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PROPOSED PROJECT The applicant is proposing to construct an approximately 700-square-foot, single-story storage room addition to the east of the existing detached garage. The colors and materials of the addition will match those of the existing garage and residence. Please see the attached site plan, floor plan, and elevations (Exhibit B) for additional information on the proposed project. ANALYSIS As discussed in the Background section, the subject property does not have established development standards. Therefore, a CUP is required to construct the proposed addition. For similar past CUP applications for additions in PUD districts without a development plan/standards, staff generally applies the closest standard (i.e. non-PUD) Zoning District standards to the subject property based on its lot size. Given the size of the lot, which is approximately 1.09 acres, the closest development standards are those of the R-1-40,000 (One-Family Residential) District. In addition, since the subject property is located in the NSSP, the proposal is also subject to any applicable NSSP regulations. Although the NSSP provides some guidance on site development standards, it is limited to the main structure and not an accessory structure like the subject application. Therefore, staff has compared the subject application to the R-1-40,000 District development standards. With the previous CUP and DR applications (P16-0748 and P16-0222), staff determined the location of the front, rear, and side yards of the lot: the northern portion being the front yard; the east and west portions being the side yards; and the southern portion being the rear yard. Table 1 compares the proposed project to the R-1-40,000 accessory structure development standards. Table 1: Development Standards for Accessory Structures R-1-40,000 Proposed Project Min. Front Yard Setback 30 feet 15-16 feet Min. Side Yard Setback 20 feet 69 feet, east side/ 112 feet (no change), west side Min. Rear Yard Setback 20 feet 90 feet Max. Height 15 feet 15 feet Max. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 25% 7.5% The proposed addition to the garage would be built with the same front yard setback as the existing garage, which is 15 feet. While this does not comply with the 30-foot minimum front yard setback of the R-1-40,000 District, staff finds the proposed setback to be acceptable since the addition would be located approximately 300 feet away from Sycamore Road and the addition wouldn't be visible from the road. Otherwise, as shown in the table above, the proposed addition meets or exceeds all other applicable accessory structure development standards of the R-1-40,000 District. The proposed single-story addition would be mostly screened from neighboring properties by existing, mature trees and landscaping on- and off-site. North Sycamore Specific Plan Design Guidelines Since the subject property is in the NSSP area, the NSSP area standards and guidelines will also apply to the proposed project. P19-0112 and P19-0113, 455 Sycamore Road Planning Commission 4 of 6