Attachment 2 - Project Description PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
446 SAN BENITO AVE, LOS GATOS, CA, 95030
PROJECT NAME: - AddiƟon & Remodelling of ExisƟng House
PROJECT ADDRESS: - 446 San Benito Ave, Los Gatos, CA-95030
OWNERS: - Rajkumari & Devendra
PROPERTY DETAILS (EXISTING): -
1. APN No: - 410-16-051
2. The exisƟng house is in R1-D Zone & the primary structure was built in 1920
i.e. prior to 1941. And, therefore, the house is considered a historic inventory.
3. The lot area is 7200 SqŌ and the living area of the exisƟng house is 850 SqŌ.
4. The floor height of the exisƟng structure is 8’-0”.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: -
It is proposed to make an addiƟon to this house on the first floor & second floor. The
broad parameters of the addiƟon are as under:
ZONING: - RM-512
CONSTRUCTION TYPE: - V-B (NON-SPRINKLERED)
OCCUPANCY: - R3U SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WITH ATTACHED GARAGE
STORIES:- 2
LOT AREA = 7,200 SQ FT (0.1653 ACRES)
FLOOR AREA ALLOWED = 0.33 X 7200 = 2376 SQ FT
GARAGE FLOOR AREA ALLOWED = 0.094 X 7200 = 677 SQ FT
MAX LOT COVERAGE - 40% (7200 SQ FT) = 2880 SQ FT
EXISTING PROPOSED ADDITION
/REDUCTION
a. LIVING AREA
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
845 SQ FT
0 SQ FT
1151 SQ FT
1224 SQ FT
+ 306 SQ FT
+1224 SQ FT
b. GARAGE 240 SQ FT 626 SQ FT +386 SQ FT
c. FRONT PORCH 111 SQ FT 322 SQ FT +211 SQ FT
d. REAR DECK
(1ST FLOOR)
0 SQ FT 316 SQ FT + 316 SQ FT
e. REAR DECK
(2ND FLOOR)
0 SQ FT 203 SQ FT +203 SQ FT
TOTAL FLOOR
AREA
845 SQ FT 2375 SQ FT
< (PERMITTED)
2376 SQ FT (33%)
+ 1530 SQ FT
TOTAL LOT
COVERAGE
956 SQ FT 2415 SQ FT
2880 SQ FT(40%)
+ 1859 SQ FT
Contd P2 ATTACHMENT 2
5. AŌer compleƟon of the project the building will have 4 bedrooms & 4
bathrooms.
6. To maintain the historic character of the house following aspects have been
kept in view-
i. The front porƟon of the exisƟng house has mostly been maintained
as it is except that the trellis which were not part of the original
house are proposed to be removed and the front door & window
locaƟons have been swiped.
ii. The roof style of the second story as well as for the first floor
addiƟon on the leŌ side has been designed to match the exisƟng
style.
iii. The houses in the area in general, are with gable roofs and
therefore, the proposed elevaƟon of the house matches with the
exisƟng houses in the neighbourhood.
iv. The wood shingles siding is being adopted for the whole house
similar to the one in the exisƟng house.
v. Though in the exisƟng condiƟon the windows have been modified to
vinyl windows with no architectural elements, the new windows
have been proposed with projected sills and bends on all four sides
to match the historical character of the house, as seen in the old
photographs.
vi. As would be seen from the neighbourhood analysis this house aŌer
addiƟon is a median house with reference to its floor area or height
etc.
7. 3D views of the proposed house aŌer addiƟon are included in the plan set to
provide an overall view of the house for beƩer appreciaƟon of its features.
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