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AGENDA
Tuesday, May 22, 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 lime 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. 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)
Continued from April 24, 2012
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' -91/4" 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' -94 A 20' -0" street -side (westerly) yard setback in lieu of 25' -0" for a 652 square -foot,
attached, two -car garage.
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' - bathroom.
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.
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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.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Modification Application No. MP 12 -02, and Single -Family
Architectural Design Review No. SF ADR 11 -110; and conditional approval of Oak Tree
Encroachment Permit No. THE 11 -36
There is a five (5) working day appeal period after the approval/denial of the applications. Appeals
are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM 12 -01 (Parcel Map No. 71953)
818 S. Golden West Avenue
Shine Development (Property Owner)
The applicant is requesting a Tentative Parcel Map for a four -unit residential condominium
subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
There is a ten (10) day appeal period after the approvalkienial of the subdivision. Appeals are to be
filed by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 12 -04
159 & 161 E. Foothill Boulevard
Terence Kwok
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a martial arts studio with a maximum of 40
students in a 3,200 square -foot commercial space at an existing neighborhood shopping center.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commisison 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.
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 12 -05
2634 E. Duarte Road
Pastor Bob Alvarez
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a martial arts studio with a maximum of 25
students in a 1,200 square -foot space at an existing commercial center.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commisison 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.
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.
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5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 12 -07
306 — 310 S. First Avenue
Vincent -Marco Duchetta
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a martial arts studio with a maximum of 20
students in a 2,714 square -foot commercial space at an existing mixed -use commercial- residential
center.
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve
A Resolution reflecting the decision of the Planning Commisison 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.
6. HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DECISION APPEAL NO. HOA 12 -01, MODIFICATION
APPLICATION NO. MA 12 -22 AND OAK TREE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO.
THE 12 -15
1101 San Carlos Road
Robert Tong
The applicant is appealing the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners' Association's Architectural Design
Review Board decision to deny the architectural design of a proposed 7,833 square-foot, two -story,
single - family residence with a 956 square -foot, attached, three -car garage with workshop. The
proposal also requires a Zoning Modification to allow a 29' -7" street side yard setback in lieu of a
50' -0" special setback from Foothill Blvd. (AMC Sec. 9320.30.2) and an Oak Tree Encroachment
Permit for new Landscaping and perimeter fences/walls to encroach upon two (2) oak trees (AMC
Sec. 9703).
RECOMMENDATION: Conditionally approve appeal, Modification and Oak Tree Encroachment
Permit
There is a five (5) working day appeal period after the approval/denial of the appeal and
applications. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
7. TEXT AMENDMENT NO. TA 12 -01
Citywide
The Development Services Department is initiating the following Text Amendments to the
Commercial Industrial Zones and Conditional Uses of the Zoning Ordinance (Parts 6 and 7 of
Chapter 2 of Article IX) of the Arcadia Municipal Code:
1. Add personal service businesses by Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at properties zoned CPD -1,
CBD, and DMU. (Personal service businesses are already allowed by CUP at properties
zoned C-1, C -2, C -M and MU.)
2. Provide for and clarify that tutoring centers are allowed by Conditional Use Permit at properties
zoned CPD-1 and CBD, and that tutoring centers are already allowed by CUP at properties
zoned C-1, C -2, C -M, and MU.
3. Restrict Bars and Cocktail Lounges to being allowed by Conditional Use Permit at properties
zoned C-2 and C -M.
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.
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4. Provide clarification that the sale of alcoholic beverages for off -site consumption is subject to a
Conditional Use Permit.
5. Prohibit bail bond businesses and check cashing businesses.
6. Provide that pawn shops and thrift stores are to be allowed by Conditional Use Permit at
properties zoned C -1, C -2, CBD, C -M, DMU, and MU.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council
The Planning Commission's recommendation and comments will be forwarded to the City Council.
8. TEXT AMENDMENT NO. TA 12 -02
Citywide
The Development Services Department is initiating Text Amendments to the Single - Family
Residential Zoning Regulations (Divisions 0, 1 and 2 of Part 5 of Chapter 2 of Article IX) of the
Arcadia Municipal Code to amend the parking and storage regulations for motor vehicles, including
recreational vehicles, trucks, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, motorbikes, buses, motorhomes,
trailers, boats and housecars.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council
The Planning Commission's recommendation and comments will be forwarded to the City Council.
9. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
A report and resolution of the City of Arcadia amending and adopting local guidelines for
implementing the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Sections
21000 et seq.).
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council
CONSENT ITEMS
10. MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2012
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
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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.
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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 Hearina 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.
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