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AGENDA
Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
Arcadia City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ON NON - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS — 5 minute time limit per person.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
All interested persons are invited to appear at a Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning
any of the proposed items set forth below for consideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to
legally challenge any action taken by the Planning Commission with respect to the proposed item for
consideration, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections, which you or someone else raises
at or prior to the time of the Public Hearing.
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 12 -02
401 E. Santa Clara Street — Extended Stay America
Timothy B. McOsker of Mayer Brown, LLP — Representing HVM, LLC
Continued from March 27, 2012
The applicant is requesting an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 97 -002 (Arcadia
Planning Commission Resolution No. 1545) to revise the operational conditions of approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 1851
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. CUP 12 -02 to revise the operational conditions of approval of the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 97 -002 / Resolution No. 1545) that approved the existing hotel at 401 East Santa
Clara Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 12 -02 and adopt
Resolution No. 1851
There is a five (5) working day appeal period after the adoption of the Resolution. Appeals are to
be fried by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 11 -10
511 S. First Ave., Suite D
Christopher Shen and Yihsuan Ho
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit with a parking modification for a tutoring
center with a maximum of 18 students (grades 6 -12) in an existing 1,030 square -foot commercial
unit.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 11 -10
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Division offices at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr.,
Arcadia, CA 91007 - (626) 574 -5423. PC AGENDA 4 -24-12
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commission will be presented for adoption at
the next Commission meeting. There will be a five working day appeal period after the adoption of
the Resolution.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 12-03
48 E. Huntington Drive
John Kirimis, Property Owner
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with alcoholic beverage
service and live entertainment at the existing 2,700 square -foot commercial space at 48 E.
Huntington Drive (formerly Bar Twist).
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 12 -03
4. MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. MP 12 -02, SINGLE - FAMILY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
REVIEW NO. SF ADR 11 -110 AND OAK TREE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. THE 11 -36
1560 Hyland Avenue
Jeremy Taylor (designer on behalf of property owners, Cynthia and Evan Pan)
The applicants are requesting the following Modifications, Architectural Design Review, and Oak
Tree Encroachments to add to and rebuild an existing 2,075 square -foot, one -story, single - family
residence for a 2,785 square -foot, one -story residence with a 691 square -foot, attached, two -car
garage, and two, attached, covered decks with a total area of 465 square feet, and a 600 square -
foot, detached recreation room:
A. A 37' -1" front (northerly) yard setback in lieu of the 39' -0" average of the two nearest front yards
(1616 & 1620 Hyland Ave.) for a 330 square -foot bedroom with study area addition.
B. A 7' -9W rear (southerly) yard setback in lieu of 25' -0" for a 652 square -foot, attached, two -car
garage, a 102 square -foot home office, and a 318 square -foot covered deck.
C. A 17'- 103/4" rear (southerly) yard setback in lieu of 25' -0" to retain a portion of the existing family
room, and an approximately 19' -0" rear yard setback in lieu of 25' -0" to retain a portion of the
existing study and living room.
D. An 18' -9W street -side (westerly) yard setback in lieu of 25' -0" for a 652 square -foot, attached,
two -car garage.
E. A 12' -3 %" interior -side (easterly) yard setback in lieu of 17' -9" for an apparent, two -story height,
57 square -foot den and 315 square -foot master - bedroom.
F. A 3' -3" rear (southerly) yard setback in lieu of 5' -0" and a 3' -4Y4" interior -side (easterly) yard
setback in lieu of 8' -11" to remodel an existing 600 square -foot, detached, accessory building
into a recreation room with a $ /4- bathroom.
G. Approximately 1,600 square -feet of rear -yard coverage in lieu of 925 square feet for portions of
the new garage, office, covered deck, existing dwelling, and the detached recreation room.
H. An oak tree encroachment permit for encroachments into the dripline of four (4) Coast Live oak
trees.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Division offices at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr.,
Arcadia, CA 91007 - (626) 574 -5423.
PC AGENDA 4-24 -12
RECOMMENDATION: Denial of Modification Application No. MP 12 -02, Single - Family
Architectural Design Review No. SF ADR 11 -110 and Oak Tree Encroachment Permit No. THE 11-
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There is a five (5) working day appeal period after the approval /denial of the application. Appeals
are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. RV PARKING
Discussion regarding parking regulations and exceptions for recreational vehicles in single - family
residential zones.
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction
6. TEXT AMENDMENT NO. TA 12 -01
Discussion regarding zoning f amendments ments restrict
Agency.
rict certain uses in the downtown area to
replace the former restriction by the Redevelopment
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction
CONSENT ITEMS
7. MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2012
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
MODIFICATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
MATTERS FROM STAFF & UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Division offices at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr.,
Arcadia, CA 91007 - (626) 574 -5423. PC AGENDA 4 -24-12
PLANNING COMMISSION
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related
modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services,
may request such modification or accommodation from Planning Services at (626) 574 -5423.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
assure accessibility to the meeting.
Public Hearing Procedure
1. The public hearing item is introduced by the Chairman of the Planning Commission.
2. The staff report is presented by staff.
3. Commissioners' questions relating to the staff report may be asked and answered at this time.
4. The Public Hearing is opened by the Chairman and the applicant is afforded the first opportunity to
address the Commission.
5. Others in favor of the proposal are afforded the opportunity to address the Commission.
(LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES)
6. Those in opposition to the proposal are afforded the opportunity to address the Commission.
(LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES)
7. The applicant may be afforded the opportunity for a brief rebuttal.
(LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES)
8. The Commission closes the public hearing.
9. The Commission members may discuss the proposal at this time.
10. The Commission then makes a motion and acts on the proposal to either approve, approve with
conditions or modifications, deny, or continue it to a specific date.
11. Following the Commission's action on Conditional Use Permits and Variances, a resolution
reflecting the decision of the Planning Commission is prepared for adoption by the Commission.
This is usually presented at the next Planning Commission meeting. There is a five (5) working
day appeal period after the adoption of the resolution.
12. Following the Commission's action on Modifications and Design Reviews, there is a five (5)
working day appeal period.
13. Following the Commission's review of Zone Changes, Text Amendments and General Plan
Amendments, the Commission's comments and recommendations are forwarded to the City
Council for the Council's consideration at a scheduled public hearing.
14. Following the Commission's action on Tentative Tract Maps and Tentative Parcel Maps
(subdivisions) there is a ten (10) calendar day appeal period.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Division offices at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Dr.,
Arcadia, CA 91007 - (626) 574 -5423.
PC AGENDA 4 -24-12