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San Bruno Planning Commision Meeting January 15, 2013
5A 317 Acacia Avenue
A
Moving
on
designer
number
five
public
hearings
first
item
is
at
317
acacia
Avenue.
This
is
a
request
to
for
a
use
permit
to
allow
the
construction
of
a
new
home
which
increases
the
gross
floor
area
of
an
existing
home
by
greater
than
fifty
percent
and
exceeds
the
point.
Five
five
FA
our
guidelines
for
section
twelve
230
B
1
and
12
230
B,
two
of
the
sandbur
no
municipal
code
staff
reported
thank.
B
You
and
good
evening
has
stated
the
applicant
has
applied
for
a
use
permit
to
construct
a
new
home
that
increases
the
gross
floor
area
of
the
existing
home
by
greater
than
fifty
percent
and
exceeds
2.55
federal
guideline
site
is
located
on
the
west
side
of
acacia
Avenue.
The
site
is
5,000
square
feet:
measuring
50
feet
wide
by
100
feet
deep.
The
site
was
previously
developed
with
a
two-story
single-family
dwelling.
I'm
I
would
like
to
point
out
that
a
building
permit
was
issued
earlier
this
year.
In
march,
two
thousand
twelve
for
dry,
rot
and
foundation
repair.
B
The
scope
of
work
was
exceeded
in
a
majority
of
the
second
floor
was
demolished
as
such,
more
than
fifty
percent
of
the
exterior
walls
were
removed.
Therefore,
this
is
considered
new
construction
that
triggers
two
things
it
triggers
fire
sprinklers
for
the
entire
house.
It
also
the
applicant
will
be
subject
to
the
Cal
green
tier
1
requirements
I'm.
As
stated
the
news.
The
the
proposal
consists
of
the
construction
of
a
two-story
home,
which
will
consist
of
three
bedrooms:
three
bathrooms
and
a
two-car
detached
garage.
B
All
in
all,
there
will
be
two
thousand
four
hundred
seventy
square
feet
of
living
area
with
a
425
detached
garage.
The
architects
reviewed
architects
review
committee
reviewed
the
project
at
their
December
meeting
at
that
meeting.
They
did
for
the
project
on
to
the
Planning
Commission.
With
two
specific
recommendations,
one
recommendation
was
to
increase
the
distance
between
the
detached
garage
in
the
back
edge
of
the
home.
B
Other
recommendation
was
to
ensure
that
the
front
porch
or
that
the
front
porch
steps
were
not
crouching
into
the
front
setback
area.
Since
that
time,
the
applicant
has
updated
the
plans
and
has
incorporated
both
recommendations,
maste
that
a
use
permit
is
required
for
this
project,
as
the
proposal
results
in
more
than
fifty
percent
expansion
and
exceeds
2.55
at
they
re
guideline,
staff
does
find
that
the
proposal
is
consistent
with
the
neighborhood
and
we
do
find
that
it
is
consistent
with
the
residential
design
guidelines.
B
The
applicant
has
incorporated
a
number
of
facade
articulation
techniques
that
are
outlined
within
the
residential
design
guidelines.
Specifically,
they
have
set
back
in
the
second
story
from
the
first
story
below.
Additionally,
they
are
incorporating
a
number
of
exterior
materials
which
help
break
up
the
mass
of
the
structure.
The
first
floor
will
consist
of
hardiplank,
horizontal
siding.
The
second
floor
will
consist
of
hardiplank
shingles
and
the
front
elevation.
The
top
portion
of
the
front
elevation
will
consist
of
hardiplank
board
and
batten
finish.
B
The
proposal
meets
all
other
development
standards
of
the
zoning
district.
I
would
also
like
to
point
out
that
the
applicant
will
be
reusing
the
front
porch,
so
we
do
find
that
adds
additional
architectural
interest
and
helps
break
up
the
mass
from
the
front
elevation.
Further
staff
did
send
a
courtesy
notice
and
the
required
300-foot
notice.
We
did
meet
with
the
adjacent
property
owners.
Really
they
just
want
to
learn
more
about
the
specific
entitlements
that
were
being
proposed
before
us
tonight
I'm.
B
Additionally,
they
want
to
go
over
the
approval
process
and
staff
also
reviewed
the
residential
design
guideline
requirements.
Overall,
they
were
supportive
of
the
design
and
recommended
or
and
supported
the
project.
Overall
staff
supports
the
proposal
and
we
do
recommend
that
the
planning
fishing
approved
the
use
permit
request
subject
to
findings
affect
one
through
seven
and
conditions
of
approval.
1
through
27
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
question
you
may
have.
Thank
you.
C
B
A
D
My
name
is
Jason
Tran
I'm,
the
representative
of
Maria
Tam,
who's,
the
puppet
owner
of
317,
acacia
Avenue,
and
I'm
here
today
to
give
you
a
little
bit
of
the
mat,
have
presented
the
pod
to
papa
proposed
project.
The
only
three
things
that
I'd
like
to
point
out
is
that
this
book,
this
existing
house
is
a
dutch
gamble,
colonial
style
built
in
1907,
and
what
we're
proposing
is
a
similar
architecture
house
and
the
there's
three
important
points
that
I
like
to
point
out.
D
That
is
number
one
is
we
are
salvaging
as
Matt
mentioned
the
existing
porch,
because
we
think
that
has
that
would
significant,
also
a
demarcation
of
the
original
house.
