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File #: 22-1747    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/9/2021 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 1/12/2022 Final action:
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)
Attachments: 1. Revised Development Plans, 2. Project Data, 3. November 3, 2021 DRH Staff Report, 4. November 3, 2021 Applicant Presentation, 5. November 3, 2021 Applicant's Petition of Support.pdf, 6. PMM Applicant Presentation, 7. PMM Staff Presentation, 8. PMM Alan Correspondence
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|1010|Covered Porches|101010|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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