REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Continuance for Recommendation on the Architectural Review of (PLN24-00460) for a Demolition of the Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a 2,274 Square-Foot Four-Bedroom, Three-and-half Bathroom Two-Story Residence with an Attached Two-Car Garage located at 520 Hilmar Street within 200 Feet of Historic Properties.
Report
File No.: PLN24-00460
Location: 520 Hilmar Street, a 4,050 square foot property located on the eastern side of Hilmar Street, approximately 120 feet south of the corner of Hilmar Street and The Alameda; APN: 230-17-044; the property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Thanh Nguyen
Owner(s): Thanh Nguyen
Request: Architectural Review for a demolition of the existing single-family residence and the construction of a 2,272 square-foot four-bedroom and three-and-half bathroom two-story residence, with a 362 square foot two-car garage.
PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
* Following the public hearing, the Historical and Landmarks Commission continued this item from the hearing of March 6, 2025 to April 3, 2025.
* The item was continued to allow time for the applicant to work with the neighbor at 530 Hilmar Street to increase the second-floor front setback.
* The applicant revised the plans to set the second-floor back by an additional two feet and three inches. This provides a total of seven feet and three inches from first floor front wall or 27 feet and three inches from the front property line.
* The rendering and elevations that currently detail a traditional modern architectural style with stucco cladding and concrete tile roofing will be updated as Spanish style similar to the existing structures architectural style before the project is set for the Development Review Hearing.
* The following are the design considerations previously outlined in the March...
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