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Certificate of Approval - PLN15-0136- Saikley Architects - 1732 Union Street. The
applicant requests a Certificate of Approval for a second story addition to an existing pre
1942 single family residence that will result in the removal of more than 30% of the value of the existing structure. The project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities - minor alterations of existing private structures.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum
To: Honorable Chair and
Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Henry Dong
Planner
Date: September 3, 2015
Re: Certificate of Approval - PLN15-0136- Saikley Architects - 1732 Union
Street. The applicant requests a Certificate of Approval for a second story
addition to an existing pre-1942 single family residence that will result in the removal of more than 30% of the value of the existing structure. The project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities- minor alterations of existing private structures.
PROPOSAL SUMMARY
On March 30, 2015, the applicant submitted an application for Design Review and Certificate of Approval for a building expansion that will result in the demolition of more than thirty percent (30%) of the value of a residence built in 1927. The existing structure is a small, approximately 764 square foot, two bedroom, one bath single-family home located on an approximately 2,240 square foot lot. The property is 40-feet wide by 56-feet deep. The lot depth of 56 feet is substantially shorter than the standard of 100 feet. As a result, any expansion of this residence must occur on the second story.
The proposed project adds approximately 532 square feet to the residence by relocating on...
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