REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00352) for the Demolition of Three Existing Industrial Structures to Construct a One & a Half Story 20,284 Square-Foot Industrial Building with Associated Site Improvements in a 38,845 Square-Foot Lot Located at 840, 868, & 870 Parker Street.
Report
File No.: PLN24-00352
Location: 840, 868, & 870 Parker Street a 38,845 square-foot project site located on the south side of Parker Street, approximately 279 feet east of Lafayette Street
APN: 224-38-008,009, & 010
Zoned: Heavy Industrial (HI)
Applicant: Sylvester Ramirez
Owner: 840 Parker Street, LLC
Request: Architectural Review - Demolition of three existing industrial buildings to construct a one & half story 20,284 square-foot industrial building with associated site improvements.
PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
Summary
* 840 Parker Street ("project site") is surrounded by low-rise industrial buildings of various uses and architectural styles as shown in Attachment 1 (Vicinity Map).
* The project site was originally developed in the 1950's prior to the adoption of the Santa Clara Zoning Ordinance and therefore there is no entitlement on file. The existing industrial buildings are utilitarian in design with exposed raw building material. There is no ornamentation, landscape and the buildings are in various state of disrepair.
* The project site consists of three parcels (APN: 224-38-008,009, & 010) which will be merged to form a 38,845 square-foot lot through a Lot Merger (separate process).
* The applicant requests demolition of all existing buildings onsite and pursuant to Santa Clara City Code 18.120.020(D)(7) this requires a Development Review Hearing Architectural Review approval.
* The applicant requests a minor modification for a seven percent increase of the maximum Floor Area Ratio to build the mezzanine. This request is ...
Click here for full text