REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an 844 square-foot rear addition to an existing single-family residence resulting in a five-bedroom and four-bathroom home at 2618 Elliot Street.
Report
File No.: PLN21-15318
Location: 2618 Elliot Street, an 8,510 square foot (sq.ft.) lot located on the south side of Elliot Street approximately 140 feet west of Quinn Avenue; APN: 216-09-056; property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Rakesh Mehta
Owner: Rakesh Mehta and Monica Khamesra Trustee
Request: Architecture review of an 844 sq.ft. rear addition to an existing three-bedroom and two-bathroom residence with 1,277 sq.ft. of living area. The proposal would result in a 2,121 sq.ft. five-bedroom and four-bathroom residence with the existing 433 sq.ft. attached garage to remain.
Project Data Table:
Lot Area: 6,400 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Demolition (sq. ft.)
Addition (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq. ft.)
First Floor
1,277
-
844
2,121
Garage
433
-
433
Porch
13
13
Gross Floor Area
1,723
-
2,567
Lot Coverage
1,723/8,510=20%
-
2,567/ 8,510=30%
Bedrooms/Baths
3 / 2
-
5 / 4
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for consideration for the Architectural Committee
* The proposed project is located in a residential tract consisting primarily one-story ranch style homes and a small number of two-story residences, each with attached two car garage.
* The existing residence was constructed in 1959.
* The proposed rear addition does not involve interior alterations to the existing floor plan.
* Exterior building materials applied to the new addition match the existing residence and are compatible with surrounding homes in the neighborhood.
* There are no active City code enforcement cases for this property.
* A 300-feet neighborhood notice was distributed for this project review.
Findings supporting the Staff Recommendation
1. That any off-street parking area, screening strips and other facilitates and improvements necessary to s...
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