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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-13-13 CITY OF ARCADIA Modification Committee Regular Meeting Agenda )1 40 11119111111','..; 1 I.' + 4 c1\ty ;" August 13, 2013 at 7:45 a.m. City Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia 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. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Sam Falzone, Chairman Dominic Lazzaretto, Committee Member Jason Kruckeberg,Committee Member PUBLIC COMMENTS(5 minute time limit per person) Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the Modification Committee. Under the Brown Act, the Members are prohibited from discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda. PUBLIC HEARING You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court any action taken by the Modification Committee regarding any Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Modification Committee at, or prior to, the public hearing. 1. Modification Application No. MC 13-12 815 W. Naomi Ave., Units K& L Applicant: Julian To, Business Owner PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A parking modification to expand the existing 1,502 square foot dental office into the adjacent unit for a proposed area of 3,005 square feet that is located in a multi-tenant commercial shopping center referred to as the Arcadia Hub. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations. Approved. 3-0. subject to the following conditions: 1. Signs shall be placed on the premises informing and directing people to the lower and upper level parking area of the parking structure, and the employees to park in the designated areas. The locations, design, and copy of any new signs shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer or designee. 2. The management company should regularly post maps to remind their tenants that their, employees must be in designated employee parking areas. as new employees are hired and may not be aware of this requirement. 2. Modification Application No. MC 13-14 2222 Highland Oaks Drive Applicant: Hung Tran, Property Owner PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A zoning modification to allow an as-built 6'-0" tall front yard fence and pilasters (4'-0" tall as measured from highest grade and viewed from the street) in lieu of the maximum 3'-0" height allowed in the R-1&D zone (AMC Sec. 9252.2.12.1). The Highlands Homeowners' Association's Architectural Review Board has reviewed and approved the architectural design of the proposed fence and pilasters. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations. Approved. 3-0. subject to the following conditions: 1. The front yard pilasters and front yard fence shall be lowered to no higher than 5'-0"in height as measured from lowest adjacent grade and no higher than 3'-0" in height as measured from highest adjacent arade. unless a building permit can be produced by the owner and verified by staff showing that a taller fence was previously approved. 2. The solid masonry base of the fence shall be no higher than 8-inches in height as measured from highest adjacent grade, unless a building permit can be produced by the owner and verified by staff showing that a taller masonry base was previously approved. 3. Modification Application No. MC 13-17&Administrative Single-Family Architectural Design Review No.Adm SFADR 13-29 72 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard Applicant: Tonny Song, Property Owner PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A zoning modification and design review to allow a street side yard setback that varies from 3'-9" to 9'-0" in lieu of the minimum 25'-0" required for a reverse corner lot for the conversion of a 77 square foot covered patio into living space and to add a new exterior staircase to the side of the existing residence (AMC Sec. 9252.2.3.2). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for the minor alterations in land use limitations. Approved 3-0 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Modification Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Cleric's office located at 240 W Huntington Drive,Arcadla, California, during normal business hours. APPEAL PERIOD: All decisions made by the Modification Committee may be appealed to the Planning Commission within five (5) working days of the decision. Appeals are to be filed by 5:30 p.m. on August 20, 2013. If no appeal is filed, decisions are final. ADJOURNMENT The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to August 27, 2013, at 7:45 a.m. in the City Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Modification Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W.Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.