Minor Development in a Historic District

Printable Version – Includes application for minor development. (pdf)

Administrative Procedure

This administrative procedure will be used to review plans for the following:

–         Residential additions to the first floor,

–         Residential second story additions less than 100 square feet,

–         Garages 450 square feet or less,

–         New residential accessory structures 450 square feet or less visible from the street or Victory Lane, and

–         Residential and commercial exterior modifications.

1.       An application shall be submitted with no filing fee.

2.       The Historic Preservation Committee reviews the application using the Town’s Historic District Ordinance requirements.  Copies of the ordinance(s) are available at Town Hall.  The Committee meets the first Wednesday of every month.  The filing deadline is 13 days prior to the meeting by 3:00pm.

3.       The Director of Community Development reviews the application using the Town Code requirements.

4.       If the application is approved by the Historic Preservation Committee and the Director of Community Development, there is a ten (10) day appeal period.  No permits by the Town will be issued until the appeal period has passed.

5.       If a demolition of an accessory structure is proposed, approval must be received from the Bay Area Air Quality District, prior to obtaining a building permit.  Contact the Building Division at (408) 354-6881 for more information.

6.       If work is proposed in or near a creek (wet or dry), please contact the Department of Fist and Game at (415) 948-8743 to discuss their regulations and to determine whether or not permits are required from their department.

Requirements for Submittal

The following is a list of the minimum requirements for the submittal of plans to the Community Development Department.  Applicants are to use this as a checklist to insure completeness of the proposal.

A.      General Requirements

1.         Scale show on each sheet

2.         North arrow on each sheet as applicable

3.         Sheets not to exceed 24” x 36” size

4.         Fully dimensioned

5.         Submit one full size set of drawings and five sets of reductions (11” x 17”)

6.         Submit photographs of existing structure or bring to the meeting.

B.      Plat or Site Plan

1.         All property lines

2.         All required yards or building setbacks

3.         All buildings, existing and proposed including:

a.      Indication of the use of all buildings

b.      Which buildings (or portions thereof) are to be removed

c.      Demolition plan

d.      Existing and proposed grades

4.         Existing trees near construction area, including size, location, species, existing grade at the base, and driplines

5.         Driveways and off-street parking spaces, including stall size, curbs, and surfacing materials

6.         Table giving the following:

a.      Site area

b.      Gross floor area (each floor and total)

c.      Floor area ratio

d.      Lot area coverage (building(s) footprint)

e.      Number of parking spaces

C.      Floor Plan and Elevations

1.         Dimensioned floor plans

2.         Four elevations

a.      Existing and finished grade

b.      Height of structure

3.         Exterior materials existing and proposed (roof, siding, window, etc.)