TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Hayden Beckman, Planning Manager
FROM: Arlen Beck, Senior Planner
1. SUBJECT
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A request to construct a 984 square foot addition with a 115 square foot front porch to the existing 480 square foot single-family residence and to replace the existing 192 square foot garage with a new 400 square foot, two-car detached garage on a property designated as a non-contributor located at 405 E. Toluca Avenue. (Design Review No. 5156)
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2. SUMMARY
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The applicant proposes an addition, new front porch, and detached garage to the existing single-family residence in the Old Towne Historic District located at 405 E. Toluca Avenue.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve Design Review No. 5156.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: Rafi Baghdasarian
Property Location: 405 E. Toluca Avenue
General Plan Designation: Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR)
Zoning Classification: Duplex Residential District (R2-6)
Existing Development: Single Family Dwelling & detached garage
Associated Application: None
Previous DRC Project Review: October 15, 2025
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project includes the construction of a 984 square foot addition to the existing 480 square foot single-family home, remove and replace all existing, non-original windows and doors, the demolition of the existing non-original 162 square foot front porch, the construction of a new 115 square foot front porch, the demolition of the existing 192 square foot detached garage, construction of a new 400 square foot two-car detached garage at the rear of the property, 365 square feet of open space, and new landscaping throughout the project site for an existing lot in the Old Towne Orange Historic District.
6. EXISTING SITE
The site is comprised of a narrow, rectangular-shaped lot measuring approximately 6,720 sq. ft. (40 ft. x 168 ft.). It is improved with a 480 square foot single-family residence near the center ...
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