REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on Appeal of Planning Commission Action for the Property Located at 1593 Lexington Street
Report
BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting Architectural approval to allow conversion to habitable space of a basement in an existing single-family residence and construction of a new detached garage also including basement storage and an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). The project site is at 1593 Lexington Avenue. Pursuant to SCCC Sec. 18.76.020(h), the project is being brought to the City Council because it is an appeal of a previous Planning Commission action to deny the applicant's request for Architectural approval.
The 11,343 square foot site is currently developed with one single-story single-family residence and a detached garage. There are no other structures on the site. The property is bordered to the east by a single-family residence and to the north by a historic residence that also includes an office use. Single-family residences are located to the south across Lexington Street. Multi-family and commercial uses are located to the west across Winchester Boulevard.
The project was previously considered by the City Council on January 13, 2015, at which time the City Council granted the applicant a continuance to work with staff to improve the project design. The applicant made significant changes to the project and submitted the current proposal to the City on May 1, 2018. The current proposal would allow four bedrooms in the main residence (of which one is in the basement), and construction of a new structure housing a 2-bedroom ADU, a 2-car garage, and underground storage.
Project History
This project began as a Code Enforcement case in 2007 when the applicant was contacted by the Community Development Department for performing work within the basement of the house without a Building Permit. The property owner then submitted an application for Architectural approval to legalize the use of t...
Click here for full text