REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a 161 square-foot first floor addition, new 1,327 square-foot second story, and interior remodel to an existing one-story single-family residence at 3674 Macintosh Street.
Report
File No.(s): PLN22-00168
Location: 3674 Macintosh Street, a 6,129 square-foot lot located on the west side of Macintosh Street, approximately 260 feet north of Laurie Avenue; APN: 101-22-039; the property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Arbel Design
Owner: Tony Wong and Cindy Nguyen
Request: Architectural Review of a 161 square foot first floor addition, new 1,327 square-foot second story, and interior remodel to an existing 2,002 square foot with 3 bedroom / 3 bath residence resulting in a 5 bedroom / 4.5 bath home with 3,012 square foot living area and 478 square foot attached garage area.
Project Data
The Project Data Table is included as Attachment 2.
Points for Consideration
* The project includes a 161.63 square foot first floor addition and a 1,327.21 square foot second floor addition resulting in a two-story single-family residence with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms.
* The proposed second story addition is stepped back five feet from the front and side of the first floor, but does not provide any step back from the rear and is flush with the first floor.
* Window orientation is also consistent with the City's Design Guidelines in that egress windows on the second floor are oriented to the front and rear elevations. While the second story windows oriented on the right (northwest) and left (southeast) side elevations are five feet above the second floor.
* The project complies with the R1-6L development standards. The proposal is generally consistent with the City's Design Guidelines as the residence reflects a contemporary design in building form, exterior building materials, and architecture.
* The proposed exterior will be consistent with the existing residence in material wi...
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