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File #: 21-1189    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/26/2021 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 9/15/2021 Final action:
Title: Action on the proposed two-story addition for the single-story residence at 641 Wilson Court
Attachments: 1. Development Plan, 2. Project Data, 3. PMM Bernhardt - Lemmedy correspondence, 4. PMM Canziani correspondence, 5. PMM Dhankar correspondence, 6. PMM Joshi correspondence, 7. PMM Schroeder correspondence
REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the proposed two-story addition for the single-story residence at 641 Wilson Court

Report
File No.(s): PLN21-15115
Location: 641 Wilson Court, a 5,301 square foot lot on the east side of Wilson Court and about 120 feet from Rebeiro Avenue; APN: 294-25-012; property is zoned Single-family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Chirag Parikh
Owner: Chirag Parikh
Request: Architectural Review of a new 1,102 square feet second-story addition and interior remodel to the existing single-story residence that would result in a 2,433 square feet two-story residence with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 410 square feet attached garage.

Project Data: see Attachment 2 for full-sized table
Lot Size: 5,301 sq. ft.


Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Addition (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
1,267
64
1,331
Second Floor
n/a
1,102
1,102
Garage
474
-64
410
ADU
n/a


Covered Porch
127


Gross Floor Area
1869

2,843
Lot Coverage
1,869/5,301= 35%

1869/5,301= 35%
F.A.R.
1,869/5,301= 0.35

2,843/5,301= 0.53
Bedrooms/Baths
3/2

5/5
ADU Bedrooms/Baths
n/a


Flood Zone
X

X


Points for Consideration
* The second story is about 63% of the first-floor area.
* All second-story side windows would have a minimum of five-foot windowsill height.
* The second story steps in from the first floor by 5-10ft on the front, two feet on the right side, and six and half feet on the left side.
* The second story would have a two feet overhang in the rear, but the 39 feet backyard would maintain more than 20ft minimum rear yard setback from the second floor.
* The proposed residence will have composition roof and stucco on the side and rear elevation. similar to the existing residence. The second-story fa?ade will have board and batten to match the first-floor fa?ade.
* The project site is in FEMA Flood Zone X, which is considered a moderate to low risk area.
* 300-feet neighborhood notice was distributed for thi...

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