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Belmont Planning Commission approves design review for 1530 Solana Drive
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Belmont Planning Commission unanimously approved a single‑family design review for 1530 Solana Drive (application 2025‑0049) after staff recommended approval and the project architect described additions totaling about 1,513 sq ft to create a second story.
The Belmont Planning Commission voted 6‑0 on Feb. 3 to approve a single‑family design review for 1530 Solana Drive (application 2025‑0049). Planning staff summarized the project and recommended approval, and the commission found the proposal met required design criteria.
Staff told the commission the applicant proposes two additions — a 105 sq ft ground‑floor addition and a substantial upper‑story addition — that together total about 1,513 sq ft of new area. The existing home is about 1,916 sq ft and the proposed total would be 3,429 sq ft, which staff said falls below the maximum gross floor area calculation (noted as 4,288 sq ft) and yields a proposed floor‑area ratio of about 0.225 (below the 0.344 threshold).…
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