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405, Enlarge the existing garage 16, Staff Reports• • AGENDA MEMORANDUM DATE: April 7, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 405; Request for modification to project and approved Resolution; 69 Eastfield Drive, Lot 19-EF; Owner: Glover Sanders DISCUSSION The Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of March 20, 1990, continued the above -stated application to allow the applicant time to amend plans to incorporate suggestions from the Commission. Those suggestions include additional landscaping between the site and the southerly abutting property, and the lowering of the proposed spa another one (1') foot (Section 7, conditions E and F). A revised site plan will be presented at your meeting. Further, the applicant has informed staff that he has met with the neighbor and mutually agreed to additional planting on the site, as shown on the revised plan. RECOMMENDATION Staff would recommend that the Planning Commission re -adopt the Resolution with the amendments as indicated. zc405mod STAFF REPORT DATE: March 12, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 405; Request for modification to project and approved Resolution; 69 Eastfield Drive, Lot 19-EF; Owner: Glover Sanders DISCUSSION The Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of February 20, 1990, continued the above -stated matter to an adjourned meeting so as to conduct a site inspection. The applicant is requesting modification to the previously approved site plan in order to construct a swimming pool and spa. This matter has been renoticed and property owners within the prescribed distance form the subject site have been notified. At the last meeting, the Commission took discussion on the following: 1. The revised project will encompass a 495 square foot pool/spa and 1,310 square feet of additional decking pavement. Overall lot coverage requirements will not be exceeded (11% structure, 21% total). A revised site plan indicates a building pad coverage of 25% for structures. 2. A neighbor of the subject site expressed concerns on further visual impact to abutting properties. 3. A discrepancy to the site plan as it pertains to the existence of a short stone wall was revealed. In discussing the matter with the applicant's representative, Staff was informed that the wall was removed during construction of the room addition and will not require replacement. A revised site plan to show current and proposed development will be submitted for the record. RECOMMENDATION Staff would recommend that the Planning Commission closely examine the proposed project modification and potential impacts in accordance with the zoning ordinance regarding development compatiblity. Staff is of the opinion that the revisied project is acceptable in scale for site development of the property and would recommend that the Commission accept the project revision and amended Resolution. The Commission may wish to consider additional conditions of approval, if necessary. zc405m#2 • • AGENDA MEMO DATE: February 15, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 405; Request for modification to project and approved Resolution; 69 Eastfield Drive, Lot 19-EF; Owner: Glover Sanders DISCUSSION The City has received a request from Mr. Glover Sanders, property owner of 69 Eastfield Drive, to modify the previously approved project under Zoning Case No. 405 (side yard variance and site plan review). The applicant now desires to install a swimming pool/spa at the open space area immediately to the rear of the proposed remodeled residence. The Municipal Code requires that modifications to the approved site plan be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The revised site plan indicates a 495 square foot pool/spa and 1,310 square feet of additional decking pavement. Minor grading will performed to terrace the area for the improvements. Overall lot coverage requirements will not be exceeded (11% structure, 21% total). Section 6 (A) of the previously approved Resolution has been amended for draft presentation to the Commission. The amended section indicates the inclusion of the pool/spa to the project and revised square footages. The Commission may wish to consider additional conditions, if necessary. The Commission, at their adjourned meeting of February 10, 1990, continued the matter to direct staff to notify the abutting property owners and instruct the applicant's representative to provide data on the building pad coverage. A revised site plan has been submitted for the Commission's review, and indicates a pad coverage of 25 percent for structures. Correspondingly, Staff would recommend acceptance of the revised project and Resolution. zc405mod • • AGENDA MEMO DATE: February 10, 1990 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 405; Request for modification to project and approved Resolution; 69 Eastfield Drive, Lot 19-EF; Owner: Glover Sanders DISCUSSION The City has received a request from Mr. Glover Sanders, property owner of 69 Eastfield Drive, to modify the previously approved project under Zoning Case No. 405 (side yard variance and site plan review). The applicant now desires to install a swimming pool/spa at the open space area immediately to the rear of the proposed remodeled residence. The Municipal Code requires that modifications to the approved site plan be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The revised site plan indicates a 495 square foot pool/spa and 1,310 square feet of additional decking pavement. Minor grading will performed to terrace