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File #: 25-382    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/18/2025 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 4/9/2025 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00597) for a 395 Square-Foot First Floor Addition and 1,852 Square-Foot Second Floor Addition to an Existing One-Story Duplex Residence Resulting in two 2,331 Square-Foot Two-Story Duplex Units Located at 3245 McKinley Drive.
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Project Data and Compliance Table, 3. Conditions of Approval, 4. Development Plans, 5. PMM Staff Presentation
REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING

SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING Action on the Architectural Review (PLN24-00597) for a 395 Square-Foot First Floor Addition and 1,852 Square-Foot Second Floor Addition to an Existing One-Story Duplex Residence Resulting in two 2,331 Square-Foot Two-Story Duplex Units Located at 3245 McKinley Drive.

Report
File No.: PLN24-00597
Location: 3245 McKinley Drive, a 7,841 square-foot lot located on the northeast side of McKinley Drive and Cronin Drive intersection; APN: 296-13-053; zoned Low Density Residential (R2).
Applicant: Devendra Deshwal
Owner(s): Mohammed Shariq
Request: Architectural Review for a 395 square-foot first floor addition and 1,852 square-foot second floor addition to an existing one-story duplex residence resulting in two 2,331 square-foot two-story duplex units, located at 3245 McKinley Drive

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 one-story residence with commercial development across McKinley Drive. See Vicinity Map in Attachment 1.
* The site includes and existing 2,638 square-foot one-story duplex with a detached 302 square-foot one-car garage.
* Per the Santa Clara City Code 18.120.020(D)(8), the request requires Architectural Review approval through a Development Review Hearing.
* The project proposes demolition, consistent with City Code definition, although some of the existing structure would remain. The project proposes a 191 square-foot first floor addition, a 17 square-foot front porch, a 402 square-foot attached two-car garage, and a 926 square-foot second floor addition to Unit A and a 204 square-foot first floor addition, a 17 square-foot front porch, a 402 square-foot attached two-car garage, and a 926 square-foot second floor addition to Unit B, resulting in two 2,331 square-foot two-story duplex units. Each unit results in four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
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