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File #: 22-457    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2022 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 6/8/2022 Final action:
Title: Action on the proposed reclassification of the existing 760 square-foot residence as a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and construction of a new 2,316 square-foot two-story house, and a detached two-car carport at 1854 Market Street
Attachments: 1. Development Plans, 2. HLC Staff Report of March 3, 2022
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REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Tittle
Action on the proposed reclassification of the existing 760 square-foot residence as a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and construction of a new 2,316 square-foot two-story house, and a detached two-car carport at 1854 Market Street

Report
File No.(s): PLN2021-15012
Location: 1854 Market Street, an 8,200 square foot lot on the south side of Market Street, located approximately 75 feet west of Frederick Avenue; APN: 269-33-007; property is zoned Moderate Density Residential (R3-25D).
Applicant: Brooke Morton of Beyond the Box Design
Owner: Cathy Mansperger
Request: Architectural Review of the proposed reclassification of an existing 760 square foot, two bedroom and one bathroom home as a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and the construction of a new 2,316 square foot, two bedroom and two bathroom two-story house and a detached two-car carport toward the rear of the property.
Project Data
Lot Size: 8,200 sq. ft.



Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Existing House /ADU
760
760*
First Floor

638
Second Floor
N/A
1,618
Front Porch
60
36
Garage
300
0
Carport|1010|400
Gross Floor Area
1,060
2,316
Lot Coverage
1,120 / 8,200 = 14%
2,054 / 8,200 = 25%*
Bedrooms/Baths
2/1
2/2
Flood Zone
X

* ADU not counted toward maximum allowable building coverage

Points for Consideration
* The proposed project is located within 200 feet of a property listed on City's Historical Resource Inventory (HRI) at 1889 Market Street.
* On March 3, 2022, the Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) reviewed the project and recommended approval of the project at the Development Review Hearing
* One member of the public spoke in support of the project at the HLC meeting.
* No alterations to the existing house to be reclassified as a detached ADU are proposed
* The new two-story house and carport are positioned toward the rear of the lot, in-line with the existing home in a manner that...

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