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Conceptual review: ADR directs revisions to 325 Upper Toyon guest‑house and gym plan
Summary
Heritage Architecture presented plans for a 2,875 sq ft guest house and gym at 325 Upper Toyon Drive; ADR directed revisions to meet FAR and parking requirements, asked for two covered parking spaces, and suggested exploring an ADU conversion for the gym to balance FAR.
Heritage Architecture presented a conceptual advisory design review for 325 Upper Toyon Drive (APN 072-051-20), proposing demolition of an existing guest house and construction of a new 2,875 sq ft guest house and gym. The ADR discussion centered on hillside lot setbacks, floor‑area‑ratio (FAR) limits and parking configuration.
Members favored two covered parking spaces per code, allowed limited leniency for lower‑level setback encroachments due to steep terrain, and suggested options to integrate a garage into the main structure or convert the gym to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to balance FAR. The ADR directed the applicant to revise plans to provide two covered spaces, adhere to FAR limits, and minimize setback variances before a formal submission.
