To: PLANNING COMMISSION
From: STACEY KINSELLA, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
TITLE
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW DECISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN A LOW-DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONE (R-2)
APPLICANT: Terry and Leigh Gasparovic
PROPERTY OWNER: Same as applicant
ADDRESS: 719 Elvira Avenue
CASE NO: APL-2020-02
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, administer oath, take testimony, and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt a resolution by title only denying an appeal and upholding the administrative denial for a detached accessory dwelling unit over 16 feet in building height behind an existing two-story single family residence located within the Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential (R-2) zone at 719 Elvira Avenue subject to the findings contained therein.
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BACKGROUND
The subject site is located on Elvira Avenue between Knob Hill Avenue and Topaz Street, just west of Pacific Coast Highway. The property has an existing two-story single-family residence with a detached garage in the rear yard. The garage is accessible via a concrete ribbon driveway along the southern side yard. City permit records reflect that both the house and the garage were built in 1924. This property is listed in the City's Historic Resources Survey as a B-rated potential historic resource.
The applicants recently acquired this property and spoke with staff several times regarding the historic status as well as the potential to both restore and develop the site. The owners intend to demolish the existing garage and replace it with a new larger garage that will also include an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Various versions of preliminary plans were reviewed with the Community Development Director during weekly staff meetings and informal feedback was provided to the owners.
Throughout the discussion process, staff has advis...
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