75A - PH - ZONING - 1728 AND 1732 W 2ND ST

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Amendment Application No. 2014 -03 Variance No. 2014 -03 July 28, 2014 Page 2 Project Location and Site Descriotion The project site consists of two separate properties located within the Artesia Pilar neighborhood on the southeast corner of Second Street and Raitt Street. The property at the comer of Second Street and Raitt Street, 1732 West Second Street, is a 4,792 square foot lot and currently contains a 1,622 square foot building which was previously used as an office. The adjacent parcel to the east, 1728 West Second Street, is 6,000 square feet in size and is currently vacant. Both properties are legally created parcels and are rectangular in shape. The properties are surrounded by single - family and multi - family residential to the north and west, an industrial warehouse to the east, and commercial to the south (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Project Descriotion 1728 West Second Street The proposed project at 1728 West Second Street involves the construction of a new 1,427.5 square foot single- family residence, attached 525 square foot two -car garage and a 422 square foot attached second dwelling unit. The site previously served as parking and storage for the use at 1732 West Second Street. The proposed residence includes three - bedrooms, two- bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room and computer /office room. The second dwelling unit is located on the second floor of the proposed residence and is accessed from a separate stairwell located between the residence and attached garage. The second dwelling unit is comprised of a bedroom, bathroom and living /kitchen area. The proposed residence includes stone along the base of the front elevation and a portion of the side elevations with a stucco finish on the remainder of the home and second dwelling unit. Landscaping is provided in accordance with the requirements of the R2 zoning district (Exhibits 4, 5 and 6). 1732 West Second Street The proposed project at 1732 West Second Street involves the conversion of an existing 1,622 square foot office building to a residential use, the construction of a new 525 square foot attached two -car garage and 416 square foot second story addition, The proposal also includes demolishing a five foot by 53 foot portion of the existing building along the eastern side in order to meet the side yard setback and building code separation standards. The proposed conversion of the existing office into residential and new second story will result in four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, dining room and living room in an open floor plan design. The proposed second story addition will be located above the rear portion of the existing building and new attached two -car garage and utilize a portion of the existing flat roof as a deck. Decorative stone is proposed around the entryway of the primary unit with stucco finish on the remainder of the structure (Exhibits 7, 8 and 9). 75A -4