REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the new construction of a 3,497 square-foot six bedroom and four bathroom two-story single family residence with attached 495 square-foot attached one bedroom and one bathroom accessory dwelling unit at 143 Claremont Avenue (Continued from November 3, 2021 Development Review Hearing)
Report
File No.: PLN2021-14093
Location: 143 Claremont Avenue, a 6,090 square foot lot, located on the east side of Claremont Avenue at the intersection of Gibson Avenue; APN: 296-16-011; property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant/Owner: Prasad Kunigiri
Request: Architectural Review of the proposed substantial demolition of an existing 1,662 square foot one-story three bedroom and two bathroom house with an attached two-car garage, and new construction of a proposed 3,497 square foot two-story, six bedroom and four bathroom residence and conversion of an attached two car garage into a 495 square foot one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit.
Project Data - see Attachment 2 for full-sized table
Lot Size: 6,090 sq.ft.
Existing Area (sq.ft.)
Proposed Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
1,662
2,235
Garage
426|10 10|Covered Porches|10 10 10|Second Floor
n/a
1,262
Gross Floor Area
1,694
3,497
Lot Coverage
2,088 / 6,090 = 34%
2,235 / 6,090 = 35%
ADU
n/a
495 (1 bedroom)
2nd:1st Floor Coverage
n/a
1,262 / 2,730 = 46%
F.A.R.
2,088 / 6,090= 0.34
3,497 / 6,090 = 0.57
Bedrooms/Baths
3 / 2
6 / 4
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for consideration
* This project was continued for redesign at the November 3, 2021 Development Review Hearing, with recommendations to:
1) Reduce the second floor area and total gross floor area to be more in keeping with the scale of the neighborhood;
2) Increase the step back of the front second floor wall and balcony from the ground floor wall below; and,
3) Redesign the roof to more closely match the patio home style architecture design per the City's Design Guidelines.
* The applicant has submitted...
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