REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the proposed 1,474 square-foot second story addition to a single family residence at 621 Hillsdale Avenue
Report
File No.(s): PLN2021-14974
Location: 621 Hillsdale Avenue, a 6,223 square feet lot on the southeast corner of Hudson Drive and Hillsdale Avenue APN: 316-10-009; property is zoned Single-family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Aditi Mukherjee
Owner: Suvanan & Srimonti Dutta
Request: Architectural Review of a new 1,474 square foot second story addition to an existing 4 bedroom 3 bathroom one-story residence resulting in a 3,459 square foot 6 bedroom 6 bathroom two-story residence with a 461.4 square foot attached two-car garage to remain.
Project Data - see Attachment 2 for full-sized table
Lot Size: 6,223 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Addition (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
1,984.2
1,984.2
Second Floor
n/a
1,474
1,474
Front Porch
33.7
33.7
Garage
461.4
461.4
Gross Floor Area
2,479
3,953
Lot Coverage
2,479/6,223 = 40%
2,479/6,223 = 40%
F.A.R.
2,479/6,223 = 0.40
3,953/6,223 = 0.64
% of 2nd floor to 1st floor
n/a
1,474/2,445 = 60%
Bedrooms/Baths
4/3
6/6
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for consideration
* The project includes a 1,474 square foot second story addition resulting in a 3,459 square foot 6 bedroom 6 bathroom two-story residence.
* The second-story addition is 60% of the first-floor area.
* The proposed second story is stepped back 5 feet from the front wall of the first floor and 3 to 5 feet from both sides and the rear of the first-floor wall.
* The project proposes a 251 square foot street facing front balcony with a depth of 13 feet that is inconsistent with the City's Single Family Residential Design Guidelines.
* The material of siding of the proposed residence will consist of a stucco siding with composition shingle roofing.
* The project site is located in FEMA Flood Zone X, which is considered a moderate to low ris...
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