File #: 19-420    Version: 1 Name: SR BZA 2540 W Ave 133rd
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments
Meeting Date: 8/1/2019 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: PLN18-0091; Consideration of Major Site Plan Review to allow for the remodel of the existing residence with a garage addition and construction of a new two-story duplex for a total livable area of 7,244 square feet at 2540 West Avenue 133rd. Per Zoning Code Section 2-580, Major Site Plan Review applies as the cumulative square footage for all units exceeds 6,000 square feet of livable area. Zoning District: RO Residential Outer District; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 079A-0586-015-01; Kenneth T. Ngai (applicant/property owner).
Sponsors: Tom Liao
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Applicant Statement, 3. Plan Exhibits A-J
Related files: 19-421
Title
PLN18-0091; Consideration of Major Site Plan Review to allow for the remodel of the existing residence with a garage addition and construction of a new two-story duplex for a total livable area of 7,244 square feet at 2540 West Avenue 133rd. Per Zoning Code Section 2-580, Major Site Plan Review applies as the cumulative square footage for all units exceeds 6,000 square feet of livable area. Zoning District: RO Residential Outer District; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 079A-0586-015-01; Kenneth T. Ngai (applicant/property owner).

Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The applicant proposes to remodel the existing residence with a garage addition and construct a new two-story duplex at 2540 West Avenue 133rd for a total of three units with a combined livable area of 7,244 square feet. Per Zoning Code Section 2-580, Major Site Plan Review applies as the cumulative square footage for all units exceeds 6,000 square feet of livable area. The subject property is zoned RO Residential Outer District. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments:

Adopt Resolution 2019-008, approving Major Site Plan Review for 2540 West Avenue 133rd, PLN18-0091, based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the Conditions of Approval.

RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS AREA

The subject property is located at 2540 West Avenue 133rd, near Aurora Drive in the Mulford Gardens neighborhood. The subject property has an existing two-story single family residence and the lot is approximately 17,159 square feet in size. The subject property and all the adjacent properties are all similarly zoned RO Residential Outer District. The adjacent properties have a mix of single family homes, duplexes, multi-family units and condominiums.

PROPOSAL

The applicant proposes to remodel the existing residence with a garage addition and construct a new two-story duplex at 2540 West Avenue 133rd. The existing residence is a two-story home and is approximately 2,838 square feet in size. The...

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