REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN25-00106) for the demolition of an existing single-story residence and the construction of a 2,173 Square Foot First Floor and 1,573 Square Foot Second Floor, Resulting in a 3,746 Square Foot Two-Story Residence Located at 3705 Daniel Way.
Report
File No.: PLN25-00106
Location: 3705 Daniel Way, an 8,186 square-foot lot located on the northwestern corner of Hillsdale Avenue and Daniel Way, APN: 316-15-033, R1-6L Single Family
Applicant: Robin McCarthy
Owner(s): Prakash Mukre and Dweepika Desai Trustee
Request: Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing single-story residence and the construction a 3,746 square foot two-story residence located at 3705 Daniel Way.
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. See Vicinity Map in Attachment 1.
* The site includes an existing single-family residence, which would be removed to construct the new two-story single-family residence.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code (SCCC) 18.120.020.(D)(7) the request to demolish and construct a requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing.
* Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing single-story residence and the construction a five bedroom, four- and one-half bathroom, 3,746 square foot two-story residence with an attached two-car garage.
* The project is consistent with the Santa Clara Single-Family Design Guidelines (2014):
* The second-floor size is proposed to be 60% of the first-floor size, which is consistent with the guideline that second floor areas should not exceed approximately 66% of the first-floor area.
* 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...
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