TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Community Development Director
Laurie Jester, Planning Manager
Michael P. Rocque, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Planning Commission Approval of a Variance from Building Height Standards by two inches for a Third Story Addition to an Existing Two-Story Single Family Residence at 508 Third Street.
RECIEVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Planning Commission's approval of Resolution PC 13-04 approving a 2-inch Variance from building height standards at 508 Third Street.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The application requests approval of a 2 inch height variance to add a new 358 square foot third story with an office and a 141 square foot deck to an existing 3,125 square-foot two story home. The total square footage upon completion will be 3,483 square feet, which is below the maximum allowable of 4,320 square feet.
DISCUSSION:
On April 10, 2013, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the requested variance, approved the project in concept, and directed staff to return at the next meeting with a Resolution of approval. On April 24, 2013, the Planning Commission, adopted Resolution No. PC 13-04 approving (5-0) the Variance for the addition and remodel to an existing single family residence allowing a new third story to exceed the maximum allowable height limit by two inches (2"). The applicant asked to exceed the maximum allowable height limit by eight inches (8"), however the Planning Commission requested, and the applicant agreed, to reduce the ceiling height to the Building Safety minimum requirements of seven feet six inches (7'-6") from the proposed eight feet (8'). This reduced...
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