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PLN16-0039 - 3244 Sterling Avenue - Applicants: Catrina and Jarred Fobian Appellants: Anne and Ted Rogers. A review of the revised design for a previously appealed Design Review to allow a second story addition to an existing one-story residence. The revised design consists of a 909-square foot second-story addition that has a side yard setback of five feet and nine inches (5'-9") on the west side, creating a separation of twenty- seven feet and five inches (27'-5") from the westerly neighbor. The second story is also set back from the front elevation to expose the roof of the original first story. The overall height of the residence will be twenty-four feet (24'). The property is listed on the Historical Buildings Study List with an S designation. The project is located within an R-1 (One-Family Residential) zoning district. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under Section 15301 - Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Linda Barrera, Planner I
BACKGROUND
On April 25, 2016, the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider the appeal of an approved Design Review application PLN16-0039 to allow the construction of a second story addition to an existing one-story bungalow residence at 3244 Sterling Avenue. The neighbors at 3240 Sterling Avenue appealed the decision over concerns related to the size of the addition and its shading impacts on their property. The April 25, 2016 Staff Report is attached as Exhibit 1 for reference.
At the hearing, the Planning Board considered public testimony and identified several design issues to be addressed before a final decision on the project could be made. The Planning Board remanded the project back to staff to work with the applicants to address the appellants' shading concerns and revise the design to create a more sculpted second story.
The applicants have revised the se...
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