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Home My WebLink About1877 RESOLUTION NO. 1877 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP APPLICATION NO. TPM 11-02 (71182) AND RESIDENTIAL MOUNTAINOUS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. RM 11- 01, AND NOT CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A PROPOSED SUBDIVISION AND GRADING OF A 90.25-ACRE UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY FOR TWO (2) PARCELS TO EACH BE DEVELOPED WITH A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 2111-2125 CANYON ROAD WHEREAS, on January 24, 2011, Residential Mountainous Development Permit Application No. RM 11-01 was submitted by Ms. Wendy Wu to grade approximately four (4) acres of a 90.25-acre undeveloped property for two (2) residential building sites and a tennis court at 2111-2125 Canyon Road; and WHEREAS, on April 12, 2011, Tentative Parcel Map Application No. TPM 11-02 (71182) was filed by Mr. Hank Jong to subdivide a 90.25-acre undeveloped property for two (2) parcels to each be developed with a single-family residence at 2111-2125 Canyon Road; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study was conducted per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that identified potentially significant impacts to the environment; and WHEREAS, a draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the DEIR was filed with the State Clearinghouse for review by responsible agencies from March 15, 2013 to April 29, 2013; and WHEREAS, the DEIR was circulated locally for public review for a period of 45 days from March 18, 2013 to May 2, 2013; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on June 25, 2013 at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the staff report dated June 25, 2013 are true and correct. SECTION 2. That this Commission finds that the proposed work and design of the lots and driveway subject to the Residential Mountainous Development Permit would: 1. Cause excessive or unnecessary scarring of the natural terrain and landscape through grading or removal of vegetation, because the proposed project involves 28,707 cubic yards of cut and an equal amount of fill, the removal of 45 healthy oak trees, and the modification of the landscaping of a 30 to 100 foot wide buffer zone around each building pad. 2. Cause unnecessary alteration of a ridge or crest line, because the proposed building pads will involve 20 to 30 feet of cut in some areas, and up to 50 feet of fill that will be deposited in a ravine on the west side of the property to balance the cut. 3. Unnecessarily affect the view from neighboring sites, because the proposed building pads, at 90 feet and 140 feet above the street level, will be highly visible from the neighboring properties. The alteration in landform, the removal of vegetation for the building pads, and the potential development on the new building pads, will adversely affect the view from neighboring sites. -2- 1877 4. Adversely affect existing development or retard future development in the R-M Zone, because the proposed development is inconsistent with the established development pattern along Canyon Road, and will be a disruption of the existing community. SECTION 3. That this Commission finds that the proposed Tentative Parcel Map would likely cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat because the proposal will result in permanent Iandform modifications that will be highly visible offsite, and contribute to an unavoidable adverse impact on the environment as identified in the DEIR due to significant grading with 28,707 cubic yards of cut, an equal amount of fill, removal of 45 healthy oak trees, and removal of all existing vegetation in the graded areas. SECTION 4. That this Commission finds that there is insufficient evidence to support the certification of the final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) in that the proposed project cannot be altered to adequately mitigate a significant environmental effect as required by Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines, and that a Statement of Overriding Consideration could not be made as required by Section 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 5. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission denies Tentative Parcel Map Application No. TPM 11-02 (71182), and Residential Mountainous Development Permit Application No. RM 11-01, and does not certify the FEIR for a proposed subdivision and grading of a 90.25-acre undeveloped property in the foothills of Arcadia for two (2) parcels to each be developed with a single-family residence at 2111-2125 Canyon Road. -3- 1877 SECTION 6 I he Secretary snail certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this /•/!► day of_ FI//�y 2013 Chairman. Planning Cornrrissiorr Ault Si Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM 7 - St'Dheil P Dense: City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, Jim Kasama, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1877 was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chairperson and attested to by the Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 9th day of July, 2013, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Baerg, Chiao, Falzone, Parrille and Beranek NOES: None etary of the Planning Commission