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File #: 23-657    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/9/2023 In control: Development Review Hearing
On agenda: 6/7/2023 Final action:
Title: Action on the demolition of an existing one-story single-family residence to construct a new two-story 3,835 square-foot single-family residence including second story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) at 1982 Graham Lane (CEQA: Class 1 Categorical Exemption 15301(e)(1), Existing Facilities)
Attachments: 1. Development Plans, 2. Project Data, 3. Naim Correspondence
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REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the demolition of an existing one-story single-family residence to construct a new two-story 3,835 square-foot single-family residence including second story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) at 1982 Graham Lane (CEQA: Class 1 Categorical Exemption 15301(e)(1), Existing Facilities)

Report
File No.: PLN22-00259
Location: 1982 Graham Lane, 6,860 square foot lot located on the west side of Graham Lane, approximately 50 feet south of Cabrillo Avenue; APN: 224-12-120; property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-6L)
Applicant: Vani Bahl, Bhooma Inc.
Owner: Ahalya Ramanathan and Sankara Salvady
Request: Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing one-story single-family residence to construct a new two-story 3,835 square-foot single-family residence, and second story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit(JADU) at 1982 Graham Lane.

Project Data:
The Project Data Table is included as Attachment 2.

Points of Consideration:
* The project includes demolition of the existing one-story single-family residence to construct a new two-story residence.
* The project proposes a 964 square-foot second-story ADU and a 298 square-foot second-story JADU within the building envelope, resulting in a 2-bedroom and 1-bathroom ADU and a studio with 1-bathroom JADU.
* The proposed first floor includes 2071 square feet of living space including the JADU stairs, 60 square feet of ADU stairs, a 393 square-foot two-car garage, and a 48 square-foot porch, resulting in four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
* The proposed second story provides a 3 to 9 foot step-back in the rear, a 6-foot step-back on the interior side, and a 6-foot step-back on the north west corner on the front elevation. The remainder of the front elevation is flush with the first floor to provide square footage for the ADU and JADU stairs. The proposed second story provides a 6-foot st...

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