the construction of a 2,272 square-foot four-bedroom and three-and-half bathroom two-story residence, with a 362 square foot two-car garage.
PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
* Hilmar Street consists of one-and two-story residence with mix of architectural types. The north end of the street are commercial properties with frontage along The Alameda. This subject site is the last residential property to the north. See Vicinity Map in Attachment 1.
* The structure on site is an abandoned single-family residence constructed in 1930 as a Spanish revival. The attached garage was likely a later addition since it was not typical to Spanish style in 1915-1940. The structure is currently in poor condition and the property contains overgrown vegetation.
* The existing structure is of notable age; therefore, a State of California Department of Parks and Recreation DPR 523A form was prepared to evaluate the historical value and integrity of the structure. The report, prepared by Brunzell Historical, concludes that the subject property does not meet any criteria of historic significance on the f...
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