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File #: 22-1576    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/21/2022 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 2/1/2023 Final action:
Title: Action on the construction of a 621 square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) within the rear yard setback.
Attachments: 1. Development Plans, 2. Project Data
REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the construction of a 621 square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) within the rear yard setback.

Report
File No.(s): PLN22-00515
Location: 453 Juanita Drive, a 5,856 square foot lot located on the north side of Juanita Drive, approximately 25 feet from Consuelo Avenue; APN: 303-08-020; property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: David Lee
Owner: David Lee
Request: Architectural Review for the construction of a 621 square-foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) within the rear yard setback. The required setback for an attached ADU is 20-feet, the proposed setback is 10-feet 6-inches.

Project Data
The Project Data Table is included as Attachment 2.

Points for Consideration
* The project includes a small rear addition to the main single-family residence, as well as an attached rear accessory dwelling unit to be ten feet six inches from the rear property line.
* The proposed accessory dwelling unit has two bedrooms and one bathroom.
* Window orientation is consistent with the City's Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines in that egress windows on the second floor are oriented to the front, rear, and corner side elevations. There are no second-floor windows on the interior side elevation
* The proposed project complies with the R1-6L zoning districts development standards for new construction; is generally consistent with the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines; and is generally compatible with neighboring homes along the streetscape.
* A neighborhood notice was distributed to properties within a 300-foot radius of the subject site for this project review.
* There are no active code enforcement cases for this property.

Findings
1) That any off-street parking area, screening strips and other facilitates and improvements necessary to secure the purpose and intent of this title and the general plan of the City area a part of the proposed development, in t...

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