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File #: 25-747    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/22/2025 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 7/9/2025 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review of (PLN24-00460) for a Demolition of the Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a New 2,274 Square-Foot Four-Bedroom, Three-and-half Bathroom Two-Story Residence with an Attached Two-Car Garage located at 520 Hilmar Street within 200 Feet of Historic Properties.
Attachments: 1. Project Data and Compliance Table, 2. Vicinity Map, 3. Responses to HLC comments, 4. Weblink to HLC Staff Report of April 3, 2025.pdf, 5. Conditions of Approval, 6. Development Plans
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REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Action on the Architectural Review of (PLN24-00460) for a Demolition of the Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a New 2,274 Square-Foot Four-Bedroom, Three-and-half Bathroom Two-Story Residence with an Attached Two-Car Garage located at 520 Hilmar Street within 200 Feet of Historic Properties.

Report
File No.: PLN24-00460
Location: 520 Hilmar Street, a 4,050 square foot property located on the eastern side of Hilmar Street, approximately 120 feet south of the corner of Hilmar Street and The Alameda; APN: 230-17-044; the property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Thanh Nguyen
Owner(s): Thanh Nguyen
Request: Architectural Review for a demolition of the existing single-family residence and the construction of a 2,272 square-foot four-bedroom and three-and-half bathroom two-story residence, with a 362 square foot two-car garage.

PROJECT DATA
The Project Data and Compliance Table is included as Attachment 2.

POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION
* The project proposal is for demolition of the existing 910 square foot single-family residence and the construction of a 2,272 square-foot four-bedroom and three-and-half bathroom two-story residence, with a 362 square foot two-car garage. The new residence is designed as contemporary two-story Mediterranean style with stucco cladding and Spanish tile hip-style roof.
* The proposed project is in a residential tract consisting of both one- and two-story residences. See Vicinity Map in Attachment 1.
* Hilmar Street consists of one-and two-story residence with mix of architectural types. The north end of the street are commercial properties with frontage along The Alameda.
* The structure on site is an abandoned single-family residence constructed in 1930 as a Spanish revival. The attached garage was likely a later addition since it was not typical to Spanish style in 1915-1940. The structure is currently in poor condition an...

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