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Design Review
Address: 620 Trenton Way
Item No. 9a
Design Review Study
Meeting Date: June 13, 2022
Request: Application for Design Review for a first and second story addition to an existing single-unit
dwelling.
Applicant and Architect: Ted Catlin, Dreiling Terrones Architecture, Inc.
Property Owners: Patricia and Griffin Tormey
General Plan: Low Density Residential
APN: 029-165-210
Lot Area: 6,900 SF
Zoning: R-1
Project Description: The subject property is an interior lot with an existing one-story, single-unit dwelling
and an attached garage. The project proposes a first and second story addition, which would increase the
floor area from 1,930 SF (0.28 FAR) to 3,304 SF (0.48 FAR) where 3,308 SF (0.48 FAR) is the maximum
allowed (includes covered porch exemption).
With this application, the number of bedrooms in the main dwelling would increase from 3 to 7(office, study,
and playroom qualify as potential bedrooms). Three parking spaces, two of which must be covered, are
required on-site for the main dwelling. Two covered spaces (19'-4" x 19'-0" clear interior dimensions) are
provided in the existing attached garage; one uncovered parking space (9' x 18') is provided in the driveway.
Therefore, the project complies with off-street parking requirements. All other Zoning Code requirements have
been met.
The applicant is requesting the following application:
• Design Review for a first and second story addition to an existing single-unit dwelling (C.S. 25.68.020
A.1.b).
620 Trenton Way
Lot Area: 6,900 SF Plans date stam ed: June 2, 2022
EXISTING PROPOSED ALLOWED/REQUIRED
Front Setbacks (1st flr): 19'-6" 16'-8" (to front porch) 15'-2" (block average)
(2nd flr): - 22'-3" 20'-0"
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Side Setbacks
(left, 1St flr): 5'-7" no change 7'-0"
�2od flI'): - 7'-9" 7,_�,�
(right, 15t f/r): 15'-10" no change 7'-0"
�2nd fli�: - 25'-0" 7'-0„
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Rear Setbacks (1st flr): 25'-4" 33'-1" 15'-0"
(2nd flr): - 51'-0" 20'-0"
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Lot Coverage: 2,065� SF 2,227� SF 2,760 SF
30 /0 32 /0 40 /o
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FAR: 1,930 SF 3,304 SF 3,308 SF'
0.28 FAR 0.48 FAR 0.48 FAR
Design Review
620 Trenton Way
620 Trenton Way
Lot Area: 6,900 SF Plans date stam ed: June 2, 2022
EXISTING PROPOSED ALLOWED/REQUIRED
# of bedrooms: 3 7 ---
1 covered 2 covered 2 covered
(13'-9" x 19'-11") (19'-4" x 19'-0') (18'x18' for existing)
Off Street Parking: 1 uncovered 1 uncovered 1 uncovered
(9' x 18') (9' x 18') (9' x 18' for existing)
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Building Height: 14'-5" 24'-8" 30'-0"
Declining Height complies complies C.S. 25.10.055
Envelope:
' (0.32 x 6,900) + 1,100 SF = 3,308 SF (0.48 FAR)
Summary of Proposed Exterior Materials:
• Windows: aluminum clad wood windows with simulated true divided lites
• Doors: wood front entry door and garage doors
• Siding: cement plaster on 1S' floor, cedar shingles on 2"d floor
• Roof: asphalt composition shingle
• Other: brick—clad plinth walls and wood-clad columns at front porch, wood gable vent
Staff Comments: None.
Design Review Criteria: The criteria for design review as established in Ordinance No. 2000 adopted by the
City Council on December 6, 2021 are outlined as follows:
1. Consistency with any applicable design guidelines;
2. Compatibility of the architectural style with that of the existing character of the neighborhood;
3. Respect for the parking and garage patterns in the neighborhood;
4. Architectural style and consistency and mass and bulk of structures, including accessory structures;
5. Interface of the proposed structure with the structures on adjacent properties;
6. Landscaping and its proportion to mass and bulk of structural components; and
7. In the case of an addition, compatibility with the architectural style and character of the existing
structure as remodeled.
Required Findings for Design Review: Any decision to approve a Major Design Review application shall
be supported by written findings addressing the criteria set forth in Chapter 25.68. In making such
determination, the following findings shall be made:
The project is consistent with the General Plan and is in compliance with all applicable provisions of
Title 25, all applicable design guidelines, all other City ordinances and regulations, and most
specifically, the standards established in the Design Review Criteria above, as applicable.
2. The project will be constructed on a parcel that is adequate in shape, size, topography, and other
circumstances to accommodate the proposed development; and
3. The project is designed and arranged to provide adequate consideration to ensure the public health,
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safety, and general weifare, and to prevent adverse effects on neighboring property.
Fazia Ali
Assistant Planner
c. Ted Catlin, appiicant and architect
Patricia and Griffin Tormey, property owners
Attachments:
Application to the Planning Commission
Notice of Public Hearing — Mailed June 3, 2022
Area Map
620 Trenton Way
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