REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the proposed demolition and construction for a new two-story residence at 2730 Monroe Street
Report
File No.(s): PLN2021-14975
Location: 2730 Monroe Street, a 7,735 square foot lot on the south side of Monroe Street between Augusta Place and Bowers Avenue; APN: 220-26-002; property is zoned Single-family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Paul Singh
Owner: Paul Singh
Request: Architectural Review of a significant demolition and construction of a new 4,133 square feet two-story, six-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom, residence and a 462 square feet two-car garage. The proposal includes a rear second-story balcony with a five-foot privacy wall on the east side.
Project Data: see Attachment 2 for full-sized table
Lot Size: 7,735 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Addition (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
1,207 (demo)
351 + 2,048
2,399
Second Floor
n/a
1,734
1,734
Garage
403 (full demo)
462
462
ADU
n/a
518
283
Accessory building
n/a
150
150
Gross Floor Area
1,610
4,745
4,745
Lot Coverage
1,610/7,735= 20%
3,011/7,735 = 39%
F.A.R.
1,610/7,735= 0.2
4,745/7,735 = 0.61
Bedrooms/Baths
3/2
6/5.5
ADU Bedrooms/Baths
n/a
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for Consideration
* The proposal includes a rear second-story balcony with a five-foot privacy wall on the east side.
* Staff recommends the reduction of the balcony to a maximum of four feet in depth.
* The proposal includes a 150sf attached storage that will not be a conditioned space.
* The second story is about 53% of the first-floor area.
* All second-story side windows have five-foot windowsill height.
* The second story steps in from the first floor on the front and two sides.
* Existing pool will be filled and replace with new paving and landscape.
* The proposed Den is considered the potential sixth bedroom.
* The proposed residence will have tile roof and stucco siding.
* The project site is in FEMA Flood Zone X, which is...
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