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Modification Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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August 27, 2013 at 7:45 a.m.
City Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Sam Faizone, 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. Healthy Oak Tree Removal Permit Application No. 13-02
1770 Oakwood Ave.
Applicant: Jack Ng, Designer
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Removal of a 14-inch healthy California Coast Live Oak tree
located along the southerly side yard area of the site as part of a development proposal for a
new two-story, 5,657 square foot residence.
The Highlands Homeowners' Association's Architectural Review Board has reviewed and
approved the architectural design of the proposed residence.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the CEQA
Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conditional approval
2. Healthy Oak Tree Removal Permit Application No. TRH 13-03 and Administrative
Single-Family Architectural Design Review No. Adm. SFADR 13-33
257 W.Woodruff Ave.
Applicant: Mauricio Pensamiento, Designer
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the following approvals for a 500
square-foot rear addition to the existing 2,200 square foot, one story, single-family
residence:
a. To remove two limbs from the existing Southern Live Oak tree to accommodate the
new addition (AMC Sec. 9703);
b. To allow the new addition to have a 12'-0" rear yard setback in lieu of the minimum
25'-0" required (AMC Sec. 9252.2.4); and
c. Design review for the new addition.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt per Section 15305 of the
CEQA Guidelines Class 5 Exemption for minor alterations in land use limitations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conditional approval
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 September 4, 2013. If no appeal is filed, decisions are final.
ADJOURNMENT
The Modification Committee will adjourn this meeting to September 10, 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 et 240 W Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California,
during normal business hours.