REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on Appeal of Architectural Review Approval by the Community Development Director for the property at 2847 Sycamore Way
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Appeal of Architectural Review Approval by the Community Development Director for the proposed 499 square foot 4th bedroom and foyer addition to the front of the home, 48 square foot covered porch and a 71 square foot garage addition. The existing home is currently a 2,278 square foot, 3-bedroom, 3 1/2 bath residence with an existing 395 square foot garage. Approval of the addition would result in 2,777 square foot, 4-bedroom, 3 1/2 bath residence with a 466 square foot garage. The proposal includes changing the orientation of the garage so that it will be consistent with the majority of the neighborhood.
Applicant: Sangwook Lee
Owner: James Jeon
General Plan: Very Low Density Residential
Zoning: Single Family Residential (R1-6L)
Site Area: 7,405 square feet
Existing Site Conditions: Developed with a two-story 2,278 square foot three bedroom, and three and a half bathroom single family residence with an attached 395 square foot two car garage.
Surrounding Land Uses: One- and two-story single-family residences.
Issues: Neighborhood opposition to potential privacy, scale, and building massing impacts of the proposed one story addition, citing inconsistency with the neighborhood pattern.
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the Community Development Director's approval for the proposed addition.
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Sangwook Lee, on behalf of the property owner, James Jeon, filed an application on May 21, 2020 proposing a 499 square foot, 4th bedroom and foyer addition to the front of the existing home, 48 square foot covered porch and a 71 square foot garage addition to an existing 2,278 square foot, 3-bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, 2-story residence with an existing 395 square foot garage with a substandard depth of 17'-8". The pr...
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