It is illegal due to its location in the driveway. This space would need to be eliminated to allow vehicle access to the legally established parking spaces in rear of the site. The applicant has been working with the Beltramos, and they have agreed to the proposed fence and the elimination of the illegal parking space. Although the Zoning Ordinance requires a parking ratio of 6 space per 1,000 gross square feet, this ratio is higher than the ratios typically found for commercial uses in other Bay Area cities, where a ratio of 4 spaces per 1,000 gross square feet is more commonly used. If this more common ratio were applied to the project site, the requirement would be for 10 parking spaces, indicating that this site would have adequate parking for general office uses.
Staff feels that findings can be made in favor of the proposal.
The remodel would revitalize a dated structure. The size of the structure would not increase. The FAR would, in fact, slightly decrease. The existing non-conforming parking spaces in regards to dimensions and location would be brought into conformity. The proposed remodel would include a significant change to the exterior appearance of the building which is currently brown painted stucco with a curved burgundy colored awning.