REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an addition and remodel at 3256 El Sobrante Street
Report
File No.(s): PLN2020-14635
Location: 3256 El Sobrante Street, a 7,500 square foot lot located at the south side of El Sobrante Street, 150 feet west of Via Dondera; APN: 290-19-074; property is zoned Single-family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Mei Carpenter
Owner: Mei Carpenter
Request: Architectural Review for rear addition of 1,576 square foot with three new bedrooms, three bathrooms and interior remodel. The proposal will result in a 2,931 square foot single-story residence with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and an existing two-car garage.
Project Data
Lot Size: 7,500 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Addition
(sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
938
1,576
2,514
Second Floor
n/a
Porch covers
69
69
Garage
417
417
Sheds
n/a
Gross Floor Area
1,355
2,931
Lot Coverage
1,355/7,500 = 18%
2,931/7,500 = 39%
F.A.R.
.18
.39
% of 2nd floor to 1st floor
n/a
Bedrooms/Baths
2/1
3/3
5/4
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for consideration
* The project includes the construction of a 1,576 square foot addition in the rear with interior remodel to the kitchen, dining, bedrooms and main entrance.
* The project will include a new dining room, kitchen, family room, three new bedrooms, and three new bathrooms.
* The exterior of the addition would be finished with new stucco and paint to match existing.
* Roof form and new comp shingle roof would match existing.
* 300-foot neighborhood notice was distributed for this project review.
* There are no active code enforcement cases for this property.
Findings supporting the Staff Recommendation
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 that;
* The proposal provides the required two cov...
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