REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on the Architectural Review (PLN26-00008) for the Demolition of an Existing One-Story Residence and the Construction of a New 2,050 Square-Foot One-Story Residence Located at 717 Flannery Street. CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA per Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction). Continued from the May 13, 2026, Development Review Hearing.
Report
File No.: PLN26-00008
Location: 717 Flannery, a 5,384 square foot lot, located about 200 feet from the corner of Stevenson Street and Flannery Street, APN: 293-17-045, Zoned R1-6L (Single-Family Residential)
Applicant: Moe Jalili
Owner(s): Guizhen Zhang
Request: Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing one-story residence and the construction of a new three bedroom two and a half bathroom 2,070 square-foot one-story residence
PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
* This item was continued from the May 13, 2026, Development Review Hearing due to public concerns regarding the historical significance of the property.
o The property is part of Tract No. 1291, Hermosa Gardens. This tract was certified in March 1954 and includes portions of Flannery Street, Hamilton Lane, and Woodhams Road.
o At this time, there are no identified historically significant properties in the vicinity, the closest being the Azzarello Residence built in 1920 at 3023 Homestead Road, approximately 1,000 feet from the subject site.
o There is no indication that this property was associated with John Calder Mackay, an established developer associated with mid-century modern structures in the south bay area, including Santa Clara during the 1950s.
o While the age of the home may make the property potentially historic, at this time there is no evidence that the property is of historically or architecturally significance.
* The surrounding neighborhood mostly features original one-story ...
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