REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00422) to Demolish the Existing 857 Square-Foot Residence and Construct a New 3,907 Square-Foot, Two-Story Residence Located at 2836 Butte Street.
Report
File No.: PLN24-00422
Location: 2836 Butte Street, a 7,500 square-foot lot located on the south side of Butte Street, approximately 176 feet west of Kiely Boulevard; APN: 290-05-024;
Zoned: Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Applicant: Daniel Warren
Owner: Venkata Srikanth Muttumu
Request: Architectural Review to demolish the existing 857 square-footage residence and construct a new 3,907 square-foot, two-story residence.
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 existing 857 square-foot residence built in 1948 with two bedrooms and one bathroom, 70 square-foot shed, and 274 square-foot garage.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120.020.D.1.d and 18.120.020.D.7, the request requires Architectural Review approval through Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes to demolish the existing structure and construct a new 3,907 square-foot, two-story residence resulting in four bedrooms and four bathrooms with a 470 square-foot attached two-car garage.
o The project also includes a 438 square-foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), which is not subject to discretionary Architectural Review.
* The project is consistent with the Santa Clara Single-Family Design Guidelines (2014):
o The second floor is proposed to be at 50% of the first floor, which is consistent with the guideline that second floor areas should not exceed approximately 66% of the first-floor area.
o The proposed second floor meets the step back guidelines in that the second-floor areas are set back at least five ...
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