REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN23-00554) for 1,960 Square-Foot Second-Story Addition and 929 Square-Foot First-Floor Addition Resulting in a 5,091 Square-Foot Seven-Bedroom, Two-Story Residence Located at 1776 Bowers Avenue.
Report
File No.: PLN23-00554
Location: 1776 Bowers Avenue, an 8,300 square-foot lot located on the west side of Bowers Avenue, approximately 188 feet south of Warburton Avenue; APN: 220-31-060;
Zoned: Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Applicant: Gilbert Fernandez
Owner: Naeem Zaheer
Request: Architectural Review for a 1,960 square-foot second-story addition and a 929 square-foot first-floor addition resulting in a 5,091 square-foot seven-bedroom, 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 an existing 1,745 square-foot residence with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a 457 square-foot attached garage, and a detached 144 square-foot storage shed in the rear.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120.020.D1 (a), (b), (c), & (d), the request requires Architectural Review approval through Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes a 1,960 square-foot second-story addition and a 929 square-foot first-floor addition to an existing 1,745 square-foot residence resulting in a 5,091 square-foot residence with seven bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms. There will be two bedrooms with access to the exterior.
o The project also proposes a detached 932 square-foot detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the rear yard, which is not subject to discretionary Architectural Review.
* The project proposes to extend the architectural design of the existing house to the second floor by continuing the use of vertical siding along the fr...
Click here for full text