Luong Design Review (P6233)

The applicant requests Design Review approval to authorize the construction of a 378-square-foot, single-story addition to an existing single-family residence located on a developed lot in the community of Bel Marin Keys, an unincorporated area of Novato. The proposed 378 square feet of development would result in a floor area ratio (FAR) of 19 percent based on the approximately 8,994-square-foot dry land area of the subject property. The addition would be located along the western (rear) elevation of the residence and would attain a maximum height of 13 feet, 9 inches above grade. The addition would maintain minimum setbacks of 71 feet, 4 inches from the eastern front property line; 5 feet, 9 inches from the southern side property line; 35 feet, 3 inches from the northern side property line; and 119 feet, 7½ inches from the western rear property line. The addition would also maintain a minimum distance of 51 feet, ½ inch from the edge of the Novato Creek wetland, as identified in the Wetland Boundary Report prepared by Coast Ridge Ecology (dated May 2026).

The proposed development also includes related site improvements, the majority of which would be located along the western rear elevation of the residence. Such improvements include the selective demolition of exterior walls and the removal of an ornamental tree identified as a cherry plum to accommodate the proposed single-story addition, in addition to the construction of an attached deck.

Design Review approval is required pursuant to Marin County Development Code Section 22.42.025(A) because the project involves the construction of new improvements in a planned zoning district, which cannot be exempted from or waived of the requirement to obtain Design Review approval.

Zoning: RSP-5.8-F1-BFC (Residential, Single-Family Planned District (RSP) with a residential density of 5.8 units per acre (equivalent to 0.1724 acres per unit) and the Primary Floodway (F1) and Bayfront Conservation (BFC) Combining Districts)
County Plan Designation: SF6 (Single-Family 6, a low-density land use category with a residential density of 4 to 7 units per acre)
Community Plan (if applicable): N/A