HomeMy WebLinkAbout1320 Skyview Drive - Staff Report (3)CITY OF BURL
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Burlingame, California
August 16, 2007
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Planning Division
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story addition at 1320 Skyview Drive at their'Design Review Study hearing on Au --t 13, 200
and recommended that the project be reviewed by City -appointed: desi iew consult i
before it returns to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission identified sev al
issues with the project that should be addressed before it returns to the Planning Commission.
Attached please find a copy of the August 13, 2007, minutes which identify these issues.
The proposed plans, application and neighborhood photographs will be sent to one of our design
review consultants. We will be contacting you within the next week to set up a meeting with the
design reviewer. Please note that the property owner is required to attend this meeting.
Please call me at (650) 558-7257 if you have questions regarding the status of your application or
the process for review of your design review application.
Regards,
Lisa Whitman
Zoning Technician
c. Samuel and Elaine Wong, property owners
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Design Review
Item #
Design Review Study
Address: 1320 Skyview Drive Meeting Date: 8/13/07
Request: Design Review for a first and second story addition to a single family dwelling.
Applicants and Property Owners: Samuel and Elaine Wong APN: 027-201-260
Architect: T. Peter Lam, AIA Architects Lot Area: 7264 SF
General Plan: Low Density Residential Zoning: R-1
CEQA Status: Article 19. Categorically Exempt per Section: 15301 Class 1(e)(1) - additions to existing
structures provided the addition will not result in an increase of more than 50% of the floor area of the
structures before the addition.
Summary: This parcel is located at the corner of Skyview Drive and Kip Lane, and backs up to a 12'
easement that runs adjacent to Skyline Boulevard. The existing one-story house with an attached two -
car garage contains 2,360 SF (0.32 FAR) of floor area and has three bedrooms. The applicant is
proposing to add a first story addition behind the existing garage along the left property line, and add a
second -story addition to the rear. With the proposed remodel and addition, the floor area would
increase to 3,119 SF (0.43 FAR) where 3,224 SF (0.44 FAR) is the maximum allowed. The proposed
project is 105 SF below the maximum allowed FAR).
With the addition, the number of bedrooms will increase from three to five. Three parking spaces, two
of which must be covered, are required on site. The existing attached two -car garage (18'-8" x 20'
clear interior dimensions) and one uncovered parking space (9' x 20') in the driveway comply with the
on -site parking requirements. All other Zoning Code requirements have been met. The applicant is
requesting the following:
• Design Review for a first and second story addition (CS 25.57.010, a, 5).
1320 Skyview Drive
Lot Area: 7.264 SF
Plans date stamped: August 3, 2007
Existing
Proposed (to Addition)
Allowed/Required
SETBACKS
Front (1st flr):
14'-0" 1 (to right corner of
no change
15'-0" (or block average)
garage)
Side (right):
6'-10" (to front steps)
(no change)
T-6"
(left):
4'-0" (to garage)
7'-3" (to kitchen)
6'-0"
Rear (1st flr):
44'-0"
30'-3" (to study)
15'-0"
(2nd fir):
n/a
30'-3" (to master BR)
20'-0"
Lot Coverage:
2388 SF
2876SF
2906 SF
33%
39.6%
40%
FAR:
2360 SF
3119 SF
3224 SF Z
0.32 FAR
0.43 FAR
0.44 FAR
1 Existing nonconforming side setback (6'-10" existing where 7'-6" is the minimum required).
2 (0.32 x 7264 SF) + 900 SF = 3224 SF (0.44 FAR)