REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on a Proposed First- and Second-Floor Addition to an Existing Single-Story Residence at 3371 Tracy Drive
Report
File No.(s): PLN23-00310
Location: 3371 Tracy Drive, a 6,098 square foot lot located to the north of the intersection of Carter Way and Tracy Drive, APN: 296-05-025; property is zoned Single Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Erin Branch
Owner: Murali K Ruddaraju & Sridevi Ruddaraju
Request: Architectural Review for a 422 square-foot first floor addition and a 1,014 square-foot second floor addition to an existing 1,427 square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom one-story residence, resulting in a 2,863 square-foot five-bedroom, four-bathroom two-story residence with an existing 457 square-foot attached two-car garage to remain.
Project Data
Refer to Attachment 2 for the Project Data and Compliance Table.
Points for Consideration
* The proposed project is in a residential tract consisting of one-story and two-story residences.
* The existing residence is a 1,427 square foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom one-story residence with a 457 square foot attached two-car garage.
* Per the Santa Clara Code 18.76.020(c)(1)(A) & (D)-the prior zoning code in effect when the project was deemed complete, the project requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes a first-floor addition of 422 square feet to the existing residence, and a 1,014 square-foot second-floor addition, resulting in a 2,863 square-foot five-bedroom, three-bathroom two-story residence with the existing 457 square foot attached two-car garage.
* The project is consistent with the Santa Clara Single-Family Design Guidelines (2014) being compatible in scale and design:
o The second floor is proposed to be about 44% of the first floor, which is consistent with the guideline that second floor areas should not exceed approximately 66% of the first-floor area.
o The pro...
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