REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a 499 square-foot addition and interior remodel to an existing 2,211 square-foot, four-bedroom and two-bathroom residence involving significant demolition at 508 Bancroft Street.
Report
File No.: PLN22-00171
Location: 508 Bancroft Street, a 7,821 square-foot lot on the east side of Bancroft Street, approximately 220 feet south of Forbes Avenue; APN: 293-21-004; the property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: LAVAN Construction
Owner: Robert Starkey
Request: Architectural Review of a 499 square-foot addition to an existing four-bedroom and two-bathroom, single-story residence with 2,211 square feet of living area. The proposal involves significant demolition of exterior and interior walls to construct a four-bedroom residence with three-bathrooms, 2,258 square feet of living area, 133 square foot front porch, and 452 square foot attached garage area.
Project Data - see Attachment 2 for full-sized table
Lot Area: 7,821 sq. ft.
Existing Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Interior Demolition (sq. ft.)
Addition (sq. ft.)
Proposed Floor Area (sq. ft.)
First Floor
1,701
1,701
499
2,258
Porch
290
290
133
Garage
510
58
452
Gross Floor Area
2,564
2,906
Lot Coverage
2,564/7,821=32%
2,906/7,821=37%
Bedrooms/Baths
4 / 2
4 / 3
Flood Zone
X
X
Points for Consideration
? The proposal involves significant demolition of exterior and interior walls of the home provide expanded living space and kitchen, a new bathroom, and reconfiguration of the bedrooms in a contemporary ranch style design.
? The design raises the top plate height from 7 feet 10 inches to 9 feet in height. The ridge height is raised from 13 feet 9 inches to 17 feet.
? A prominent front porch entry and two dormers in the front are added, and the reverse gable roof is carried over in the design. Stucco and natural materials are integrated into the exterior finish and is capped by the standing seam metal roof.
? The proposed p...
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