APPEAL OF A CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT with SETBACK AND MFA VARIANCES

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1 Staff Presentation AGENDA ITEM #6.A Distributed 4/6/16 APPEAL OF A CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT with SETBACK AND MFA VARIANCES W Fremont File # SD-VAR Town of Los Altos Hills City Council Meeting April 6, 2016

2 Vicinity Map White LLC 1.25 ac Rodgez 1.57 ac Becker 1.21 ac Pavlina 1.00 ac Polyakov.3 ac Ingham.273 ac Srivastava.1.30 ac Rossi.63 ac Duhring.1.24 ac Scrivner.1.35 ac Boal.1.00 ac

3 Background December 3, 2015 Planning Commission hearing: Applications continued and applicant directed to reduce the amount of floor area through elimination of the rear balcony enclosure. January 6, 2016 Planning Commission hearing: Applicant did not make any physical changes, however additional information was provided. The applicant was directed to reduce the balcony enclosure to not extend beyond the existing building footprint. March 10, 2016 Planning Commission hearing: Revised plans considered; balcony enclosures reduced to not extend beyond the existing building footprint with the exception of a cantilevered window seat. Commission approved the project on a 3-2 vote.

4 Site Data Net Lot Area:.30 acres Average Slope: 6.2% Lot Unit Factor:.30 Floor Area and Development Area: Max granted in 1986 by CDP Max per current code Existing Proposed Net Change Remaining Development 5,000 5,146 5,706 5, Area Floor Area 3,500 3,046 3,016 3, * -221 *Does not include two sheds that will be removed (103 square feet total)

5 Lower Floor 62sqft Proposed Floor Plan Existing Floor Plan

6 Upper Floor Window Seat conditioned to be removed Proposed Existing Window seat conditioned to be removed

7 Street View

8 Front Elevation Existing Proposed

9 Rear Elevation Existing Proposed

10 Side 1 Elevation Existing Proposed

11 Side 2 Elevation Existing Proposed

12 Rationale for Variances Front entry is very small and cannot be easily expanded without extending out due to the location of the stairs. A basement cannot be added due to the presence of a flood plain and existing drainage pipes that run beneath the house. The two side balconies extend in over living space and the rear balcony extends out over first floor living space. Enclosure of the balconies does not extend beyond the existing footprint. Surrounding neighbors are supportive of the project. Neighbors to the rear expressed support for enclosure of the rear balcony (less of a privacy and noise impact). Working with existing development. Small lot size (lot size reduced by right-of-way grant).

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14 Recommendation That the City Council: Uphold the Planning Commission s approval of a Conditional Development Permit for minor additions and Variances for a front setback encroachment and to exceed the maximum floor area, subject to the findings in Attachments 1 and 2 and the conditions of approval in Attachment 3.

15 Summary of CDP Approvals in LAH since 2004 Address Date Approved Net Lot Size/LUF Type of Project MFA/ MDA Sq.ft. Dwelling Area incl. garage Developed Area Floor Area Ratio Variance Granted? Berkshire July acres.482 LUF Addition 4,820 6,920 3,411 sq.ft. 71% of MFA 7,876 sq.ft. (nonconforming) 114% of MDA.102 Variance for 2 parking spaces in setback Wildcrest August acres.455 LUF residence 4,550 6,650 4,468 sq.ft. 98% of MFA 6,621 sq.ft. 99% of MDA.105 No variance Deerfield March 2005/ February acres.33 LUF Residence/ Pool 3,300 5,400 3,267 sq.ft. 99% of MFA 5,356 sq.ft. 99% of MDA.197 Variance for parking in the side yard setback Wildcrest August acres.369 LUF Addition 3,690 5,790 3,570 sq.ft. 97% of MFA 6,896 sq.ft. (nonconforming) 119% of MDA.045 Variance for 2 reduced size garage spaces and to exceed MDA Hilltop Hilltop February 2006 June acres.491 LUF.498 acres.498 LUF residence and pool residence 4,910 7,010 4,980 7,080 4,360 sq.ft. 89% of MFA 4,978 sq.ft. 100% of MFA 7,010 sq.ft. 100% of MDA.204 7,080 sq.ft. 100% of MDA Variance for chimney in setback.229 Variance for 1 parking space, bay windows and chimney in setback Summerhill Estacada March 2007 June acres.425 LUF.461 acres.449 LUF Major remodel resulting in new residence Major addition 4,250 6,350 4,490 6,590 4,060 sq.ft. 95% of MFA 4,100 sq.ft. 91% of MFA 7,576 sq.ft. (nonconforming) 119% of MDA.193 6,399 sq.ft. 97% of MDA Variance for 2 parking spaces and trash enclosure in setback.204 Variance for 2 reduced size parking spaces in setback De Bell September acres.455 acres Addition and remodel 4,550 6,650 4,542 sq.ft. 100% of MFA 5,582 sq.ft. 84% of MDA.226 Variance for 1 parking space in setback East Sunset November acres.4 LUF residence 3,973 6,073 3,950 sq.ft. 99% of MFA 6,008 sq.ft. 99% of MDA.115 No variance Moody February acres.4275 LUF residence 4,830 6,930 3,450 sq.ft. 71% of MFA 6,927 sq.ft. 100% of MDA.185 No variance

16 Summary of CDP Approvals in LAH since 2004 Page 2 Address Date Approved Net Lot Size/LUF Type of Project MFA/ MDA Sq.ft. Dwelling Area incl. garage Developed Area Floor Area Ratio Variance Granted? Fremont June acres.4275 LUF Sunroom 4,275 6,375 3,462 sq.ft. 81% of MFA 5,222 sq.ft. 82% of MDA.186 No variance Via Ventana June acres.456 LUF Addition 4,560 6,660 4,144 sq.ft. 91% of MFA 9,647 sq.ft. (nonconformin g) 145% of MDA.094 No variance Byrne Park November acres.40 LUF Addition 4,000 6,600 3,899 sq.ft. 97% of MFA 6,539 sq.ft. 99% of MDA.072 Variance to allow for 20 foot side yard setback for addition Manuella November acres.453 LUF Addition 4,530 6,630 4,343 sq.ft. 96% of MFA 6,469 sq.ft. 97% of MDA.212 Variance for up to 12 foot encroachment into side yard setback for addition Deerfield May acres.359 LUF residence 3,590 5,690 3,000 sq.ft. 84% of MFA 5,280 sq.ft. 93% of MDA.192 Variance for open parking in side yard setback Deerfield July acres.451 LUF Addition 4,510 6,610 4,464 sq.ft. 99% of MFA 6,437 sq.ft. 97% of MDA.206 Variance for open parking in the front setback Fremont August acres.273 LUF Addition 2,730 4,830 2,728 sq.ft. 100% of MFA 3,423 sq.ft. 71% of MDA.229 Variance for building setbacks, parking in the side yard and obstructed parking

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