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Circulation Element: Buckingham Place is classified as a local street in the Circulation
Element of the General Plan. On-street parking is allowed on both sides of the street adjacent to
the subject property.
Surrounding Land Use/Zoning: The surrounding area is zoned R1 Rand is developed with 1-
and 2-story single-family dwellings.
Environmental Documentation: The project was determined to be categorically exempt from
CEQA.
PROJECT HISTORY:
Previous Case (1-PDR-2008-089-A):
December 30. 2008- Applicant submitted design review application for final review for the
remodel and expansion of an existing 2,030 sq.ft., 1 ~story single family residence that
included an addition of 252 sq.ft. to the first floor, and construction of a new 1,815 sq.ft.
second story and an additional single car garage space for the required 3-car garage (ORB
Case No. 1-PDR-2008-089-A)
April 2, 2009- The project was presented to Design Review Board No. 1 with the recommendation
to approve as submitted. The Board voted unanimously (3-0) to approve the project with three
conditions:
1. Reduce the bulk of the 2nd story on the north-east side of the home, for example, by
eliminating the "add room" (as identified on the plans) and perhaps shifting the master
bathroom towards the center of the floor.
2. Submit plans for the front gate and walls for staff review and approval prior to submitting
for plan check.
3. Any new driveway portions shall match the existing driveway pavers.
April 15, 2009- The neighbor directly to the east, Gregory Mgerian, appealed the case to City
Council.
July 7. 2009- The City Council held a de novo public hearing for the appeal and voted
unanimously 4-0 to approve the appeal and deny the project (see Exhibit 7) for the following
reasons:
1. Size, Mass and Scale. The second story addition will create a house that is not
compatible with the neighborhood in terms of mass and scale. The size will be greater
than the neighborhood average (4,087 compared to a neighborhood average of 2,224
square feet). The significant increase in the mass and bulk of the house is inconsistent
with the massing in a neighborhood with much smaller average house size.
2. Conflicting relationships with adjacent buildings. The proposed house will not allow .
reasonable access to natural light from any of the bedrooms of the neighboring house.
3. The design of this house is incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Current Case (1-PDR-1301725-A)
January 30, 2013- Owner/applicant submitted a new ORB application for the current project.
February 28, 2013- Case scheduled for ORB, but meeting postponed due to lack of quorum.
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