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Detached ADU and Garage at 1391 Washington Street

Santa Clara

Description

Plans call for a 1,200-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit plus a 347-square-foot detached garage on a historic-listed property. The Commission will hear public testimony and consider recommending approval with conditions.

Impact summary

If approved with conditions, the homeowner gets a rental-capable backyard unit and garage while the city preserves oversight of changes to a historic property.

Applicant

Address
1391 Washington Street, Santa Clara, CASee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Recorded in the meeting · Historical & Landmarks Commission

Discussed

Meeting timeline (1)

Nov 5, 2026

Historical & Landmarks Commission — November 5, 2026

Plans call for a 1,200-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit plus a 347-square-foot detached garage on a historic-listed property. The Commission will hear public testimony and consider recommending approval with conditions.

Related issues (1)

Historic Resource Inventory Update

A homeowner wants to add a backyard cottage and garage to a property on the city's Historic Resource Inventory. The debate will center on whether new construction can coexist with the home's historic character — a question that affects how tightly the city guards its historic neighborhoods like the Old Quad.

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