REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the demolition of an existing 157 square-foot deck and the new construction of 65 square-foot second floor balcony with an exterior staircase at the rear of the existing two-story residence at 3148 Barkley Avenue (Continued from the October 20, 2021 Development Review Hearing)
Report
File No.(s): PLN2021-14860
Location: 3148 Barkley Avenue, an 8,645 square feet lot on the southeast corner of Calabasas Boulevard and Barkley Avenue; APN: 220-29-093; property is zoned Single-family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Barukh Bennaim
Owner: Kim Johnsen
Request: Architectural Review of the demolition of an existing 157 square foot deck and the new construction of 65 square foot second floor balcony with an exterior staircase at the rear of the existing two-story residence.
Project Data- see Attachment 2 for full-sized table
Lot Size: 8,645 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Addition (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq.ft.)
First Floor
1,019
1,019
Second Floor
1,376
1,376
Garage
410
410
Porch
43
43
Patio
157
-157|10 10|Second Floor Balcony
n/a
65
65
Gross Floor Area
2,962
2,913
Lot Coverage
1,629/8,645= 18%
1,472/8,645 = 17%
F.A.R.
2,962/8,645 = 0.34
2,913/8,645 = 0.34
% of 2nd floor to 1st floor
1,376/1,429=96%
1,376/1,429=96%
Bedrooms/Baths
4/3
4/3
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for consideration
* The project includes the demolition of an existing 157 square foot deck and the new construction of 65 square foot second floor balcony with an exterior staircase at the rear of the existing two-story residence.
* Applicant is proposing an exterior staircase to add a second egress to the existing residence. The floor plan of the existing residence has the kitchen and dining room located on the second floor, the applicant would like to utilize the proposed exterior staircase to provide more convenience to access the backyard for outdoor activities.
* Exterior staircases are not suppor...
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