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PLN22-0260 - Certificate of Approval - 1205 Post Street - Applicant: Angela Klein. Public hearing to consider a Certificate of Approval to allow a 581 square foot second story addition at the rear of an existing 933 square foot home built prior to 1942, which will require demolition of more than 30% of the structure's current value, as determined by the Building Official. The project site is located in the R-1, One-Family Residence, Zoning District.
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To: Chair Saxby and
Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Deirdre McCartney, Project Planner
Allen Tai, City Planner
BACKGROUND
On May 18, 2022, the applicant submitted an application for a Certificate of Approval and Design Review to build a new addition that will add 2 bedrooms and a bathroom at the second floor and will reconfigure the living, dining, kitchen and bedrooms on the first-floor of a small 933-square-foot single family home. In order to build the addition, the plans include demolishing approximately 600 square feet of the rear portion of the home.
Based on the preliminary demolition plans, the Building Official determined the project will result in the removal of more than 30% of the structure's current value, therefore the project requires a Certificate of Approval. Pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Subsection 13-21.7, demolition of more than 30% of the value of a structure built prior to 1942 requires a Certificate of Approval by the Historical Advisory Board (HAB). If the HAB approves the Certificate of Approval, Planning division staff will proceed with the Design Review component of the project and make a final decision on the proposed addition on September 6, 2022. Staff recommends the HAB hold a public hearing and approve the Certificate of Approval per the analysis in this report.
DISCUSSION
A. Proposed Design
The proposed design is a 581 square foot second story addition to an existing cottage that will be constructed within th...
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