That's
what
and
that's
one
reason
that
we
like
to
salvage
that
Forge
and
integrate
that
to
the
proposed
structure
and,
at
the
same
time
as
math
mentioned
again,
it
also
helped
breaking
up
the
mass
and
give
a
better
proportion
to
the
main
elevation
which
we
as
architects
we
like
to
would
like
to
see
that
more
often
when
for
new
development.
D
Secondly,
the
second
floor
originally
was
not
habitable
anyway,
and
we
were
actually
going
to
propose
to
replace
the
second
floor,
because
the
game
cambria
structure
is
too
low
on
both
ends.
So
when
you're,
actually
in
the
bedroom
to
the
to
the
outside
edge
of
the
building,
is
only
six
foot.
Six
tall
and
half
of
the
room
is
under
according
to
the
new
code
is
not
habitable
space,
because
you
know
the
new
code
requires
that
you
need
a
minimum
of
seven
foot
six
for
a
habitable
space.
D
So
so
we
we
are
proposing
to
replace
that
with
a
simple
gable,
gable
roof,
and
it's
also
in
alignment
with
the
existing
surroundings.
And
thirdly,
is
the
the
proposed
structure
is
also
in
alignment
and
respects
the
surroundings
by
using
the
similar
materials.
As
you
mentioned,
the
the
sidings,
the
hottie
board
and
the
singles
so
I
like
to
make
sure
that
you
know
that
we
have.
We
are
respecting
the
surroundings
and
the
original
architecture
of
the
house,
and
what
we're
proposing
is
in
alignment
with
everything
else.
C
D
E
F
D
So
what
what
that
signify
was
it
actually
forced
the
planet
planner
to
go
into
the
discovery
of
the
existing
house?
Whether
there's
other
historical
significance
and
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
so
what
that
did
was
we
actually
had
the
project
on
hold
for
a
while,
so
that
Matt
can
do
this
diligence
and
go
into
the
exercise
of
discoveries?
And
you
can
chime
in
okay.
F
B
To
answer
your
first
question
I'm,
unaware
of
why
the
home
was
demolished.
All
I
know
is
that
the
second
floor
was
demolished.
I,
don't
know
the
specific
reason
why,
due
to
its
age
and
architectural
characteristics,
staff
did
prepare
a
request
for
proposal.
We
received
various
proposals
from
store
consultants
to
analyze
the
project
it
was
analyzed.
It
was
determined
that
this
were
that
the
pre-existing
structure
was
not
subject
or
was
not
eligible
for
listening
on
the
California
register.
A
I
have
a
couple
questions
for
the
applicant.
It's
a
couple
of
your
green
green
features.
One
of
them
is
the
rooftop
TVs.
Yes,
I
don't
see
that
I'm
on
the
plans.
We
were
you
going
to
indicate
where
they
are
going
to
be
located
with
it,
whether
they're
going
to
be
tilted
or
they're
going
to
follow
the
slope
of
the
of
the
roof.
Most.
D
A
D
D
C
D
D
D
A
D
A
Efficient
a
forced
air
unit,
so
one
thing
I
would
say
is
you
can
definitely
put
the
tankless
water
heater
outside
the
house,
showing
it
will
actually
save
you
in
in
efforts
trying
to
route
the
route,
the
flute
through
the
property
nope.
You
know,
I
do
want
to
note
in
here
that
describes
the
intent
of
the
photovoltaics
to
be
to
follow
the
slope
because
I
think
it'll
it'll.
You
will
harm
the
architecture
of
this
building.
If
it's
sticking
out
yes,
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
the
photovoltaics
still
followed
the
roof,
roof
I'm
sure.
A
G
F
Oh
just
a
quick
question
for
staff
and
I
know:
I
should
know
this,
but
as
you're
just
discussing
the
area
in
which
the
water
heater
may
or
may
not
be
installed
when
we
r
you
know
looking
at
the
project
that
we're
looking
at
the
plans
and
we're
voting
on
this
one
way
or
another,
my
understand
pretty
much
always
know
where
everything
is
and
not
that
it's
good
you
possibly
be
here,
possibly
be
there.
I
mean
I
understand.
Building
you
know
things.
F
D
It
depends
on
the
system
right.
It
depends
on
with
this
tankless
or
tank
water
heater.
So
that's
still
an
option
that
we're
exploring
and
you
know
we
can
approve
one
way
or
the
other.
What
I'm
trying
to
say
is
you
can
approve,
but
we
can
identify
that
closet
or
dedicate
that
closet
for
a
tech,
water
heater.
But
as
we
move
forward,
you
know
my
clients
say:
hey
I
might
want
an
instantaneous
hot
water
heater.
You
know
that
in
that
case,
then
that
that
proposed
plan
of
proof
plan
there's
no
longer
applicable.
G
Would
normally
be
looking
for
the
plans
that
are
before
the
Planning
Commission
to
address
all
of
the
zoning
issues
in
the
Municipal
Code,
and
so
sometimes
the
equipment
is
going
to
move
from
one
place
to
another
and
as
they
go
to
the
process
of
doing
their
construction
drawings,
especially
in
order
to
comply
with
Tier
one.
Sometimes
they
are
going
to
have
to
make
some
alterations.
G
But
an
example
of
the
kind
of
thing
we
would
be
looking
for,
for
example,
would
be
like
the
washer
and
dryer,
because
we
wouldn't
normally
allow
them
to
move
the
washer
and
dryer
into
the
garage
and
then
block
the
required
parking.
So
staff
is
normally
going
to
look
for
certain
things
that
impact
the
zoning
code
and
look
closely
for
those
things
and
make
sure
they
comply.
Here's.