Staff Report

ITEM NO. E-1

REPORT DATE. 5/29/02

ASSESSOR=S PARCEL: 034-122-28

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This proposal is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified in Section 15303(e).

PROPOSAL:

The applicant has submitted a request for a master bedroom, dining room, and entry way addition for an existing single-family dwelling on a property located at 334 Karen Way. The subject property is a relatively flat lot in the Bel Aire neighborhood. The existing home is a modestly sized single level structure with three bedrooms, a living area, and kitchen. There is an existing shed on the rear yard that is proposed to be removed.

The additions would provide a fourth bedroom, a new dining room, and a larger living area. The front entryway would be enclosed, and a new window would be installed on the enclosure facing the street. The existing structure is approximately 1,288 square feet in size, and proposed additions would increase its size by 795 square feet. The structure would still be within the 2,399 square foot lot coverage limit.

Zoning

Staff finds the proposal to be in conformance with all of the development standards for the R-1-B-A zoning district.

Design Issues

The materials and colors would match the existing structure which are cedar shingle siding with white trim, and wood shake shingles on the roof. The architectural style of the existing structure would also be maintained.

The additions to the structure are interior to the lot, thus the potential impacts of the project are less than significant. The potentially most affected property owner would be the neighbor to the west at 330 Karen Way.

Public Comment

To date, no public comments have been received regarding this project, although the project architect has submitted a set of plans with the signatures of residents from 338 (adjacent neighbor), 329, and 337 Karen Way.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board review this project with respect to the Guiding Principles, Section 4.02.07 of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance. If the Board finds that the design of the project is consistent with the Guiding Principles for Site Plan and Architectural Review, then it is recommended that the project be approved with the attached Conditions of Approval.

1.    Conditions of Approval

2.    Application and supplemental materials dated April 25, 2002.

3.    Plans for the project.

EXHIBIT 1

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL  334 Karen Way   FILE #702061

1. This approval shall be used within three (3) years of the approval date, and shall become null and void unless a building permit has been issued.

2. The development of this project shall conform to the application dated by the Town of Tiburon on April 25, 2002, or as amended by these conditions of approval. Any modifications to the plans must be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board.

3.    Plans submitted to the Building Department for plan check shall be identical to those approved by the Design Review Board. If any changes are made to the approved Design Review plans, the permit holder is responsible for clearly identifying all such changes when submitted to the Building Department for plan check. Such changes must be clearly highlighted (with a "bubble" or "cloud") on the submitted plans. A list describing in detail all such changes shall be submitted and attached to the building plans, with a signature block to be signed by the Design Review Staff member indicating that these changes have been reviewed and are approved, or require additional Design Review. All changes that have not been explicitly approved by Staff as part of the Building Plan Check process are not approved. Construction that does not have Design Review approval is not valid and shall be subject to stop work orders and may require removal.

4.    All exterior lighting fixtures must be down light type fixtures.