REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on Appeal (PLN25-00561) of Development Review Officer's Approval at 2892 Mesquite Drive for an Architectural Review (PLN25-00295) for a 621 Square Foot First Floor Addition and a 397 Square Foot Second Floor Addition to an Existing Two-Story 2,081 Square Foot Single-Family Residence with a 500 Square Foot Attached Garage on a 7,351 Square Foot Lot. CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA per Section 15332.
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Applicant of the Appeal: Sorin Spanoche
Property Owner: Ling Zhou
General Plan: Very Low Density Residential
Zoning: Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Site Area: 0.13
Existing Site Conditions: The site consists of a two-story raised ranch style four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence built in 1955
Surrounding Land Uses:
* North: Two-Story Raised Ranch Style Residence (R1-6L), across from Mesquite Avenue
* East: Single-Story Ranch Style Residence (R1-6L)
* South: Single-Story Tract Home (R1-6L)
* West: Single-Story Ranch Style Residence (R1-6L)
BACKGROUND
The Development Review Officer on December 10, 2025, approved the property owner's request to add 621 square feet to the first floor and 397 square feet to the second floor of the existing two-story residence, subject to conditions of approval at 2892 Mesquite Drive. On December 17, 2025, the appellant, Sorin Spanoche filled a timely appeal of the December 10, 2025, Development Review Officer's decision to the Planning Commission in accordance with the Santa Clara City Code ("SCCC") 18.120.020K. The appellant is the neighbor of 2892 Mesquite Drive, a property located between Mesquite and Madrone Avenue in a predominately single-family residential neighborhood.
On July 23, 2025, the owner, Ling Zhou, submitted an application requesting an Architectural Review approval for the proposed 1,018 square foot first and second floor addition to their existing two-story 2,081 square foot single-family residence as required by SCCC 18.120.020.D...
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