619 W . 39th Avenue
Appeal of a Third
-
Story Addition
(PA
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2023
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017)
City Council Public Hearing
July 15, 2024
Rendell Bustos, Senior Planner
Community Development Department
Project Site
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• Existing two-story, 2,584 sq. ft. residence
• Single-Family Dwelling Design Review for a
438 sq. ft. third-story addition
2 Appellant’s Property
CODE AND POLICY
REVIEW
3 • General Plan Land Use – Single Family
• R1-B (One Family Dwellings)
• Single-Family Dwelling Design Guidelines
• Compatible with existing residence
and neighborhood
• Reduces view and privacy impacts
Project complies with all
applicable Zoning Code requirements
Proposed Maximum
Floor Area Ratio 0.49 0.5
Floor Area 3,022 sq. ft. 3,033 sq. ft.
Building Height 27’-6” 32’
Setbacks Proposed (Area of
Addition)
Minimum
Front 25’-3” 15’
Left Side 10’-7” 5’
Right Side 21’-9” 5’
Rear 49’-1” 25’
4 View from Appellant’s Dining Room
Story-Poles
View from Appellant’s Kitchen
APPEAL
CONCERN: STAFF RESPONSE:
5 Public Notice Confirmed Applicant mailed notices to 3909 Marshall Avenue and the Appellant’s primary residence.
Due-Process
Concern
Prior relationship disclosed by Commissioner did not represent a conflict of interest requiring recusal.
Consideration
of Alternatives
Project found to comply with all requirements of the Zoning Code and Design Guidelines.
Contractor
Concerns
An active contractor’s license and City business license are required.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution to deny the appeal of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission decisions to approve a Single-Family Dwelling Design Review (SFDDR) for a 438 square-foot third story addition to an existing two- story single-family residence at 619 W. 39th Avenue, based on the Findings for Approval and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
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