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PLN16-0026 - 1427 Bay Street - Applicant: Daniel Hoy for Nicole Blake and Ryan Clausnitzer. A request to consider a design review application for an addition to single-family residence. The project consists of a three-story addition at the rear of an existing two-story residence, and will raise the overall building height from twenty feet (20') to thirty feet and seven inches (30'7"). The project will add a total of 725.5 square feet of floor area. The property is located within an R-4 (Neighborhood 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: David Sablan
Planner I
BACKGROUND
The original single-family residence at 1427 Bay Street was constructed prior to 1909, and was a modest cottage with a raised foundation and high basement. The house had several alterations throughout the years that included the excavation of a single-car garage and driveway at the front of the home. In 1972, a two-story addition was constructed at the rear of the original home.
The applicant is proposing an additional floor over the 1972 addition, as well as extending the structure at the rear. The resulting design is a three-story volume behind the existing two-story house, with a separate roof that is disconnected from the main building. Staff has worked with the applicant to lower the height and profile of the addition, but the current plans still present an addition that does not integrate into the existing building as recommended in the Guide to Residential Design (Guide). The applicant disagrees with staff's assessment and therefore - rather than deny the project and require the applicant file an appeal to the Planning Board - staff is bringing this application to the Planning Board for direction.
DISCUSSION
Existing Lot Configuration: The e...
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