REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the construction of a 366 square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) within the rear yard building setback area of a single-family residence located at 3849 De La Cruz Boulevard. (CEQA: Exempt, Section 15301(e) (1) Existing Structures)
Report
File No.(s): PLN23-00143
Location: 3849 De La Cruz Boulevard a 6,442 square foot lot located at the northeast corner of De La Cruz Avenue and Oakwood Drive, APN: 101-25-006; property is zoned Single Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: James Watson
Owner: Nic Joseph
Request: Architectural Review to allow for the construction of a 366 square foot attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the rear building setback area.
Project Data
The Project Data Table is included as Attachment 2.
Points for Consideration
* The project includes a one-story 366 square foot attached rear accessory dwelling unit to be located 10 feet from the rear property line.
* The proposed accessory dwelling unit is a studio with one bathroom.
* Windows of the ADU are consistent with the City's Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines in that the window style and proportion are similar to the existing architectural style of the building.
* The proposed project complies with the R1-6L zoning district development standards for new construction; is generally consistent with the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines; and is generally compatible with neighboring homes along the streetscape.
* A neighborhood notice was distributed to properties within a 300-foot radius of the subject site for this project review.
* There are no active code enforcement cases for this property.
Findings
1) That any off-street parking area, screening strips and other facilitates and improvements necessary to secure the purpose and intent of this title and the general plan of the City area a part of the proposed development, in that;
* Additional off-street parking is not required for the const...
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