REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Recommendation on the Significant Property Alteration / Architectural Review (PLN25-00116) for a 465 Square Foot First Floor Addition Resulting in a 1,559 Square-Foot Single-Story Residence on the Historic Resource Inventory Located at 834 Main Street
Report
File No.: PLN25-00116
Location: 834 Main Street, a 5,694 square foot lot located on the west side of Main Street approximately 116 feet north of Lexington Street; APN: 269-28-062; zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Applicant: German A. Villarraga
Owner(s): Rebecca and Andrew Fung
Request: Significant Property Alteration and Architectural Review for a 465 square-foot addition resulting in a 1,559 square-foot single-story residence on the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI).
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 one-story residences, multi-family residences, public park, and 11 other Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) properties. See Vicinity Map in Attachment 1.
* The property is listed on the city's HRI and was constructed in 1932. The site includes an existing single-family residence with a 231 square-foot ADU that was converted from a detached one-car garage. The residence is currently subject to a Mills Act Contract.
* The project is before the Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) in accordance with Historic Preservation Ordinance (Santa Clara City Code 18.130.050), which requires any project determined to be considered a major alteration to a HRI property shall first receive a recommendation from the HLC.
* The proposed project involves interior and exterior alterations and new construction to provide additional living area and functional use of the home. The proposed project is for the construction of a 465 square-foot extension which will include a new bedroom, a full-sized...
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