REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
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Action on a proposed 822 square-foot first and second floor addition to an existing one-story single-family residence located at 3876 Baldwin Drive. (CEQA: Exempt Section 15301-Existing Facilities)
Report
File No.(s): PLN23-00062
Location: 3876 Baldwin Drive, a 6,766 square foot lot located on the south side of Baldwin Drive, between Dawson Drive and Mackenzie Drive. The site is zoned R-1-6L Single-Family; APN: 316-13-00062.
Applicant: Alexander Angkawijaya, AA Home Design & Build LLC
Owner: Thirumalaikumar Sankaralingam and Sathya ThirumalaiKumar
Request: Architectural Review to allow for the construction of an 822 square foot first and second floor addition, new garage and front porch, and interior remodel of an existing one story three-bedroom two-bathroom 1,502 square foot single-family residence with an attached garage, resulting in a two story four-bedroom three and a half bathroom, 2,805 square foot single-family residence with a new 427 square foot attached garage and a 50 square foot front porch.
The project will require a Zoning Administrator Modification for the proposed 17-foot front setback for the porch, where 20 feet is required.
Project Data
The Project Data Table is included as Attachment 1.
Points for consideration
* The proposed project is located in a neighborhood with one and two-story single-family residences throughout the immediate neighborhood.
* The project site adjoins one-story single-family homes to the east, west, south and across the street from Baldwin Drive to the north.
* The project proposes a 50 square foot front porch that encroaches 3 feet into the front yard setback resulting in a reduced setback of 17 feet, where 20 feet is required. This would require a Zoning Administrator Modification.
* Staff recommends redesign of the project to reduce the entry porch roof height by at least one foot to be in conformance with Section 4e - Entry Features of the Single-Family ...
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