REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the conversion of a garage to a fourth bedroom and the construction of a new two-story garage with attic space at an existing single-family residence at 4628 Demaret Avenue. (CEQA: Exempt, Section 15301 (e)(3) New Construction or Conversion of small structures). Continued from April 19, 2023 Development Review Hearing:
Report
File No.(s): PLN23-00077
Location: 4628 Demaret Drive, a 6,200 square foot lot located on the west side of Demaret Avenue, approximately 140 feet north of Eisenhower Drive, APN: 097-17-095; property is zoned Single Family Residential (R1-6L).
Applicant: Karen Lok
Owner: Anna Huang
Request: Architectural Review of the conversion of a garage to a fourth bedroom and the construction of a new two-story tall garage with attic space at an existing single-family residence.
Project Data
The Project Data Table is included as Attachment 2.
Points for Consideration
* The project includes the conversion of a two-car garage to a fourth bedroom, and the construction of a new two-story, two-car garage with usable attic storage space totaling 2,135 square feet of building coverage.
* The subject lot is 6,200 square feet in size, where standard lots per the Zoning Ordinance are 6,000 square feet in size.
* The proposed project complies with the R1-6L zoning districts development standards for new construction.
* The proposal is not generally consistent with the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines; and is not generally compatible with neighboring homes along the streetscape.
* The City's Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines provide the following:
o Roof forms for additions should match that of the existing roof form.
o Front and side walls of the second floor should be set back from the first floor to minimize mass and bulk. Second-floor areas should be set back at least five feet from the front wall of the first floor, and three to five feet from the side and rear walls of ...
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