the area for the improvements. Overall lot coverage requirements will not be exceeded (11% structure, 21% total). Section 6 (A) of the previously approved Resolution has been amended for draft presentation to the Commission. The amended section indicates the inclusion of the pool/spa to the project and revised square footages. The Commission may wish to consider additional conditions, if necessary. Correspondingly, Staff would recommend acceptance of the revised project and Resolution. zc405mod STAFF REPORT DATE: September 6, 1989 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 405; Request for Variance to encroach into the side and front yard setbacks to construct an addition to the attached garage; Request for Site Plan Review to determine compatibility of proposed additions to the residence on property located at 69 Eastfield Drive, Lot 19-EF; Owner: Glover Sanders DISCUSSION The Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of August 15, 1989, continued the above stated application to a scheduled field trip on September 16, 1989 so as to inspect the subject property. The applicant is seeking site plan review for home additions (1,483 sq. ft., 90% increase), and requesting variance relief from the requirements of the zoning ordinance to construct a small workshop addition of 16 square feet on the existing nonconforming attached garage that encroaches into the required side and front yard setbacks. The existing structure is sited with an angular orientation that would tend to pose a constraint on expansions to the residence. The Planning Commission will recall that a prior zoning case on the subject property (ZC 381) was reviewed having an essentially similar proposed floor plan for the remodeled home. Again, the applicant's proposal calls for a lot coverage total well below maximum standards, and grading will be minimal with the project to be constructed upon the existing building pad area. For discussion purposes, a neighbor of the site, at the last regular meeting, indicated concerns regarding trees removed and potential visual impacts. Further, the project architect indicated that an existing greenhouse will be removed without replacement. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission closely examine the proposal for development compatibility, and evaluate potential impacts to the site and surrounding property. The Planning Commission must determine if the findings set forth in the zoning ordinance are met in order to permit the variance and approve site plan review. Attachment: Staff Report, 8/15/89 PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION NO.: SITE LOCATION: ZONING: APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE: PUBLISHED: PRIOR CITY ACTIONS: PROPERTY SIZE/ CONFIGURATION: PRESENT DEVELOPMENT: August 15, 1989 STAFF REPORT Zoning Case 405 69 Eastfield Drive; Lot 19-EF RAS-1 Mr. Glover Sanders Same 8/5/89 Zoning Case 381 (Dessy) withdrawn 1.199 acres gross; irregular shape Single family residence with attached garage; detached greenhouse % Structure coverage: 5.3% % flatwork coverage: 6.2% Total: 11.5% REQUEST: Site Plan Review to determine compatibility of proposed additions to the residence; Variance to encroach into side yard and front yard setbacks to construct an addition to the attached two -car garage REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF ISSUES In reviewing the applicant's request under Ordinance 221 (Site Plan Review) and Title 17 (Zoning), Staff would identify the following issues: 1. The Planning Commission essentially reviewed a similar request (Zoning Case 381-Dessy) for site plan review. The new applicant (owner) has expanded the request to seek variance relief from the ordinance to include a 16 square foot workshop addition on the attached garage that encroaches into the required side and front yard setbacks. The proposed project is a remodel and not a new home, as indicated to Staff by the project architect. 2. The applicant proposes an addition of 1,483 square feet to the residence, which represents an approximate 91% increase of livable floor area. Total lot coverage would be well below structure coverage of 20% (9%) and overall coverage of 35% lot coverage (15%). The plans appear to show that all development will occur within the existing building pad area, and grading will be insignificant. 3. The site plan indicates that a greenhouse will be removed, but does not show what will happen to this area. This matter should be addressed by the applicant and clarified by the Commmission. 4. The proposed garage addition would be an expansion on a locationally nonconforming structure. The entire existing attached garage presently encroaches into the required side and front setbacks. The existing angular development pattern of the residence poses a constraint on modifications to the home. ZONING CASE 405 Page Two 5. The requested project has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (C.E.Q.A.), and determined to be categorically exempt. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission examine the proposed project and impacts in accordance with the zoning ordinance regarding side and front yard setbacks, and insure development compatibility. In order before any variance may be granted, the Plannign Commission must determine that there are special circumstances applicable to the property, special privileges are not granted, and it would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property. The applicant must identify on plans what will become of the area of the demolished greenhouse.