REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a first- and second-story addition and a new accessory dwelling unit at 2550 Dixon Drive
Report
File No.(s): PLN2020-14686
Location: 2550 Dixon Drive, a 5,758 square foot lot located at the south side of Dixon Drive, 240 feet south of Patricia Drive; APN: 290-38-014; property is zoned Single-family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Errol Lau
Owner: Errol Lau
Request: Architectural Review to remodel a single-family residence by adding 419 square foot second-story addition with two bedrooms and one bathroom; and a 333 square foot front addition for additional common living area. (A new 330 square foot attached one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit on the ground floor is proposed with this project, but is not subject to architectural review)
Project Data
Lot Size: 5,758 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Addition
(sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
785
333
1,118
Second Floor
419
419
ADU
330
330
Porch covers
Garage
381
381
Sheds
Gross Floor Area
1,166
1,082
2,249
Lot Coverage
1,166/5,758 = 20%
1,829/5,758 = 32%
F.A.R.
1166/5758 = .2
2,249/5,758 =.39
% of 2nd floor to 1st floor
419/1,829 = 23%
Bedrooms/Baths
3/2
1/1
4/3
Flood Zone
AO
Points for consideration
* The property is a corner lot with a trapezoidal boundary.
* The front addition is a 13 feet extension towards the street.
* The second-story addition maintain a minimum of three-foot setback from all sides except for the west side. The first and second story is separated by a continuous eaves to break the appearance of a 20ft wall.
* The west side of the second story has no windows to eliminate privacy impact.
* The new second-story windows on the east is beyond 40ft from the east property line.
* The exterior of the addition would be finished with new stucco and paint to match existing.
* The low gable roof with a 2:12 pitch and composition shingle material would match existing.
* 300-foot...
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