REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN25-00228) for the demolition and reconstruction of a 4,007 Square Foot Two-Story Residence with Four Bedrooms, Three and a Half Bathrooms, a 297 Square Foot covered porch, and an attached 601 Square Foot First-Story Accessory Dwelling Unit at 271 Madrone Avenue.
Report
File No.: PLN25-00228
Location: 271 Madrone Avenue a 7,829 square foot property located on the east side of Madrone Avenue
Applicant: Suling Slaton
Owner(s): Suhas Hariharapura Sheshadri & Supriya Sridhar
Request: Architectural Review for the demolition and reconstruction of a new 4,007 square foot two story, four bedroom, a 297 square foot covered porch, and three and a half bath home with a 601 square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit.
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 is currently developed with a 2,182 square foot one-story single-family residence.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120(D)(7), the request requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes the demolition of the existing 2,182 square-foot single story residence and the construction of a 4,007 square foot four-bedroom and three-and-half bathroom two-story residence, with a 601 square foot first story additional dwelling unit. The new residence is designed as a contemporary two-story residence with stucco cladding and shingle hip-style roof.
* The proposed project complies with the City's Single-Family and Duplex Residential Design Guidelines (2014). Specifically, the project is consistent with the guidelines, in that:
o The front of the house is oriented toward the primary street frontage with an emphasis on the front porch or entry element toward the s...
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