REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Continuance for Action on a Variance (PLN24-00514) to Locate a Six-Foot Wrought Iron Fence Within the 10-Foot Street Side Setback and Within the 20-Foot Front Setback Proposed at 572 Woodhams Road
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
File No.(s): PLN24-00514
Project: Variance to locate a six-foot wrought iron fence within the required 10-foot street side setback and 20-foot front setback.
Applicant: Thuy Hoa Nguyen
Owner: Thuy Hoa Nguyen
General Plan: Very Low Density Residential
Zoning: Single-Family (R1-6L)
Site Area: 10,825 square-foot
Existing Site Conditions: The property is developed with a one-story single-family residence.
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Single-Family Residential
South: Single-Family Residential
East: Single-Family Residential
West: Single-Family Residential
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and conformance with the City's Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Deny the application for a variance to locate a six-foot wrought iron fence within the required 10-foot street side setback and 20-foot front setback proposed at 572 Woodhams Road
BACKGROUND
On October 4, 2024, Thuy Hoa Nguyen ("Owner" and "Applicant") filed an application for a Variance to permit a six-foot wrought iron fence that was erected without benefit of a permit or zoning approval within the required 10-foot street side setback and 20-foot front setback. There is an active City code enforcement case for the proposed fence at this property.
City records indicate the residence was constructed in 1963, and historical imagery indicates that the exterior has not been significantly altered since 1968. The subject site is a street parcel and is zoned Single-Family (R1-6L) with a General Plan land use designation of Very Low Density Residential.
Variance
Consistent with Santa Clara City Code (SCCC) Chapter 18.124, the applicant applied for a Variance to locate a six-foot wrought iron fence within the required s...
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