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Home My WebLink About1610 Hunt Drive - Approval LetterAY CITY OF BURLINGAME City Hall — 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, California 94010-3997 December 21, 2018 J Deal Associates 337 Beach Road, Suite A Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Deal, F, ciTv o �� ' ..a;' �� . M1 , Lj'�� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning Division PH: (650) 558-7250 FAX: (650) 696-3790 Planning Staff has reviewed your request for a new accessory dwelling unit and determined that the proposed project, which includes converting existing main dwelling floor area and garage floor area to a new accessory dwelling unit, meets the performance standards set forth in Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 25.59 (Accessory Dwelling Units). The legal status of your new attached accessory living unit at 1610 Hunt Drive, Zoned R-1, is subject to the following conditions of approval: that the project shall be built as shown on the plans submitted to the Planning Division and date stamped December 20, 2018; 2. that prior to issuance of a building permit for the new accessory dwelling unit, an agreement of restriction shall be filed with the County Recorder. The Agreement of Restriction shall state that the accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from any part of the property on which it is located; and that it is restricted to the standards specified in the Accessory Dwelling Unit municipal code provision 25.59; 3. that demolition or removal of the existing structures and any grading or earth moving on the site shall not occur until a building permit has been issued and such site work shall be required to comply with all the regulations of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; 4. that the project shall comply with the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance which requires affected demolition, new construction and alteration projects to submit a Waste Reduction plan and meet recycling requirements; any partial or full demolition of a structure, interior or exterior, shall require a demolition permit; 5. that the project shall meet all the requirements of the California Building and Uniform Fire Codes, 2016 Edition, as amended by the City of Burlingame; and m� Register online for the City of Burlingame list serve at www,burlinaame.orq �� December 21, 2018 1610 Hunt Drive Page 2 6. that the accessory dwelling unit permit may be revoked on any one or more of the following grounds: a. The performance standards are not being met; or b. The accessory dwelling unit is no longer used for residential purposes; or c. The parking required is no longer provided; or d. The primary single family dwelling on the site is purposely demolished; or e. For those accessory dwelling units approved with reduced parking because the owner has entered into an agreement for continued affordability of the unit, the agreement between the owner and the city regarding affordability of the accessory dwelling unit has been breached by the owner and covered parking ins not being provided. This approval is valid for one year during which time a building permit must be issued. An extension of up to one year may be considered by the Community Development Director if application is made before the end of the first year. The decision of the Community Development Director is a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. If you wish to challenge the decision in a court of competent jurisdiction, you must do so within 90 days of the date of the decision unless a shorter time is required pursuant to state or federal law. Sincerely yours, � ,/%�� Kevin Gardiner Community Development Director Lin H Nay Trust, property owner Chief Building Official, Community Development Dept. /Building Division Chief Deputy Valuation, Assessor's Office (0.18 AC MOL PTN LOT 15 BLK 41 MILLS ESTATE NO 23 RSM 59/24-25; APN: 025-341-100) File �� Register online for the City of Burlingame list serve at www.burlinqame.orq �� t � , City of Burlingame Planning Division (650) 558-7250 • (650) 696-3790 (fax) Plan Review Comments Project Address: 1610 Hunt Drive Application: New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) application- conversion of part of the existing house and garage- CODE ENFORCEMENT #CE18-0053, expired permits led to discovery of two on-site kitchens by the Building Inspector Date of Review: 12.21.18 Lot Area: 7,964 SF Site History: A Building permit was submitted in 2013 for an interior remodel. All existing floor area and lot coverage numbers are taken from the Planning plan check done on plans dated October 18, 2013. This is an interior lot and Cuernavaca Park is located adjacent to the left side of the property. 1. New Second Unit (C.S. 25.59.070) • Proposed new accessory dwelling unit (proposed to be built after 1954) is being converted out of existing living space (on the first floor, in the main dwelling and in part of the attached garage). ADU applications are exempt from Hillside Area Construction Permit review and in this instance, there is no change to the exterior envelope. The existing house is non-conforming in floor area ratio. No response required. 2. Minimum Lot Size and Unit Size • The proposed project complies with the minimum lot size of 6,000 SF (lot is 7,964 SF). • The proposed ADU size complies with the maximum of 640 SF (ADU is 612 SF). There is no access (door or other) from the ADU to the main unit. The proposed storage loft area above the garage is accessible only via a pull-down ladder installed in the garage. No response required. 3. Setbacks • No change to existing setbacks. No response reauired. Zoning: R-1, Hillside Area Construction Permit 4. Lot Coverage (Code Section 25.28.065) 40% x 7,964 SF = 3,186 SF inaximum allowed ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Existing Proposed Allowed/Required Lot Coverage: ; 3,164 SF 39.7 % • No change to existing lot coverage. No response required. No change 3,186 SF 40% 5. Floor Area Ratio (Code Section 25.28.070) .32 x 7,964 SF) + 1,1 OO SF = 3,648 SF inaximum allowed Existing Floor Area Ratio: ; 6,603.9 SF 0.83 FAR' (0.46 FAR) Proposed No change AI lowed/Required 3,648 SF 0.46 FAR ' The existing dwelling exceeds allowable FAR by 2,955.9 SF. This is an existing, non-conforming condition that is not being extended or intensified with the proposed project. 1 City of Burlingame Planning Division (650) 558-7250 • (650) 696-3790 (fax) Plan Review Comments • No change to existing floor area ratio. No response required. 6. Parking (Code Section 25.70.030) 7 bedrooms existing in the main house (4 on the first floor and 3 on the second floor), ADU is a studio unit. Existing: 2 covered (20' x 20'), detached + 1 uncovered (9' x 20') for the main dwelling ADU does not require parking because it is created out of existing permitted structure intended for human habitation. Proposed: no change- new storage loft with a 5'-3" ceiling height is being created above the garage; required 7'-6" clearance is being maintained in the garage for the covered parking and the storage loft is accessible only via a pull-down ladder in the garage Required: 3 spaces total, 2 of which must be covered, for the main dwelling. The ADU does not require any parking because it is being converted from existing living space in the dwelling. • No change to existing parking. Project complies with parking requirements. No response required. 7. Landscaping • No change to existing FAR, therefore landscaping was not evaluated. 8. Miscellaneous •Applicant still needs to record deed restriction to prevent the separate sale of the units; to be submitted with the Building permit. 2